Do you find it difficult to speak up for yourself and share your opinions or feelings, especially when they aren’t the same as someone else’s? Being assertive is critical for self-esteem and your overall health and happiness. But if you lack self-confidence, it can be very hard. You may believe you don’t deserve to be heard or that your opinion doesn’t matter. You may feel nervous about how others will react to your thoughts, and even find yourself putting other people’s needs before your own.

It is possible to raise your self-esteem and learn real-life ways to be assertive. You have a right to be heard, make your own choices, and even say ‘no.’

Our Self-Esteem and Assertiveness workshop will help you do that. It could be the first step you need in becoming seen and respected as the strong individual you are inside.

Who can attend?

Anyone aged 18 or over  who has a desire to build self-esteem, confidence, or assertiveness skills

What will you learn?

You will build self-esteem and assertive communication skills by understanding:

• Self-esteem and ways to build it
• Self-defeating behaviours
• How to communicate assertively
• Ways to set healthy boundaries
• How to effectively resolve conflict
• Anger and its relation to self-esteem

The workshop includes 3 sections:

Part 1: Unpacking

• Explore and discuss our past experiences
• Discuss how this has impacted our brains
• Self-care

Part 2: Self-Esteem

• Define and understand self-esteem
• Explore the characteristics of self-esteem
• Explore our coping mechanisms

Part 3: Assertiveness

• Discuss boundaries and their importance
• Explore continuum of assertive communication
• Learn how to say no and resolve conflict

By the end of the workshop, you will feel more comfortable:

• Communicating, resolving conflict, setting boundaries, and asserting yourself
• Sharing your most important concerns
• Identifying personal traits to address specific issues, such as positive self-esteem, healthy boundaries, stress management, and emotional triggers
• Solving day-to-day problems and challenges

When and where is the class offered?

• The class is available as a group workshop or a private class.
• The group class is offered several times per year. Scroll down for upcoming dates.
• Our classes are both offered online and in-person at our offices at 9912-106 Street, Edmonton.
• In our group workshops, you will have many opportunities to ask questions, learn about yourself and your family, hear others’ experiences, and practise new skills. Many people who attend our workshops say they feel better after attending because they realize that they are not alone.
• In a private class, you will receive the same amount of information as our group workshops, condensed into 3 hours with the facilitator. These are ideal for individuals or couples who want to get started sooner than the next group workshop, can’t attend the group workshops due to work schedules or other personal commitments, or simply prefer a more private setting.

How much does it cost?

Group workshop: $150 per person

Private session: $325 per person

We are dedicated to supporting families of all income levels. If needed, you can apply for a subsidy by selecting “I require subsidy” in the registration form.

Subsidies are available for group workshops only.

I learned a lot about me and the tools I need to change and become a better person.

- Participant