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Our Cafe space is open for young adults to come and hang out, work on their own, have some coffee or tea, use the free wifi, play a board game, wait for their appointments, or make some art in a safe space.

Walk-in individual counselling is available on afirst-come, first-served basis.

Stella’s Studio is an arts-based community. It is a welcoming space where peers can create and share art, including drawing, writing, painting, improv and music; experiment with new ideas, and help lead activities and creative sharing. Come early to secure a seat! Contact Liz for more information – [email protected]

All fitness levels are welcome. All materials supplied, just bring a water bottle, comfortable clothes, and running shoes. RSVP is encouraged to: [email protected]

Tuesdays 3:30-5pm

Classes include a 10 minute group check-in and check-out with a peer supporter and an hour of beginner yoga. All mats and props provided by Lululemon. Meet at 3:30pm in the Stella’s Place cafe, sign up at front desk. Availability is first-come, first-served. Contact Funmi for more information [email protected]

Every other Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm

A drop-in group for LGBTQQ2SAI+ young adults.  A chill, affirming and safer space for folks to gather socially and express creatively through activities, discussion and more. Offered in partnership with EGALE Youth Outreach (EYO). For more info, contact Liz [email protected]

Stella’s Place offers free individual short-term counselling for 8 sessions per participant. This short-term model helps us to keep waitlists as short as possible.

Monday – Friday by appointment

The navigator can help with finding employment, applying for ODSP/OW/OSAP, education support, etc.

Mondays & Wednesdays, 1-3pm
*Interested participants can be added to waitlist*

Learn to apply Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills to your life. You will learn how to identify and cope with your emotions, how to manage difficult situation, and how to build communication skills with family and friends.

Our DBT Skills group will be offered in the evening in the spring.

Wednesdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Jan 23rd – April 10th, 2019

In partnership with Pieces to Pathways, we will focus on learning DBT skills of mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation. In a supportive, harm reduction environment, participants will expand their coping strategies while exploring their relationship to substance use. Participants must identify as LGBTIQQ2SA+ to join this group.

Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm, Jan 22nd-March 12th

WRAP is a peer-facilitated wellness program that helps you be in charge of your mental health recovery. WRAP discusses concepts like hope, education, peer support, self-determination and self advocacy. Along with a variety of activities and group discussions, participants will develop a wellness toolbox and action plans around triggers, identify signs of crisis and develop a crisis plan.

Thursdays, 12:30-2:30 pm
Jan 31st – April 25th, 2019

The Skills for Safer Living group focuses on living life more safely. It offers skills to help participants learn to identify needs, regulate emotions, problem solve when distressed, and improve one’s effectiveness in relationships. This program invites the participant to consider engaging with life and consider thinking about the future differently.

Thursdays 11:45am – 2:00pm
Jan 31st – April 4th
*Interested participants can be added to waitlist*

For young adults who self-identify as living with social anxiety. The group is informed by acceptance and commitment therapy, experiential learning and mindfulness approaches. Participants will get in touch with their values and learn to set value driven goals. They will also build skills to stay attuned to moment to moment experiences, bring acceptance and compassion too difficult feelings, and gain distance from their worries and fears.

Dates and Times TBD
(Check back on our website for updates!)

A group for people who experience alternative realities, such as seeing, hearing, sensing, and thinking things that others don’t. These experiences are often called ‘psychosis.’ Participants are welcome to explore spirituality and meaning making through discussion and art.