SUPPORT GROUPS & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS
COLLECTIVE CARE SERIES
Where: The Branches (9 Samuel St, Kitchener, ON)
When: October 5 & November 2
From: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
TEAO Canada will hold space for participants free, led by Nicole Brown Faulknor — as both an embodiment coach and psychotherapist. Nicole will explore somatic practices as well, as a way to support rebuilding a relationship with our bodies through these symptoms and a place to be heard and loved in places of systems and institutions and why your emotional health is our mental health.
This free care series is supported by Waterloo Region Community Foundation, and we’re grateful for their commitment to racial equity and community wellbeing.
SOMATIC PEER SUPPORT GROUP (VIRTUAL SESSIONS)
For anxiety, depression, PTSD/C-PTSD
When: Wednesdays Bi-Weekly
From: 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Join our ongoing support designed to help you reconnect with your body, regulate emotions, & receive peer support through somatic practices.
Somatic Peer Support is a guided, body-based offering created to support emotional regulation, grounding, and nervous system care. These sessions are led by trained peer support facilitators and are ideal for anyone navigating stress, overwhelm, or the lasting impacts of trauma.
TRAUMA INFORMED CARE CIRCLES
Where: Cambridge Public Library, Hespler Location (5 Tannery Street, East Cambridge)
When: Wednesdays Bi-Weekly
From: 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Join us for gentle, in-person healing spaces that offer guided grounding and reflection. This program is for individuals looking to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and practice collective care in a safe and welcoming space. Whether you are new to trauma-informed work or have long been seeking grounding tools, these circles are open to all.
We are proud to offer this program free of charge through an in-kind facility partnership with Cambridge Public Library – IDEAIEXCHANGE.
Session Dates: Sept 17, Oct 1, Oct 15, Oct 29, Nov 12, Nov 26, Dec 10
TRAUMA RESPONSIVE CARE & EMBODIMENT TRAINING
Virtual Training
When: October 15 & 16, 2025
From: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
This training is designed for racialized leaders, caregivers, community organizers, and those in helping roles who are seeking somatic tools to support personal and collective well-being. Whether you are working on the frontlines or offering informal care within your communities, this training will support you in resourcing yourself through body-based awareness and practices.
We are grateful to offer this program free of charge to racialized individuals thanks to the generous support of the Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) and local community donors.
UPCOMING EVENTS
COLLECTIVE PAUSE RETREAT
UPCOMING RETREAT: Friday, November 7 - Sunday, November 9
Where: Port Dover, ON (exact address to be shared upon registration)
Financial accessibility rates available
A sanctuary created especially for people whose bodies have been stigmatized, marginalized, or overlooked. This retreat is a powerful, intentional pause designed to help you metabolize joy, reclaim your self-worth, and nurture a deeper connection with yourself and others.
What to Expect:
Holistic Healing Practices: Gentle movement, mindfulness, and breathwork—designed to help you release tension and reconnect with your body in a loving and supportive way.
Safe & Inclusive Space: A welcoming environment where you can relax, heal, and thrive with others who understand and honor your experiences.
Joyful Exploration: Engage in activities that allow you to rediscover the joy, freedom, and celebration of living in your body—just as it is.
Empowered Community: Connect with like-minded individuals in a space of solidarity, kindness, and shared healing.
This retreat is not about changing your body—it's about celebrating it. It's about reclaiming the joy that is your birthright, without apology or hesitation.
EMBODIMENT FOR TRAUMA RECOVERY
When: Sundays from October 19 - November 23
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Where: The Branches (9 Samuel Street, Kitchener)
Subsidized rates available
This unique class is for anyone who is on a path to recovering from physical or emotional trauma. The class aims to give participants tools to understand how trauma affects the body, to move through embodied trauma (trauma stored in the body) through movement.
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2026
“ALL ABOUT TRAUMA” INFO SESSION
More details to be shared soon!
Young Men Thrive is Coming Soon!
This is your opportunity to connect, grow, and unlock your full potential through powerful workshops, mentorship, leadership development, and more.
Whether you're 15-17 or 18-25, join us from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM for activities like golfing, camping, cooking, farming, gaming, and so much more.
Together, we’ll break barriers, build leadership skills, and create a strong community.
Stay tuned for the new date and get ready to embark on a journey that will shape your future.
LET’S CONNECT!
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