ABOUT OUR COURSES
At Discovery College (operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna branch) we welcome anyone and everyone to attend our free courses that support people to feel confident in facing life’s challenges.
We take an educational approach to promote people’s well-being through learning to remain present, developing healthy boundaries, practicing self-care and more. We focus on supporting, not fixing, people.
All of our courses are created and delivered in collaboration with people who have personal experience from their wellness journey. This allows us to combine credible knowledge with practical tools in an empowering learning environment.
REGISTER
NEW! Live Panel Discussion: Winter Edition
Anyone – Online
Winter and the holiday season can be challenging and have an impact on our mental health for many reasons. The Live Panel Discussion provides a space for us to learn how to best support ourselves, open up the conversation about mental health and winter well-being tips.
NEW! Fear and Anxiety: What's it all about?
Anyone – Online
Fear and anxiety are strong emotions that we all experience and that have a strong effect on our minds and bodies. Therefore, it’s important to understand how fear and anxiety can impact our lives and learn healthy coping skills to support our wellness.
Understanding Resilience
Anyone – Online
Challenges in our lives can be unavoidable and stressful. Join us to understand how cultivating our resilience supports us to navigate our experiences and be able to ‘bounce back’.
Mindfulness Workshop
Anyone – Online
Taking time to be in the present moment, acknowledging what is happening and what we are feeling right now – without judging ourselves – is the basis of Mindfulness. Practicing Mindfulness can be a helpful tool in building and maintaining our resilience.
The 'Selfs' Workshop
Anyone – Online
The way we care and think about ourselves has a huge impact on us, from affecting our well-being, to being critical of ourselves, to blocking ourselves from building resilience. Join us to learn about the ‘Selfs’: Self-Care and Self-Compassion.
Emotion Regulation Workshop
Anyone – Online
Checking in with ourselves to recognise our emotions is harder than we often think, but is the first step in being able to regulate and process our emotions. Learn Emotion Regulation skills and how it is helpful in building and maintaining resilience.
NEW! What Really Works? A Mental Health Podcast for Young People
Young People – Podcast
Join “What Really Works?”, a podcast where we talk about mental health and how we can support our well-being in a down-to-earth and practical way. Expect real experiences, humour and plenty of mental health tips.
Coping with Current Events Series
Anyone – Online
Here you can find recordings of our past Coping with Current Events series. Our Coping with Current Events series was created to bring together the community during a time of unknown, to learn and to support ourselves and others.
Building Healthy Boundaries
Anyone
Boundaries help separate your needs, thoughts, and feelings from those of others’. Uncover the importance of boundaries to your well-being and become confident in setting them in your life.
An Introduction To Mindfulness
Anyone
Take time to calm your nervous system, quiet your mind and strengthen your inner resources. This group is for anyone who wants to improve their awareness and learn how to stay in the moment.
Wellness Recovery Action Plan®
Anyone
Develop your own Wellness, Recovery, Action Plan to face life’s challenges. WRAP® is a self-designed prevention and wellness process that anyone can use to get well, stay well and guide their life toward what they want it to be.
Finding Your Balance
Family, Friends and Parents
Discover ways to empower yourself and your loved one, whilst moving from fixing to supporting them. This course is for people supporting a loved one with a mental health or substance use challenge.
Food with Friends
Older Adults
Building connection and community through food. This group is recommended for Older Adults and is about enjoying simple pleasures and connecting through food.
Cultivating Compassion
Anyone
This course is for anyone who wants to understand the difference between self-compassion and compassion while highlighting the importance of both in our wellness.
Wellness Fitness
Anyone
Coming Soon. Explore the power of improving your mental health with fitness activities.