Alannah Boyle

Picked up this beauty of a journal today at Such N Stuf with Deb the Seer Wellness Center & Gift Shop Full Moon stuff about to go down!

What am I doing this Saturday afternoon? Watching the Scotties and signing books Struggling with the thought that people want an autographed copy YOU can still get one (or more) if you’d like!!

This is a sneak peek at our space It’s currently a work in progress. We love the windows and the natural light. ... Looking forward to having you in. If you’re in need of a counsellor please message us at [email protected] or call us at 306.530.7497 #mentalhealth #weareallinthistogether #saskatchewan #recovery #connection #yqr #livefreecounsellinghealing

Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) addiction recovery meetings - for all addictions SMART Recovery Meetings are open to the Public. There is no cost... to attend. They are open to the whole province. These meetings take place online from 12-1pm Mondays and Wednesdays. They are accessible from any device with internet access. Call or text: 306-522-4493 or email [email protected] SMART Recovery Saskatchewan http://www.smartrecovery.ca/program.html

Wanna know something that Alannah is passionate about? Men’s Mental Health Men’s Night - Men’s Mental Health Club is BACK! ... Thursday nights we will be the host at Live Free Counselling & Healing. We will create a save space where Men can feel save to open up about what is impacting their mental health. Time: 7:00 pm Location: #400-1118 Broad St Starting Thursday March 4th Please register by contacting [email protected]

If you’re a parent, I suggest you follow Dr. Jody Carrington. So many tips for parents when it comes to young people. Often, it’s US and not THEM Like in all relationships our communication is key whether it is verbal or non verbal.

For inquiries, email us at [email protected] or you can now call us at 306-530-7497!

Have you met my girl?!

Moving furniture in, and took time for a selfie in our new office!!! Please like and share our counselling page Live Free Counselling & Healing

Today, I encourage you to spread kindness. Not your typical kindness, something you wouldn’t normally do. Examples in the commentsToday, I encourage you to spread kindness. Not your typical kindness, something you wouldn’t normally do. Examples in the comments

What is your favourite activity to do this time of year?What is your favourite activity to do this time of year?

Disclaimer: Language may be offensive to some viewers We’re BACK! Thursday Nights at 7:00pm... Men’s Night at Joshua Tree Learning Centre Men’s Mental Health Club Come chat with me and some fellas about what is going on in your world. How stress is affecting you. Concerns or struggles with your mental health. Relationship Conflict. Work stressors....anything that’s holding you back! Contact myself at [email protected] to register or call (306)546-5674 https://youtu.be/zhYIVfMYFg8

Starting November 29th I will be hosting a group via Zoom at 5:30 for people who have lost their loved ones to Addiction. Register by calling 306.546.5674, DM me or email me at [email protected].

STOP Read this. It’s time to do something for YOU! I host a Men’s Night where we talk all things Men related - Mental Health, Relationships, Addictions, Health...... It is on tonight through December 17th at 7:00 pm at @joshuatreelc Contact me at [email protected] for more information. To register please call 306.546.5674 #internationalmensday #mensmentalhealth #men #mentalhealthawareness

Alcohol guidelines for Older Adults

Because I LOVE penguins... My December is filling up! If you’ve been on the fence about seeing a counsellor, schedule your appointment soon. ... Thank you for those who are showing up for yourself and those who are referring their people to me. You can schedule appointments online at www.joshuatreelearning.com or call (306)546-5674. Appointments are available via zoom, on the phone and in person.

Families struggling with addictions across Canada have a new kind of help available. The Family Addictions Program, based out of Moose Jaw, is an innovative res...idential addictions treatment program that supports not only the individual struggling with substance misuse but also their immediate family. This new program is an extension of Ranch Ehrlo’s Family Treatment Program. https://ehrlo.com//new-program-for-families-struggling-wit

What was your favourite part of today? (Mine is in the comments)What was your favourite part of today? (Mine is in the comments)

There’s still ROOM! Tonight starts 5 weeks of Women Who Drink (too much) or abuse other substances. Join me TONIGHT! ... What will you learn? The differences between men and women when it comes to substance use What addiction is What Recovery can look like for you Effects on the brain Effects on your family And more... This group is being held via Zoom. To register call 306.546.5674 or email me at [email protected] www.joshuatreelearning.com #naaw #naaw2020 #bethechange #recovery #makerecoveryloud #addiction #addictionrecovery #addictiontreatment

What has 2020 taught you?What has 2020 taught you?

