Archway Counselling Association

Archway Counselling Association Archway Counselling Association is a professional counselling agency located in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. We also offer workshops and seminars.

Archway Counselling Association provides individual, couples and family counselling for adults, youth and children with registered therapists. These services are based on an integrated foundation of professional competence and Christian principles. We have offices in Truro, New Glasgow and Lower Sackville. We are professionals helping you overcome life's challenges. Our youth division, Slate Youth

Centre, seeks to "Empower Teens for Life" with innovative learning, trained mentors, and a teen drop-in centre. Slate is a vital resource for youth in our community. Relax/Recharge/Relate.

Church Mental Health Summit-Truro Edition 2026 **Sponsor Spotlight: Ballast Lodge**Archway is excited to announce that *...
06/06/2026

Church Mental Health Summit-Truro Edition 2026
**Sponsor Spotlight: Ballast Lodge**

Archway is excited to announce that **Ballast Lodge in Johnson’s Mills, New Brunswick** will be sponsoring the **Pastors/Staff Leaders Luncheon** at **CMHS 2026**!

In addition to sponsoring the luncheon, Ballast Lodge has generously donated a **2-night stay** that will be given away in a draw during the event!

Join us on **Thursday, June 11th from 12:00–2:00 PM** for a special **Fireside Chat with Daniel Whitehead** from Sanctuary Mental Health. This luncheon is designed for pastors and staff leaders as we continue the conversation around faith, mental health, and making mental wellness a lifestyle in the Church.

Ballast Lodge is a beautiful place of rest, renewal, and stillness—set along Shepody Bay and created for those who need space to pause, reflect, and be refreshed.

We are so grateful for the generosity of Ballast Lodge and their heart for supporting leaders in rest, care, and renewal.



Register here:
https://www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com/truro

**Workshop Spotlight #2: Chris Lively**How we talk about mental health matters.At CMHS 2026, Chris Lively, Assistant Pr...
06/05/2026

**Workshop Spotlight #2: Chris Lively**

How we talk about mental health matters.

At CMHS 2026, Chris Lively, Assistant Professor at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, will lead the workshop:

**The Language of Mental Health Literacy**

This workshop will help churches grow in mental health literacy by exploring how language, assumptions, expectations, and silence can shape congregational culture.

Many faith communities care deeply about people, yet may unintentionally communicate that mental health struggles should stay private, be quickly resolved, or be addressed only in spiritual terms. This session invites participants to notice these patterns with compassion and curiosity.

Together, we’ll consider how churches can become safer, more informed places for honesty, support, and meaningful care.

This is an important workshop for pastors, ministry leaders, care teams, and anyone who wants to help create a church culture where people feel less alone and more understood.

Join us at CMHS 2026 as we continue the conversation of making mental wellness a lifestyle.

Register: https://www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com/truro

Workshop Spotlight: Meet Chris Ivany (Lead Pastor, Rock Church) & Spencer Conway (Kids Pastor, Rock Church)Title:When Su...
06/04/2026

Workshop Spotlight: Meet Chris Ivany (Lead Pastor, Rock Church) & Spencer Conway (Kids Pastor, Rock Church)

Title:
When Su***de Hits Home: A Conversation on Grief, Faith, and Pastoral Care

Workshop Description:
Su***de impacts more people in our churches than we often realize. Yet many pastors, leaders, and congregants feel unprepared when tragedy strikes.
In this workshop, Pastor Spencer Conway and Pastor Chris Ivany share their lived experience following the su***de of Spencer's brother, Garret. Through honest storytelling and reflection, they explore what helped, what hurt, what they learned, and how churches can care for individuals, families, and congregations navigating su***de loss. This workshop offers a personal and pastoral perspective intended to help church leaders respond with greater compassion, wisdom, and hope while creating space for more conversations about mental health in our churches.

This is an important conversation for pastors, ministry leaders, care teams, and anyone who longs to see the Church become a safer place for people carrying deep pain.

Join us at CMHS 2026 as we continue the conversation of making mental wellness a lifestyle.

Register: https://www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com/truro

06/02/2026

⛳ Join us for Archway Counselling Association’s Annual Golf Classic!

We’re teeing off on Friday, June 19, 2026 at Debert Golf Club for a fun day of golf, community, and support for accessible mental health care.

Your registration includes:
🏌️ 18 holes of golf — scramble format
☀️ 8:30am start — rain or shine
🍔 BBQ lunch
🏆 Team and individual prizes & contests
🎉 Hole-in-one prize: 2 chances to win $20,000
💚 Peer-to-peer fundraising opportunity

Entry Fee:
Team of 4: $600
Individual Golfer: $150

Want to make an even bigger impact? Golfers and supporters can also create their own fundraiser through CanadaHelps and invite friends, family, coworkers, and community members to give toward the event. It’s a simple way to rally your circle and help raise funds for accessible counselling in our community.

Funds raised support Archway Counselling Association as we provide individual, couples, and family counselling for adults, youth, and children.

Register, donate, or create your fundraiser here:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/archway-counselling-association/p2p/Golf-Classic-2026/

Thank you for helping make mental health support more accessible, one swing at a time!

