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Through structured goals, we build on the person's hopes and dreams and find who they are as people on the inside and not feel labelled by a diagnosis.

Life Quality Supports is a business designed to facilitate personal fulfillment from within and externally for individuals with diverse mental health diagnoses, while empowering them to realize their hopes, dreams, goals and achieve overall healing. In doing so they gain fulfillment and have a higher quality of life. That rare love and understanding through my support comes from having supported and guided my autistic brother my whole life, being in the field as a support worker/counsellor/coach for 6 years having developed independence, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, and self-acceptance in countless peoples lives on the disability, mental health and addictions sectors. Call now for your free consultation to have the quality of life you have always dreamed of!

11/16/2025

🌟 Beautiful News to Share! 🌟
I’m grateful to announce that you can now find me on Psychology Today:
👉 https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1641176

This is another meaningful step for Life Quality Supports and for the people I’m here to help. My work has always been rooted in genuine connection, lived experience, compassion, and my L.I.F.E. foundation — Love, Independence, Fulfillment, and Empowerment.

For me, this platform isn’t just a listing.
It’s a way for more people to discover support that feels human, warm, and deeply understanding. A place where you’re met with love, not judgment. With possibility, not fear. With hope, not pressure.

💛 What this means for you:

If you’ve been wanting guidance that blends heart, life experience, mentorship, emotional support, and practical tools — this makes it easier for you (or someone you care about) to reach out.
Whether you’re navigating trauma, rebuilding confidence, supporting a family member, or simply trying to find yourself again… you don’t have to do that alone.

💛 My promise:

I will always meet you where you are.
I will always hold space with patience, respect, and kindness.
I will always help you move toward more love, more clarity, more strength, and a more empowered future.

And together, we can work toward the big future hopes, dreams, and goals that matter to you — step by step, with intention and heart.

If you feel called, you can explore my profile or book a free consultation to see if we’re the right fit.

With love & gratitude,
Reece Picard
Life Quality Supports
“Living & Leading with Love.”

11/14/2025

🌍 Happy World Kindness Day from Life Quality Supports! ❤️

At Life Quality Supports, everything we do is rooted in L.I.F.E — Love, Independence, Fulfillment, and Empowerment — along with our core values of Safety, Respect, and Community Inclusion. These guide every connection we build and every moment of support we offer.

My mantra, “Living and Leading With Love,” reminds us that love is more than a feeling — it’s a choice and an action. When we lead with love, we naturally spread kindness, compassion, and connection.

Kindness begins within:
✨ Gratitude keeps us grounded.
✨ Mind over matter helps us rise above fear and overwhelm.
✨ Choice empowers us to show up as our best selves.

And the most beautiful part?
When we offer kindness with no expectation in return, we receive peace, clarity, connection, purpose, and strength — while creating communities where everyone feels valued, welcomed, and included.

Every act of kindness creates a ripple far beyond what we see. Today and every day, let’s choose love, choose kindness, and be a source of light in someone else’s world — safely, respectfully, and inclusively.

❤️ Live with love. Lead with love. Honour others with safety, respect, and inclusion.

11/13/2025

✨ 6 Easy Ways to Stop Overthinking Everything ✨

We all overthink sometimes — replaying the past, worrying about the future, or doubting ourselves. But peace of mind starts with awareness and simple action. 💛

Each of these six steps can help you calm your thoughts, find clarity, and move forward with confidence:

1️⃣ Notice when you’re stuck in your head.
2️⃣ Keep the focus on problem-solving.
3️⃣ Challenge your thoughts.
4️⃣ Let go of the past.
5️⃣ Distract yourself with positivity.
6️⃣ Live in the moment.

💭 “An organized mind is a calm mind.”
That’s what I live by — and it all begins with practicing my life strategy: P-B-R-A — Pause, Breathe, Reflect, Act.

🕊️ When you pause, you give yourself space.
🌬️ When you breathe, you ground yourself in the present.
💡 When you reflect, you gain perspective.
🚀 And when you act, you transform your awareness into empowerment.