Want to know what happened today? I sent my chapter that I wrote, to the publisher! Excited to be working alongside Dianna Leeder and @bravehealerproductions ... #author #voice #useyourvoice #allsortsofemotions #book

How would you like to attend a group on Grief and Addictions? If you’ve lost someone to an addiction related death, you’ve had to grieve them TWICE. First to their dependency to substances and then again to death.... This group will take place via Zoom. Please message me if you are interested. [email protected] https://regina.ctvnews.ca/regina-sees-5-overdose-deaths-ove

Here we are...Day #2 with @drjodycarrington #gratitude challenge. This was hard. As I started the morning reminded of the difficulties of life and privilege. People complaining about the latest COVID issue. I was reminded that everyone doesn’t have what they need to access services right now.... It’s something I deal with regularly, but today was different. One client had to cancel their appointment because they didn’t have access to privacy and a safe place. After school personnel worked to make things happen. This creating extra work for this person. Another person cancelled because they don’t have access needed to technology to attend an appointment. This happens more than it needs too. Today’s world creating more barriers for people whom already have barriers. But...nobodies talking about that! #drjodychallenge #reconnection #reconnectionrevolution #connection #counsellor #regina

14 years ago was the first time I tried crack. The next day I went to hospital. From there start my life of Recovery...started my life! The last 14 years have been spent learning and getting to know myself. Learning and understanding my behaviours and patterns. It was no longer about needing or using alcohol or drugs to feel better, to have confidence or whatever my need was. It has been about change, growth and finding myself again. I changed the relationship I had with al...cohol and drugs. Which changed the relationship I had with myself. I always thought that I’d drink again Once I had healed my emotional damage, it be safe to drink again. I don’t want too anymore. I had relapses a long the way. I can’t say I have been sober 14 years, but that was when the decision was made to change. The relapses have been a part of my recovery. Every relapse I had, I used as a learning tool. There was something that happened, that lead me to that relapse. It was about not giving up...not giving up on myself. Over the years, I learned about being a child of an alcoholic, abandonment and attachment, ADHD and addictions, mental health, healing the whole self, C-PTSD and everything in between. The ugly times when I was in the throws of addiction, kept me from going back. See more

A must watch tonight...talking about living with and all feelings around COVID

It’s National Addictions Awareness Week. Theme: CHANGE BEGINS WITH ME! What does that theme mean to you?... #naaw #naaw2020 #change #changebeginswithme

welcome to the Trikona Yoga Co. class roster (drumroll please)..... Y12SR aka. Y12SR-The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery ! led by yours truly, this FREE CLASS serves p...eople recovering from all manifestations of addiction; from behavioral addictions to substance abuse we create a safe place on the mat where trauma can be released. first class is this Sunday | 5PMCST click the link to book! https://trikonayoga.co/schedule-1

This pulls at my heart strings! One of the comments says Men aren’t meant to live without their families either. TRUTH... We ALL need our parents. AND our parents need us! Men come join me and some men, where we talk about MENtal Health and all things Men. Register at 306.546.5674 or DM me or email me at [email protected]

ALL of THIS! Just because you drink... doesn’t mean you have to quit Just because you drink...... doesn’t mean it’s negatively affecting your life Just because you drink... and it is negatively impacting your life, does not mean, you have to live in shame Join me on Monday, November 23rd and the next four Mondays afterwards to talk about substances and the impact they have on your life. This group is for the LADIES! To register or inquire about this group please contact 306.546.5674, email me at [email protected] or DM me. Check out our website at www.joshuatreelearning.com #substancedependence #recovery #addictions #alcohol #alcoholfree #women #joshuatreelearningcentre