A reminder of Archway's AGM, tonight, Tuesday June 2nd at 6:00, 883 Prince St main floor. Come and hear about the exciti...
06/02/2026

A reminder of Archway's AGM, tonight, Tuesday June 2nd at 6:00, 883 Prince St main floor. Come and hear about the exciting opportunities ahead. And make sure to bring your $15 membership fee. 😃

What is mental health or wellness?Mental health/wellness is not perfection. It is staying rooted and flexible. It is the...
06/01/2026

What is mental health or wellness?

Mental health/wellness is not perfection. It is staying rooted and flexible. It is the ability to adjust, recover, and keep growing.

Good mental health doesn't mean you won't have problems, or won't struggle sometimes.

Good mental health helps us:

notice what we are feeling
recover after stress
adapt when plans/life change
stay connected to others
ask for support
keep hope alive
find our way back after hard moments

Mental health is the care of our inner world: our thoughts, emotions, stress, relationships, and ability to cope. Just like physical health, it needs attention, support, and daily care.

Need support? Call: (902)893-3991 or Email: [email protected].

Let us journey with you as you make your mental health and wellness a lifestyle!

🎙️ **CMHS Conversation: Why is Archway hosting the Church Mental Health Summit?****Q: Why is Archway hosting the CMHS?**...
05/30/2026

🎙️ **CMHS Conversation: Why is Archway hosting the Church Mental Health Summit?**

**Q: Why is Archway hosting the CMHS?**
Because mental health is already part of the life of the Church.

People in our congregations are carrying anxiety, grief, depression, burnout, trauma, loneliness, family stress, and questions of faith and hope. The question is not whether mental health belongs in the Church—the question is how we can learn to respond with more compassion, wisdom, and care.

At Archway, we believe mental wellness is not just a program churches add. It is a culture we learn to embody.

**Q: What do we hope attendees will take away from this two-day event?**
We hope pastors, staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, counsellors, and community members leave feeling encouraged, equipped, and less alone.

We hope attendees walk away with:
✔️ a deeper understanding of mental health and faith
✔️ language that reduces shame and stigma
✔️ practical tools for supporting people in real-life struggles
✔️ renewed imagination for creating emotionally safe church communities
✔️ meaningful conversations that continue long after the summit ends

**Q: What can attendees expect?**
CMHS 2026 is a live, in-person two-day event featuring Daniel Whitehead from Sanctuary Mental Health, Vancouver, along with multiple local and Canadian workshop speakers.

**Thursday:** A free pastoral/staff leader gathering with Daniel Whitehead
**Thursday Evening: ** *Faith, Creativity, and Mental Health*: an inspiring community event exploring how creativity and faith encourage mental wellness
**Friday:** A full-day summit with live, in-person plenary and workshop speakers, practical learning, conversation, lunch, and connection

Join us for CMHS 2026 as we continue learning how to move from the intersection of faith and mental health toward integration, making mental wellness a lifestyle.

June 11–12, 2026
Register today and be part of the conversation. Collectively, we can create spaces that sees, speaks, and lives mental wellness differently.

LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!!Today is the final day to register for the 2026 Church Mental Health Summit (CM...
05/28/2026

LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!!

Today is the final day to register for the 2026 Church Mental Health Summit (CMHS) at the Early Bird rate of $65!
Tomorrow, full summit registration increases to $75.

Join us June 11th–12th 2026 for two days of meaningful discussion, practical insight, and encouragement as we explore how churches can move beyond simply talking about mental health toward creating a culture of mental wellness.

LIVE & IN-PERSON
Canadian keynote and workshop speakers
Local voices and practical conversations
Workshops exploring stigma, emotional safety, discipleship, leadership, relationships, and more

PLUS — when you register for the full summit, you’ll receive access to the Thursday evening Community Event featuring Daniel Whitehead: Faith, Creativity, and Mental Wellness
An inspiring evening exploring how creativity and faith can support mental wellness and deeper connection.

And if you're a pastor or staff leader, there's a free luncheon with Daniel Whitehead on Thurs., June 11th!

Mental health is already in our churches.
Are we ready to see it differently, talk about it differently, and live it differently?

Let's have the conversation!

To register, check out the CMHS registration page for further details.

Imagine a church where asking for help is welcomed.Imagine a church where leaders talk openly about emotional wellness.I...
05/24/2026

Imagine a church where asking for help is welcomed.

Imagine a church where leaders talk openly about emotional wellness.

Imagine a church where belonging comes before fixing.

Imagine a church where faith and mental health are integrated rather than separated.

That's the conversation we're having at CMHS 2026!

Join us as we seek to 'see' mental health differently, 'speak' of mental health differently, and 'live' mental health differently. Together, let's make mental wellness a lifestyle!

Register: https://www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com/truro

Three incredible experiences! A Pastors & Staff Leaders LuncheonThursday Evening Community EventFull Summit (multiple, i...
05/22/2026

Three incredible experiences!

A Pastors & Staff Leaders Luncheon
Thursday Evening Community Event
Full Summit (multiple, in-person, workshop speakers)

Someone in your church is carrying anxiety.

Someone is grieving.

Someone is exhausted.

Someone feels ashamed to talk about their mental health.

They are already here.

The question isn't whether mental health belongs in the Church.

The question is how are we creating safe spaces to talk about it.

Join us at CMHS 2026 for a conversation about making mental wellness a lifestyle, not just a program, but a culture we embody.

Register here: https://www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com/truro

Address

883 Prince Street
Truro, NS
B2N1H2

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19028933991

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