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The Counselling Group The Counselling Group, a program of Jewish Family Services, offers counselling and support services

Gratitude doesn’t require you to pretend everything is perfect.This Thanksgiving, you can be grateful and still be griev...
10/12/2026

Gratitude doesn’t require you to pretend everything is perfect.

This Thanksgiving, you can be grateful and still be grieving.
Thankful and overwhelmed.
Happy to be together and need time alone.
Appreciative of your family and still have boundaries with them.

There’s room for more than one feeling at the table.

Whatever Thanksgiving looks like for you this year, give yourself permission to experience it honestly.

Mental health isn’t only something to think about when things become overwhelming.It’s in the boundaries you set. The re...
10/09/2026

Mental health isn’t only something to think about when things become overwhelming.

It’s in the boundaries you set. The rest you allow yourself. The conversations you have. The support you reach for. The ways you learn to understand yourself a little better.

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day. Remember that caring for your mental health can be part of everyday life, not just something you turn to in a crisis.

And when you need more support, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

10/07/2026

Oct. 7 is a difficult day for many. If you need to talk to someone, please reach out; there is always someone here for you. The Counselling Group The Walk In Counselling Clinic Counselling Connect - Counseling on connecte
613-722-2225

Holding the door.Checking in on a friend.Sending the text you've been thinking about. Small acts of kindness often feel ...
10/05/2026

Holding the door.
Checking in on a friend.
Sending the text you've been thinking about.

Small acts of kindness often feel ordinary, but their impact rarely is.

Research continues to show that helping others can improve our own well-being by reducing stress, increasing resilience and strengthening our sense of connection.

The beautiful thing about kindness is that it doesn't have to be big to matter.

Sometimes the smallest gestures create the biggest ripple.

And if you're the one who needs kindness right now, it's okay to receive it, too. Our team is here whenever you're ready to reach out: https://heyor.ca/r0o6v8

Missed a goal?Had a hard week?Fell back into an old habit? That doesn't erase the progress you've already made.Healing i...
09/29/2026

Missed a goal?

Had a hard week?

Fell back into an old habit?

That doesn't erase the progress you've already made.

Healing isn't about getting everything right the first time.
It's about returning to yourself, again and again, with compassion.

Today is a perfectly good day to begin again.

No guilt.
No shame.
No waiting until Monday.

Wherever you're starting from today, our team is here to support you: https://heyor.ca/IOQ4EH

09/25/2026

Sometimes we all need permission to slow down.

To stop comparing.
To stop rushing.
To stop believing we’re behind.

This season, let your goal be progress - not perfection.

And if you’re looking for someone to walk alongside you through whatever this season brings, we’re here.

However you choose to begin, we’ll meet you where you are.

Our brains naturally notice what's wrong first.The awkward conversation.The unfinished task.The thing we forgot.Sometime...
09/24/2026

Our brains naturally notice what's wrong first.

The awkward conversation.
The unfinished task.
The thing we forgot.

Sometimes, try interrupting that pattern.

Pause.
Look around.
Notice one thing that's good.

The warmth of your coffee.
Someone laughing.
Sunlight through the window.

It's a small practice, but over time, it teaches your brain that good things deserve attention too.

If you're finding it difficult to shift your focus or your worries feel bigger than they should, talking to someone can help. Our team is here when you need us: https://heyor.ca/r0o6v8

09/17/2026

Many people know us for one service, but our work reaches across every stage of life.

Whether you’re looking for support for yourself or someone you love, we’re here to help you find the right place to start.

Modern dating asks a lot of us: 💛 Put yourself out there💙 Be vulnerable 💚 Protect your peace🧡 Communicate clearly💜 Don't...
09/15/2026

Modern dating asks a lot of us:

💛 Put yourself out there
💙 Be vulnerable
💚 Protect your peace
🧡 Communicate clearly
💜 Don't settle
❤️ Don't overthink
(And somehow, don't get attached too quickly.)

No wonder so many people feel emotionally drained. Whether you're dating, healing from a breakup or choosing to stay single for now, your worth isn't determined by your relationship status.

Healthy relationships begin with knowing yourself and treating yourself with the same kindness you're hoping to find in someone else.

If dating has been taking a toll on your mental health, we're here to help you sort through it with care, clarity and without judgment. Book a session whenever you're ready: https://heyor.ca/r0o6v8

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