Mental Health Awareness: Navigating Emotional Health During the Immigration Transition

Join our supportive group sessions designed to enhance mental health awareness and emotional well-being during the immigration transition period. Moving to a new country can be both exciting and challenging, and our sessions aim to provide valuable support and guidance to individuals adjusting to life as Permanent Residents in Canada.

Event Details:

• When: Thursdays and Saturdays starting March 28, 2024
  • April 4 to May 11, 2024
• What Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
• Where: Sessions are available both online and in-person at MOSAIC HQ, located at 5575 Boundary Road
• To register, please fill out the Registration Form. If you have any questions, feel free to contact azargar@mosaicbc.org.

Topics Covered:

Our sessions cover a range of important topics to help you navigate the emotional ups and downs of immigration:

• • Understanding stress and effective management techniques to maintain balance in your daily life.
  • Coping strategies for dealing with anxiety and excessive worry, helping you feel more in control and confident.
  • Managing challenging emotions with resilience, including feelings of loneliness, homesickness, or uncertainty.
  • Introduction to mindfulness practices to cultivate greater awareness, presence, and peace of mind.
  • Recognizing and changing unhelpful thinking patterns that may be holding you back from fully embracing your new life.
  • Improving communication skills to connect with others, express your needs, and build supportive relationships within your community.

Who Can Participate?

These sessions are open to individuals with Permanent Resident status who are seeking to improve their emotional well-being or are experiencing adjustment difficulties. Participants should have sufficient English language skills to engage in group discussions.

Why Attend?

By participating in our sessions, you’ll gain access to a supportive community of fellow immigrants who understand the unique challenges you’re facing. Led by experienced facilitators, our sessions provide a safe and inclusive space for sharing experiences, learning new skills, and building resilience. Together, we’ll navigate the complexities of immigration with compassion, courage, and strength.

Join us as we embark on this journey towards mental health awareness, improved emotional well-being and resilience during the immigration transition. Together, we can navigate challenges and build a brighter future in our new home.

In case you are looking for more support with settlement here in Canada, we invite you to visit the following program pages:

• Moving Ahead Program (MAP)
• Newcomers and Community Building Program (NCBP)