Exploring BIPOC Perinatal Mental Health: Trauma-Informed Practices
2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual – by Elite Counselling & Consulting
Facilitated by Dr. Pavna Sodhi, EdD, RP and Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, PMH-C
This 1.5-hour workshop explores the complex and often overlooked intersections of culture, trauma, and perinatal mental health in BIPOC communities. Together, we will examine how cultural expectations, fertility pressures, and intergenerational trauma shape the emotional and mental well-being of BIPOC women throughout the perinatal period, from preconception through postpartum.

Through a trauma-informed lens, Dr. Pavna Sodhi and Kameela Osman will guide a conversation that validates lived experiences while offering practical tools and insights. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how inherited narratives, systemic pressures, and embodied stress responses impact mental health, and how we can begin to shift these patterns toward healing.
Whether you are navigating this journey personally or working in the perinatal or mental health field, this workshop offers a compassionate and educational space to reflect, learn, and grow.
Who this workshop is for:

Community members interested in the topic
Perinatal and mental health professionals
Anyone supporting BIPOC individuals through fertility, pregnancy, or postpartum

Join us as we center the voices and experiences of BIPOC women and explore ways to foster healing and culturally responsive care.
REGISTER HERE

Building the Village: Community, Connection & Support
2025-10-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – by Elite Counselling & Consulting
Motherhood was never meant to be done alone, yet many moms find themselves carrying the invisible mental and emotional load in isolation. This month’s Mom Wellness Group is about the power of connection. Together, we’ll explore how finding your village, building support systems, and creating space for dialogue can lighten the load and remind you that you don’t have to walk this path by yourself.

In this session, we’ll…

Talk about why community matters and how it supports maternal well-being
Explore the healing power of shared stories, empathy, and dialogue
Reflect on what “building the village” could look like in your own life
Share gentle strategies for reaching out, receiving, and offering support

Who it’s for
This free group is for moms who want a safe, supportive space to connect. Come as you are, sharing is always optional.
What to expect
A therapist facilitated peer-support session with reflection, grounding practices, and conversation. This is not therapy, some psycho-education is typically included but a nurturing space to connect with yourself and other moms. Slides can be shared after session.
Register here

Mothering in the Age of Information Overload
2025-11-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – by Elite Counselling & Consulting
From Google searches to endless parenting reels, today’s moms are surrounded by more advice than ever before. While information can be helpful, it often leads to second-guessing, comparison, and overwhelm. In this session of the Mom Wellness Group, we’ll explore what it means to mother in a world of constant input and how to quiet the noise, reconnect with your instincts, and find confidence in your own path.

In this session, we’ll…

Talk about the impact of information overload on mothers’ mental health and confidence
Explore how comparison and “too many voices” fuel perfectionism and anxiety
Reflect on how to filter advice and reconnect with your own values as a parent
Share gentle strategies to trust yourself and reduce overwhelm

What to expect
A therapist facilitated peer-support virtual session with reflection, grounding practices, and meaningful dialogue. This is not therapy, but a nurturing space to connect with yourself and other moms.
REGISTER HERE

Protecting Your Peace: Boundaries & Self-Care in Busy Seasons
2025-12-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – by Elite Counselling & Consulting
The end of the year often brings extra demands, holiday plans, family expectations, and the pressure to “do it all.” For many moms, this busy season can feel overwhelming and draining. In this Mom Wellness Group, we’ll focus on what it means to protect your peace. Together, we’ll explore gentle ways to set boundaries, honor your needs, and create space for self-care so you can step into the season with more balance and calm.

In this session, we’ll…

Explore how busy seasons impact mothers’ well-being and energy
Talk about why boundaries are essential for protecting peace (with kids, partners, and extended family)
Reflect on what self-care really means beyond “checking a box”
Share simple, compassionate strategies to move through this season with more ease

What to expect
A therapist facilitated peer-support virtual session with reflection, grounding practices, and meaningful conversation. This is not therapy, but a nurturing space to connect with yourself and other moms.
REGISTER HERE

The Relationship Side of Parenthood: Mental Load, Emotional Load & Invisible Labour
2026-06-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Virtual – by Elite Counselling & Consulting
REGISTRATION CLOSED – this workshop will be offered again! Email kosman@elitec-c.com to be notified the next time this workshop is offered.

