Events

Committed to serving the community in a variety of ways, we have a busy events program designed to appeal to adults and young people.
You’ll find details below of webinars, training, skills groups and group therapy, some of which are free of charge, some of which are paid events.
Contact us to reserve your place on one of our upcoming events.

Living Life Fully: A Workshop for Teenagers

Workshop

Dr. Miranda Gaylor

An exciting opportunity for teenagers to gain a greater understanding of themselves and explore what really matters in their lives.

This workshop is aimed at all teenagers from 13-18, and particularly those who struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and those who feel ‘stuck’ and would like to make positive and meaningful changes in their lives.

Date and Time: Saturday May 11th 10am-11.30am

Location: Online. A link to join the webinar will be sent upon registration.

Fee: 350 AED for a 90-minute workshop.

Understating the Physical and Psychological

Impact of the Menopause

Webinar

Learn about what to expect and how to navigate this time of flux in a supportive, informative and interactive webinar. 

Date and Time: Monday May 13th, 10am

Location: Online. A link to join the webinar will be sent upon registration.

Fee: FREE

Emotion Regulation

Adult, Adolescent – GROUP

Having successfully run their DBT group online for a number of years now, Vivamus is offering another module in their DBT group virtually, providing people with core skills to manage their emotions and improve interpersonal relationships.

We run two groups – one for adolescents aged 14 – 21 and one for adults for people aged 25 and over.

Emotion Regulation is an 8-week skills-based group designed to help participants:

  • Understand the emotions they experience
  • Reduce vulnerability to negative emotions
  • Increase positive emotions
  • Let go of or change painful emotions.  

Location: Online. Link to HIPAA compliant platform will be sent upon registration

Fee: 4900 AED for 8 2-hour sessions. (Equates to 306 AED per hour as opposed to 1020 AED per hour)

You can read more about the DBT model at Vivamus here

For Adults

Tuesdays

May 14th, 28th

June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

July 2nd, 9th.

4.30pm – 6.30pm UAE time

For Adolescents

Wednesdays

May 15th and 29th

June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

July 3rd, 10th

4.30pm – 6.30pm UAE time

Empowered Relief®: A 2-Hour Skills-Based Pain Relief Class

Adult – Webinar

Empowered Relief® is a single-session pain class that rapidly equips people with pain management skills. Developed at Stanford University.

Location: Online. A link will be sent upon registration

Fee: 650 AED

Date and Time: May 22nd, 6-8pm Dubai time. 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training 2024

Training

Due to hugely popular demand, Vivamus and The Free Spirit Collective have joined forces again

to bring another world renowned ACT trainer to the region.

September 2024 – Dr. Louise Hayes

Foundational Level Training Using ACT with Children and Adolescents (2-days, September 20th and 21st 2024)

Advanced Level Training Using ACT with Children and Adolescents (2-days, September 22nd and 23rd 2024)

Managing Pain: 6-Session CBT Group for Pain

Adult – GROUP

This 6-session Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) group program has been shown to be effective in helping people to manage chronic pain. Suitable for people who have been experiencing pain for 3 months or more.

Location: Vivamus, Unit 202, Building 49, Dubai HealthCare City (Next to City Hospital) or online

Fee: 1,530 AED for 6 sessions. (Equates to 255 AED per hour)

This group will run when we have a sufficient number of particiapnts. Please register your interest below if you’d like to take part in this group.

Interpersonal Effectiveness: 8-Week Online DBT Skills Group

for Adults and Adolescents

GROUP

Due to popular demand, and having successfully run their DBT group online, Vivamus is offering another module in their DBT group virtually, providing people aged 21 and over with core skills to manage their emotions and improve interpersonal relationships.

Location: Online. Link to HIPAA compliant platform will be sent upon registration

Fee: 4900 AED for 8 2-hour sessions. (Equates to 306 AED per hour as opposed to 1020 AED per hour)

Date and Time: Dates of next Interpersonal Effectiveness DBT SKills Group to be announced

Distress Tolerance

Adult, Adolescent – GROUP

Having successfully run their DBT group online for a number of years now, Vivamus is offering another module in their DBT group virtually, providing people with core skills to manage their emotions and improve interpersonal relationships.

We run two groups – one for adolescents aged 14 – 21 and one for adults for people aged 25 and over.

Distress Tolerance is an 8-week skills-based group designed to help participants:

  • Reduce Impulsiveness
  • Tolerate distress and crises (emotional and situational)
  • Improve negative experiences
  • Accept painful realities 

Location: Online. Link to HIPAA compliant platform will be sent upon registration

Fee: 4900 AED for 8 2-hour sessions. (Equates to 306 AED per hour as opposed to 1020 AED per hour)

Date and Time: Date of next Distress Tolerance DBT Skills group will be announced soon.

You can read more about the DBT model at Vivamus here

NEED HELP URGENTLY?

We do not offer an emergency service.
If you would like to contact us out of hours you can leave a message on 0585064243. We will reply to your message during office hours.
In the event of an emergency, contact Al Rashid Hospital on 042192000

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