ReStart: Care for Divorced and Separated

A gathering for separated and divorced individuals offering learning, support, and more. These meetings offer continual support and insights for people on their journey through the divorce/separation process and beyond.
The meetings generally take place on the 2nd and 3rd Friday evenings each month, but this may occasionally be subject to change, which is why it is important to register. Meetings are both online and in person (though there may be times when the group meets online only), with the in person portion held at the Chancery Office at 700 King St. West. Once registered, you will receive invitations indicating the dates, times and links for any upcoming meetings, which you are free to attend when you are able. To register, click the link below. There is no charge to attend the support group sessions. If you have questions about the program please feel free to contact Sarah at 905-528-7988 ext. 2249

Guidelines to Healing for the Support Group Gatherings: • Focus on your own story, because that is where your healing will come from. When you focus on your ex-partner it prevents progress for you. While it is natural to feel anger or frustration, our goal is to support your healing. Try to focus your sharing on how you are feeling and coping, rather than recounting the details of your former partner’s behavior and/or personality. • Share with the goal of processing, so you can begin to feel the healing. Expressing raw pain, grief, and anger is a vital part of this group, in order to move forward. However, we want to avoid getting stuck in a loop of repetitive venting with no thought of how to move forward. Try to pair your challenges with a reflection on how you want to move forward or what kind of support/suggestions you need from the group today. • Focus on personal agency, which is your ability to undertake the choices and actions which will give you the self-control needed to impact your own life. It is easy, and in many ways natural and expected, to feel completely powerless during a separation. While we absolutely want to validate the pain of what has happened to you, we also encourage you to focus on the things you can control—your recovery, your boundaries, and your next steps. When you look to improve your own personal agency, you will feel empowered to set your own goals, take responsibility for your own actions and find the strength to persevere through the challenges.

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