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Monthly Skill-Building Sessions at Starlings

Supporting youth impacted by parental substance use takes more than compassion, it takes clarity.

Our skill-building sessions equip professionals with practical tools, shared language, and healing-informed approaches that help care feel safe, respectful, and real for youth navigating stigma, stress, and silence.

What Can You Expect? 

  • Starlings x Kickstand/Trellis Strathmore
    Starlings x Kickstand/Trellis Strathmore
    Wed, Jan 07
    Strathmore
    Jan 07, 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MST
    Strathmore, Strathmore, AB, Canada
    Youth group at Kickstand Strathmore
  • 1:1 With Agnes (In Person)
    1:1 With Agnes (In Person)
    Thu, Jan 08
    Location is TBD
    Jan 08, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. MST
    Location is TBD
    1:1 peer Mentorship
  • FC: Hope Kit Drop In YYC
    FC: Hope Kit Drop In YYC
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jan 08
    Calgary
    Jan 08, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Calgary, 606 Meredith Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 5A8, Canada
    Caregivers and youth are invited to drop in, connect with a Starlings mentor, and pack a Hope Kit together, an easy, supportive way to spend time and build connection.
  • Caregiver Corner: Support a Young Person
    Caregiver Corner: Support a Young Person
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jan 08
    Zoom
    Jan 08, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. MST
    Zoom
    A space for adult caregivers who have a young person in their life who is affected by the stress and stigma of a parent's substance use (addiction) to learn about our resources and supports, while asking questions in a small peer community.
  • 1:1 With Emilee
    1:1 With Emilee
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jan 13
    Zoom
    Jan 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MST
    Zoom
    Are you a youth 16+ or a caregiver to a youth growing up with parental addiction? Meet with peer mentor Emilee for 1:1 session to help navigate resources, experiences, and emotions.
  • Starlings x Kickstand/Trellis Strathmore
    Starlings x Kickstand/Trellis Strathmore
    Wed, Jan 14
    Strathmore
    Jan 14, 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MST
    Strathmore, Strathmore, AB, Canada
    Youth group at Kickstand Strathmore : My Voice matters
  • Starlings x Kickstand/Trellis Strathmore
    Starlings x Kickstand/Trellis Strathmore
    Fri, Jan 23
    Strathmore
    Jan 23, 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MST
    Strathmore, Strathmore, AB, Canada
    Youth group at Kickstand Strathmore
  • Respite
    Respite
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jan 28
    Virtual
    Jan 28, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. MST
    Virtual
    A peer group for 14+ year olds who are providing support and care to a parent with substance use challenges. Looking for groups for our younger peers? Check out our caregiver supports and our 1:1 sessions that young people can book with their trusted adult.
  • Starlings Monthly Skill Building Sessions: Journey through TIC to Rights to Research to Hope
    Starlings Monthly Skill Building Sessions: Journey through TIC to Rights to Research to Hope
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Feb 05
    Zoom
    Feb 05, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. MST
    Zoom
    We Support YOU to Best Support Youth
  • Starlings x Kickstand/Trellis Strathmore (1)
    Starlings x Kickstand/Trellis Strathmore (1)
    Wed, Feb 18
    Strathmore
    Feb 18, 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MST
    Strathmore, Strathmore, AB, Canada
    Youth group at Kickstand Strathmore
  • Starlings x Kickstand/Trellis Strathmore
    Starlings x Kickstand/Trellis Strathmore
    Wed, Feb 25
    Strathmore
    Feb 25, 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MST
    Strathmore, Strathmore, AB, Canada
    Youth group at Kickstand Strathmore
  • Peer Empowerment Mentorship Program-Fall 2025
    Peer Empowerment Mentorship Program-Fall 2025
    Sept 17, 2025
    Virtual program
    Sept 17, 2025
    Virtual program
    An empowering program where lived experience, leadership, and storytelling intersect to cultivate profound transformation and healing within peers affected by the stress and stigma of a parent's substance use
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