Coping with Chronic Conditions – Therapy Group (Winter 2026)
STEPS is offering a free 9-week virtual therapy group designed to help individuals living with chronic conditions build coping skills and improve overall quality of life.
About the Program
Over 9 weekly sessions (90 minutes each), participants will learn tools related to:
- Managing emotions
- Reducing unhelpful thoughts
- Communicating while living with chronic illness
- Understanding how chronic symptoms affect well-being
- Supporting and learning from others with similar experiences
Group members will have opportunities to listen, reflect, share, and support each other throughout the process.
Facilitators
- Katie, STEPS Registered Nurse
- Dr. Kristina Birkholz, Psychiatrist
Who Can Register?
This group is designed for patients experiencing distress due to chronic medical conditions such as:
- Long COVID
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Headaches or chronic pain
- Post-concussion syndrome
- POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)
- Diabetes
- Other significant chronic illnesses
Program Details
- Format: Weekly via Zoom
- Schedule: Mondays from January 5 – March 9, 2026
- Time: 12:30–2:00 PM
- No session on February 16
- Cost: Free
Registration
Spots are limited and registration is mandatory.
Please contact your family physician or nurse practitioner’s office for information on how to register.
Clinic Contact Information
- Valleyview: 250-828-8080
- Downtown: 250-372-5522
- North Shore: 250-312-2127
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