Many couples struggle with feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsupported during pregnancy and postpartum, often without fully understanding why. This workshop explores the invisible cognitive and emotional responsibilities many parents carry, how these dynamics can impact relationships over time, and ways couples can begin moving toward greater awareness, support, and teamwork.
Participants will explore:

Mental load and cognitive overload
Emotional load and emotional caregiving
Invisible labour within relationships and parenting
Default parent dynamics
The impact of chronic overwhelm on connection and communication
Practical ways to reduce relational strain and improve teamwork

This workshop is designed to increase awareness, reduce defensiveness, and help remove relational blind spots without shame or blame.
REGISTER HERE
About the Series
The Relationship Side of Parenthood is a 3-part virtual psychoeducational workshop series exploring the emotional and relational impact of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood.
Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of relationship wellness and connection during this season of life. Participants are welcome to register for one workshop or attend the full series depending on their interests and needs.
Workshops are designed to feel compassionate, practical, non-blaming, and emotionally supportive while offering meaningful insight and tools for couples navigating stress, disconnection, resentment, overwhelm, and reconnection after becoming parents.
Registration Information – Registration Closed

$29 per workshop (HST included)
Registration fee covers individual or couple attendance
If attending as a couple, each participant must complete their own consent form prior to the workshop
For couples at any stage of parenthood
Workshops are educational in nature and are not therapy or crisis services
As a non-therpeutic group fee may not be covered under extended health benefits, you may need check with insurance provider

About the Facilitator
Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, is the Clinical Director of Elite Counselling & Consulting and one of the first Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) professionals in Canada. She has extensive experience supporting individuals and couples including those navigating pregnancy, postpartum mental health, relationship challenges, emotional disconnection, identity shifts, and the transition into parenthood.
Drawing from both her perinatal mental health and couples therapy background, Kameela approaches this work through a compassionate, relational, trauma-informed, and culturally aware lens, helping couples better understand one another and reconnect during one of life’s biggest transitions.

Her Pleasure Matters: Exploring Sensuality & Sexual Wellness for Women
2026-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Elite Counselling & Consulting Services, 93 King St. West, Suite 201, Bowmanville, ON, L1C 1R2, Canada
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Women receive countless messages about sexuality throughout their lives, yet few are encouraged to explore their own experiences of desire, sensuality, and pleasure with curiosity, compassion, and without judgment.
Conversations about women’s sexual wellness are often shaped by myths, expectations, and limited opportunities to better understand ourselves. Perhaps you’ve questioned whether your experiences are “normal,” noticed that stress and life transitions have influenced your desire, or simply never had the opportunity to reflect on what sensuality, intimacy, and pleasure mean to you personally.
Her Pleasure Matters is a compassionate, shame-free workshop designed to explore women’s sexual wellness, sensuality, and intimacy through education, reflection, and conversation in a supportive small group setting. Whether this feels like reconnecting with a part of yourself or exploring these topics for the first time, this workshop offers an opportunity to approach sexual wellness with greater understanding and self-compassion.
Together, We Will Explore:

Common myths and messages women receive about sexuality, desire, and pleasure
Understanding women’s desire and recognizing that there is no single “normal”
How stress, mental load, body image, relationships, and life transitions can influence sensuality and intimacy
The role of self-awareness, curiosity, and permission in developing a more connected relationship with your sexuality
Recognizing that pleasure and intimacy can be important aspects of overall wellness

