Good Life Collective
1805 19 Ave T9W 1L2 Wainwright, AB, Canada

We'd like to encourage you to take a few mindful moments this weekend. Walk in the woods. Smell the scents of spring. Listen to the birds. Take a break and take the opportunity to reconnect with your own being. Have a beautiful weekend!

ART is a newer, evidence-based treatment for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. It has also shown great promise for treatment of substance use disorders, phobias, and grief. It works at a neurological level using eye movements to change how memories, thoughts, and emotions are linked within our brain. The beauty of ART is that it is fairly quick (usually resolution of symptoms within 1-5 sessions), and doesn't require talking at length about distressing memories or thoughts. It's also easy to use with anyone, from children to adults!

Trauma. It's a word that's thrown around a lot these days, and for good reason! If we think of trauma as being anything that overwhelms our ability to cope, we start to see that a lot of things could fall into that category. One thing we often forget about trauma, is that it rarely occurs in complete isolation. And guess what? Neither does healing. We require connection to heal all aspects of trauma. We're thrilled to be collaborating with some brilliant minds to bring forward some new, amazing, connective opportunities for exploring and treating trauma, and can't wait to share. Stay tuned :)

Fantastic local resource!

Less than a month left to register! Registration closes on February 8th.

Here's a fantastic resource available to all Canadian frontline workers & professionals to offer reprieve during this tough time. Free drop-in mindfulness sessions, as well as some pre-recorded ones if you can't make a live session. Check it out: https://www.pause4providers.com

At Good Life Collective there is a deep, soulful, and (reckless) belief that we all do better if we help each other. With that, we’ve decided to open up a few spots for pro bono short-term counselling. The intention is to offer free, high-quality counselling to those who may be in a tough spot - unemployed, uninsured, or unable to access other resources. These sessions are available to Alberta residents, online or in either of our offices in Wainwright or Lloydminster. Please feel free to share, and if interested, drop an email to [email protected] or visit www.goodlifecollective.ca

Honoured to be able to offer a bit of voice and perspective to this tremendous issue that could affect so many.

Did you know? Depression isn’t just an emotion following an event. Depression comes from a complex combination of genetics, biological, environmental, and personal factors. And almost half of people who have experienced symptoms consistent with depression will not seek help. But there’s hope...depression can often be treated very effectively using various approaches such as lifestyle changes, medications, and counselling. Reach out. It doesn’t have to feel this way forever. #mentalhealth #depression #counselling #socialwork

Ever wanted to better understand mental health, and how to help someone in crisis? We’ve got you covered. We’re pleased to offer Mental Health First Aid Standard virtually on February 19, 2021. Registration is now open at www.goodlifecollective.ca/mhfa

With the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions, there are a lot of questions. As a regulated health professional, I am able to continue to book individual in-person counselling sessions as normal in both Wainwright and Lloydminster, with COVID precautions in place. Virtual counselling sessions will also continue to be available if you are more comfortable with that option. Stay safe, and please do take care,... Jamie See more

Last call to join Jamie & Kerri tomorrow, December 8th @ 7:00pm for an hour of mindfulness, meditation, and community via Zoom. No cost. We'd love to see you. Register at tinyurl.com/y2xqa2c4

We are absolutely thrilled to be teaming up with this amazing group of practitioners, and Hunt Psychological Services (HPS) to provide collaborative services to Lloydminster and area! Now taking bookings for in-person sessions out of the Lloydminster office.

Let’s talk trauma! It is estimated that 76% of Canadians will self-report a traumatic experience in their lifetime. This can be anything from a sexual assault, to threat of life, to sudden death of a loved one. Often, the reactions to trauma are within tolerance. However, sometimes they move toward a diagnosis of PTSD. There are a TON of amazing treatments for PTSD. If this is something you’re curious about, drop us a line.