We are now accepting applications for the Winter 2025 Skills Groups. The Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT) group will meet eight (8) Tuesdays, starting February 11, 2025 through April 1, 2025.

The Executive Functioning (EF) group will meet six (6) Wednesdays, starting February 12, 2025 through March 19, 2025. Scroll down this page to learn more about these groups and click the How to Apply accordion for specific instructions.

Skills Groups are workshops that focus on teaching strategies for success in various aspects of daily life. Participants have the opportunity to practice these strategies with the support of facilitators and fellow group members.

The session format is:

  • Sessions are 90 minutes and occur once a week for a specified number of weeks.
  • Enrollment is limited to 4-6 participants per group to ensure personalized attention and engagement.
  • Participants may register for only one group at a time to maximize participation.

Please Note: Skills Groups are not intended for support workers, aides, caregivers, or other professionals. If you would like more information about a particular group, please contact us at 403-210-5000 or info@sinneavefoundation.org.

Our Current Skills Groups are:

Discuss and practice skills such as:

  • Cognitive flexibility,
  • Getting started,
  • Staying present,
  • Coping with anxiety, and
  • Organization/planning.

Discuss and practice skills such as:

  • Connecting with the present moment,
  • Accepting and be willing to experience difficult thoughts and feelings,
  • Detaching from unhelpful thoughts,
  • Cultivating self-awareness,
  • Clarify personal values, and
  • Taking committed action towards value-driven goals.

Skills Groups are tailored for Autistic or neurodivergent individuals who:

  • Are 15 years of age and older.
  • Self-identify (or have been diagnosed) as Autistic or neurodivergent.
  • Can commit to 6-8 weeks of programming (90 minutes to 2 hours) once weekly.
  • Are eager to learn and practice key strategies to enhance their daily routines.
  • Communicate verbally.
  • Are open to reflecting and sharing their thoughts within the group.
  • Can actively participate in a group setting, including arriving on time and communicating with the group leader if unable to attend, without requiring a one-to-one assistant.
  • Are committed to maintaining an open mind and actively engaging in program activities.
  • Have reliable transportation arrangements to and from the program.
  • For skills groups conducted via video conferencing, have access to the necessary technology, including a computer with the latest version of the Zoom application, microphone, speaker, and webcam. A cell phone will not suffice.

If you meet the requirements for each of the statements above, our Skills Groups may be a good fit for you.

You can only participate in one Skills Group at a time. Choose the one you would most like to participate in. Complete the application process on Sinneave Connects, our online learning hub.

For step-by-step instructions and the link to apply for ACT, click here. 

For step-by-step instructions and the link to apply for EF, click here.