Our programs are offered free of charge and open to all children and youth of all gender identities in North Durham (Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock).

What is the Mindful Minds program?

Mindful Minds is a new group program that provides youth aged 10 to 14 with tools and resources for self-care, managing their emotional well-being and building resiliency.

Program participation is free!

Weekly Topics

Week #1: Introduction

  • Introducing the participants to the program
  • Getting to know each other and what to expect for the next 7 weeks

Week #2: Positive Self-Talk

  • Let’s talk about positive emotions
  • Boosting our confidence together

Week #3: Confidence

  • Changing our environments
  • Identifying the happy things in our lives and around us

Week #4: Setting Goals

  • Making big versus little goals together
  • Setting our own goals

Week #5: Empowerment

  • Let’s talk about positive self-esteem
  • Building confidence in others and us

Week #6: Self-care

  • The importance of self-care for each of us
  • Practicing our own self-care

Week #7: Towards a New Me

  • Changing our perspective
  • Loving ourselves

Week #8: Celebrating our Successes

  • Reflecting on the last 8 weeks together
  • Let’s celebrate together

Mindful Minds is made possible by support from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund and the Canada Post Community Foundation.