Workshops
WINTER 2026
Owning your Worth & Taking your Place in Relationships
GROUP COUNSELLING WORKSHOP
ONLINE
February 9 - April 20, 2026
Description
This is a six-session, therapist-facilitated group counselling workshop designed to support women to strengthen their self-worth, exercise self-compassion, utilize positive self-talk and revise old beliefs and schemas to take their rightful place in relationships with partners, parents, children and co-workers. The group helps participants understand the origins of self-esteem difficulties and develop skills to conduct respectful conversations that honour both self and other. The group is delivered online with consideration for psychological safety and confidentiality.
Objectives
- Discover and strengthen your sense of self-worth
- Differentiate self-worth from self-esteem and confidence
- Increase awareness of self-talk and relationship patterns that undermine self-worth
- Enhance emotional awareness and self-compassion
- Develop skills to express needs, limits and preferences
Meetings
February 9 – April 20, 2026 (Six meetings, every 2 weeks)
Dates and Time
Mondays, 7-8:45 p.m. (105 mins/session)
Feb. 9, 23, 2026; March 9, 23, 2026; April 6, 20, 2026
Fee
$115/session; Six sessions ONLINE
Early Bird: $675 before January 10, 2026;
Regular: $690 after January 10, 2026; payable at registration.
You may wish to check with your extended health insurance plans for group counselling coverage.
Free Consultation to determine Suitability
To inquire about your suitability for this group, please contact Dr. Bonnie Lee at [email protected]. We can arrange a short consultation.
Therapist and Facilitator
Bonnie Lee, PhD, MSW-RSW, RMFT-Supervisor
Bonnie is a Registered Couple and Family Therapist and Supervisor and Professor in Addictions and Mental Health Counselling at the University of Lethbridge. She has over 25 years of experience counselling individuals, couples and families. She developed the evidence-based model Congruence Couple Therapy that was recognized as a Distinguished Initiative in the Patient Experience Award by the Health Quality Council of Alberta (2023). In 2025, she received the Professional Contribution Award by the Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy for her contributions to systemic research and the profession. A highly rated speaker and trainer, she has given many workshops in North America, Asia and Europe.
To inquire about your suitability for this series, email: [email protected]
To Register
Go to: https://forms.gle/MsmbgpqcrfjFT57T8
Learning to Listen:
Forming Strong Connections (5 sessions - 7.5 hrs.)
Dates: TBD
Time: 7-8:30 p.m. (MST)
This is a course for:
Participants:
Adults interested in learning to listen better to improve their family, social, and work relationships.
Description:
This 5-session group will give you expert guidance and practice in learning to listen to different people with their unique styles of talking, then transfer these skills to important people in your life -- your partner, child, friends and co-workers.
For practice, you will be paired with different participants in the group.
You can come on your own or bring a partner/family member.
Content:
Presenter & Facilitator:
Bonnie Lee, MSW-RSW, RMFT-Supervisor, PhD
Bonnie is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (Supervisor) and Professor in Addictions and Mental Health Counselling at the University of Lethbridge. She has over 25 years of experience counselling couples and families. She is the developer of the evidence-based Congruence Couple Therapy model that was named a Distinguished Initiative by the Health Quality Council of Alberta for improving patient services for addiction and mental health. In 2025, she was recipient of the Professional Contribution Award by the Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy. A highly rated speaker and trainer, she has given many workshops in Canada, USA, Asia and Europe.
Fee:
Early Bird: $315 CAD
Regular: $350 CAD for five 1.5 hour sessions (7.5 hrs. total)
Registration: forms.gle/RPKefJZ9YjTpeASb8
To inquire about insurance coverage, and your suitability for taking part in this series, please email: [email protected]
ZOOM link will be sent to you closer to the start date.
Feedback from Past Workshop Participants:
“The training experience has been very enriching... I found Bonnie to be highly inspirational.”
“I found this to be a very valuable experience. Bonnie is an excellent trainer and I found that this experience was very safe and empowering professionally and personally... feeling very energized... Great opportunity!”
“...digestible, practical, applicable... a marvellous contributor to the enhancement of people’s lives.”
“Bonnie is a great facilitator, so engaging, and fun to learn from!”
Time: 7-8:30 p.m. (MST)
This is a course for:
- Learning about yourself and others.
- Practising listen skills with a variety of people and discover the uniqueness of each person.
- Changing the way you listen to change your life and relationships.
Participants:
Adults interested in learning to listen better to improve their family, social, and work relationships.
Description:
This 5-session group will give you expert guidance and practice in learning to listen to different people with their unique styles of talking, then transfer these skills to important people in your life -- your partner, child, friends and co-workers.
For practice, you will be paired with different participants in the group.
You can come on your own or bring a partner/family member.
Content:
- Clearing a space
- Connecting with others
- Attending vs Advice giving
- Becoming aware of your own barriers to listening
- Repeating Key Words
- Reflecting feelings, meaning, hopes and longings
- Paraphrasing longer segments
- Asking questions
- Summarizing
Presenter & Facilitator:
Bonnie Lee, MSW-RSW, RMFT-Supervisor, PhD
Bonnie is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (Supervisor) and Professor in Addictions and Mental Health Counselling at the University of Lethbridge. She has over 25 years of experience counselling couples and families. She is the developer of the evidence-based Congruence Couple Therapy model that was named a Distinguished Initiative by the Health Quality Council of Alberta for improving patient services for addiction and mental health. In 2025, she was recipient of the Professional Contribution Award by the Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy. A highly rated speaker and trainer, she has given many workshops in Canada, USA, Asia and Europe.
Fee:
Early Bird: $315 CAD
Regular: $350 CAD for five 1.5 hour sessions (7.5 hrs. total)
Registration: forms.gle/RPKefJZ9YjTpeASb8
To inquire about insurance coverage, and your suitability for taking part in this series, please email: [email protected]
ZOOM link will be sent to you closer to the start date.
Feedback from Past Workshop Participants:
“The training experience has been very enriching... I found Bonnie to be highly inspirational.”
“I found this to be a very valuable experience. Bonnie is an excellent trainer and I found that this experience was very safe and empowering professionally and personally... feeling very energized... Great opportunity!”
“...digestible, practical, applicable... a marvellous contributor to the enhancement of people’s lives.”
“Bonnie is a great facilitator, so engaging, and fun to learn from!”