These six steps, together with P-B-R-A, can help you regain focus, embrace independence, and move toward the love, fulfillment, and empowerment you deserve. 🌿

💬 Which one of these 6 resonates with you most today?

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🌻 At Life Quality Supports, we believe that every small step toward awareness is a big step toward growth.

10/30/2025

Some days we wake up feeling unmotivated to take action towards our goals.
To be honest, this morning was one of those mornings for me, and the justifying self-talk kicked in as I woke up, saying:

“I can work out tomorrow….I can push these business tasks to tomorrow….I need a mental health day….” and procrastinate in these areas of my life.

However, the gifts of “self-awareness”, “love-based accountability”, “positive self-talk”, “words to action”, and rewiring our brain from old ways of “comfort zone” thinking and “choice” are such powerful tools.

These are all areas I help my clients develop, so the importance of “practicing what I preach” amplifies in my life as a coach, therapist and personal trainer.
So, the gift of applying action to “bless the emotion, release the emotion” was extra prominent when I meditated this morning before leaving home.

Life is all about striking a balance between giving ourselves “grace” and being kind to ourselves, while also maintaining “discipline” and “integrity”.

I’m feeling amazing after taking action towards my physical and mental health to start the day and ready for my clients!
No one is going to do the work for you; it all comes down to you and the actions you take, and how you “set the tone” for your day.

You have two “realities” to choose from. It’s up to you to decide which one you want to live in.

Sad has 3 letters, so does joy.
Hate has 4 letters, so does love.
Lying has 5 letters, so does truth.
Ignore has 6 letters, so does listen. Failure has 7 letters, but so does success.
Immature has 8 letters, but so does maturity.
Ignorance has 9 letters, but so does knowledge.
Negativity has 10 letters, but so does positivity.

Which reality are you going to live in today?

10/22/2025

Wow, I have been nominated for the 2025 Self-Advocate Leadership of the Year Award, presented by BC People First Society!

An organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are included and respected in our communities as full citizens.

Their values and visions are aligned with my personal and Life Quality Support Business ones: love, respect, safety, choice, inclusion, freedom, honour, person, uniqueness, clear communication, hope, and being ‘ABILITY’ focused.

This recognition is a testament to my tireless advocacy efforts, driven by my personal and business mantra of ‘Life’ - love, independence, fulfillment, and empowerment - which has guided my work in promoting inclusivity and equality in various sectors such as schools, hospitals, employment locations, and community inclusion-based settings, and priding myself on ‘Living and leading with love’ toheesti my ability each day.

Regardless of the outcome, I’m proud to be part of a movement that champions the rights and dignity of individuals with disabilities and mental health conditions. ❤️🙏

10/17/2025

Meet the new additions to Life Quality Supports 🩵 The Tran Family 🩵.

We were already implementing our "Life Laughter Plan" after creating Don’s goals/transformation list 🩵.

That's what we do at Life Quality Supports - we take "Action" and remove limitations through the power of love, entering the individual's world, structure and discipline 🩵.

He expressed:

“I am excited for my empowerment journey and I want to show the world how to overcome physical and mental limitations from my life-changing stroke I had at 19 years old and my mental health diagnosis, get a job and make my left side of my body stronger and more cohesive cognitively" ❤️.

The future has no limits for this young man! Let's get to work ❤️.

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚🌍

Mental health matters — every day, for everyone.

At Life Quality Supports, we pride ourselves on our "words to action" approach, which is designed to support individuals with various mental health diagnoses, parents, and families.
Our ultimate goal is to empower these individuals to feel emotionally regulated, to experience a sense of freedom from emotional turmoil, and to cultivate self-love, self-worth, self-esteem, self-acceptance, and self-care.
We also strive to promote independence, fulfillment, and empowerment along the beautiful winding road journey of life.

Today, we are reminded of the importance of putting our words into action, accompanied by compassion, connection, empathy, vulnerability, intimacy, safety, and understanding.

Whether it's taking a moment for yourself to apply PBRA (pause, breathe, reflect, and act), journaling, reaching out to someone who might be struggling, or starting an open conversation, every small action counts.

