Welcome
We made this free program to help you and your family deal with the many stresses of having lived through the war and relocation to Canada.
We offer:
- support groups,
- dance/movement sessions
- tai chi
- activities for children
- sessions for teenagers
- drop-in sessions for local resources
- individual and group psychotherapy through McGill and RIVO partners
For any questions about the program, please contact [email protected].
The initiative is generously funded by the UNF Foundation and the Joyce Foundation.
We have added new support groups for parents and activities for teenagers. Check them out below!
The program will end on June 18th and RESTART on September 17th. MCGILL PSYCHOTHERAPY CONTINUES UNINTERRUPTED.
Our classes take place at the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, Montreal Branch located at 405 Avenue, Fairmount West, Montréal, Quebec.

SUPPORT GROUPS
We understand that immigration to another country is not easy. And everyone needs support.
Date/time: Saturdays, 11:00am – 12:15pm (ONLINE)
Date/time: Sundays, 2:00pm – 3:15pm (IN PERSON)
Here, you can talk to other people and a Ukrainian-speaking instructor who lived through the same experience about the stress of adjusting to life in Canada. Discussion topics will include:
- how to adjust to life in Canada,
- stress of finding a job,
- how to deal with thoughts about the war,
- and others.
All discussions in the group will be confidential.
These groups will be held at the 405 Fairmount avenue, Montreal, H2V 4B4, or online (link will be provided upon registration).
Saturdays, 11:00am – 12:15pm ONLINE
June 3 - Online
June 10 - Online
June 17 - Online
Waiting List - Online
Sundays, 2:00pm – 3:15pm IN PERSON
May 28 - In Person
June 4 - In Person
June 11 - In Person
June 18 - In Person
Waiting List

PARENT GROUPS
Date/time: Sundays, 12:30pm – 2:00pm (IN PERSON)
Space for parents to share their experiences and discuss parenting, relationships with children, and adjsutment to schooling system in Quebec. Discussions will be facilitated by a qualified instructor.
These groups will be held at the 405 Fairmount avenue, Montreal, H2V 4B4.
May 28 - In Person
June 4 - In Person
June 11 - In Person
June 18 - In Person
Waiting List

DANCE-MOVEMENT SESSION
Dance helps release blocked emotions through movement. No choreography or rhythm needed!
Date/time: Sundays, 12:45pm – 2:00pm (ADULTS IN PERSON)
Led by a Ukrainian-speaking instructor, dance movement therapy is a session of unscripted movement where you move instead of talking to process emotion. Each session will involve moving to the sounds of music and performing simple movements to stretch the body and better manage stress and difficult emotions.
Our classes take place at the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, Montreal Branch located at 405 Avenue, Fairmount West, Montréal, Quebec.
May 28 - Adults
June 4 - Adults
June 11 - Adults
June 18 - Adults
Waiting List

TAI CHI
Tai chi is an art embracing the mind, body and spirit.
Date/time: Sundays, 2:00pm – 3:00pm (IN PERSON)
Come slow down with a trained tai chi master. This is a traditional Chinese practice that uses smooth movements — forms that flow from one to another like a slow dance. Due to the meditative component, tai chi helps fight stress, reduces anxiety and improves mood. It can also improve the health of the heart and lungs and improve increase bone density!
May 28
June 4
June 11
June 18
Waiting List

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Date/time: Sundays, 12:30pm – 2:00pm (IN PERSON)
We invite children 4-9 years old to join creative activities at UNF. Come meet new friends, participate in arts-and-crafts, and have some fun. In these sessions, children will learn to manage their emotions with the help of dancing, drawing, sculpting and developmental games. Classes are led in Ukrainian.
May 28 (4-9 years old)
June 4 (4-9 years old)
June 11 (4-9 years old)
June 18 (4-9 years old)
Waiting List (4-9 years old)

ACTIVITIES FOR TEENAGERS
Date/time: Sundays, 12:30pm – 2:00pm (IN PERSON)
We invite teenagers (10-14 years old) to support group activities. At the heart of these groups is to help you have a fulfilling life and build strong and meaningful relationships. We want to help you transform any current challenges into an opportunity to become a stronger version of yourself.
The group will allow you to:
- gain a community of peers
- get to know yourself and your emotions a little better
- learn to take care of yourself and nurture resilience
May 28 (10+ years old)
June 4 (10+ years old)
June 11 (10+ years old)
June 18 (10+ years old)
Waiting List (10+ years old)

We partnered with the McGill Ukrainian Aid Initiative and RIVO to offer free psychotherapy in English, French, and Ukrainian to all newcomers.
You can read more about McGill Aid Initiative here:
https://www.mcgill.ca/psychology/clinic/ukrainian-aid-initiative/requesting-services-ukrainian-refugees
You can complete this form to request individual therapy here:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=cZYxzedSaEqvqfz4-J8J6kasSnaGXJVMhYR4f8D9vu5UM0hXWVpUVEJaSEdHT0c3SkJJWFdZUEo3US4u
Ask your family doctor to refer you to RIVO for specialized trauma therapy:
https://rivo-resilience.org/en/referer-une-personne/

DROP-IN SESSIONS FOR LOCAL RESOURCES
Date/time: Wednesdays, 5:30pm – 7:30pm (ONLINE)
We will provide drop in sessions where you can come and ask questions about the various resources available to the newcomers regarding health, profession, and community.
May 24
May 31
June 7
June 14
June 14
June 21
Waiting List
OUR LOCATION
Our classes take place at the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, Montreal Branch located at 405 Avenue, Fairmount West, Montréal, Quebec.