What to Expect
This workshop is offered in a small group setting to support a warm and comfortable learning experience. Participation in discussions is always optional, and attendees are encouraged to engage in a way that feels right for them.
This workshop is intended to provide education, validation, and opportunities for self-reflection. It’s not designed to diagnose, treat, or replace individual therapy.
Please note: As we’re located in the historic downtown Bowmanville access to the second floor is by stairs only. This workshop is educational in nature and is not group therapy, as such may not be reimbursed through extended health benefits, check with your provider. This event is 18+
About the Facilitator
Kameela Osman, MSW, RSW, PMH-C, EMDR-C, is a registered social worker and a psychotherapist. She’s the clinical director of Elite Counselling & Consulting Services in Bowmanville, Ontario, and has been supporting individuals and couples in their mental, emotional, and relational wellness for nearly 20 years. She has advanced training in couples therapy and sex therapy and is passionate about creating compassionate, shame-free spaces where women can explore topics related to sexual wellness, sensuality, intimacy, and relationships.
Registration Details
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Elite Counselling & Consulting Services, 93 King St W, #201 Bowmanville, Ontario (stair access only)
Investment: $35 (HST included)
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Spaces are limited to maintain an intimate and comfortable group experience.
Ready to learn more about women’s sexual wellness in a supportive, judgment-free environment? Will be offered again in the future.

Elite Women's Wellness Circle: Coming Home to Yourself
2026-09-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Elite Counselling & Consulting Services, 93 King St. West, Suite 201, Bowmanville, ON, L1C 1R2, Canada
Elite Women’s Wellness Circle: Coming Home to Yourself

Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026Time: 7:00–8:00 PMLocation: Elite Counselling & Consulting Services, Bowmanville, OntarioInvestment: $27 (HST included)
Registration: Register here
As summer winds down and routines begin to shift, many women find themselves focused on everyone else’s needs while losing touch with their own.
Coming Home to Yourself is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that may have been overlooked amidst the demands of daily life. Through guided reflection, discussion, and education, we’ll explore what it means to prioritize your well-being with curiosity and compassion.
The Elite Women’s Wellness Circle is a monthly gathering designed to offer women a welcoming space for connection, reflection, and personal growth. Each month features a different wellness theme focused on emotional well-being, relationships, self-compassion, identity, and living with intention.
During this month’s circle, we’ll explore:

Reconnecting with yourself as routines and seasons change
Identifying what you need in this stage of life
Reflecting on the roles and responsibilities you carry
Exploring self-compassion and intentional self-care
Considering what it means to prioritize your well-being

This gathering is offered in a small group setting to support meaningful conversation and connection. Participation in discussions is always optional, and attendees are encouraged to engage at a level that feels comfortable for them.
Please note that the Women’s Wellness Circle is educational and supportive in nature and is not group therapy.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Time: 7:00–8:00 PM
Location: Elite Counselling & Consulting Services, Bowmanville, Ontario
Investment: $27 (HST included)
Registration: Register here
Spaces are limited to maintain an intimate and welcoming group experience.
We look forward to welcoming you.

Elite Women's Wellness Circle: Boundaries Without Guilt
2026-10-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Elite Counselling & Consulting Services, 93 King St. West, Suite 201, Bowmanville, ON, L1C 1R2, Canada
Elite Women’s Wellness Circle: Boundaries Without Guilt

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM
Elite Counselling & Consulting Services, Bowmanville
Investment: $27 (HST included)
Many women find themselves balancing the needs of family, work, relationships, and countless responsibilities, often placing themselves at the bottom of the list. Setting boundaries can bring feelings of guilt, discomfort, or fear of disappointing others, even when those boundaries are necessary for our well-being.
Boundaries Without Guilt is an opportunity to explore how boundaries can support healthier relationships with ourselves and others. Through education, reflection, and conversation, we’ll discuss the role boundaries play in emotional wellness and how we can begin to honour our needs with greater compassion.
The Elite Women’s Wellness Circle is a monthly gathering designed to offer women a welcoming space for connection, reflection, and personal growth. Each month features a different wellness theme focused on emotional well-being, relationships, self-compassion, identity, and living with intention.
During this month’s circle, we’ll explore:

