Prairie Willow Wellness Training

03/25/2026

We will be taking part in this event. Who is joining us?

When you move your body, you’re doing something good for yourself.

When you do it here, you’re also helping support women’s mental health in our community.

Let’s do this!! 👟🥈

Show up for you. Show up for her.

Join us at the Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women. https://raceroster.com/events/2026/106297/shoppers-drug-mart-run-for-women-winnipeg-2026

03/25/2026

Looking forward to this learning opportunity

Join us May 13 for Minds in Bloom 2.0: Human-Centered Innovation, AI & Mental Health.

We’re honoured to welcome Dr. Leslie Roos, clinical psychologist and researcher at the University of Manitoba, to our fireside conversation.

Her work focuses on improving access to family mental health care and developing digital tools that support parents and children — including the BEAM app. Dr. Roos also contributes to national conversations on responsible AI in mental health.

Together, we’ll explore how innovation can expand access while keeping people and families at the center.

📍 Hotel Fort Garry
📅 May 13

🎟️ Tickets available now: https://moodmb.ca/event/minds-in-bloom-2/

03/21/2026

Permission for stillness 🎐
A good reminder for us all 🤗

Take a deep breath. Now, let it out. 🌬️

The weekend is here, and your only job is to exist. You don't have to "grow" today. You don't have to "make progress." You can just be.

This Sigh of Relief is your permission to pause the self-improvement and just enjoy the stillness.

03/20/2026

Peer to peer support available through Mood Disorder Association of Manitoba.

💬 The Unloading Zone 💬

Feeling overwhelmed? Need someone to talk to? You’re not alone.

The Unloading Zone offers free, one-on-one peer support—a safe space to talk, be heard, and feel supported by someone who gets it. 💛

📧 Book your 1-hour session by emailing: info(at)moodmb.ca

Sometimes just unloading what’s on your mind can make all the difference.

03/15/2026

Coming up soon in Dryden. We have a few seats remaining. To learn more or register send us an email at contact@prairiewillowwellnesstraining.ca

03/04/2026

Prairie Willow Wellness Training is bringing Mental Health First Aid - Essentials training to Dryden, ON, on March 25th. We have a few seats remaining. Training will be held at the Dryden Regional and Cultural Training Centre from 8:30 - 4:30
This nationally recognized course, developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, equips participants with the skills and confidence to:
• Recognize the early signs of developing mental health problems
• Respond appropriately to emerging mental health crises
• Provide initial support until professional help is available
• Reduce stigma and strengthen psychological safety within teams

Mental Health First Aid Essentials is particularly valuable for supervisors, HR professionals, educators, frontline staff, and community leaders — anyone who may notice when someone may be struggling.

To register send us an email at contact@prairiewillowwellnesstraining.ca

Please feel free to share with those in the Dryden region.

03/02/2026

💚 Hello March 💚
A new month to heal, grow, and reconnect with your inner strength.
At Prairie Willow Wellness Training, we’re stepping into March with intention, courage, and community. 🌷✨

02/27/2026

❄️ Winter Storm Warning: Let’s Stay Safe & Steady ❄️

When the snow starts flying and the wind picks up, safety comes first. A winter storm isn’t just inconvenient — it can be dangerous. Here are a few simple reminders:

✔️ Stay home if you can — avoid unnecessary travel
✔️ Keep emergency supplies handy just in case you lose power (flashlights, batteries, water, non-perishables)
✔️ Charge devices ahead of time
✔️ Check in on neighbours, especially seniors
✔️ Dress in layers if heading outside — frostbite can happen quickly

And just as important… protect your mental well-being. Being “snowed in” can feel cozy — or isolating — depending on the day.

So here’s a little question for you:

👉 What’s your number one go-to activity to pass the time during a winter storm?

Is it:
📚 Reading a good book?
🎬 Movie marathon?
☕ Baking or cooking comfort food?
🧩 Puzzles or board games?
📞 Catching up with a friend?

Sometimes these forced slow-downs are an opportunity to rest, reset, and reconnect.

Drop your favourite winter storm activity below — you might inspire someone else to try something new while the snow falls.

Stay safe and stay warm. ❄️

02/25/2026

Pink Shirt. An important reminder to stand up for one another 💗

Today we observe Pink Shirt Day here in Canada (in Aotearoa New Zealand, it’s recognized on the third Friday of May).

Wearing pink is a visible stand against bullying — especially in schools — and a reminder that bullying causes real harm. It impacts mental health, undermines safety, and makes the world a harder place to live for those on the receiving end.

Creating a kinder, more compassionate world is a shared responsibility. It means speaking up when we see bullying, choosing not to engage in harm ourselves, and actively protecting those who are most vulnerable, including people from marginalized communities.

Kindness isn’t passive — it’s something we practice, every day.

💗 Be kind. Stand up. Look out for one another.

02/25/2026

Wellness Wednesday 💚
Ever notice how some tasks light you up… and others completely drain you?
Not all work demands the same kind of energy. A client session requires emotional presence. Strategic planning demands deep cognitive focus. Emails? They nibble away at attention in small but steady bites.
When we treat every task as equal, we risk overloading the same mental “muscle” all day long.
One simple tool we recently learned of to help protect your energy: colour-code your calendar. Brilliant!

🟢 Green – High-focus / deep thinking
🔵 Blue – Meetings / collaboration
🟣 Purple – Creative work
🟡 Yellow – Admin / light tasks
🔴 Red – Personal time / Recovery

Within a week, patterns become obvious. Are you stacking five high-focus tasks back-to-back? Are you leaving no buffer between emotionally demanding conversations? Is this strategy draining you?
Awareness creates choice.
When you understand the true demand of a task, you can plan recovery just as intentionally as productivity.
For coming weeks, don’t just manage your time. Manage your energy. 💛

02/25/2026

Does your non-profit group have a wellness initiative? Funding may be available. Link in the post on how to apply

🚨Healthy Together Now program funding for spring 2026 is live!

Are you a volunteer that is part of a non-profit group that offers community programming? The 2026-27 intake for Healthy Together Now funding is now open! Community organizations will be able to apply for funding for prevention activities in the areas of nutrition, physical activity, commercial to***co prevention and reduction, and mental well-being.

Connect with a Wellness Facilitator and learn more about the intake process here: https://conta.cc/45P8z8C

02/25/2026

Peer support plays an important role in a person’s well being with ripple effects to the community. Registration is easy. Make plans to listen in to learn more about this important topic

🌾 Peer Support in Agriculture: Building Connection & Resilience 🌾

Join us March 13 for a free webinar exploring how peer support strengthens farmers and rural communities. Our panel—Doreen Blumhagen, Andrea Paquette, and Lee Swain—will share insights, training pathways, and practical tools to help foster connection, resilience, and mental wellness in agriculture.

💬 Learn what peer support looks like in farming, why it matters, and how to bring it to your community.

Date: Friday, March 13
Time: 1pm EST / 12pm CST / 11am CST / 10am PDT
Platform: Zoom (link provided after registration)
See full details and register here: https://hubs.ly/Q044py7x0

Stigma-Free Mental Health Society
Togetherall North America