Kindred Connections Society
Kindred has supported individuals and families in Calgary since 1957 through accessible counselling and relationship-focused care. Our work is grounded in a simple belief: strong human connections are essential to mental health and well-being.
We provide mental health services and parenting supports to help individuals and families navigate life’s challenges, strengthen their relationships, and build resilience.
Services Offered
Adult Rapid Access
Counselling
Individual & Group Sessions
Connect with a counsellor, often within a week, for a single session counselling appointment to help gain direction with an ongoing challenge or to support a current crisis.
Costs:
- Pay what you can ($0 - $195)
Serving:
- For adults (18+) and couples looking for single-session, change-focused counselling.
Available in English Only
Family Rapid Access
Counselling
Individual & Group Sessions
This counselling is intended for children, youth, caregivers/parents or family units who would benefit from a solutions-focused, goal oriented approach to counselling.
Costs:
- This is a free service
Serving:
- Kids, Youth, Caregivers/Parents, and Families looking for single-session, change-focused counselling.
Available in English Only
Trans & Gender Diverse Counselling
Individual & Group Sessions
In partnership with Skipping Stone, these 75-minute single-session (‘one-at-a-time’) counselling services are available for Two-Spirit, transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals and their loved ones.
Costs:
- Pay what you can ($0 - $195)
Serving:
- Two-Spirit, transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse individuals and their loved ones who are looking for single-session, change-focused counselling.
Available in English Only
Kindred Parenting
Programs
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Kindred's Parenting Programs strengthen the capacity of caregivers to nurture safe, stable, and connected relationships with their children through coaching, education, wraparound supports, and more.
Costs:
- This is a free service
Serving:
- Pregnant and expecting individuals.
- Parents, caregivers, families of children in early childhood.
Available in English Only
Newborn Cues & Connection
Individual Session
Your newborn is already a unique person with strengths, preferences, and ways of interacting with the world. This guided session invites you to slow down, observe, and get to know your new baby. We help you build confidence in understanding your baby’s cues and strengthen your connection.
Costs:
- This is a free service
Serving:
- Parents & caregivers of newborns from birth to 3 months who want to better understand their baby’s cues, build confidence in responding to their baby, and strengthen connection and bonding.
Available in English Only
Groups
Preparing for Birth and Baby
A Prenatal Education Group
Group Session
Pregnant and looking to learn more about birth and postpartum? Join us for our virtual drop-in prenatal education series where we talk about everything labour, birth, postpartum, and life with a new baby. Partners/support people welcome!
Costs:
- This is a free service
Serving:
- Adults (18+) who are currently pregnant, their partners, and their support people.
Available in English Only
Infant Massage:
Bonding Through Touch
Group Session
A 5-week Infant Massage Group that supports bonding, connection, and development. Caregivers learn gentle massage techniques to promote relaxation, ease discomfort, support milestones, and connect with other families.
Costs:
- This is a free service
Serving:
- Caregivers and their 1-year-old babies who want to learn gentle massage techniques to promote relaxation, support development, and ease common discomforts.
Available in English Only
Circle of Security Parenting
Group Session
More parents want to have a strong, loving connection with their children but find that many obstacles get in the way. Circle of Security makes the process of building a secure attachment practical and takes the shame out of not being perfect!
Costs:
- This is a free service
Serving:
- Parents and caregivers of children ages 0–10 who want to build a strong, secure attachment with their children
Available in English Only
Little Ducklings Friendship Circle
Group Session
A fun and engaging way to support children ages 3-5 in their social, emotional and cognitive development. Through songs, games and warm relationships, children learn to make friends and build important skills for school-readiness.
Costs:
- This is a free service
Serving:
- Children ages 3–5 and their parents, building self-regulation, empathy, attention, and social skills through play and connection.
Available in English Only
Nourished:
Infant Feeding Group
Group Session
This infant feeding group supports and connects parents of children under age 3 with breastfeeding/chestfeeding, bottle feeding, intro to solid foods, and more!
Costs:
- This is a free service
Serving:
- Parents/caregivers of children aged 3 and under who want to learn about feeding, nutrition, and healthy child development.
Available in English Only
Pregnancy & Early Postpartum Drop-In Support
Group Session
A weekly drop-in time for individuals and families who are pregnant or newly postpartum to connect with staff and other parents/caregivers. Support provided by Kindred includes referrals to basic needs and services, system navigation, and community resourcing. Drop-in support is provided by Kindred (Outreach), CUPS (RN), and Calgary Police Service (constable) weekly.
Costs:
- This is a free service
Serving:
- Adults (18+) who are pregnant and their families who want to connect with outreach, health, safety, emotional support, referrals, and community resources.
Available in English Only
Free Play Fridays
Group Session
Come and play! Parents can enjoy coffee and snacks while their children enjoy a variety of toys and activities for ages 0-6. Play is unstructured, and parent supervision is required.
Costs:
- This is a free service
Serving:
- Parents and caregivers with children ages 0–6 who want to connect, play, and support their children’s learning and development.
Available in English Only
Family Fun Saturdays
Group Session
Drop in for family-friendly play, connection, coffee, snacks, and fun for children ages 0–6 and their caregivers. No registration required.
Costs:
- This is a free service
Serving:
- Parents, caregivers, or family members with children ages 0-6
Available in English Only
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