Upcoming Courses
1Up offers members a wide range of parenting and life skills development programs and workshops, as well as peer support groups that are open to the public.
Events in October 2023
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September 25, 2023 | September 26, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Understanding Anger and Stress6:30 pm: Understanding Anger and Stress – This course runs from September 26 - November 21 2023 Please join us at the Men's Therapy Centre 3491 Saanich Road #301, Victoria BC V8X 1W8 Join us and explore what anger and stress are. How they affect our bodies and relationships. Learn new skills to manage both and make positive shifts in your life. The program begins with having participant's gain an understanding of the physiology of anger and stress and how they are similar and different within our bodies. It builds on this by exploring the roots of anger within our own personal backgrounds, the specific triggers of our anger and then spends time practicing the many ways to recognize anger is building and manage the outcome. Throughout the time frame of the course participants become very skilled in understanding what is happening to them physically and emotionally when anger strikes, they develop the skills they need to manage these reactions and turn them into measured and planned responses. The program also looks at ways to manage and reduce life stresses to help alleviate anger triggers and finally focuses on assertive communication so that participants can calmly and clearly communicate their needs and boundaries to others without resorting to anger or aggression. | September 27, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Dads with Dads6:30 pm: Dads with Dads – Join us at ( location TBA ) for a weekly drop in group designed to offer support and community to men in the process of exploring father related concerns such as: parenting skills, strategies for coping with separation from children, grief and loss, co-parenting, self discovery, balance with social life, work and family, information on resources and advocacy. FACILITATOR: Jeff Vancha contact Lesley for more information - lesley@singleparentvictoria.ca | September 28, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Mindful Parenting6:30 pm: Mindful Parenting – This course runs from September 21st t0 October 26th 2023. Please join us at Royal Oak, # 104 - 4489 Viewmont Ave Victoria, BC V8Z 5K8 As a parent today you may possibly be feeling overwhelmed and challenged by all the demands placed upon you. WORK! STUDY! CARGIVING! BILLS! HOUSEHOLD! Mindful Parenting will help parents to regain and rebalance their energy and parenting wisdom. In a confidential, small group format parents will learn about:
| September 29, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | October 1, 2023 |
October 2, 2023 | October 3, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Understanding Anger and Stress6:30 pm: Understanding Anger and Stress – This course runs from September 26 - November 21 2023 Please join us at the Men's Therapy Centre 3491 Saanich Road #301, Victoria BC V8X 1W8 Join us and explore what anger and stress are. How they affect our bodies and relationships. Learn new skills to manage both and make positive shifts in your life. The program begins with having participant's gain an understanding of the physiology of anger and stress and how they are similar and different within our bodies. It builds on this by exploring the roots of anger within our own personal backgrounds, the specific triggers of our anger and then spends time practicing the many ways to recognize anger is building and manage the outcome. Throughout the time frame of the course participants become very skilled in understanding what is happening to them physically and emotionally when anger strikes, they develop the skills they need to manage these reactions and turn them into measured and planned responses. The program also looks at ways to manage and reduce life stresses to help alleviate anger triggers and finally focuses on assertive communication so that participants can calmly and clearly communicate their needs and boundaries to others without resorting to anger or aggression. | October 4, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Dads with Dads6:30 pm: Dads with Dads – Join us at Men's Therapy Centre 3491 Saanich Road #301, Victoria BC V8X 1W8 for a weekly drop in group designed to offer support and community to men in the process of exploring father related concerns such as: parenting skills, strategies for coping with separation from children, grief and loss, co-parenting, self discovery, balance with social life, work and family, information on resources and advocacy. FACILITATOR: Jeff Vancha contact Lesley for more information - lesley@singleparentvictoria.ca | October 5, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Mindful Parenting6:30 pm: Mindful Parenting – This course runs from September 21st t0 October 26th 2023. Please join us at Royal Oak, # 104 - 4489 Viewmont Ave Victoria, BC V8Z 5K8 As a parent today you may possibly be feeling overwhelmed and challenged by all the demands placed upon you. WORK! STUDY! CARGIVING! BILLS! HOUSEHOLD! Mindful Parenting will help parents to regain and rebalance their energy and parenting wisdom. In a confidential, small group format parents will learn about:
| October 6, 2023 | October 7, 2023 | October 8, 2023 |
October 9, 2023 | October 10, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Understanding Anger and Stress6:30 pm: Understanding Anger and Stress – This course runs from September 26 - November 21 2023 Please join us at the Men's Therapy Centre 3491 Saanich Road #301, Victoria BC V8X 1W8 Join us and explore what anger and stress are. How they affect our bodies and relationships. Learn new skills to manage both and make positive shifts in your life. The program begins with having participant's gain an understanding of the physiology of anger and stress and how they are similar and different within our bodies. It builds on this by exploring the roots of anger within our own personal backgrounds, the specific triggers of our anger and then spends time practicing the many ways to recognize anger is building and manage the outcome. Throughout the time frame of the course participants become very skilled in understanding what is happening to them physically and emotionally when anger strikes, they develop the skills they need to manage these reactions and turn them into measured and planned responses. The program also looks at ways to manage and reduce life stresses to help alleviate anger triggers and finally focuses on assertive communication so that participants can calmly and clearly communicate their needs and boundaries to others without resorting to anger or aggression. | October 11, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Dads with Dads6:30 pm: Dads with Dads – Join us at Men's Therapy Centre 3491 Saanich Road #301, Victoria BC V8X 1W8 for a weekly drop in group designed to offer support and community to men in the process of exploring father related concerns such as: parenting skills, strategies for coping with separation from children, grief and loss, co-parenting, self discovery, balance with social life, work and family, information on resources and advocacy. FACILITATOR: Jeff Vancha contact Lesley for more information - lesley@singleparentvictoria.ca | October 12, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Mindful Parenting6:30 pm: Mindful Parenting – This course runs from September 21st t0 October 26th 2023. Please join us at Royal Oak, # 104 - 4489 Viewmont Ave Victoria, BC V8Z 5K8 As a parent today you may possibly be feeling overwhelmed and challenged by all the demands placed upon you. WORK! STUDY! CARGIVING! BILLS! HOUSEHOLD! Mindful Parenting will help parents to regain and rebalance their energy and parenting wisdom. In a confidential, small group format parents will learn about:
| October 13, 2023 | October 14, 2023 | October 15, 2023 |
October 16, 2023 | October 17, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Understanding Anger and Stress6:30 pm: Understanding Anger and Stress – This course runs from September 26 - November 21 2023 Please join us at the Men's Therapy Centre 3491 Saanich Road #301, Victoria BC V8X 1W8 Join us and explore what anger and stress are. How they affect our bodies and relationships. Learn new skills to manage both and make positive shifts in your life. The program begins with having participant's gain an understanding of the physiology of anger and stress and how they are similar and different within our bodies. It builds on this by exploring the roots of anger within our own personal backgrounds, the specific triggers of our anger and then spends time practicing the many ways to recognize anger is building and manage the outcome. Throughout the time frame of the course participants become very skilled in understanding what is happening to them physically and emotionally when anger strikes, they develop the skills they need to manage these reactions and turn them into measured and planned responses. The program also looks at ways to manage and reduce life stresses to help alleviate anger triggers and finally focuses on assertive communication so that participants can calmly and clearly communicate their needs and boundaries to others without resorting to anger or aggression. | October 18, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Dads with Dads6:30 pm: Dads with Dads – Join us at Men's Therapy Centre 3491 Saanich Road #301, Victoria BC V8X 1W8 for a weekly drop in group designed to offer support and community to men in the process of exploring father related concerns such as: parenting skills, strategies for coping with separation from children, grief and loss, co-parenting, self discovery, balance with social life, work and family, information on resources and advocacy. FACILITATOR: Jeff Vancha contact Lesley for more information - lesley@singleparentvictoria.ca | October 19, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Mindful Parenting6:30 pm: Mindful Parenting – This course runs from September 21st t0 October 26th 2023. Please join us at Royal Oak, # 104 - 4489 Viewmont Ave Victoria, BC V8Z 5K8 As a parent today you may possibly be feeling overwhelmed and challenged by all the demands placed upon you. WORK! STUDY! CARGIVING! BILLS! HOUSEHOLD! Mindful Parenting will help parents to regain and rebalance their energy and parenting wisdom. In a confidential, small group format parents will learn about:
| October 20, 2023 | October 21, 2023 | October 22, 2023 |
October 23, 2023 | October 24, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Understanding Anger and Stress6:30 pm: Understanding Anger and Stress – This course runs from September 26 - November 21 2023 Please join us at the Men's Therapy Centre 3491 Saanich Road #301, Victoria BC V8X 1W8 Join us and explore what anger and stress are. How they affect our bodies and relationships. Learn new skills to manage both and make positive shifts in your life. The program begins with having participant's gain an understanding of the physiology of anger and stress and how they are similar and different within our bodies. It builds on this by exploring the roots of anger within our own personal backgrounds, the specific triggers of our anger and then spends time practicing the many ways to recognize anger is building and manage the outcome. Throughout the time frame of the course participants become very skilled in understanding what is happening to them physically and emotionally when anger strikes, they develop the skills they need to manage these reactions and turn them into measured and planned responses. The program also looks at ways to manage and reduce life stresses to help alleviate anger triggers and finally focuses on assertive communication so that participants can calmly and clearly communicate their needs and boundaries to others without resorting to anger or aggression. | October 25, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Dads with Dads6:30 pm: Dads with Dads – Join us at ( location TBA ) for a weekly drop in group designed to offer support and community to men in the process of exploring father related concerns such as: parenting skills, strategies for coping with separation from children, grief and loss, co-parenting, self discovery, balance with social life, work and family, information on resources and advocacy. FACILITATOR: Jeff Vancha contact Lesley for more information - lesley@singleparentvictoria.ca | October 26, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Mindful Parenting6:30 pm: Mindful Parenting – This course runs from September 21st t0 October 26th 2023. Please join us at Royal Oak, # 104 - 4489 Viewmont Ave Victoria, BC V8Z 5K8 As a parent today you may possibly be feeling overwhelmed and challenged by all the demands placed upon you. WORK! STUDY! CARGIVING! BILLS! HOUSEHOLD! Mindful Parenting will help parents to regain and rebalance their energy and parenting wisdom. In a confidential, small group format parents will learn about:
| October 27, 2023 | October 28, 2023 | October 29, 2023 |
October 30, 2023 | October 31, 2023 | November 1, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Dads with Dads6:30 pm: Dads with Dads – Join us at Men's Therapy Centre 3491 Saanich Road #301, Victoria BC V8X 1W8 for a weekly drop in group designed to offer support and community to men in the process of exploring father related concerns such as: parenting skills, strategies for coping with separation from children, grief and loss, co-parenting, self discovery, balance with social life, work and family, information on resources and advocacy. FACILITATOR: Jeff Vancha contact Lesley for more information - lesley@singleparentvictoria.ca | November 2, 2023(1 event) 6:30 pm: Healthy Boundaries6:30 pm: Healthy Boundaries – Please join us at Royal Oak, # 104 - 4489 Viewmont Ave Victoria, BC V8Z 5K8 This program runs from November 2nd - December 7th 2023. It is designed to support participants to learn about boundaries in a variety of ways. Some examples of topics will be:
| November 3, 2023 | November 4, 2023 | November 5, 2023 |
