Camps & Workshops
For parents, caregivers, & Youth
Current Availabilities
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Back-to-School Booster: Confidence, Coping Skills & Connection
Designed for elementary-aged students.
The transition back to school can bring a mix of emotions for children — excitement about seeing friends again, nervousness about new expectations, worries about change, or uncertainty about what the new school year will bring.
Our Back-to-School Booster is a fun, therapist-led morning designed to help elementary-aged children build confidence and emotional readiness before returning to the classroom.
During this interactive workshop, children will participate in engaging activities that blend creativity, mindfulness, movement, and social-emotional learning. They will practice identifying emotions, developing coping strategies, building confidence, and connecting with peers in a supportive environment.
Children will leave with practical tools they can use throughout the school year, including strategies for managing stress, navigating challenges, and feeling more comfortable with transitions.
Kids will gain:
• Increased confidence navigating new experiences
• Coping strategies for anxiety, frustration, and big emotions
• Mindfulness and self-regulation tools
• Social connection and communication skills
• A stronger sense of readiness for the school year aheadEvent Details
📅 Thursday, August 13th
⏰ 9:00am–11:30am
📍 Autana Family Therapy CenterGive your child the opportunity to start the school year feeling prepared, supported, and confident.
Designed for elementary-aged students.
Spots are limited — reserve your child’s spot today and help them start the school year feeling confident, capable, and supported!
Back to School Booster: Confidence, Coping Skills & Connection
Designed for elementary-aged students
The transition back to school can bring a mix of emotions for children — excitement about seeing friends again, nervousness about new expectations, worries about change, or uncertainty about what the new school year will bring.
Our Back-to-School Booster is a fun, therapist-led morning designed to help elementary-aged children build confidence and emotional readiness before returning to the classroom.
During this interactive workshop, children will participate in engaging activities that blend creativity, mindfulness, movement, and social-emotional learning. They will practice identifying emotions, developing coping strategies, building confidence, and connecting with peers in a supportive environment.
Children will leave with practical tools they can use throughout the school year, including strategies for managing stress, navigating challenges, and feeling more comfortable with transitions.
Kids will gain:
Increased confidence navigating new experiences
Coping strategies for anxiety, frustration, and big emotions
Mindfulness and self-regulation tools
Social connection and communication skills
A stronger sense of readiness for the school year ahead
Event Details
📅 Thursday, August 13th
⏰ 9:00am–11:30am
📍 Autana Family Therapy Center
Designed for elementary-aged students.
Give your child the opportunity to start the school year feeling prepared, supported, and confident.
Register today — spaces are limited!
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Join us this September for our new Calm Parenting Workshop, facilitated by our amazing Kristi Torretti!
You want to show up calm, connected, and loving in tough parenting moments. But right now, it feels like a struggle.
Your child’s behavior triggers big emotions in you. You respond in ways you don’t like. Then comes the shame.
The good news: You can change this pattern. There is a simple, 3-step approach you can use tonight to help you show up differently.
This workshop walks you through each step with scripts, strategies, and a fridge-ready handout to make it easy to apply at home.
You’ll learn how to:
Pause & regulate your own nervous system first during stressful moments
Co-regulate and calmly connect with your child during conflict
Make thoughtful decisions about consequences
Leave with a clear plan to stay connected with your kids, even in hard moments.
Event Details
📅 Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 from 6pm - 7:30pm
📍 Autana Family Therapy Center in Troy, MI
✨ Facilitated by Kristi Torretti, LLPCDesigned for parents/caregivers of elementary-aged students.
Facilitated by Kristi Torretti, LLPC, who has over 20 years of experience in the early childhood field and has spent the past 10 years as an Early Childhood Specialist. She specializes in parent coaching & trauma-informed therapy for elementary aged children.
Questions? Email admin@autanafamilytherapycenter.com
Register to save your spot - space is limited!
