Acorn Counselling

04/15/2026

🎉 Summer Camp at Acorn Counselling 🎉

Play. Connect. Grow.

Looking for something meaningful, fun, and enriching for your child this summer?

Our Half-Day Therapeutic Camps offer a unique blend of creativity, connection, and skill-building in a small, supportive group led by child and family therapists.

Through guided play, art, movement, storytelling, and hands-on activities, children build confidence, strengthen emotional awareness, and learn to navigate friendships and big feelings in real time.

This is more than a camp - it’s a space where kids are supported to grow through everyday moments of play, connection, and skill-building. 💛

📅 Two summer weeks available: July & August
📍 Hamilton | Limited spots available

Head to our website for registration and more information.
https://acorncounselling.org/summer-camp-coping-skills-for-little-kids-copy/

Spots are limited!

04/14/2026

We are opening our doors to the community!

Join us for an Acorn Counselling Open House to learn more about the supports we offer for children, youth, and families. Whether you’re curious about counselling, looking for support, or just want to learn more, we’d love to connect with you.

📅 April 23 & May 4
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

Come by, ask questions, and meet with some members of our team in a relaxed, welcoming space.

All are welcome 💛

Feel free to share with families who may benefit.

04/09/2026

If your child struggles with worries, fears, or feeling overwhelmed, they are not alone - and support can help 💛

Our Kids Anxiety Group is designed for children (ages 9–11) to build confidence, learn coping skills, and feel more calm in everyday situations. Through a supportive and engaging environment, kids learn how to understand their thoughts, manage big feelings, and take brave steps forward.

✨ 6-week group
✨ Practical tools + peer connection
✨ Builds confidence and emotional resilience

Learn more or reserve a spot: https://acorncounselling.org/kidsanxiety/

04/06/2026

We are grateful for the recent opportunity we had to connect with families and young athletes at the Hamilton Girls Hockey Association tournament held locally in Hamilton 🏒💙

Our team had a table at the event and we were thrilled to engage with so many incredible kids, teens, and parents in the community. From our “What’s Your Reset Move?” board (swipe to see some of the powerful responses 👀) to our spin-the-wheel conversations, it was inspiring to see athletes openly share how they cope with big emotions, manage pressure, and build confidence both on and off the ice.

Hearing how players reset after tough shifts, calm their nerves before games, and move through frustration was a wonderful reminder of why these conversations matter in youth sports.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by, shared their experiences, and engaged with us, and to our amazing team for showing up with such care, energy, and passion 💙

We’re grateful to be part of this community and events like this!

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04/02/2026

Is your child constantly worried… no matter how much you reassure them?

You try to help.
You explain.
You comfort.

But the worries keep coming.

💭 “What if something bad happens?”
💭 “I don’t want to go…”
💭 “My stomach hurts…”

If your child is:
• Avoiding new or everyday situations
• Asking the same questions over and over
• Struggling with fears, worries, or physical symptoms (like stomach aches)
• Seeming shy, withdrawn, or overwhelmed

👉 You’re not alone—and there is a way to help.

✨ Introducing: Coping with Fears & Worries✨
A 6-week anxiety group for kids ages 9–11

This is where kids learn how to:
✔ Face fears with courage (not avoidance)
✔ Understand what’s happening in their brain and body
✔ Build real coping skills that actually work
✔ Feel more confident, calm, and in control

And you won’t be left out…

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents join select sessions to learn how to support their child in ways that reduce anxiety long-term (not accidentally make it worse).

Learn more at www.acorncounselling.org/kidsanxiety/

03/05/2026

It’s Social Work Week (March 2–8)! 💚

This year’s theme, Care. Insight. Together., reflects the heart of social work — showing up with compassion, understanding, and a commitment to supporting others through life’s challenges.

We’re proud to celebrate the incredible Social Workers on our team and the care they bring to supporting children, youth, adults, and families in our community every day.

Take a moment to help us celebrate them!
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Leave a 💚 in the comments or a kind note to recognize the work Social Workers do.

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02/16/2026

Family looks different for everyone, and the ways we connect, care, and support each other are just as varied.

Love makes room for many kinds of family.

Today we honour all forms of family — chosen family, blended family, caregivers, supportive adults, friends who feel like home, and those who are still healing or finding their place.

