Level 1
Our next sessions:
June 26, 2024 (Wednesdays)
August 7, 2024 (Wednesdays)
September 25, 2024 (Wednesdays)
November 9, 2024 (Saturdays)
Classes will take place on Wednesdays at (tentatively) 5 pm. The exact time will be announced after the groups are formed.
Where: Sandbox Center, 24 Maple Ave, Barrie, ON. The entrance is between entrances to the Mexican House and the bus station.
Program length: 6 weeks, 1 hour classes.
Program cost: $360 and required in full at the registration. The cost includes printed materials, snacks, graduation party, and certificates.
Age of participants: 9-15 year old. Girls will be divided into groups by the age. If your girls are 16-17 year old and would like to participate in the program, please submit your request to gcc@barrieanxietyclinic.com
What is the Girls Confidence Club (GCC)
Girls Confidence Club is a practical CBT-based skill-building program focused on increasing Emotional Intelligence (EQ). It was created by a practicing child and youth therapist and founder of the Barrie Anxiety Clinic Yuliya Levina who has been serving children and families in the clinical and community settings for more than a decade.
GCC girls:
✅ Know how to control their emotions and behavior.
✅ Know how to deal with stress and anxiety.
✅ Know how to build personal and professional relationships.
✅ Know how to set goals and achieve them.
✅ Are not looking for validation through social media and peers.
✅ Know how to communicate assertively and how to say No.
What GCC is not
❌GCC is NOT a clinical intervention.
If your daughter is struggling with a mental health condition and requires therapeutic intervention please contact your family doctor or schedule your appointment with Yuliya.
❌GCC is NOT an emotional support group.
Although we do discuss emotional support during our classes, it is not our goal to provide it. GCC programs provide practical and skill-building psychoeducation aimed to increase Emotional Intelligence.
Components of Emotional Intelligence that we target
Self-awareness: girls will learn how to recognize and understand emotions, learn where they come from and how they influence actions.
Self-regulation: girls will learn how to manage their emotions and actions in a healthy way.
Social skills: girls will learn how to build and maintain healthy relationships, how to communicate effectively, how to recognize and deal with toxic people and how to avoid toxic relationships.
Motivation: girls will improve their school, sport, and future career performance.
Empathy: Girls will learn how to understand other people emotions and offer support.
What to expect
Each class is 1 hour long.
Every class covers specific topic and consist of theory and practice. Program Overview
We use a lot of visual materials and girls will have their own folders with handouts and homework.