Aging Mindfully

Free 8-Week CBT Group: Build Awareness & Shift Unhelpful Patterns STEPS is offering a free Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) group for eligible patients. Led by Registered Social Worker Angela Owen and Psychiatrist Dr. Kristina Birkholz, this 8-week program helps participants become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours—and how to positively shift them. Mondays | Sept 8 – Nov 3, 2025 | 12:30–2:00 PM Online via Zoom Learn practical CBT tools to change unhelpful thought patterns, behaviours, and emotional responses. Spaces are limited and registration is required. Contact your physician’s office at STEPS to sign up today.

Join Our Free 9-Week Therapy Group: Coping with Chronic Conditions STEPS is offering a free, 9-week virtual therapy group for patients living with chronic medical conditions. Led by RN Katie and Psychiatrist Dr. Kristina Birkholz, this group is designed to help participants build coping skills, manage emotions, and improve quality of life. Mondays | Sept 8 – Nov 10, 2025 | 10:00–11:30 AM Online via Zoom Open to STEPS patients with conditions like long COVID, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, diabetes, and more. Registration is required. Spots are limited—contact your physician's office today to learn more and reserve your place.

Effective Communication Group – Sept 10 to Oct 15, 2025 This 6-week Zoom group, led by Social Worker Angela Owen and Psychiatrist Dr. Kristina Birkholz, helps participants build awareness of their communication styles and strengthen assertiveness skills. Each 90-minute session explores CBT and DBT-based strategies to shift unhelpful patterns and foster healthier, more effective communication. Sessions run Wednesdays from 10:00–11:30 AM. Open to eligible STEPS patients — registration is required through your doctor’s office.