09/08/2023
It’s been a long while since I’ve posted, but I am back with some big news! Buckle up, this is going to be a long one, but I promise well worth the read 😊
Over the summer I have been working on a very exciting project that is happening TOMMOROW Saturday, September 9 between 1 and 4pm.
That event is a Wellness Crawl for new and returning StFX students! Over the years and places I’ve worked in wellness I have always been aware that sometimes making that first appointment can be intimidating. You might not be sure who to reach out to, what services are appropriate for what you have going on, or you might worry about not knowing what to do or if the provider you connect with will be a good match.
In an effort to help eliminate that potential barrier to seeking care I instigated this event and with tremendous help and support from: Nepsis, everyone at the Antigonish Wellness Collective, Health and Wellness Dept, Matt at CrossFit Acuate, our generous sponsors Antigonish Chamber of Commerce and Antigonish Community Health Board and the long list of our amazing providers: am going to list them all below- it’s an impressive list of people and businesses who have stepped up to make this a really great experience for our X students!
So, what the heck is this and how does it work? Well, this Sat from 1 to 4pm, all our new and returning X students can have a look at this map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1lxwWUqfwlXpE5CdxYN9TY71bQZM0oH8&ll=45.617675815765665%2C-61.99300120000001&z=14 and decide which health, wellness and recreation providers they would like to go see. The route is self-determined, ,meaning you can go see one provider, some providers or check them all out.
When you look at the map, don’t forget to check out the description for a few details on what they might have to offer; but please note that not everything is listed there. You may find some surprises along the way!
All our providers have worked hard to come up with fun and engaging activities, swag, workshops and prizes. Collaborate on a wellness themed art piece at the Arts House, check out a spin class at Xcel, grab some period products and condoms from the Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre who will be at our pop up site at the town library, sign up for a future meningitis vaccine clinic at Hines Pharmacy, learn how to borrow recreation gear from the Antigonish County Recreation Dept, or enter a ticket to win a sweet self-care gift basket from right here at the Antigonish Wellness Collective. Some providers will also be offering discounts on products, classes and services for students who participate in the Crawl so check in with all the providers you visit on what they have to offer!
In addition to all the great freebees and discounts, manual therapists and physical and recreation services on offer this is an amazing opportunity to connect with upwards of 10+ different mental health care providers and services, including therapists and counsellors who provide trauma therapy, SA and addictions counselling and psychological educational assessments.
You might notice that a few providers are a little far to walk to. If you don’t have wheels and don’t have a ride- no worries! We’ve got you covered. The Antigonish Community Transit is providing free transportation leaving from the town library. I will post the event bus schedule in the comments of this post below, and it will also be posted at the library. This transport was made possible by those great sponsors!
Now about all those providers; Here is the link for the Linktree with all of those providers listed. https://linktr.ee/antigonishwellnesscrawl2023 We’ll keep this up for the whole year so if you lose that business card or don’t think you need a service but realize later in the term you might want to connect with someone, you’ll always be able to come back to this Linktree and find how to connect with your providers.
I mentioned instigating this event, but I left out the part about that happening this past June, so it’s all come together very quickly. This is our beta test for this event so please grant us grace and know that we’re doing this because we care about you and your time here in Antigonish and want you to have everything you need to be successful. We would love to hear your feedback if you have any tips on how to make this a better experience in the future. You can let us know what you think here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0ergI4JkzvNWPyF4wxwpjkMnV_hsTbVPI7N9GO8mBSCJkiQ/viewform
If you are a new or returning X student or know one, we hope you will share this information with them and that you will take advantage of this great opportunity to come see us tomorrow!!
Here’s that list of providers:
The Arts House/Antigonish Art Fair
Antigonish Community Transit Society
Antigonish County Recreation
Antigonish Wellness Collective
Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre and Sexual Assault Services
CBI Health
Coastal Chiropractic
CrossFit Acuate
GC Physiotherapy LTD
GoodLife Fitness
Highland Heart Health and Wellness
Hines PharmaChoice
Lost Realms Games, Collectables and Comics
MacLeod Psychological Educational Assessments
Makara Delorey RMT
Meghan Mulcahy, MSW, RSW
Micaela Quibell RMT
Minhous Wellness
Naomi Society
Nepsis Floatation
Next Level Skateboards
North Shore Osteopathy
Pivot Point Osteopathy
Root Cause Health & Wellness
Siesta Massage & Wellness
Teasdale Apothecary
Thea Clarke RSW
Wellness Couch Counseling
Wendy Digout, Psychologist
Xcel Physiotherapy
Zen Psychological Services
We are looking forward to hosting an open house for the students of Stfx this Saturday!
It will be a hot, humid day…and we have air conditioning! Come join us and several other businesses in town. 😊