Calm Parenting Workshop
Emotion Regulation Strategies for Caregivers of Elementary Schoolers
You want to show up calm, connected, and loving in tough parenting moments. But right now, it feels like a struggle.
Your child’s behavior triggers big emotions in you. You respond in ways you don’t like. Then comes the shame.
The good news: You can change this pattern. There is a simple, 3-step approach you can use tonight to help you show up differently.
This workshop walks you through each step with scripts, strategies, and a fridge-ready handout to make it easy to apply at home.
You’ll learn how to:
Pause & regulate your own nervous system first during stressful moments
Co-regulate and calmly connect with your child during conflict
Make thoughtful decisions about consequences
Leave with a clear plan to stay connected with your kids, even in hard moments.
Event Details
📅 Wednesday, September 30th at 6pm
📍 Autana Family Therapy Center in Troy, MI
✨ Facilitated by Kristi Torretti, LLPC
Designed for parents/caregivers of elementary-aged students.
Facilitated by Kristi Torretti, LLPC, who has over 20 years of experience in the early childhood field and has spent the past 10 years as an Early Childhood Specialist. She specializes in parent coaching & trauma-informed therapy for elementary aged children.
Questions? Email admin@autanafamilytherapycenter.com
Register today — spaces are limited!
Previous Offerings
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Autana Summer CAMP: Coping, Art, Mindfulness & Play
C.A.M.P is a therapeutic half-day summer program designed to help children and teens strengthen emotional skills while still experiencing the fun and connection of summer camp.
Led by licensed therapists and trained mental health staff, C.A.M.P blends evidence-based coping skill development with engaging activities like art, games, movement, and mindfulness. Campers learn how to:
• Manage anxiety and big emotions
• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Practice social skills and friendship building
• Use calming strategies that work in real life
• Express themselves creatively in a safe spaceOur small group sizes allow us to create a warm, supportive environment where kids feel seen, encouraged, and successful.
Session Details
📅 Monday–Thursday
⏰ 9:00am–12:30pm
👦 Rising 1st–5th grade group: June 22nd-25th
🧑 Rising 6th–9th grade group: July 20th-23rdThis program is ideal for children who may benefit from extra emotional support, confidence-building, or structured social opportunities — while still enjoying a fun summer experience.
Autana Summer CAMP: Coping, Art, Mindfulness & Play
C.A.M.P is a therapeutic half-day summer program designed to help children and teens strengthen emotional skills while still experiencing the fun and connection of summer camp.
Led by licensed therapists and trained mental health staff, C.A.M.P blends evidence-based coping skill development with engaging activities like art, games, movement, and mindfulness. Campers learn how to:
• Manage anxiety and big emotions
• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Practice social skills and friendship building
• Use calming strategies that work in real life
• Express themselves creatively in a safe space
Our small group sizes allow us to create a warm, supportive environment where kids feel seen, encouraged, and successful.
Session Details
📅 Monday–Thursday
⏰ 9:00am–12:30pm
👦 Rising 1st–5th grade group: June 22nd-25th
🧑 Rising 6th–9th grade group: July 20th-23rd
This program is ideal for children who may benefit from extra emotional support, confidence-building, or structured social opportunities — while still enjoying a fun summer experience.
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New season. New growth. New skills 🌱
Our Spring Into Wellness Workshops help kids and teens:
✨ Reset after a busy school year
✨ Build calm and emotional balance
✨ Strengthen confidence and connection
Each workshop is led by an experienced therapist and is thoughtfully designed by age to meet kids where they are.
Date: Saturday, April 25th
📘 3rd–5th Grade: Grow Calm, Grow Strong (10:00–11:30 AM)
📗 Middle School: Stretch, Reset & Rise (12:00–1:30 PM)
📙 High School: Balance, Boundaries & Bloom (2:00–3:30 PM)
Spring Into Wellness — Seasonal Wellness Workshops for Kids & Teens
Spring is a season of growth and change — but transitions can feel overwhelming for kids and teens. As schedules fill up, academic pressure increases, and social dynamics shift, many students feel stretched thin. Longer days don’t always mean lighter stress.
