February Offerings at The Forest

 

2384 Morrison Road, Cambridge/Flamborough, ON
www.ComeToTheForest.ca

Capillary Wave for Men-Now online

 

https://capillarywave.org/

For those unaware - Capillary Wave Community for Men is now offering Tuesday Nights Virtual Support Group.

What do our support groups look like?

Great group of guys who talk about life
Advice and support from men who've been there before
Plenty of laughs too!

There's a lot happening around us right now - I guarantee you it's easier to deal with it all when you have a group of guys supporting you.

Men's Tuesday Night Virtual Support Group brings men together online to talk openly about health, stress, and everyday challenges. Each week, you’ll connect with others who understand what you’re facing and want to take better care of their bodies and minds.

Guided by Capillary Wave Community for Men’s mission to improve men’s health, this group offers space to share experiences, learn practical tools for managing chronic conditions, and support one another in real time. Register below to join the conversation.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/mens-tuesday-night-virtual-support-group

I Was Talking About Brave Before Life Taught Me What Brave Is-Carol's story

 

Bravery isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you choose.

Hello brave human, I stumbled across something I wrote six years ago this week, and it made me laugh! Not because I was a totally different person back then. But because I would write almost the exact same thing today. Before the breakdown. Before the diagnoses. Before life taught me bravery the hard way. Even then, I was already talking about being brave. This week’s blog isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering who you already are… and letting that be enough. If January has you feeling the pressure to fix, improve, or become someone new… consider this a pause. And a permission slip.  Read the full reflection here: I was Talking About Brave Before Life Taught Me What Brave Is Cheering you on! Carol

Comparison doesn’t usually show up as something dramatic. More often, it sneaks in quietly… when you’re scrolling, when you’re tired, when you’re wondering if you should be further along by now. It sounds like: Am I doing enough? Why does it look easier for everyone else? Did I miss something? And before we know it, we’re rushing, perfecting, second-guessing… or pulling back from things that actually matter to us. In this week’s blog we’re going into the depths of the dangers of comparison! Not to shame it or “fix” it, but to name what it is quietly costing you, and to offer a different way forward.  It’s a reflection on why measuring yourself against someone else’s timeline pulls you away from your own path, and one simple practice that helps you come back to yourself. You’ll want to read the full article, so head on over there now!

GrieveWell-Exploring our grief through art-online (free)

 

We are ecstatic to announce that the “Exploring our grief through art” workshop will be back on Wednesday, February 11 @ 6:30 pm EST ! This creative healing event will be facilitated by Kathleen Buday, a board-certified art therapist with over 20 years of experience.

Grief and balance are deeply intertwined. Join us as we explore how to live alongside loss rather than overcoming it. You will be guided through a simple activity that invites conversation and connection.

All are welcome, from no art experience to the seasoned artist.

To register for this free event and review the supplies list, please visit www.grievewell.com/calendar.

 

Orchard Community Hub-Burlington

 

https://www.facebook.com/creativecommunityhive

creativecommunityhive.com

We are excited and looking forward to hosting our next series of art making and other creative activities on Thursday mornings @ Orchard Community Hub , 2255 Sutton Dr, Burlington.

FREE , Drop-in , all material provided and no experience required !

Please check our FB page for any sudden closure announcement due to inclement weather .

The Depression Project

 

Capillary Wave Community for Women Jan 27th & 29th-Highly Recommended

 We have some exciting upcoming workshops that are co-ed. As a reminder, there is now a $10.00 charge for each workshop. If this is a barrier for you, please reach out to me and we can take care of that for you. 

What Are You Like at Your Best?

A Practical Strengths Workshop for Everyday Life

Feb 3, 2026 @ 901 Guelph LIne (WorkWell Spaces) 7-9 PM

This interactive workshop helps you understand what you naturally do well — and how to use those strengths more effectively in real life.

Using the VIA Character Strengths framework (a short assessment completed in advance), we’ll explore:

• What strengths actually are (and why they matter)

• How to use your strengths intentionally — without overdoing or underusing them

• How strengths show up under pressure, at work, and in relationships

• How to recognize strengths in others to improve communication and connection

This isn’t about fixing yourself or digging into the past.It’s about gaining clarity, confidence, and practical tools you can use right away.

Through guided reflection, meaningful conversation, and a hands-on strength-spotting exercise, you’ll leave with:

• A clearer understanding of how you operate at your best

• Practical ways to apply your strengths in daily life

• Greater confidence, resilience, and self-awareness

• Stronger connections with the people around you

No experience required. Just show up ready to participate.

To register~

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/what-are-you-like-at-your-best-a-practical-strengths-workshop-for-everyday-life

Stress Reset: Practical to Tools to Regulate & Strengthen Mental Performance

Feb 24, 2026  7-8:30 PM 901 Guelph lIne (WorkWell Spaces)

Stress does not just live in your head. 

It lives in your nervous system and directly affects focus, decision making, sleep, patience, and performance.

In this short and impactful session, you will learn how stress actually works in the brain and body, and how to shift out of constant pressure mode so you can respond instead of react, think clearly under stress, and feel more in control day to day. This is not about talking more or doing more. It is about learning how to work with your nervous system so it works for you.

All Participants who Attend will Receive:

A complimentary Self Hypnosis audio to use at home

A 50% off offer for any Westend Hypnosis Program when a Free Screening is booked on the spot or that day

To Register~

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/stress-reset-practical-tools-to-regulate-stress-and-strengthen-mental-performance

Demystifying Grief & Exploring Connections

Date:TBD --More information and access to registration to come-

We live and work in a society that is largely grief illiterate. Widespread stigma and misunderstanding impacts experiences of loss and grief and not only pathologized and disenfranchises individuals, it overlooks opportunities to support grieving individuals, families and communities.

This workshop is dedicated to exploring and demystifying experiences of grief and grieving. We will honour the saturation of grief and multiple losses (non-death and death related) and reflect on the unique ways that loss and grief impact us as individuals, and as a collective. We will also highlight different types of grief, explore coping strategies, tools and resources.

Tuesdays in person support group~

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/womens-group-tuesdays--2025

Thursday in person support group~

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/womens-group-thursdays--2025

For those that are planning to attend this week's meetings, we are holding a breathwork workshop. You will need to read and sign off on this waiver attached to this email beforehand. You may print, and bring with you or you can email it back to me filled out.  If mobility is an issue, you are still able to participate in a chair. For those that can fully participate, please bring water, yoga mat or blanket, and journal for journaling if you choose to do so. Space is limited - please register to retain your spot. 

I hope you all have an amazing week!

Gratefully,

Tanya Cornwallis

Executive Coordinator

Capillary Wave Community

www.capillarywave.org I 905-630-2799

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