Understanding what healthy boundaries are and why they matter
Recognizing common barriers to setting boundaries, including guilt and people-pleasing
Reflecting on areas of life where boundaries may be needed
Exploring self-compassion while navigating difficult conversations
Considering small, intentional steps toward honouring your needs

This gathering is offered in a small group setting to support meaningful conversation and connection. Participation in discussions is always optional, and attendees are encouraged to engage at a level that feels comfortable for them.
Please note that the Women’s Wellness Circle is educational and supportive in nature and is not group therapy.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 7:00–8:00 PM
Location: Elite Counselling & Consulting Services, Bowmanville, Ontario
Investment: $27 (HST included)
Registration: Register here
Spaces are limited to maintain an intimate and welcoming group experience.
Ready to prioritize your well-being and explore boundaries with greater confidence and compassion? Spaces are limited. Register here

Mom Wellness Group- Mom Guilt: Understanding It and Moving Through It
2026-10-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – by Elite Counselling & Consulting
Mom Wellness Group: Mom Guilt – Understanding It and Moving Through It
Monday, October 19, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM
Free Virtual Group | Registration Required
Many mothers carry guilt. Guilt about working or staying home. Guilt about setting boundaries or taking time for themselves. Guilt about feeling overwhelmed, losing patience, or wondering if they are doing enough.
Join us for this month’s Mom Wellness Group as we explore Mom Guilt: Understanding It and Moving Through It. Through conversation, reflection, and psychoeducation, we’ll discuss why guilt is such a common experience in motherhood and how we can begin to respond to ourselves with greater self-compassion.
This free virtual gathering is designed to provide a welcoming environment where moms can connect with others who understand the challenges and joys of motherhood. Whether you’re navigating pregnancy, postpartum, raising young children, or parenting through different stages of life, you are welcome here.
During this session, we’ll explore:

Understanding why mom guilt is so common
Recognizing unrealistic expectations and societal pressures
Identifying unhelpful self-talk and perfectionistic standards
Practicing self-compassion and flexibility in motherhood
Connecting with other moms in a supportive and understanding space

The Mom Wellness Group is educational and supportive in nature and is not group therapy. Participation in discussions is always optional, and attendees are encouraged to engage at a level that feels comfortable.
Event Details
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 7:00–8:00 PM
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: Free
Registration is required for each session, REGISTER HERE. Moms are welcome to attend the topics that resonate most with them.
We look forward to connecting with you.

Mom Wellness Group: Managing Holiday Expectations as a Mom
2026-11-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – by Elite Counselling & Consulting
Mom Wellness Group: Managing Holiday Expectations as a Mom
Monday, November 16, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM
Free Virtual Group | Registration Required
The holiday season can bring joy and connection, but it can also bring increased responsibilities, family expectations, financial pressures, and the feeling that you need to create a “perfect” experience for everyone around you.
Join us for this month’s Mom Wellness Group as we explore Managing Holiday Expectations as a Mom. Through conversation, reflection, and psychoeducation, we’ll discuss ways to navigate the holiday season with greater intention, flexibility, and self-compassion.
This free virtual gathering is designed to provide a welcoming environment where moms can connect with others who understand the challenges and joys of motherhood. Whether you’re navigating pregnancy, postpartum, raising young children, or parenting through different stages of life, you are welcome here.
During this session, we’ll explore:

Recognizing the pressures and expectations that often accompany the holiday season
Identifying what matters most to you and your family during this time of year
Exploring boundaries that support your well-being
Letting go of perfectionism and unrealistic standards
Finding moments of rest, joy, and connection amidst the busyness of the season
Connecting with other moms in a supportive and understanding space

The Mom Wellness Group is educational and supportive in nature and is not group therapy. Participation in discussions is always optional, and attendees are encouraged to engage at a level that feels comfortable.
Event Details
Date: Monday, November 16, 2026
Time: 7:00–8:00 PM
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: Free
Registration is required for each session, REGISTER HERE. Moms are welcome to attend the topics that resonate most with them.
We look forward to connecting with you.
