Resources
FREE PDF DOWNLOADS
You can find the free PDF download for a Wellness Toolbox below to help on your healing journey.
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Breathe
Below is a counter for the 4-7-8 breathing technique.
Breathe along with the animation. Inhale for a count of 4 seconds, hold your breath for a count of 7 seconds, and then exhale for a count of 8 seconds.
Are You Experiencing a Crisis?
If you need help in an emergency or are experiencing a crisis:
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visit your local emergency department or call 911
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contact a crisis centre/line in Ontario near you
CMHA Simcoe County Branch Crisis Line: 1-888-893-8333 (toll free and 24/7)
Assaulted Women's Helpline: 1-866-863-0511 (toll free and 24/7)
Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566 (toll free and 24/7) or text CONNECT to 45645 (free and available between 4pm and 12am EST)
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (toll free and 24/7) or text CONNECT to 686868 (free and 24/7)
Specialized Resources:
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366 (toll free and available between 10am and 4am EST)
LGBT Youth Line: Peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ people aged 29 and under in Ontario. This is not a crisis line. Call 1-800-268-9688 (toll free and available between 6pm and 9pm EST Sunday to Friday) or text 647-694-4275 (available between 4pm and 9:30pm EST Sunday to Friday)
National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line: Support for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their Residential school experience. Call 1-800-721-0066 (toll free and 24/7)
Talk 4 Healing: Support and resources for Indigenous women, by Indigenous women in Ontario. Call or text 1-855-554-4325 (toll free and 24/7)
Charlotte Laws RP, MSc, HBASc Offers virtual therapy. Is LGBT2SQ safe/supportive, including trans+ individuals.
Additional Resources:
Sleepwell: Insomnia tools to help you assess and get your sleep back.
Meditation Playlist: Link to a meditation playlist on YouTube from Spirit Fluent.
Woodland Tarot Cards: Intuitive tarot card readings via Zoom.
M+N Photography & Design: Website design/redesign services.