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Shalem Mental Health Network

We seek to restore hope. Overview
Shalem offers two ways of accompaniment:

Individual, couple and family counselling.

A non-profit mental health agency based in Hamilton, we have responded to the needs of our community and across Canada by offering innovative programming like therapy, community education and other services for over 60 years. This includes specialized therapy for children and youth who struggle with attachment disorders and their caregivers. We deeply honour and respect all those who embark on a journey of healing. Equipping and supporting communities,
including faith communities, to better embrace the needs of people who struggle with emotional distress and/or mental illness.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from all of us at Shalem. However this season meets you, we hope you feel supported, seen, and held with compassion. May 2026 bring moments of peace, meaningful connection, and hope you can return to when life feels heavy.

We look forward to continuing this work with you in the year ahead.

12/29/2025

Hope does not always arrive quickly or easily. Often, it grows through small choices made in the middle of ordinary days. Moments of honesty, courage, reflection, and connection.

In our latest Mental Health Matters article, we explore how hope can become a daily practice rather than a feeling we wait for. These gentle steps invite us to notice what is possible, honour what is heavy, and move toward compassion for ourselves and others.

1️⃣ Name one small hope each morning. Ask, “What can I do to invite hope into this today?”
2️⃣ Notice one open door in your life. Is there an act of kindness, a creative idea, a quiet strength in someone else?
3️⃣ Review your relationships. Who are you most critical of? What values might they hold that you can honour, even amid disagreement?
4️⃣ Pair lament with hope. Each week, name what feels heavy or lost — and one thing that still draws you forward.
5️⃣ Guard against toxic positivity. Acknowledge pain honestly. Hope grows best in truth, not denial.
6️⃣ Open doors for others. Ask: “Who around me needs a glimmer of hope today — and what small thing could I do to offer it?”

As you move through the week, we hope these practices create space for grounding, clarity, and renewed strength.

12/25/2025

Christmas can hold many different feelings at once. For some, it is a season of gathering, gratitude, and joy. For others, it may bring loneliness, grief, strained relationships, or memories that feel tender.

At Shalem, we honour the full emotional landscape of this season. Hope and lament can sit side by side. Connection can feel meaningful, even when life is complicated. Wherever you find yourself this Christmas, celebrating, caregiving, resting, or carrying something quietly, we hope you feel held with compassion.

May this season offer moments of peace, belonging, and gentle hope. And may you be reminded that you are not alone, even if the holidays look different than you expected.

Wishing you a gentle and meaningful Christmas from all of us at Shalem.

Please note that our offices will be closed from December 25 to January 2 as our team takes time for rest and renewal. We look forward to reconnecting in the new year.

12/18/2025

Hope is not denial. It’s resistance. Pain, loss, loneliness, uncertainty- we all face seasons when hope feels faint. Yet choosing hope doesn’t erase the hard parts. Instead, it stands against despair.

In our latest Mental Health Matters, we explore how hope becomes a deliberate act of courage and resilience and a way to keep moving even when it’s hard. Whether you’re walking through grief, burnout, questions of belonging, or a season of change, you don’t have to journey alone.

Read the full article: https://shalemnetwork.org/choosing-hope-an-act-of-resistance/

12/13/2025

Ever wonder who to reach out to when you need support?

Each role offers a different kind of help, whether it’s therapy, guidance, or medical care. Understanding who does what can make it a little easier to take that first step.

No matter the title, our goal is the same. To walk alongside you with care, compassion, and connection.

12/09/2025

Meet Tom, Registered Psychotherapist and Director of our Counselling Assistance Plan. He’s passionate about making mental health care more accessible and reducing stigma in faith communities. Click through to learn more about Tom!

12/05/2025

Survivors deserve safety and choice, but our systems cannot place the entire burden of change on them. Addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) means creating real pathways for accountability, healing, and support for men who are often chronically underserved. When men receive meaningful support, women and families experience greater safety, stability, and freedom.

If you, or someone you know, is looking for support:
🔵 Learn more about Shalem’s Road to Repair through the link in our bio
🔵 Connect with Family Services, in connection with Shalem in the Niagara or Hamilton region
🔵 Dial 2-1-1 for general support for men’s mental health

12/02/2025

As we enter the holiday season, we’re reminded that while it can bring joy, it can also bring strain, loneliness, and complicated emotions.

This Giving Tuesday, your support helps ensure that no one has to navigate those experiences alone. Your gift strengthens Shalem’s commitment to accessible, relationship-centred mental health care for children, families, and communities. Together, we can create spaces of connection, healing, and hope, especially when they’re needed most.

To donate, visit: https://shalemnetwork.org/donate/

11/28/2025

Vulnerability in leadership isn’t a weakness; it’s wisdom. Here are a few gentle reminders of what it looks like to grow as a leader who heals, connects, and shows up with authenticity.

Which one resonates with you today?

11/26/2025

Leading with courage, humility, and authenticity isn’t always easy, but the journey is worth it.

These resources explore what it means to lead vulnerably: to admit imperfections, seek support, and build trust and connection along the way.

Click through to discover five essential reads for anyone hoping to lead with heart. For more information around vulnerable leadership, read our latest Mental Health Matters here: https://shalemnetwork.org/the-vulnerable-path-of-leadership/

11/23/2025

As we wrap up Restorative Justice Week, we’re reflecting on the power of healing, connection, and accountability in our communities.

Shalem’s FaithCare Restorative Practice supports faith communities in navigating conflict and restoring relationships through guided conversations, listening circles, and training. This approach helps congregations build trust, foster belonging, and address harm in a safe, structured way, so that everyone has a voice, and communities can grow stronger together.

Learn more or bring FaithCare to your community: shalemnetwork.org/faithcare-restorative-practice.

11/20/2025

It’s Restorative Justice Week in Canada. It's a time to imagine responses to harm that restore safety, dignity, and connection.

At Shalem, our Roads to Repair program offers pathways to justice and healing outside of the traditional justice system after incidents of intimate partner violence.

This survivor-centred, person-led approach is designed to create space for accountability, repair, and meaningful change.
It supports individuals, families, and communities in navigating the complex realities of life after harm, without repeating cycles of shame, punishment, or silence.

If you’re interested in learning more about Roads to Repair or exploring whether this process might be right for you or someone you support, please reach out to our Restorative Justice Facilitator, Regina Wiggins, at reginaw@shalemnetwork.org.

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875 Main Street East
Hamilton, ON
L8M1M2

Telephone

+18663470041

Website

http://www.shalemnetwork.org/

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