Our Partnership Programs
These programs are free and are offered in many areas of Kings County.
Please contact us below for more information or call 902-678-5760.
Baby & Me
In Partnership with Valley Doulas
Suitable For: 0-12 months
Do you have a new baby and want to connect with other moms?
Come on out to our Baby & Me group.
This group is a great place to connect with other moms, babies and share stories.
Cooperative Co-Parenting (Through Separation or Divorce)
In Partnership with Family Service Nova Scotia
This program helps separating and divorcing parents learn to shield their children from parental conflict while establishing a positive new relationship as a co-parent.
Being a “successful parent” means more than providing food, clothing, and shelter. It requires taking an active role in a child’s growth and development, and an active approach to parenting.
Enjoy Your Baby
In Partnership with CMHA BC
Enjoy Your Baby is a welcoming, evidence-informed 5-session mental health and wellness course designed to support parents and caregivers during the first year of their baby's life.
Grounded in the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), the course provides practical skills to help participants navigate the emotional changes of the postpartum period while strengthening the bond with their baby.
Through engaging discussions, practical activities, and supportive group learning, participants will gain tools to:
- Build confidence in their role as a parent or caregiver.
- Strengthen connection and attachment with their baby.
- Better understand and manage stress, anxiety, and low mood.
- Challenge unhelpful thinking patterns.
- Develop healthy coping strategies and problem-solving skills.
- Make time for self-care and personal well-being.
- Connect with other parents in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
The course is designed for parents and caregivers of infants from birth to 12 months who may be experiencing the normal challenges of early parenthood, including mild to moderate stress, anxiety, or low mood.
No referral or diagnosis is required, making the program an accessible, early mental health promotion opportunity.
Course Format
- 5 weekly sessions
- 10 hours of learning
- Available in person
- Interactive group-based learning
- Facilitated by a Certified Enjoy Your Baby Facilitator
Grandfamily Care Club (Wednesdays)
In Partnership with Schools Plus
Raising your grandchildren can be challenging and rewarding. Ultimately, you want to provide them with a safe, nurturing, and structured home environment in which to grow and to feel loved.
This program aims to create and strengthen intergenerational relationships and to enrich the lives of seniors, children, and families.
Grief Yoga
In Partnership with Valley Hospice & NS Health
In this accessible yoga for grief session, Tina will guide you through movements that can be done sitting in a chair or on a mat - no prior experience necessary!
Modifications will be offered, and there will be time to check in and debrief at the end of the session.
Make sure to have a water bottle, towel, blanket and pillow nearby to make your practice comfortable.
Her practice incorporates breath, movement, and sound to help individuals complete a cycle of compassion and emotional liberation.
Tina invites her students to move in a way that feels comfortable and safe, whether that means laughing, dancing, or simply being present in the moment.
Join us for an hour of healing, connection, and peace.
Registration is required by April 7, 2026.
To register, call Valley Hospice 902-678-3247.
Halo-Halo Moves
In Partnership with the Town of Kentville
Halo-halo is a popular Filipino dessert whose name literally translates “mix-mix.” It’s made with many different sweet ingredients coming together in one colorful bowl, different flavors, different textures, all blended into something fun and refreshing. Inspired by that idea, Halo-Halo Moves! is about bringing people together.
This free community program starts with a short, friendly info session where you can learn about helpful local programs and resources, followed by a fun and energizing Zumba workout.
Whether you’re new to the area or have been here for years, this is a great way to meet people, move your body, and connect with the community.
No experience is needed! Just bring your energy and come ready to have fun!
Incredible Years
In Partnership with Schools Plus
An 8-week program that gives caregivers with children aged 6-12 strategies to manage aggression, ongoing tantrums, acting-out behaviors like whining, refusing to listen, swearing, hitting and more.
It's an opportunity to help you and your child regulate emotions and improve their social skills.
Nurturing Strong African Nova Scotian Families
The Nurturing Strong African Nova Scotian Families is an in-person parenting program that provides African Nova Scotian parents/caregivers a safe space to explore and discuss the cultural, racial, and historical factors that affect their parenting and helps them support and raise their children to be the best they can be.
Positive Solutions for Families
In Partnership with NSECDIS
Positive Solutions for Families is a 7-part workshop series for parents and caregivers to promote positive and effective parenting skills to support young children's social and emotional development.
Prenatal
In Partnership with Valley Doulas
Suitable For: Expecting Parents
Community Prenatal Classes provide evidence-based information to help guide expectant families through their labor, birth, and early parenting.
The main topic areas include birth preferences, basic anatomy, the stages of labor, natural comfort measures, the role of the labor support person, common hospital interventions, pain medication options, newborn care, early parenting, breastfeeding, and postpartum care.
Storytime Adventures
In Partnership with United for Literacy
We’re excited to see our young readers again for more stories, games, and fun.
Each week, we’ll read a story together and play literacy and movement games. It’s a great way for kids to play, learn, and spend time with friends after school.
For ages 5-7.
Understanding Grief After the Death of a Loved One
In Partnership with Valley Hospice & NS Health
Grief is a personal journey, and you don't have to walk it alone.
Understanding Grief After the Death of a Loved One is an 8-week peer facilitated program designed for adults (18+) who have experienced a loss more than three months ago.
Let by social workers from NS Health, this is not a therapy or counselling group, but a supportive space to connect, learn, and grow together.
You will:
- Meet in a safe, non-judgmental space
- Learn the basics in grief, mourning, and self-care
- Incorporate different tools such as yoga for grief, mindfullness, memory sharing, and self-compassion
- Explore changes in family, identity, and roles
- Received resources for your own grief journey.