Society often teaches us that vulnerability is a weakness and that as long as we appear fine on the outside, no one will need to know about our internal mental health struggles and how we don't have to bother them with our problems.
However, the true reality is that vulnerability is a gift, and letting people in by sharing our struggles can provide true freedom from what is weighing our mind and body down.

You never truly know what someone is going through, so it's essential to provide loving, selfless support without expecting anything in return and applying action to those suggestions.

Let's work together to break the stigma surrounding mental health and create communities where it's “NORMALIZED” to discuss mental health and seek help when needed.

Remember, expressing your thoughts won't harm you; it might just save your life.

As I always say:

“Bless the emotion, Release the emotion."

Take care of your mind like you do your body. Check in on your friends, family, and colleagues. You're not alone; help and hope are always within reach. Sometimes, all it takes is a leap of faith over fear to find freedom.

If you're looking for strategies to take care of your mental health each day, feel free to email me at reecepicard@lifequalitysupport.com, and let's work together to develop solution-based mindsets.

10/07/2025

Reflecting on my 6-year fitness, nutrition, and 60-pound weight loss journey, which began with a herniated disc injury, I have identified three key takeaways that I would impart to my past self to foster a more transformative and sustainable approach to wellness:

1. Be honest with your "WHY"!

Cultivate a profound understanding of your motivations, allowing it to guide your journey rather than your ego. Avoid adhering to social media's ideologies, algorithms, and perceptions of beauty. Doing so may lead to feelings of incompleteness, even upon achieving your fitness and nutrition goals, and result in an "external-based lifestyle" rather than an "internal healthy lifestyle". Recognize that your self-love, self-worth, and self-esteem should never be contingent upon your appearance. Through my own experiences, I have gained freedom from these epiphanies, focusing on longevity rather than appearance, which has been instrumental in rewiring my thought process.

2. Don’t MISS OUT on life!

Acknowledge that fitness and nutrition should enhance, rather than detract from, your life. Having an optimal plan in place may expedite your progress, but consider the potential costs. Prioritize rest and self-care when necessary, and be gentle with yourself. Rushing through your journey may lead to mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion, causing you to miss out on valuable experiences, relationships, and memories.

3. Give yourself GRACE!

Recognize that life's unpredictable nature may necessitate adjustments to your plans. When faced with setbacks or challenges, modify your approach as needed, and focus on learning from your mistakes. Rather than self-criticism, cultivate a growth mindset, and practice self-compassion. Acknowledge that setbacks are an inherent part of the journey, and that you are not a robot.

Through my experiences, I have come to realize that mistakes can serve as invaluable opportunities for growth, transforming my mindset from "self-pity" to "gratitude". This journey has not only been transformative but has also enabled me to become a more effective personal trainer and nutritionist, helping clients develop a healthy "WHY" and fostering their self-love, self-worth, independence, fulfillment, and empowerment.

I hope these insights will inspire you to approach your journey with patience, humility, self-awareness, and a commitment to lasting, positive change.

If what I shared resonated with you and are wanting to take that next big step in your health and wellness journey feel free to contact me and let's get to work!

Email: reecepicard@lifequalitysupport.com
Cell: 604 916 2935

09/24/2025

Life Quality Supports 9 Tools for developing “Emotional Intelligence”.

Mental toughness isn’t about being fearless. It’s about mastering habits most people avoid.

Here’s the hard truth:
Most people fail not because of external challenges, but because they avoid doing what’s uncomfortable.

These are the habits you need to master:

1. Enjoy Being Alone 🙆‍♀️🙆‍♂️

Solitude brings clarity, organization, confidence, and understanding of oneself. More creative opportunities arise when you plant seeds in your brain for hopes, dreams, goals, visions, and ideas. Spend 1 hour per day alone, with no distractions, by turning off all screens and practicing mindfulness through journaling, meditating, reading, or going for a walk.

