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acceptance and
commitment
training
acceptance and
commitment
training

Caregiver Workshops

What Is ACT?

Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) helps us live more mindfully and identify what we truly value,
so that we can move toward a richer and more meaningful life. 

ACT invites us to be:

open
centred
engaged

We learn to be open to our full range of feelings and thoughts.
We center ourselves in the here and now and have a flexible sense of self.
We engage in life by identifying our values and taking actions toward them.

ACT is about supporting people in moving beyond suffering, to fully engage with meaningful and committed living.
Learn more about ACT and the extensive evidence of its effectiveness here.

What are ACT for Caregiver workshops?

Family caregivers of people with neurodevelopmental differences (NDDs) often experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Our group workshops are specifically designed to use ACT to promote the mental health and well-being of family members, by learning together through “experiential” exercises.

To learn more about the workshop, Guiding Principles and Best Practices, and how to bring ACT to your local organization, click here

"This is the first workshop I have attended for siblings that allowed me to focus on my needs. It's also the first time I've been able to express my concerns as a sibling. The environment is nonjudgmental and the focus on training and skills is really helpful for dealing with stress.”

"This is the first workshop I have attended for siblings that allowed me to focus on my needs. It's also the first time I've been able to express my concerns as a sibling. The environment is nonjudgmental and the focus on training and skills is really helpful for dealing with stress.”

"I like that the caregiver facilitator had lived-experience. This provided a sense of trust and safety and also validated the material as being personally relevant."

"The clinicians were vulnerable and authentic throughout making it very different from a clinical interaction."