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Landing Strong Healing takes place in caring communities.

Landing Strong is a community dedicated to promoting resilience and assisting recovery from operational stress injuries, post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression.

Landing Strong's Meet the Team Series!Meet Brett Bashaw.Brett is completing his Master of Education in Counselling at Ac...
10/09/2026

Landing Strong's Meet the Team Series!

Meet Brett Bashaw.

Brett is completing his Master of Education in Counselling at Acadia University and is currently completing his counselling practicum with Landing Strong and Seagram and Associates. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services from Western Washington University.

Brett brings experience from community-based and educational settings, as well as previous counselling placements at Red Spruce Mental Health Centre in Wolfville and Open Arms in Kentville, where he supported individuals from a variety of backgrounds and life circumstances.

Brett is passionate about working alongside clients as they navigate life transitions, grief, stress, and other challenges. His approach is collaborative and compassionate, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and existential approaches, with a focus on helping people build lives that feel meaningful and fulfilling.

Fun Fact! Brett is also the owner of Sugarhouse Ceramic Co., a community pottery business he has spent the past nine years building and operating in Kentville.

We’re very pleased to have Brett joining our community while completing his practicum. Welcome to Landing Strong, Brett!

We’re happy to welcome three new graduate students to our team! Some of you may have already met Brett, Colleen, and Tin...
10/07/2026

We’re happy to welcome three new graduate students to our team! Some of you may have already met Brett, Colleen, and Tina.

Alongside their involvement in group programming, they are offering counselling at a reduced cost. We know therapy can be expensive, especially for those with little or no insurance coverage, and we want to help make that support more accessible to our community.

Feel free to pass this along to anyone who might appreciate knowing these services are available.

We’re always happy to answer questions about graduate student counselling or supervision. Stay tuned for Meet the Team highlights to learn a little more about Brett, Colleen, and Tina!

Today we celebrate Kell as they enter their first day of retirement from policing. From more than 12 years with the Toro...
10/06/2026

Today we celebrate Kell as they enter their first day of retirement from policing.

From more than 12 years with the Toronto Police, including work in homicide, to serving with the Halifax Regional Police in the Human Trafficking/Missing Persons Unit, Kell has brought a perceptive eye and a caring heart to demanding work.

They notice what others might overlook - whether an important detail in an unresolved case or someone who has too often felt unseen.

A proud advocate for Indigenous and LGBTQ+ communities, Kell has worked to help people feel valued, respected, and safe. Their quiet strength extends beyond policing, including opening their home to senior dogs requiring palliative care and offering comfort and love in their final days.

Even in their spare time this year, Kell continued to serve others through Landing Strong’s trip to Tanzania. Alongside contributing to local communities, they embraced a remarkable personal challenge: summiting Mount Kilimanjaro.

Their willingness to give, grow, and venture beyond the familiar speaks to the spirit they bring to life.

Kell, thank you for 28 years of service and for the countless ways you strengthen our community.

May retirement bring space for rest, joy, new adventures, and the same care you have so generously offered others. 💙

Cooking from scratch can feel daunting, especially when you’re not sure where to start. Add the often-shocking cost of g...
10/05/2026

Cooking from scratch can feel daunting, especially when you’re not sure where to start. Add the often-shocking cost of groceries, and eating out can seem like the easier option.

But learning a few basic guidelines can make home cooking more manageable, helping us prepare meals we love while making our grocery budgets go further.

This is why we're announcing our new group program, Cooking Fundamentals with Chef Randi Yeates!

This monthly cooking group brings our Landing Strong community together to learn, cook, and share a meal. We’ll explore how to make the most of ingredients that are on sale or more affordable in bulk, prepare ingredients ahead of time to make mealtimes easier, and cook delicious meals to freeze for days when we don’t feel like cooking. Our goal is to build confidence in the kitchen, so cooking feels less stressful and easier to manage day to day.

Each session will finish around the table, enjoying what we’ve made and spending time together. You’ll leave with practical skills and extra meals to take home for yourself or your family.

Our first session will take place from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Monday, October 26. The facilitators for this program will be Victoria, Brett B., and Jonah.

For questions or to sign up, reach Julie at 902-472-2972.

We can't wait to see you there!

We still have space for four more women in our retreat taking place October 25–30.From Surviving to Thriving is a fully ...
10/05/2026

We still have space for four more women in our retreat taking place October 25–30.

From Surviving to Thriving is a fully inclusive, five-day retreat for women impacted by military and work-related sexual misconduct. It offers a safe, supportive environment to recognize your strengths, build emotional resilience, deepen self-awareness, and reclaim personal power.

Each day will include therapeutic programming and shared meals, with recreational activities in the evenings that offer time to connect and enjoy one another’s company.

Together, we’ll explore ways to manage difficult emotions, feel more grounded and comfortable in our bodies, and rebuild trust in ourselves and others. We’ll work toward feeling less alone, building confidence, and making room for joy and meaning in life after trauma.

Joining you as facilitators will be Jenny, Charisma, Kate P, and Miranda.

To learn more, reach out to Julie at 902-472-2972 or [email protected]. You’re welcome to ask questions and talk about whether this retreat feels right for you.

Community Connections today Monday, October 5th:GAMES at the Cedar Center. ♠️The rain ☔️will have us postpone our schedu...
10/05/2026

Community Connections today
Monday, October 5th:
GAMES at the Cedar Center. ♠️

The rain ☔️will have us postpone our scheduled hike, but it won’t stop us from having fun!

Join us 9-noon for a selection of board games, conversation and perhaps a bit of competitiveness!

The coffee pot will be on. ☕️

Afterwards we’ll head to Walkers Restaurant.

We hope you’ll join us. The more the merrier!

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause to honour Indigenous Peoples of this land, their histo...
09/30/2026

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause to honour Indigenous Peoples of this land, their histories, cultures, and ways of life. We remember the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, and the families and communities who continue to carry the effects of that history.

It is also a reminder of what can happen when we fail to recognize the dignity and value of others.

At Landing Strong, we value the whole person, including their culture, heritage, and identity. We believe that understanding our own stories can deepen our respect for the stories of others.

Kell is one person in our community who puts that belief into practice.

Many of you will remember Kell offering the Indigenous land acknowledgement at our Celebration Days. They have been reconnecting with their Mi’kmaq heritage and reclaiming parts of their culture that history too often tried to diminish.

As a police officer specializing in locating missing people, including Indigenous people, Kell also helps ensure that people are not simply overlooked.

Someone notices. Someone cares. Someone keeps looking.

Every person matters.

The photo we are sharing was taken during Maintaining Health, while Kell painted a Ukrainian Easter egg. This small moment offers another powerful reminder: around the world, people continue to face threats to their culture, safety, and humanity.

At a time when differences can so easily divide us, we are reminded that there is dignity in difference. We may carry different histories, but our humanity is shared.

Reconciliation begins with truth. It continues in how we listen, how we respect one another, and how we choose to care.

Today, we remember. And we continue that work.

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Windsor, NS
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Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
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