2. Celebrate Others’ Wins 👏😅🥳❤️

Strong people lift others and teach them how to be the best versions of themselves. Studies show that celebrating and congratulating others' successes, providing loving words of encouragement and reassurance, develops a healthy hit of dopamine and self-esteem in the other person.

3. Prioritize Health 🏋️‍♂️🤸‍♂️🧠🫀🍎🥑🦴

Physical vitality fuels mental resilience. After exercise, the brain is prone to breaking old unhealthy patterns and creating decision-making skills. Commit to at least 1 physical health activity each day and track your progress.

4. Welcome Change (The Toughest Test)💪🤩🌿🌞🌙

Change is paralyzing for most because it requires embracing something new, which is uncomfortable. However, when you apply faith over fear, you see the benefits gained over time by making this a habit, and your brain's wiring shifts, moving past limitations. Mentally strong people see discomfort as growth. Next time discomfort strikes, take one step forward.

5. Focus on the Present Moment 🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️😌⭐️💥

Staying present sharpens focus and creates a discipline-based mindset. Make people happier through acts of selfless, loving service, and expect nothing in return. Practice box breathing when your mind wanders.

6. Show Kindness to Themselves ❤️😇🙏👼

Self-compassion and positive self-talk, applied through positive affirmations, build resilience. Successful individuals turn mistakes into motivation. Reframe one recent mistake into a lesson by finding the beauty in the mess.

7. Set Clear Boundaries 💪🫡🫶🙌

Protecting your energy creates clarity and calmness in your mental health. The power of "no" while being kind and respectful when applying that boundary creates newfound freedom from people-pleasing. Practice saying "no" a couple of times a week, verbally or subconsciously, to another person or to yourself.

8. Keep Learning 🧠💻📚

Growth is a daily practice. Learning something new enhances neuroplasticity and develops the art of humility. Spend 10 minutes on a new topic each day.

9. Build Supportive Relationships 🙏🖐❤️👬👭

Positive connections fuel resilience. Limit time with toxic people. Thank someone who inspires you each day.

Mental strength isn’t about being perfect. It’s about small, intentional choices that compound into something extraordinary. Emotional Intelligence isn’t taught; it’s practiced.

Are you looking to get started with applying "words to action" with these steps?

Contact me at reeceicard@lifequalitysupport.com and let's get to work!

09/09/2025

I am beyond proud of this Life Quality Supports Client!

This client and I have been collaborating diligently over the past two and a half years on his fitness and weight loss journey.
I greatly admire his decision to take the initial leap of faith with me, expressing his desire to obtain a healthier lifestyle, “6 Pack Abs,” and gain lean muscles when we first met at Rock for Autism.
His demonstration of humility, mental awareness, effective communication, and a faith over fear mindset has been truly inspiring to me.

By leveraging these characteristics and incorporating our Life Quality Supports strategies, including the "Life Base Plan", "Life Laughter Plan", "Life Fitness Plan", and "Love-Based Accountability", as well as our core values of "Person, Uniqueness, Clear Communication, and Hope", Teaghan has successfully lost 25 pounds and admires how much lean muscle he has put on his body when he looks at himself in the mirror each morning!

Throughout this journey, he has gained significant enhancements in self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, mind over matter, discipline, positive self-talk, fulfillment, independence in his workouts, empowerment, and physical body awareness from his training with me and in his unexpected life-changing gall bladder surgery he had this past April where he lost 11 pounds on a low-fat diet.

These accomplishments have empowered him to share his knowledge and experience with children, promoting fitness and body awareness in his job!

This is the essence of our work: achieving goals, developing quality relationships, developing discipline, and becoming mentally, emotionally, and physically stronger versions of ourselves.
We maintain our progress by sharing our fulfillment/empowerment-based experiences and insights with others through the power of coaching and teaching!
We can only keep what we have by giving it away!

Are you interested in initiating your fitness and weight loss journey, focusing on love, independence, fulfillment, and empowerment? Let's get to work! You can contact me via email at reecepicard@lifequalitysupport.com

07/29/2025

Life Quality Supports tools to develop “Self-Kindness”

Sometimes, the most challenging individuals we encounter in life are “ourselves”.

