November 2020
Anxiety is our body’s normal reaction to perceived danger or important events. Anxiety is like an internal alarm system. It alerts us to danger and helps our body prepare to deal with it. Anxiety triggers something called the “fight-flight-freeze” response (F3). This automatic response affects our thoughts, body, and behaviours. When faced with a potential threat, your thoughts focus on the danger, your body revs up to help protect you, and you take action (fight, flight, or freeze). Interestingly, anxiety can also trigger this system into action when we believe there is a threat or danger, even if there isn’t. For example, you may yell at your child for being rude (fight). Or you may skip out on a new activity because you don’t feel comfortable around unfamiliar people (flight). Or you may feel as though your mind goes blank when you are put on the spot to answer a question (freeze). These are examples of anxiety triggering the F3 alarm even though these situations are not really dangerous. We call this a false alarm.
This month on November 10, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. tune into our Facebook Page for The Morning Tea, a 'live' discussion with some of our community experts to discuss the topic of anxiety and uncertainty.





Fight, Flight or Freeze: How our brain and body are affected.
Did you know that Right from the Start takes students outside daily to support social emotional lessons? What better way to educate and talk about mental health! See our grade 8 students in Banff using the outdoors as their classroom!

Our Bow Valley Community has some unbelievable resources!
The Family Resource Network has a TON of parenting resources, for parenting babies to teens! Check out their website to get more information. Here are just a few of the programs they offer:

  • Positive Parenting Program for Teens: Seminar Series - November 10, 17, 24
  • Helping Children Manage and Cope with Stress - November 4
  • Fall Reading Club for youth ages 11-14. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet other young readers and explore different book genres!

For more information, or to register for programs and services, please contact frnadmin@canmore.ca 

After school homework and schoolwork help is available in Canmore: NO CHARGE!
Does your child (ages 9-13 years) need a little assistance with school work?
The Family Resource Network is here to help.
For more information or to register, email or call:
frnadmin@canmore.ca 403-678-2529
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**Right from the Start will be supporting a wellness lesson on Thursdays in the month of November **






Support for Parents of Teens
Parenting is challenging at the best of times, not to mention during a pandemic! Canmore FCSS is offering an opportunity for parents of teens to come together to network, ask questions, share strategies and support one another. Register by calling 403-609-3743
Parenting is the toughest job you will ever do! Bow Valley parents can connect in this virtual program where parents Zoom together to discuss pertinent information and issues.


For more information, or to register for programs and services, please contact frnadmin@canmore.ca 
Right from the Start is a Mental Health Capacity Building Program. We are a team of Success Coaches at Banff Elementary School, Lawrence Grassi Middle School, Alpenglow School and Elizabeth Rummel School. We offer universal mental health education and support to all children, teachers and families. For more on our program and to see what we do, visit our Website Information page or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Right from the Start | 403-678-6192 |
For inquiries contact Mary Weighell
RFTS Program Manager
mary.weighell@crps.ca