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SUMMARY:Occupational Skills and Support (OSS) Group
DESCRIPTION:Expressions Counselling is proud to be an approved provider of WorkSafeBC’s Occupational Skills and Support (OSS) program. OSS is a structured\, evidence-informed online group program\, fully covered by WorkSafeBC\, designed to help injured workers develop the psychological skills\, confidence\, and strategies needed to support recovery and a successful return to work. \nLed by experienced mental health professionals via Zoom\, the program combines practical education\, guided discussion\, and evidence-based coping strategies in a supportive and collaborative environment. \n\nEvent Details\n📅 Schedule: Ongoing & recurring — Tuesdays or Thursdays \n🕐 Group Times: 1:00 PM or 4:30 PM \n💻 Location: Online via Zoom \n💲Cost: Fully covered by WorkSafeBC \n  \nWho Can Attend?\nThe OSS Group is available to workers with an active WorkSafeBC claim who have been referred to the program through WorkSafeBC. \n  \nFacilitators\nSessions are facilitated by Ramineh Rahimi\, Jase Chau\, and Victoria Palahicky. \n \n  \nRamineh Rahimi creates a warm\, collaborative\, and non-judgmental space where clients can reconnect with themselves\, explore their emotions with curiosity and compassion\, and move toward healing at their own pace. Her work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens when people feel safe enough to be their authentic selves. \n\n \n\nJase Chau creates spaces where people can express themselves authentically. His facilitation style is guided by the belief that each person’s inner experience contains the wisdom needed for growth. Through curiosity\, acceptance\, compassion\, and courage\, he supports people in reconnecting with themselves and moving toward lives that feel more authentic and meaningful.  \n\n \nVictoria Palahicky’s group facilitation style is collaborative\, transparent\, and participant-centred. She works alongside group members to develop shared expectations\, encourages open\, respectful dialogue\, and values each participant’s unique perspectives and lived experiences. Her facilitation approach balances structure with flexibility\, allowing discussions to evolve organically while keeping the group’s goals in focus. \n  \nClinical Consultants\nClinical Consultants for OSS sessions are Melika Lavasani and Yasaman Madanikia. \n \n  \n\nMelika Lavasani facilitates an atmosphere in which her clients recognize their self-worth\, strengths\, and potentials. She assists clients with developing new skills to become the best versions of themselves. This empowers them to realize their inner power and resiliency in order to overcome their unique challenges. \n \n  \nYasaman Madanikia brings both professional and personal experience to the group. She has over ten years of experience supporting individuals through grief\, trauma\, and major life transitions. Yasaman is passionate about creating a space where participants feel understood\, supported\, and less alone. \n  \n  \n\nHow to Join the OSS Group\nIf your WorkSafeBC adjudicator or case manager has referred you to the OSS Group\, or if you would like to ask about participating\, speak with your WorkSafeBC adjudicator or case manager and ask to be referred to the OSS Program at Expressions Counselling. \n  \nNeed to Contact WorkSafeBC?\nContact your WorkSafeBC adjudicator or case manager directly. If you do not have their contact information\, you can contact the WorkSafeBC Claims Call Centre at 1 888 967 5377. \n  \nWhat Happens Next?\nOnce Expressions Counselling receives your referral from WorkSafeBC\, our team will contact you to schedule an in-person intake appointment with a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). \nIf the OSS Group is a good fit for you\, you will then be scheduled to join the next available session. \n  \nStill Have Questions?\nOur team is here to help. If you have questions about the OSS Group or what to expect after submitting your referral\, call us at (778) 229 0029 or fill out the contact form below. \n  \nContact Expressions Counselling →
URL:https://expressionscounselling.com/event/occupational-skills-and-support-oss-group/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Link provided upon registration\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Available Groups
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SUMMARY:Infertility Support Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Butterfly Support Network\, Expressions Counselling is pleased to offer a complimentary monthly support group for individuals navigating infertility. Whether you are undergoing fertility treatment\, coping with pregnancy loss\, or exploring alternative paths to parenthood\, this group provides a warm\, supportive\, and confidential space to connect with others who truly understand your experience. \nInfertility can be an incredibly isolating journey. This monthly support group is designed to provide a safe and compassionate space where participants can openly share their experiences\, process the emotional impact of infertility\, and receive support from others on similar journeys. Guided by experienced facilitators\, the group focuses on connection\, validation\, and meaningful conversation in a trauma-informed environment where participants can feel heard\, understood\, and less alone. \n\nEvent Details\n📅 Date: November 19th \, 2026 \n🕕 Time: 6:00 PM–7:30 PM \n📍 Location: Expressions Counselling\n404–999 Canada Place\, Vancouver\, BC V6C 3E1\n(On the forth floor of World Business Centre) \n💲Cost: Complimentary through the Butterfly Support Network \n  \nWho Can Attend?