Hard Feelings Toronto

Hard Feelings Toronto Hard Feelings is an innovative non-profit mental health organization, based in Toronto. NOTE: This page is not activly monitored.

Please visit our website and send an email if you need to get in touch. Hard Feelings was founded by Kate Scowen, a social worker, counsellor and writer who believes that strong mental health is rooted in self-understanding and connection. In her work, she found that many people were unable to find affordable mental health supports. She envisioned a storefront where people could come together to find resources that support strong mental health and have access to affordable on-site counselling.

Grief changes the way we speak.Writing can be one way through. ๐Ÿค This workshop is a space to explore loss, memory, and h...
05/25/2026

Grief changes the way we speak.
Writing can be one way through. ๐Ÿค

This workshop is a space to explore loss, memory, and healing through poetry and storytelling โ€” together.
No writing experience needed.

Grief changes the way we speak. Writing can be one way through. ๐ŸคThis workshop is a space to explore loss, memory, and h...
05/25/2026

Grief changes the way we speak. Writing can be one way through. ๐Ÿค
This workshop is a space to explore loss, memory, and healing through poetry and storytelling โ€” together.

No writing experience needed.

A partnership between Hard Feelings, Bereaved Families Ontario, and Still Here production, facilitated by Patrick De Belen.

Patrick de Belen is one of the most well-respected voices within the local, national, and international spheres of performance poetry. He is equally respected as an irreplaceable pillar of community and organizational insight for young poets across the continent. As a frequent mentor for youth poets and writers trying to harness the power of their own voices, Patrick de Belen has facilitated programming in conjunction with The Toronto Public Library, The 2015 Pan Am Games, Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture, correctional facilities all across the province, and many other community groups and national institutions. His work has been featured on CBC, TED and Sportsnet (TV commercial for the Toronto Raptors), among other platforms.

Join Patrick on:
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: Wednesday June 17
โฐ๏ธ Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
๐Ÿ“ Location: 353 Church Street at Hard Feelings
๐Ÿ’ต Cost: FREE Spots are limited. Please register via the link in bio.

Your donation helps us make low-cost psychotherapy more accessible ๐Ÿ’šAccess to psychotherapy at market rate often costs a...
05/21/2026

Your donation helps us make low-cost psychotherapy more accessible ๐Ÿ’š

Access to psychotherapy at market rate often costs a lot. Those unable to afford market rate psychotherapy often face long wait times to access free services.

Hard Feelings was created as an innotvative way to meet the needs of those who face barriers in accessing mental health support due to long wait times, high private practice fees, and the complexity of navigating the mental healthcare system. We do this by supporting a community of mental health professionals who offer low-cost, high quality psychotherapy.

As a small registered charity, we rely on donations to help us grow and sustain our work. In making a donation to Hard Feelings you are creating change, helping our community come together to fight stigma and support innovation in the mental health sector.

Go to the link in our bio and donate or shop for mental health resources at our online store.

Thank you for being part of our story. ๐ŸŒผ

CW: Death, HorrorBlood on the Clocktower is back - Spooky Summer Edition! ๐Ÿซ  ๐Ÿฅ€ During a hellish thunderstorm, a scream ec...
05/20/2026

CW: Death, Horror

Blood on the Clocktower is back - Spooky Summer Edition! ๐Ÿซ  ๐Ÿฅ€

During a hellish thunderstorm, a scream echoes through the sleepy town of Ravenswood Bluff. Lilly unfolds the story as the game goes on. โ›๏ธ

Thursday, June 11 at 6:30

At Hard Feelings, we understand and value the importance of connecting and socializing with others as a tool for stronger mental health. This is why, in collaboration with our long time volunteer, Lilly, we have organized an evening where members of the community can come together to play, meet each other, and build connections.

ABOUT THE GAME
Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game taking place in the little town of Ravenswood Bluff. If you have played Mafia or Warewolf before, you will find some similarities. The game is facilitated by a Storyteller (Lilly) who will guide the players through all the phases of the game. Each player will assume a unique role, each with a unique ability that can significantly impact the game. In Blood on the Clocktower, players will die throughout the course of the game. However, unlike other similar games, death is not the end. Dead players continue to impact the game, and often make the difference when deciding which team comes out on top. It is up to the townsfolk of Ravenswood Bluff to find the demon hiding among them, and whether you are working for the forces of good, or the forces of evil, you will need both deduction and deception to come out on top. For the ones who know the game, we are going to run the "Trouble Brewing" script.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: April 2nd
๐Ÿ•ก๏ธ Time: 6:30pm โ€“ 9:30pm
๐Ÿ“ Location: 353 Church Street (Hard Feelings)
๐Ÿ’ต Cost: Free
๐Ÿ‘ค Who can join? Anyone - age 18+
Experience: None required!

Registration is required โ€“ spots are limited!

โœ…๏ธ Please register through the link on our bio!

Come celebrate pride with us! ๐ŸŒˆ Join us for an afternoon of creativity, button making, collaging, friendship bracelets a...
05/19/2026

Come celebrate pride with us! ๐ŸŒˆ

Join us for an afternoon of creativity, button making, collaging, friendship bracelets and card writing.

We will have snacks, art supplies, and celebratory music!!