STARTS TOMORROW! 2 SPOTS LEFT! Does your 5 or 6-year-old struggle learning the alphabet, numbers or matching letters to sounds? Our fun new ABCYoga class mixes ...a half-hour of music and movement with a half-hour of learning to read! Yoga instructor Janet Valley is also a certified teacher and so is Carolyn Caul, who is trained in the Orton Gillingham Approach, considered the gold standard for working with children with learning disabilities. Class runs Saturdays 10-11 am for 8 weeks! Register here: www.joshuatreelearning.com/product/abc-yoga See more

September was kinda AMAZING! Do you ever reflect back on your month? Week? Day? It helps us to be grateful, to be proud of ourselves, see our growth, and sometimes what we need to improve on. ... With the Full Moon TOMORROW it’s a time to let go and set intentions! What do you want October to bring you? I have one opening left this Saturday, October 3rd. Lucky for you...I have plenty of openings the following week. If you are looking for a Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor...I might be your gal! My bio is on the @joshuatreelc website at www.joshuatreelearning.com and you can book appointments online! Let’s continue to look after each other during #covid_19 #weareinthistogether #counsellor #october #education #treatment #recovery #livedexperience #yqr #regina #addiction #addictionrecovery #adhd #cptsd #selflove #mentalhealthprofessionals

Truth telling...what’s that saying? The truth will set you free?

Tonight’s reading validated the fact that vulnerability breeds vulnerability. After sharing these men’s stories, a man in the audience opened up to everyone abo...ut his own experiences. He spoke of a childhood riddled with sexual abuse and pain. To escape the hell and mental anguish he turned to drugs for momentary relief. Go figure. Yet, there he was speaking freely and fighting for his freedom from addiction. We cried together. We applauded his courage and lifted him up. He knew that we were all in his corner cheering him on. Silence doesn’t work. Keep talking and others will follow. Thank you SaskBooks and Savannah Kosteniuk for changing lives. #books #mentalhealth #men #inspiration #motivation #healing

I’m sitting on my couch. Not my typical, go to, Bermuda Triangle couch, the other one. I’m about to sip some Cacao (the last of my stock from @wholistichealinghub) and set some intentions for Day 2 of Q2-My Right Road @hoffmanprocesscanada I look up to see this. LOVE is everywhere #cacao #intentions #love #metime #hoffmanprocess #healing #myrightroad #soberlife #sundaymornings #technicallynotsupposedtobeonmyphone

This post has me singing Let’s talk about sex, baby, Let’s talk about you and me...Let’s talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be, Let’s talk about sex. (no idea if my lyrics are correct) Talk about it! Talk about intimacy and pleasure. Be VULNERABLE with your partner. BE REAL. Otherwise it is just like riding a bike More importantly enjoy and love your body.

Alannah’s Recovery Tips - Tip #25 BE VULNERABLE Vulnerability has never killed anyone. It may have made them uncomfortable. It may have been hard. Do it anyway!... Find a way to be BRAVE and COURAGEOUS! Do the HARD things. Be VULNERABLE. Here’s one thing about vulnerability...it’s hard for everyone. #vulnerability #vulnerabilityisstrength #vulnerable #recoverymonth #recoverytips #livedexperience #addictions #counsellor #joshuatreelearningcentre #yqr #mentalhealth #helpyourself

Stolen from Rand Teed’s page...