\nThis group is open to individuals experiencing infertility\, undergoing fertility treatments (including IVF and IUI)\, coping with pregnancy loss\, or navigating other reproductive challenges. No matter where you are in your fertility journey\, you are welcome. \n  \nFacilitators\nSessions are facilitated by Nicole Fofonoff and Dr. Yasaman Madanikia.  \n \n  \nNicole Fofonoff specializes in supporting individuals and couples experiencing infertility and reproductive challenges and is passionate about helping clients navigate the emotional complexities of their fertility journey. \n  \n \n  \nDr. Yasaman Madanikia brings both professional and personal experience to the group. She has over ten years of experience supporting individuals and couples through grief\, trauma\, and major life transitions. She also understands the uncertainty\, grief\, and emotional complexity that can accompany infertility through her own experience of being diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. Yasaman is passionate about creating a space where participants feel understood\, supported\, and less alone. \n\n\n  \nRegistration\nRegistration is required. To help create a safe\, supportive\, and engaging environment where everyone has an opportunity to share\, each group is limited to 12 participants. We encourage early registration\, as spaces are expected to fill quickly. To register\, please fill out the intake form through the Butterfly Support Network: \n  \n📝 Complete the Intake Form \n 
URL:https://expressionscounselling.com/event/infertility-support-group-in-person-nov/
LOCATION:Expressions Counselling – Canada Place\, 404–999 Canada Place\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6C 3E1\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Yasaman Madanikia":MAILTO:info@expressionscounselling.com
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SUMMARY:Infertility Support Group (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Butterfly Support Network\, Expressions Counselling is pleased to offer a complimentary monthly support group for individuals navigating infertility. Whether you are undergoing fertility treatment\, coping with pregnancy loss\, or exploring alternative paths to parenthood\, this group provides a warm\, supportive\, and confidential space to connect with others who truly understand your experience. \nInfertility can be an incredibly isolating journey. This monthly support group is designed to provide a safe and compassionate space where participants can openly share their experiences\, process the emotional impact of infertility\, and receive support from others on similar journeys. Guided by experienced facilitators\, the group focuses on connection\, validation\, and meaningful conversation in a trauma-informed environment where participants can feel heard\, understood\, and less alone. \n\nEvent Details\n📅 Date: December 10th \, 2026 \n🕕 Time: 6:00 PM–7:30 PM \n📍 Location: Expressions Counselling\n404–999 Canada Place\, Vancouver\, BC V6C 3E1\n(On the forth floor of World Business Centre) \n💲Cost: Complimentary through the Butterfly Support Network \n  \nWho Can Attend?\nThis group is open to individuals experiencing infertility\, undergoing fertility treatments (including IVF and IUI)\, coping with pregnancy loss\, or navigating other reproductive challenges. No matter where you are in your fertility journey\, you are welcome. \n  \nFacilitators\nSessions are facilitated by Nicole Fofonoff and Dr. Yasaman Madanikia.  \n \n  \nNicole Fofonoff specializes in supporting individuals and couples experiencing infertility and reproductive challenges and is passionate about helping clients navigate the emotional complexities of their fertility journey. \n  \n \n  \nDr. Yasaman Madanikia brings both professional and personal experience to the group. She has over ten years of experience supporting individuals and couples through grief\, trauma\, and major life transitions. She also understands the uncertainty\, grief\, and emotional complexity that can accompany infertility through her own experience of being diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. Yasaman is passionate about creating a space where participants feel understood\, supported\, and less alone. \n\n\n  \nRegistration\nRegistration is required. To help create a safe\, supportive\, and engaging environment where everyone has an opportunity to share\, each group is limited to 12 participants. We encourage early registration\, as spaces are expected to fill quickly. To register\, please fill out the intake form through the Butterfly Support Network: \n  \n📝 Complete the Intake Form \n 
URL:https://expressionscounselling.com/event/infertility-support-group-in-person-dec/
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