Taking the ​Escalator 

This is a simple exercise. One person goes at a time. Pick a topic and state a brief personal reflection on the topic of your choice from...

Making positive changes when it comes to coping with mental health and substance use issues can be quite challenging. However, focusing...

This is a group icebreaker and cohesion building activity focused on increasing communication in the group while practicing...

Check out this new empowering group activity designed to explore coping skills for anxiety across four distinct realms: Mental, Physical,...

The worksheet below contains a link to a video featuring a conversation between Nikki and Ken, who discuss their unique and...

Introduction – This can be used as a “change of pace” activity to use with group to open up discussion in a unique way for cohesion as...

This new Taking the Escalator Group Therapy Activity includes : The Expectations Vs Reality Game Icebreaker The Kirby Scale for...

PRINTABLE PDF DOWNLOAD AT THE END This is a large list of group discussion starters that can be used in any order. There are more choices...

This exercise explores the concept of repetitive patterns and cycles in our lives, particularly in the context of substance use and...

This is a longer exercise with a lot of information on Cognitive Distortions including the Cognitive Distortion Scale , a list of...

Printable PDF version at the end Orders   When it comes to mental health and substance use issues, there may be discussion of the idea of...

Printable PDF for download at the end Intro – Right now almost everyone would like for the world to be a better place. Most likely...

PDF DOWNLOAD for PRINTING at the end Intro: They say “never say never” because there are no guarantees that we can always avoid certain...

Printable PDF version at the end As a group discuss ways you would give these special gifts. There are two discussion areas for each...

<PRINTABLE PDF VERSION AT THE END> Free association is about expressing thoughts, feelings, or images as they arise, without censorship...

PRINTABLE VERSION AT THE END Intro: There are already a lot of group therapy activities about gratitude because gratitude is so important...

This or That “This or That” is simple but interesting exercise to build group cohesion and to get people talking and sharing. Take turns...

This is a new Jeopardy game for group therapy focused on substance use and mental health dual recovery. There is a downloadable PDF...

Intro: For this group exercise, rather than just focusing on one topic or activity, the group will participate in a series of short mini...

Intro : Self-discovery refers to the process of gaining insight and understanding about oneself, including one's beliefs, values,...