Family Service PEI

Provides in-person and virtual workshops designed to support couples and new parents in building healthier relationships and support family development. These workshops areare co-facilitated by Gottman Institute trained leaders and therapists at Family Service PEI.

• Connected Couples Workshop: Helps couples strengthen communication, trust, friendship, and healthy conflict management. This is for couples at any stage of their relationship.
• From Partners to Parents Workshop: Supports couples during the transition to parenthood by strengthening co-parenting, communication, and emotional connection while promoting positive parent-infant relationships. This is for couples transitioning to parenthood in any way or parenting a child under three years old, including through adoption or fostering.

Note: These programs are not appropriate for couples experiencing any form of abuse or domestic violence, active and untreated addiction (substance or behavioural), or severe and untreated mental health concerns.

Provides free, confidential, support to build financial confidence. Staff work with clients to assess their situation, identify spending habits, and reduce financial stress. Support includes financial education, budgeting, financial goal setting, and debt strategies.

Program is available through one-on-one in person, phone or online appointments.

• Stress, anxiety or depression
• Infertility struggles
• Family or romantic problems
• Parenting
• Becoming assertive
• Questions about identity or sexuality
• Grief
• Trauma such as sexual assault or violence
• Workplace conflict or difficulties
• Coping with life overwhelming circumstances
• Counselling to newcomers
• Mental health and addictions