"Wellbeing" is a blog series where I interview and introduce you to inspiring people doing interesting things that can connect to our mental wellbeing. Today, meet Dawn. Registered Massage Therapist, yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, Naturopath and a Certified Aromatherapy Health Professional living in Lewisporte, NL. What is aromatherapy and how does it work? Aromatherapy is a complementary modality that uses natural plant extracts (flowers, trees, herbs and resins) to supp

"Wellbeing" is a blog series where I interview and introduce you to inspiring people doing interesting things that can connect to our mental wellbeing. Today, meet Blair. My name is Blair Hennessey, I was in the Canadian Forces for just about 9 years before being medically released due to the compounded effects of concussions. Currently, I am a Human Kinetics & Recreation student at Memorial University and I have applied to Physiotherapy programs for Fall ‘21. Tell us more ab

I recently had the pleasure of chatting about mental health, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training and my new online course Mental Wellbeing 101 on Rogerstv Out of The Fog with my great friend & host Don-E Coady. You can find my segment in the video beginning at the 11:11 marker! Hi, I'm Alison and welcome to the blog. If you’re constantly “on” and running on low, Resilient is my free weekly email inbox break you didn’t know you needed. Resilient helps you reclaim your

"Wellbeing" is a blog series where I interview and introduce you to inspiring people doing interesting things that can connect to our mental wellbeing. Today, meet Lea. My name is Lea Coultas. I’m 41 years old, own 2 beautiful kitty cats and am currently living in downtown, St. John’s. I’m a Gentle Yoga Teacher specializing in beginners yoga and currently teach a variety of beginners/gentle yoga classes online via zoom. If you had asked me "who are you and what do you do" 5

"Wellbeing" is a blog series where I interview and introduce you to inspiring people doing interesting things that can connect to our mental wellbeing. Today, I'm excited for you to meet Kelly Barnes. Hi! My name is Kelly Barnes and I am Registered Massage Therapist, here in St. John’s Newfoundland. I did my training and started my career as an RMT in Toronto Ontario, and moved back to my hometown this January just in time for Snowmagedon! After living and working in Toronto

Approximately one half of entrepreneurs experience at least one mental health condition during their lifetimes. The self-paced online course Mental Health and Wellbeing For Business Owners teaches all the basics for better understanding mental health and wellbeing. Using her own personal lived experience with depression and anxiety, Alison walks business owners through: basic mental health awareness understanding signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety practical too

Welcome to the new blog series "wellbeing". Here I interview and introduce you to inspiring people doing interesting things that can connect to our mental wellbeing. Today, I'm excited for you to meet Jessica of ReWild Wellness . My name is Jessica Spooner and I am an avid outdoor enthusiast! This passion has helped to shape my work as a Wilderness Guide, Forest Therapy Guide, and Nature-led Life Coach. I offer these programs through a company called Rewild Wellness. When

As a Mental Health First Aid facilitator, I believe it's really important that this training reach as many people as possible. That's...

Join the free newsletter - RESILIENT re·sil·ient /rəˈzilēənt/ adjective (of a person) The quiet strength to move through messy "life stuff" and find your way back to yourself again and again.​​ Weekly(ish) encouragement, tools, and real talk —so you can build resilience one grounded step at a time.​​If you've ever felt stuck, unsupported, frustrated, stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, burned out or like there are never enough hours in the day to support YOURSELF, you'

If you are looking for supports for mental health in Newfoundland and Labrador, here are some options: NEW - Canada-wide 3 digit crisis line Crisis line: 9-8-8 This crisis line is available to all Canadians in English and French, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. It will offer trauma-informed and culturally appropriate services by trained crisis responders by phone or text. 988.ca Bridge The Gapp Online resources for adults and youth designed to support mental wellnes