Creating Connection

Creating Connection Helping you create deeper connections in your life and relationships.

🍂🍁 Fall is here and so is the 2nd Annual Trick-or-Eat Campaign! 🍁🍂We are proud to partner with the Anti-Hunger Coalition...
09/16/2026

🍂🍁 Fall is here and so is the 2nd Annual Trick-or-Eat Campaign! 🍁🍂

We are proud to partner with the Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins to collect non-perishable food items for this year's Christmas Boxes! 💜💜

🎃👻 How you can participate on Halloween (Oct 31st):

🚪 In your neighborhood: Keep an eye out for our volunteers knocking on doors to collect donations!

📍 Direct drop-off: Stop by 187 Cedar Street South between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to hand off your donations.

🙌 We need volunteers! Sign up to join us at one of our meeting spots:

Gillies Lake: https://uwcneo.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1301747

Louis Rheaume: https://uwcneo.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1305743

Meet Diana, our Registered Social Worker,Diana is a Registered Social Worker providing virtual therapy services. She hol...
09/14/2026

Meet Diana, our Registered Social Worker,

Diana is a Registered Social Worker providing virtual therapy services. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Toronto Metropolitan University, a Social Services Diploma with a specialization in Addictions, and is currently completing her Master of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Dianautilizes a holistic, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach that acknowledges lived experience, personal needs, and individual goals as essential parts of the healing process. Diana incorporates a two-eyed seeing framework that blends modern therapeutic modalities with Indigenous understandings acquired through family, elders, and community. She works collaboratively with clients to build relationships and an environment that encourage meaningful, sustainable healing and growth.

Want to see if working with Diana would be a good fit, book a consultation today: https://creatingconnectioncft.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/34/treatment/217

09/12/2026

Are you and your partner feeling completely disconnected, stuck in the same exhausting arguments, or like you're speaking two completely different languages? 💔

Communication breakdowns and relationship distress can make home feel like a stressful place instead of a safe haven. But you don't have to stay stuck in that cycle.

If you are looking for a safe, neutral space to reconnect, our Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying, Miriam Mitron, specializes in couples counseling to help partners bridge the gap and rebuild communication.

Finding the right fit is everything. Click the link in our bio or the caption below to book a free 20-minute consultation with Miriam and take that first step toward a stronger connection together! ✨

🔗 https://creatingconnectioncft.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/33

Knowing how to support someone who is struggling can feel overwhelming, but showing up doesn't have to be complicated. T...
09/10/2026

Knowing how to support someone who is struggling can feel overwhelming, but showing up doesn't have to be complicated. Today, on World Su***de Prevention Day, we are sharing practical ways to recognize the signs, start the conversation, and bridge the gap to support.

You don’t have to carry the weight alone, and neither do the people you love.

🔗 Connect with us and learn more about our services on our website: https://creatingconnectioncft.com/

Looking for an event to attend to connect with others join Christianne Blain, Kelly Malley, Mary Boyden and Michelle Mailloux who are organizing the 3rd World Su***de Prevention Day in Timmins exactly for that reason.

Details of the event
Date: Thursday, September 10th
Time: 6pm
Location: Gillies Lake parking lot off Highway 655

Be part of the conversation to Change the Narrative.

***dePreventionDay

🗓️ Holiday Closure Notice: Our admin office is closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 7, and will reopen on Tuesday,...
09/07/2026

🗓️ Holiday Closure Notice: Our admin office is closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 7, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 8.

👋 Have an appointment booked for Monday? Some of our therapists are still working! If you have a session scheduled for Monday, September 7, your therapist will see you at your booked time.

💬 General emails, voicemails, and booking inquiries will not be monitored until we return on Tuesday.

🚨 Need immediate support? Help is always available. Text or call the su***de and crisis hotline for Canada's 24/7 free support, or dial emergency services in an emergency.

Take care of yourselves this weekend! ✨

09/05/2026

Feeling completely overwhelmed by your workload, or running on empty with no end in sight? 😣
Constant stress and chronic burnout can make every single day feel like an uphill battle. But support is available, and you don't have to navigate it all by yourself.

If you are looking for grounded, practical tools, our Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying, Alexa Ethier, specializes in helping people work through chronic stress and burnout.

Finding the right fit is everything. Click the link in our bio or the caption below to book a free 20-minute consultation with Alexa and take that first step toward feeling like yourself again! ✨

🔗 https://creatingconnectioncft.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/32

Addiction doesn't discriminate, and understanding how it develops is the first step toward breaking the stigma. 🧠💭Septem...
09/02/2026

Addiction doesn't discriminate, and understanding how it develops is the first step toward breaking the stigma. 🧠💭

September is National Recovery Month, swipe through to explore universal risk factors, how our brains and environments interact, and the tools that support real recovery.

If you or a loved one are navigating addiction or a dual diagnosis, our specialized clinical team is here to support you with neuro-affirming, trauma-informed care. Reach out to our team today to connect. 🤝

To wrap up our series, we’re diving into our final emotion. Over the past few months, we’ve explored our feelings not ...
08/31/2026

To wrap up our series, we’re diving into our final emotion. Over the past few months, we’ve explored our feelings not to "fix" them, but to understand what they’re trying to tell us because sometimes, the best way to handle a big emotion is simply to name it.

Slide through one last time for:
🔍 What it feels like
💬 The message behind the feeling
🌱 Gentle ways to cope
✍️ A final reflection

Save this post (and the rest of the series!) for whenever you need a reminder to be kind to yourself. 📌

Want to continue your journey? Check out How To Feel Your Feelings: A Guide to Emotional Intelligence, Embodiment, and Following Your Inner Compass by Kaitlin Senkus, RP, RMFT, available now on Amazon.

🔗https://a.co/d/0i28XK1D

08/29/2026

“You just gotta relax” is a brush-off, not support.

When someone is feeling anxious, they aren’t looking for unsolicited advice, they’re looking to be heard.

Try swapping “Just put it on the back burner” for: “That sounds stressful. We can brainstorm together, or I can just listen.”

Real support means offering presence instead of a quick fix.

Has well-intentioned advice ever shut down a conversation for you? Drop your thoughts below!

🏆 3-TIME WINNERS... CAN WE MAKE IT 4? 🏆We are beyond grateful to announce that we are nominated once again in the Timmin...
08/26/2026

🏆 3-TIME WINNERS... CAN WE MAKE IT 4? 🏆

We are beyond grateful to announce that we are nominated once again in the TimminsToday Reader Favourites Awards for Counselling Services!

Having won three years in a row, we are so humbled by ourcommunity's ongoing support and loyalty. We need your help to bring the title home one more time!

How to cast your vote:
📷 Scan the QR code on the photo attached to this post (or screenshot & open with your photo scanner)!

💻 Or search directly: Open the TimminsToday website in your browser, click "Reader Favourites", find Counselling Services, and hit VOTE for Creating Connection!

Every single vote counts. Thank you for cheering us on year after year, Timmins! 🥳

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