People will ask me what I do to look after myself, after days of listening to people talk about their trauma. This is what I do... About FALL EQUINOX ... Tuesday afternoon I spent time on some backroads in Southern Saskatchewan. Eventually, I found the right spot to spend some time with myself. I made some cacao, I received from @wholistichealinghub to sit with during my meditation and intention setting. I could never find this spot again if I tried...but I might. #holistichealth #holistichealing #coach #holistichealthcoach #backroads #cacao #meditation #nature #naturelover #nohunting #spirituality #spiritualjourney #lovelife #selflove #selfcare #practicewhatyoupreach #beautiful #fall

Alannah’s Recovery Tips - Tip #24 IF YOU FALL (fail, relapse, etc) GET BACK UP! My favourite thing to ask my nieces and nephews when playing hockey is did you fall? ... They need to learn the importance of a mistake, of falling down, tripping over the blue line. It’s going to happen! If you don’t know how to get back up and try again, you’ll stay down there. The more you practice the easier and more efficient you become at it. When working with clients, the longer your relapse is the harder it is going to get back on that path of recovery. I don’t care, if the relapse happens. I want you, to stop, get up and start again! I have appointments available NEXT WEEK! Go to www.joshuatreelearning.com or call 306.546.5674 or email me at [email protected] I’m a Mental Health Provider for Non Insured Health Benefits #recoverymonth #recovery #recoverycounsellor #livedexperience #addictioncounselor #yqr #prevention #education #treatment #adhd

Our Children . Electronic billboard on Albert Street and 15th Avenue in Regina. Saskatchewan is experiencing record-breaking overdoses and deaths. Please suppo...rt mental health and addictions advocacy. It could be your child, loved one, or friend tomorrow. This disease does not discriminate. Thank you. #jordanwasveryloved #forourchildren #foryourchildren #momsstoptheharm See more

Thank you @toddrennebohm for creating this book! Such important work created by Todd and @jessiemadethisstuff I picked up the last four copies @awarehousebooks_yqr today, in hopes to give to clients. Thank you to Aware House for sticking your shelves with books like these. #mensmentalhealth #movember #depression #recovery #addictions #anxiety #mentalillness #sometimesdaddycries #localbusiness #localauthor #hotoffthepress #yqr #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal

Travelling to the Spirit World - Workshop Presented by White Raven Healing Centre. October 6-7, 2020. See post for details.

Alannah’s Recovery Tips - Tip #23 BE GRATEFUL and APPRECIATE LIFE Life is hard. ... It is also very beautiful. The more time you take to be grateful for the people, things and experiences you have in your life the happier you will be. Having appreciation, brings joy! Doing both, provide you with happiness, willingness, zest for life, hope, motivation and enthusiasm. Was I ever blessed yesterday, all things nature did not disappoint. Deer Eagle Horses and the beauty of Fall #nature #naturelover #therapy #recovery #recoverymonth #recoverytips #makerecoveryloud #horses #deer #eagle #backroads #gratitude #appreciation #lovinglife #grounding #roadtrip #counsellor #quappelle

About last night... Double T Ranch hosted the team at Joshua Tree Learning Centre for a team building event. ToddTanya McNeice did NOT disappoint...neither did Ranger, Chico and Journey. After some safety, and instructions we broke into teams taking on some obstacles with our teachers, the horses. ... My GOODNESS! Many lessons learned. communication styles when I ask for help and when I don’t I like to think out of the box how to accomplish tasks where my attitude, stubbornness and competitive nature impact me that there’s something going on with my sacral/root chakra I still LOVE horses my willness or unwillingness in different situations communication styles I work better with There were many more things, some I knew, some I’ve been working on, some emphasized and some I’d never thought about before. I left having so much energy, it was difficult to go to sleep. I love the ranch life and can’t wait to go back!

What an experience at @doubletranchlearning tonight! Forever grateful #equineassistedlearning #iwantmoreofthis #counsellor #counsellorlife #recovery

Alannah’s Recovery Tips - Tip #22 EMBRACE CHANGE and GIVE YOURSELF SOME GRACE

Looking forward to learning with ToddTanya McNeice at Double T Ranch I LOVE being able to put these on. They’re my favourite footwear. Most comfortable thing I own. Tonight I’m going to be in an arena where the horses do the teaching! ... #equineassistedlearning #teambuilding #learning #fallequinox #horses #counsellor #cowboyboots