ACT 2 CAFE 

Connecting People to Community

Serving up Food for Thought

ACT 2 CAFE serves as the hub for our community and is the storefront of our ACT 2 program. It is a place where people come to give, as well as receive, friendship and support as we navigate the ups and downs of life. Anyone  can drop-in and enjoy a cup of coffee or a tasty treat, while getting to know people in a judgement-free and friendly atmosphere.

  • Are you looking for a way to connect to community and build healthy friendships?

  • Do you want to prioritize your emotional, mental and spiritual health?

  • Are you ready to write a new story that breaks the repetitive cycles of unhealthy coping mechanisms?

  • Would you benefit from putting together a personal wellness or recovery plan?

If your answer to any of those questions is yes, ACT 2 can benefit you!

COMMUNITY - Who are we?

We are a diverse cast of characters who are recovering from many different things - habits and hang ups,  anxiety and anger, trauma and tragedy, and just the “stuff” of life, as well as SUD and other serious life controlling issues.

But what we have in common is that we are each determined to write our own stories for our second act, rather than acting out the scripts imposed upon us by others. We want to be the heroes in our own drama, but we recognize that we can do more together than we are able to do alone, so we value the power of community.

People participate in ACT 2 at different levels ranging from simply stopping by for a cup of coffee once in a while, to taking advantage of everything that is on offer each week. You get to decide what works for you, and the level is usually based on each person’s specific needs and availability. ACT 2 is a faith-based life-change program that is open to anyone, regardless of their religious beliefs.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

At ACT 2 CAFE we seek to nourish the whole person, and tasty treats aren’t the only thing on the menu. In addition, we offer access to classes and resources that promote emotional health and support long-term recovery.

The spotlight is on positive life change in this fun and interactive class where we ponder the issue of the day through object lessons, games and activities. We finish up by discussing the options and how we might apply them to our lives.

This session is relevant to anyone who wants to learn how to better handle the pressures of everyday life, as well as learn to deal with those more serious situations that trigger unhealthy coping mechanisms.

Each session shines the spotlight on a specific issue and offers tools for:

  • Handling stress, anxiety and conflict

  • Winning the mental battle

  • Setting boundaries for healthy relationships

  • Time management

  • Establishing healthy habits

This art workshop is a healthy outlet as we create and chat over the project of the day. Art can help us to be open to new ideas and experiences, as well as providing an opportunity for expressing our creativity and emotions. Art can help to lift our mood and improve our ability to problem solve.

Try your hand at a variety of mediums:

  • Acrylic pours

  • Decoupage

  • Zentangle

  • Watercolors

All materials are provided free of charge for this drop-in workshop.

Every Wednesday from 11:30am to 1:30pm and by appointment

A boutique offering gently loved clothing and accessories, at no charge, to support women in recovery and difficult transitional situations.

Our Mission is to enable women to dress for success and gain confidence as they move towards wellness and enter the next phase of their lives, embracing new opportunities with hope for a better future.

Every item has been revived, reclaimed, and reimagined, and is symbolic of what we do as women to revive, reclaim, and reimagine our lives following tragedies and trials, ultimately turning them into triumphs.

GOING DEEPER - THE GENESIS PROCESS

The process has three goals:

  • To help anyone willing to change to be able to change

  • To help you identify and understand your own self-destructive behavior

  • To teach you what is required to produce lasting change through biblical recovery

For New Frontiers Church members and, when appropriate, for regular attenders at ACT 2, there are two ways to participate in the Genesis Process:

CHANGE GROUPS:

Confidential, grace-based, gender-specific groups that are led by a facilitator and follow a structured curriculum over 12 weeks.

A change group is designed to help participants experience personal growth and healing, rather than feeling stagnant or stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior.

Examples may include:

•       Co-dependent behaviors

•       Addiction (food, sex, drugs, gambling, work etc.)

•       Obsession with busyness, relationships, body image

•       Uncontrolled/inappropriate anger

•       Procrastination/Confusion/Denial

•       Anxiety

The main goal of the Change Group is to give you the knowledge, tools and relationships so that you can successfully resolve life issues as they come up.

INDIVIDUAL MENTORING:

Individual mentoring covers similar material to the Change Group, but is specifically aimed at helping to develop a relapse prevention plan to deal with addictions and other serious life controlling issues. In addition, in certain confidential situations, one on one mentoring may be more appropriate than a Change Group.

Sessions are usually held weekly or bi-weekly and last approximately 75 minutes over 4-6 months. Process homework partners are assigned and usually meet bi-weekly. All participants work to build a team as a means of accountability and support, and are required to put in place a Personal Recovery Plan drawing on available community-wide resources.

The Genesis Process aims to “provide the necessary understanding, as well as the practical tools, for real and permanent life change. It is a blend of biblical principles, understanding of the brain, and proven recovery strategies for not only freedom from self-destructive behaviors, but also addressing the underlying issues that drive them.”

Michael Dye, from The  Genesis Process  for Change Groups