Our Spring Into Wellness Workshops help kids and teens reset, refocus, and strengthen their sense of calm — inside themselves, in their environment, and through meaningful connection with others. All activities are creative, engaging, and thoughtfully designed to support emotional well-being during this season of change.
Each 90-minute workshop includes a carefully designed mix of:
Creative, therapeutic activities that strengthen inner calm
Hands-on projects that support environmental calm at home and school
Group activities that foster connection-based calm and positive peer interaction
Age-appropriate coping skills for managing stress and transitions
Mini-lessons on emotional awareness, growth, and resilience
A take-home tool or craft to support continued wellness throughout the season
Workshops are grouped by school age to ensure activities are meaningful and developmentally appropriate.
📘 3rd–5th Grade: Grow Calm, Grow Strong
Kids explore how spring changes and busy schedules can impact emotions. They’ll practice building inner calm, create tools to make their spaces feel peaceful, and learn positive ways to connect with peers for support and encouragement.
📗 Middle School: Stretch, Reset & Rise
Tweens learn how to manage stress when they feel stretched by academics, friendships, and activities. Through creative reflection and hands-on activities, they’ll strengthen inner calm, build supportive environments, and practice healthy connection with peers.
📙 High School: Balance, Boundaries & Bloom
Teens reflect on what growth and balance mean to them this season. They’ll explore strategies to regulate stress, shape their environment intentionally, and maintain supportive peer connections while navigating academic and social demands.
✨ A supportive space where kids and teens can pause, reset, and carry wellness with them — inner calm, environmental calm, and connection-based calm — throughout the season of growth.
Spots are limited. Register today.
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New Year, New Calm — Winter Wellness Workshops for Kids & Teens
January can feel overwhelming for kids and teens. Returning to school routines, shorter days, and post-holiday fatigue can increase stress, low motivation, and big emotions. Many students feel pressure to “do better” in the new year while navigating winter stress.
Our New Year, New Calm Workshops help kids and teens reset, recharge, and learn practical ways to feel calm — inside, in their environment, and through connection with others. All activities are creative, engaging, and designed to support emotional well-being.
Each 90-minute workshop includes a carefully designed mix of:
Creative, therapeutic activities to build inner calm
Exercises and crafts to create environmental calm at home and school
Group activities that foster connection-based calm and positive peer interaction
Age-appropriate coping skills for daily life
Mini-lessons on understanding stress, emotions, and self-care
A take-home tool or craft to support calm throughout the season
Workshops are grouped by school age to ensure activities are meaningful and developmentally appropriate.
New Year, New Calm — Winter Wellness Workshops for Kids & Teens
January can feel overwhelming for kids and teens. Returning to school routines, shorter days, and post-holiday fatigue can increase stress, low motivation, and big emotions. Many students feel pressure to “do better” in the new year while navigating winter stress.
Our New Year, New Calm Workshops help kids and teens reset, recharge, and learn practical ways to feel calm — inside, in their environment, and through connection with others. All activities are creative, engaging, and designed to support emotional well-being.
Each 90-minute workshop includes a carefully designed mix of:
Creative, therapeutic activities to build inner calm
Exercises and crafts to create environmental calm at home and school
Group activities that foster connection-based calm and positive peer interaction
Age-appropriate coping skills for daily life
Mini-lessons on understanding stress, emotions, and self-care
A take-home tool or craft to support calm throughout the season
Workshops are grouped by school age to ensure activities are meaningful and developmentally appropriate.
📘 3rd–5th Grade: Big Feels Made Manageable
Kids explore how stress and winter routines can affect mood, practice strategies for inner calm, and create small tools and activities that make their environment feel peaceful. They’ll also learn ways to connect positively with peers to feel supported.
