Classes
Discover a supportive space where you can grow, connect, and find your balance. Our skills classes are designed to help you build a more fulfilling and confident life worth living and worth sharing.
Skills Classes
Our classes and our groups run all year round, starting in a module format in 2026.
You are welcome to join our classes at the module you, and your practitioner, believe will be most helpful to begin with.
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Individual support may vary depending on your needs and what supports you already have in place. It is recommended to see an individual therapist in addition to the skills classes to deep dive into personal ways to use the skills.
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Please note it's not mandatory to see an individual clinician at The Centre if you already see a trained external psychologist.
The Centre will provide skills coaching sessions if your individual therapist is not trained in standard DBT or Radically Open DBT.
Radically Open DBT Classes
Radically Open DBT Adult
This class follows the evidence-based manual written by Dr. Thomas Lynch and is for adult clients who struggle with perfectionism, chronic anxiety, chronic depression, emotion regulation and connection with others. The class includes 29 lessons covering emotion regulation skills, connection skills, mindfulness skills and how to signal in line with your values. ​​
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Our current RO DBT classes are all online, at different times in the day - so you can join a class that works best for you! Classes held are Tuesday 5-6pm and Fridays 10:30-11:30am. Additional times will be offered in 2026.
Radically Open DBT Adolescent
This is a modified class using the manual by Dr. Thomas Lynch and is for adolescents (13-17) who struggle with perfectionism, chronic anxiety, chronic depression and connection with others. The class includes 20 lessons covering emotion regulation skills, connection skills, mindfulness skills and how to signal in line with your values. Please contact us to understand how the 20 lessons are divided into modules.
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Register your interest for this program to learn more and stay updated!
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Groups
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Adult
This class follows the manual written by Dr. Marsha Linehan for adults struggling with impulsivity, emotion regulation and conflict in relationships. The class covers the four modules of DBT including mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance.
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Our current DBT class is online on Fridays from 12-1.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Adolescent
This class follows the manual written by Alec Miller and Jill Rathus for young people struggling with impulsivity, emotion regulation and conflict in relationships. The class covers the four modules of DBT including mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance.
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There is also an additional module for adolescents is called Walking the Middle Path, which was added to help adolescents and their families balance extremes. It focuses on reducing conflict and promoting understanding between teens and caregivers.
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Key skills taught include:
• Validation: Recognizing and acknowledging others’ feelings and experiences without necessarily agreeing.
• Dialectical thinking: Avoiding “all-or-nothing” or “black-and-white” thinking; learning to hold two seemingly opposite ideas at once (e.g., “I can be independent and still need support”).
• Behavioral change strategies: Reinforcing positive behaviors and reducing problematic ones in a balanced, effective way.
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Register your interest for this program to learn more and stay updated!
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Stay tuned for additional courses to be offered:
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RO DBT Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Course
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DBT Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Course
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RO DBT for Eating Disorders Adult Class
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School Holiday workshops for adolescents and families
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