Workshops
Practical small-group and one-to-one programs help you apply skills right away. These Workshops focus on communication, boundaries, stabilization, and care. At Mayfair Counselling, Workshops are intensive, respectful, and planned around real schedules so progress stays steady.
Therapy & Support Groups for Partners of Sex Addicts
Arguments can stretch for days, defensiveness blocks repair, and isolation grows. This cohort provides education, boundary language, and weekly self-care checklists in a confidential setting. While these are groups, they complement our Workshops through guided practice and clear take-home plans. Morning and evening times are available, in person or online. We strongly recommend 1 or 2 individual sessions with Giezelle beforehand.
Individual Workshops
To support trauma recovery, Mayfair integrates Pia Mellody’s model for resolving childhood experiences that affect adult relationships. Giezelle has trained extensively in these methods and adapts pacing to fit your capacity. These Workshops are scheduled after your initial appointments, with dates arranged directly so preparation and follow-through feel manageable.
Couples’ Boundary Workshops
(from the work of the late Pia Mellody)
These workshops are also offered to those clients with childhood wounds that are constraining their adult relationships. This boundary workshop is designed, to quote Pia Mellody, specifically for couples to assist them “in living less in reaction” and to communicate more effectively. The Couples’ Boundary Workshop will help couples “speak to be known and listen with curiosity.”
Guided by the therapist, each workshop is comprised of 2-3 couples working together simultaneously. Couples are taught to “speak to be known and listen with curiosity,” drawing valuable insights and benefits.
Once a client has expressed need and interest in a couples’ boundary workshop, Giezelle will make every effort to coordinate a group session as quickly as possible (typically within 2-3 weeks). Please note, it is strongly advised those couples interested in signing up for the Couples’ Boundary Workshop have had 1 to 2 individual and/or couples sessions with Giezelle.
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When you and your partner fight, does it take days before you speak to one another again?
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Do you know how to fully support your partner where it hurts emotionally (and do it often consciously or even unconsciously)?
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Do problems arise because either of you regularly get defensive?
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Do you find yourself turning your back towards your partner?
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When your partner is in pain, do you move towards them to provide comfort or do you become distant?
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During an argument, do you raise your voice or name-call in front of your child?
Frequently Asked Questions
How are programs scheduled, and how long is each meeting?
Most meetings run ninety to one hundred twenty minutes, balancing teaching, coached practice, and a written plan. Intensives may condense material into fewer meetings. Dates are coordinated to match availability and to support consistent participation.
Can we participate online if we live elsewhere in Alberta?
Yes. Online cohorts follow the same structure as in-person meetings, including breakout practice, coaching, and secure resource sharing. You receive agendas, exercises, and summaries so learning continues at home between meetings confidently.
Do we need private sessions before joining a group?
One or two preparation sessions are encouraged. This clarifies goals, confirms fit, and addresses urgent concerns. You will enter feeling oriented, which makes participation smoother and supports steady progress during group learning.
What results should we expect from these programs?
You can expect clearer language for boundaries, steadier repair after conflict, and rituals that support connection. Measurable steps include weekly check-ins, agreed screen-free windows, and calm restart scripts you can repeat under stress.
How do couples’ boundary programs differ from regular counselling?
Counselling is tailored to one couple or individual. Boundary programs add peer learning, timed turns, and coached drills that turn skills into habits. Many pairs use groups alongside counselling for reinforcement and accountability.
Is there a waitlist, and how quickly can we start?
Cohorts are small, so space can fill quickly. Share a few preferred times and format choices, and we will offer next openings. If needed, we begin with private sessions while your group is scheduled.