This is a collaboration between Hard Feelings, David Kelley Services, and Family Service Toronto. We can't wait to see and celebrate with you! Come as you are! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: Tuesday June 16
โฐ๏ธ Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (This is a drop-in. Come whenever you can, leave whenever you want)
๐Ÿ“ Location: 353 Church Street, Hard Feelings
๐Ÿ’ต Cost: FREE

Why do we talk about breaking the stigma at Hard Feelings? ๐Ÿค” In a 2019 survey of working Canadians, 75% of respondents s...
05/18/2026

Why do we talk about breaking the stigma at Hard Feelings? ๐Ÿค”

In a 2019 survey of working Canadians, 75% of respondents said that they would be reluctant โ€“ or would refuse โ€“ to disclose a mental illness to an employer or co-worker. However, 76% of the same respondents stated that they themselves would be completely comfortable with, and supportive of, a colleague with a mental illness. *

So, we canโ€™t help but ask ourselves: What is missing? ๐Ÿง

We are inviting you to name it. Maybe putting our experience with mental illness out into the world is the baby step before a full-on conversation. Maybe thatโ€™s the opening some of us need.

Next time you stop by our storefront, we invite you to name what you or your community is living through. We want to hear from you. Letโ€™s take that one foundational step towards breaking the stigma and remind ourselves that โ€œwe are NOT aloneโ€. ๐Ÿ’š

*source: https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/the-crisis-is-real/mental-health-statistics

Nothing is more heart-warming than a community memberโ€™s positive experience (see slide 2)! ๐Ÿ’š Hard Feelings hosts a varie...
05/14/2026

Nothing is more heart-warming than a community memberโ€™s positive experience (see slide 2)! ๐Ÿ’š

Hard Feelings hosts a variety of events, all with connections to building stronger mental health. These include:

๐ŸŒณ Free, weekly drop-in events
๐ŸŒณ Free, monthly drop-in events
๐ŸŒณ Free and low-cost groups
๐ŸŒณ Limited-run event series
๐ŸŒณ Free and low-cost one-time workshops

Your donations help us bring in more programs and respond to community needs.

You can donate any amount by visiting the link in our bio. ๐ŸŒฑ

As we continue to celebrate Mental Health Awareness month, we invite you to stop by our storefront to read, reflect, and...
05/11/2026

As we continue to celebrate Mental Health Awareness month, we invite you to stop by our storefront to read, reflect, and to add your own experiences. ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ

You might come to take a look at our community wall of naming, and feel a little less alone.
You might add something and help the next person feel that same sense of connection.

Did you know that over 70% of people do not talk about their mental health at work, even when theyโ€™re struggling?*

That silence can feel heavy. When we begin to share, even in small, quiet ways, it can make it easier for others to open up too, or to ask for the support they need. ๐Ÿ’š

If it feels right for you, be part of the ripple.
Your voice matters here.

*source: https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/the-crisis-is-real/mental-health-statistics

Support stronger mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week/Month ๐Ÿ’š  At Hard Feelings, we provide access to clini...
05/07/2026

Support stronger mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week/Month ๐Ÿ’š

At Hard Feelings, we provide access to clinical and non-clinical resources to support stronger mental health. In the last 9 months, we:

โœณ๏ธ Provided 321 service navigation sessions
โœณ๏ธ Facilitated the delivery of 2,196 low-cost therapy sessions
โœณ๏ธ Held 83 community programs
โœณ๏ธ Welcomed 2,392 visitors to our space at 353 Church St

We can do this work thanks to the help of our supporters. You can be part of this impact too. Click on the link in our bio and donate to support access to stronger mental health.

โœจ Exciting Program Updates at HF! โœจStarting May 11, weโ€™re updating our hours and offerings to serve you better.Q: Why ar...
05/06/2026

โœจ Exciting Program Updates at HF! โœจ

Starting May 11, weโ€™re updating our hours and offerings to serve you better.

Q: Why are we doing this?
A: Weโ€™ve heard a few things from our community through the last year. We understand that you:

๐ŸŽฏ Want more groups and programs
๐ŸŽฏ Canโ€™t always make it during our daytime hours
๐ŸŽฏ Look for structure in programing
๐ŸŽฏ Want better, clearer information about what we do at Hard Feelings

These changes also give staff more time to plan quality and meaningful ways for you to engage with Hard Feelings, bringing intentionality and care to the services we deliver.

Hereโ€™s what is new:

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Walk-In Days
Monday & Friday | 10amโ€“5pm

๐Ÿงก Weekly drop-in community programs
๐Ÿงก Library and for-purchase resources
๐Ÿงก Partner organization pop-ups / events
๐Ÿงก Meet new community members
๐Ÿงก Learn about accessing psychotherapy through Hard Feelings

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Navigation & Resource Access
Tuesday & Thursday | 12pmโ€“5pm

๐Ÿ’œ Book a short 1:1 with our staff to explore psychotherapy options and other mental health resources
๐Ÿ’œ Access our library and for-purchase resources
๐Ÿ’œ Group info sessions on accessing psychotherapy & other resources

Please note: Seating in the space will be unavailable during these hours.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Evening Programs
Tuesday & Thursday | 6pmโ€“9pm

Weโ€™re working on new programs to run in the evenings that will increase access. Programs will include:

โค๏ธ Workshop series
โค๏ธ Psycho-educational groups
โค๏ธ Structured group therapy

Programs will require registration โ€” check our event calendar to see whatโ€™s on!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Wednesday | Admin Day

Our storefront space will be closed, but we can still help you with:

๐Ÿ’™ Scheduled library returns
๐Ÿ’™ Online order pickup

Please call ahead to arrange your library return or order pickup.
Occasional summer programs may run on Wednesdays, so stay tuned!

For program updates, check out our event calendar โ€” link in our bio!

Address

Toronto, ON

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16477403335

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