Family is not defined by one shape, structure, or story. It can be growing, evolving, healing, or still finding its way — and all of it belongs.

On this Family Day, we hold space for connection, care, and compassion — for others and for ourselves.

From all of us at Acorn Counselling, we’re wishing you a gentle, meaningful day, however it looks for you 🌱

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01/24/2026

🧘FREE Yoga Workshop🧘

Join us for a calming yoga practice focused on nervous system support, embodied awareness, and deep rest.

✨ Judgment-free & non-performative
✨ Gentle movement + intentional pauses
✨ No experience needed—just bring your mat

Leave feeling more grounded, calm, and supported in your daily life.

Spots are limited so reserve your spot today!

🌐www.acorncounselling.org/free

Discover free mental health workshops for children, teens, and families. Get the support you need at Acorn Counselling.

01/20/2026

🌋𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺

Children borrow regulation from their caregivers. When a parent can remain calm and grounded in the face of their child’s distress, it signals safety to the child’s nervous system. That calm presence rewires anxiety over time.

In our 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘), we help parents identify their own stress triggers and practice staying centered even when their child is struggling. This is not about ignoring fear but about leading by example.

When children see that their parent trusts them to handle discomfort, they begin to trust themselves. The entire home becomes calmer as everyone learns that anxiety can be felt, tolerated, and overcome together.

🌐www.acorncounselling.org/space

01/16/2026

DBT Skills for Teens & Caregivers - Learn Together, Grow Together 💛

Parenting a teen with big emotions can feel overwhelming.
Being a teen with big emotions can feel lonely.

This 8-week DBT-informed & attachment-based group is designed for adolescents (12–18) and their caregivers to learn skills side-by-side - so no one has to do it alone.

🧠 Learn skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
💬 Practice emotion coaching & validation
🤝 Build safer communication & stronger connection
🌱 Shift from “use your coping skills” to “let’s slow down and practice together”

Details:
📅 Saturdays, 11:00–12:30
🗓 8 weeks | Starting Feb. 7
👥 Teens (12–18) + Caregivers
📍 Acorn Counselling, 845 Upper James St Suite 230b

Topics include:
• Mindfulness & Wise Mind
• Validation & emotion coaching
• Emotional regulation
• Distress tolerance
• Walking the Middle Path
• Healthy communication & repair
Spots are limited (closed group).

📩 DM us or contact acorncounselling.org/dbt-teen-parent/ to register or learn more.

01/14/2026

📣Registration is open for our SPACE Anxiety Program for Parents!

❓Is your child stuck in an anxiety spiral? You’re not alone. Watching your child struggle with anxiety—whether it’s stomach aches, intense outbursts, or constant reassurance-seeking—can leave you feeling helpless and overwhelmed.

➡️ The truth is: anxiety doesn’t just affect one person— it impacts the entire family.

That’s why we are once again offering our parent support group this Winter, based on the proven SPACE model (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions).

This group is for parents of children or teens who:
➡️Struggle with frequent somatic symptoms like headaches or stomach aches
➡️Rely on you to manage their anxiety by avoiding tasks or changing plans
➡️Regularly seek reassurance, even when they don’t need it
➡️Have intense emotional reactions to even gentle challenges
➡️May resist therapy or display aggressive or destructive behaviours at home

Even if your child refuses therapy, YOU can still help them by learning practical and concrete strategies to apply at home. Backed by research, SPACE is shown to be as effective as CBT - but doesn’t require your child’s direct participation.

📅 Starting January 22, 2026 – Running Virtually for 8 weeks
🔗 Visit: www.acorncounselling.org/space

You deserve support. And your child deserves relief.

12/15/2025

As the lights of Hanukkah shine this week, we are holding space for hope, comfort, and connection within our community. We know these can be challenging times, and we hope this season offers moments of reflection, resilience, and gentle joy for you and your loved ones.

May the glow of the menorah remind us of the strength that comes from supporting one another, and that even small lights can guide us through darker moments. For anyone feeling the weight of recent events, know that you are not alone - there is care, compassion, and community around you.

From all of us at Acorn Counselling, we send warmth, safety, and light to your homes this Hanukkah. ✨