Life can become overwhelmingly busy and difficult at times, but when did we decide that being harsh on ourselves, comparing ourselves to others, worrying about what other people think of us, and pushing our mental and emotional well-being to the maximum equals productivity?

The truth is, being overly critical of oneself does not lead to improvement—it leads to burnout.

Here’s what actually fosters resilience:

✅ Self-compassion ☺️

✅ Taking time for yourself to slow down and rest when needed 😴

✅ Developing self-efficacy by organizing your monthly, weekly, and daily goals/self-care checklists (with dates) 💪

✅ Embracing change, recognizing that it is inevitable, and learning to adapt to new circumstances while finding the beauty in the situation 🙏🏻

✅ Speaking to yourself as you would to a friend or loved one to remind yourself of your strengths, abilities and positive character traits.

Try these small mental shifts:

1. Check your self-talk 🧠
Would you say that to someone you love?

2. Accept that it’s okay to have bad days/moments 🙏
Off days/moments are human, not failures.

3. Share how you feel 💞
Vulnerability strengthens trust.

4. Celebrate tiny wins 🥳
They add up more than you think.

5. Rest is productive too 😴
Your brain needs a break.

Little self-talk reminders:

“I am enough. It’s okay to have bad days. Don’t believe everything you think. I am loved. I am confident. I will follow my heart. I am fearless. I am confident. I will write a gratitude and positive affirmations list. I will stop and smell the roses to reflect on my accomplishments. I will be kinder to myself.”

Give those a try and create ones that work for yourself! It’s a valuable exercise! 🙏

Being overly critical of oneself does not foster growth. Instead, kindness does! ☺️

Your mind matters, and it is the most powerful tool you possess, so treat it well. 🧠❤️

07/22/2025

Life Quality Supports “Understanding Emotional Regulation”

Emotional regulation refers to the ability to recognize, manage, and respond to emotional experiences in a healthy and constructive manner. It is not about suppressing feelings; rather, it involves navigating them. For individuals new to this concept, it often commences with noticing emotions as they arise and learning to pause before reacting using our “PBRA” pause, breathe, reflect and act strategy. Our Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) platforms offer structured tools to support this growth.

DBT: Riding the Emotional Waves
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is recognized for its effective techniques designed to promote emotional regulation. One core DBT skill is "TIPP":

“Temperature” (utilizing cold water or ice to reduce intense emotion)
“Intense” exercise
“Paced” breathing
“Progressive” muscle relaxation

These rapid-acting strategies can assist individuals in physically shifting out of emotional overwhelm.

CBT: Reframing the Mind’s Lens
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy takes a thought-focused approach, centering on how thoughts influence feelings and how shifting thoughts can regulate emotions. A classic CBT method is the thought record, which involves writing down a troubling situation, the automatic thoughts it sparks, and evaluating evidence for and against those thoughts. Imagine an individual panicking over a presentation, thinking, “Everyone will laugh at me.” A CBT approach would challenge that thought with: “I have prepared well, and most people are too focused on their tasks to judge harshly.” This process promotes emotional steadiness through rational reflection.

Integrating Skills into Daily Life
Emotional regulation becomes more effective when woven into everyday habits. DBT's Wise Mind skill teaches individuals to balance their emotional responses with logical thinking to achieve a grounded perspective. CBT encourages frequent self-checks on thought patterns, especially in stressful moments. Whether it is deep breathing before a tough conversation or journaling after a challenging day, these micro-skills lead to macro change. Over time, they reduce emotional reactivity and increase resilience.

Growing Through Emotional Mastery
Learning to regulate emotions is not a one-size-fits-all journey. DBT emphasizes validation, acknowledging that emotions make sense given an individual’s experience, while CBT offers tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build confidence. Both therapies share a common goal: to assist individuals in navigating life’s challenges without being overwhelmed by emotional turmoil. Whether you are just starting or seeking to deepen your emotional toolkit, these practices can open doors to stability, self-awareness, and peace.

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