📗 Middle School: Reset & Refocus
Tweens learn to manage stress, build motivation, and reconnect with themselves. Activities help them develop inner calm, craft strategies for environmental calm, and strengthen connection-based calm through shared reflection and creative exercises.
📙 High School: Regulate & Reconnect
Teens dive deeper into self-awareness, explore what peace and balance mean for them this season, and practice strategies to calm their mind, shape their space, and stay connected to supportive peers. Creative exercises and reflective tools help teens leave with practical strategies for emotional regulation and focus.
✨ A warm, supportive space where kids and teens can slow down, reset, and carry calm with them — inside, out, and in connection with others — just when they need it most.
Spots are limited. Register today.
Winter Wellness Workshops for Kids & Teens
As the winter months arrive, many kids experience increased anxiety, irritability, low motivation, and emotional overwhelm. The holidays also bring schedule changes, social pressure, and sensory overload. Our Winter Wellness Workshops were designed to help kids build confidence, emotional resilience, and healthy coping skills — all while having fun.
Each 90-minute workshop includes a mix of:
Creative, therapeutic art
Mindfulness and grounding techniques
Age-appropriate coping skills
Mini-lessons on understanding winter emotions
Social connection and positive peer interaction
A take-home tool or craft they can use throughout the season
Workshops are grouped by school age to ensure activities are meaningful and developmentally appropriate.
3rd–5th Grade: Beat the Winter Blues
Kids learn how winter affects mood, identify big feelings, practice coping strategies, build confidence, and create fun wellness tools like vision boards and hot cocoa calming kits.
Middle School: Winter Wellness Reset
Tweens learn to manage stress, understand winter mood dips, reconnect with their values, and build a personalized wellness plan using art, mindfulness, and guided journaling.
High School: Holiday Mental Health Reset
Teens dive deeper into self-awareness, explore boundaries, reduce holiday stress, and create practical tools to support mood and motivation. This session emphasizes expression, identity, and emotional balance.
A supportive and cozy environment where kids can grow, create, and feel understood — right when they need it most.
Register today — spots are limited.
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Winter Wellness Workshops for Kids & Teens
As the winter months arrive, many kids experience increased anxiety, irritability, low motivation, and emotional overwhelm. The holidays also bring schedule changes, social pressure, and sensory overload. Our Winter Wellness Workshops were designed to help kids build confidence, emotional resilience, and healthy coping skills — all while having fun.
Each 90-minute workshop includes a mix of:
Creative, therapeutic art
Mindfulness and grounding techniques
Age-appropriate coping skills
Mini-lessons on understanding winter emotions
Social connection and positive peer interaction
A take-home tool or craft they can use throughout the season
Workshops are grouped by school age to ensure activities are meaningful and developmentally appropriate.
3rd–5th Grade: Beat the Winter Blues
Kids learn how winter affects mood, identify big feelings, practice coping strategies, build confidence, and create fun wellness tools like vision boards and hot cocoa calming kits.
Middle School: Winter Wellness Reset
Tweens learn to manage stress, understand winter mood dips, reconnect with their values, and build a personalized wellness plan using art, mindfulness, and guided journaling.
High School: Holiday Mental Health Reset
Teens dive deeper into self-awareness, explore boundaries, reduce holiday stress, and create practical tools to support mood and motivation. This session emphasizes expression, identity, and emotional balance.
A supportive and cozy environment where kids can grow, create, and feel understood — right when they need it most.
Register today — spots are limited.
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A hands-on career workshop for 11th & 12th Graders
What You’ll Learn:
Showcasing skills in resumes and college apps
crafting strong stories for interviews and college apps
gaining experience through DIY personal projects
exploring career paths with informational interviews
Details:
When: This workshop is paused for now, but subscribe to our newsletter below to be the first to hear if/when it runs again!
Where: Autana Family Therapy Center
Want to learn more?
At Autana, we offer individual, family, and group therapy for children, teens, and young adults. We meet families in the space between rupture and repair, helping them rebuild trust, strengthen bonds, and rediscover what feels steady again.
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