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We have partnered with a diverse group of blog contributors including counsellors, a family and marriage therapist, a mindfulness and meditation expert as well as members of our community. Our goal is to support this community through thought provoking, encouraging and practical blog content aimed at strengthening your mental and emotional health.
New blog content released every Wednesday. Be sure to join our email list (at the bottom of the page) to subscribe and be the first to receive our latest posts as well as bonus content.
7 Steps for Finding Balance & Stability in 2020
It’s been said many times over the past six months that “2020 is cancelled!” You only have to turn on the news for three minutes to see why. With all the discouraging headlines sweeping the globe, it’s easy to fall into an unhealthy state of mind and allow the rest of...
The Anxiety Battle & Coping with Lockdown
How are you? I mean... how are you REALLY? So many of us will be in totally different circumstances during this pandemic. Some will be key workers and still out there on the front lines, while some of us will be literally locked in to save themselves and others. Some...
The Power of Gratitude
Grat·i·tude (/ɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/): The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness Have you ever stopped to consider what you can be thankful for in your life? The power of gratitude has been widely studied and has many benefits...
I’m Willing to Talk About Suicide. Are You?
Suicide can be extremely difficult to talk about. This week I heard a great explanation as to why this topic is often silenced. It feels as if no one remembers the person who committed suicide, since no one talks about it. Perhaps it is our reaction to the tragic...
Hurt, Humility & A Way Forward: From the Heart of One Police Officer
To the communities in pain: I am deeply troubled and horrified by the death of George Floyd. There is neither excuse nor justification for what was done to him. I am convinced that part of moving forward as a society is individually acknowledging we cannot all...
Overcoming the Pain of PTSD (Glenn’s Story)
*A huge thank you to Glenn Smith, a member of our Band Together Community for this blog submission! Kelsey and Jesse interviewed Glenn for our Band Together Podcast and you will be able to listen to that episode when it is released June 7th* I honestly have not got...