Redbird Therapy Centre

02/25/2026

💗 Pink Shirt Day 💗

Today is a reminder that kindness always matters. Let’s stand together against bullying, lift each other up, and create communities where everyone feels seen, safe, and supported.

02/25/2026

Holistic care continued throughout January at Wema

Children participated in psychosocial programming, including the East Africa Chess Tournament, where they proudly placed 7th 🏅

Ongoing counselling introduced practical sessions focused on values and community service 🤝

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Four children were reunited with family members
🫶 Two vulnerable children were safely admitted into care

Every step reflects a commitment to healing, stability, and opportunity.

👉 Read the full update: https://loom.ly/SD4FygI

Donate to our fundraiser: https://loom.ly/18VHBdk

02/24/2026

Meet Rahwa Gebredingle, Registered Psychotherapist, Associate, whose work is grounded in mindfulness interventions.

With a background in nursing and counselling psychology, Rahwa creates safe, compassionate spaces where clients can explore perfectionism, shame, self-blame, and identity challenges.

She specialises in supporting preteens and young teenagers, newcomers, and immigrant clients, using a client-centred, culturally responsive approach that fosters self-compassion and empowerment.

Book a session with Rahwa today: redbirdtherapy.ca/our-team/rahwa-gebredingle

02/23/2026

🧠 Mindfulness is often described as the process of becoming aware of the present moment.

However, this description can seem vague, unfamiliar, and sometimes intimidating. Especially for those of us who have lived through overwhelming life experiences, or if we haven’t had the opportunity to engage with this kind of practice.

✨ It welcomes us to get curious about our thoughts, feelings, sensations, and inner experiences in the here and now, without judgement.

02/22/2026

Redbird is hosting Movement & Meaning a monthly, drop-in Expressive Movement / Dance event for BIPOC Community Members

Offered at Low Cost as a part of Redbird's commitment to accessibility

Register in advance for as many sessions as you want or just drop in at the door!!

If you can only make one - we'll be glad to have you with us!

Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/_1mCCIY

Movement & Meaning is a drop-in expressive movement group that offers a welcoming, culturally affirming space for individuals from BIPOC communities to reconnect with their bodies. Using gentle prompts, music, and somatic exploration, participants are invited to move in ways that support self-expres...

02/20/2026

These milestones reflect the strength of holistic support and the resilience of the children as they move forward in their education journey.

👉 Read more: redbirdtherapy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Wema-Centre-Bulletin.pdf

Donate to our fundraiser: https://loom.ly/18VHBdk

02/19/2026

💛 South Asian Families for Empowered Minds (S.A.F.E. Minds)

You’re invited to join us for our first gathering this Saturday, February 21, from 10 am to 2 pm at 357 Jane Street, Toronto.

A warm, welcoming space where South Asian parents and caregivers can gently explore children’s mental health. We understand these conversations can feel new or sensitive within our communities, so families are invited to learn, ask questions, and try things out without pressure — making emotional well-being feel safe, familiar, and supported.

🎨 Sessions include art and play for children
🧠 Parents engage in psychoeducation about therapy services at Ripple Effect and Redbird Therapy
🤝 Space to reflect on barriers to accessing care and build trust with providers

👉 Register to join us: redbirdtherapy.ca/bipoc-programming/

02/18/2026

💃🏾✨ Movement & Meaning BIPOC Dance Event

Movement & Meaning is a drop-in expressive movement group offering a welcoming, culturally affirming space for individuals from the BIPOC community to reconnect with their bodies. Through gentle prompts, music 🎶, and somatic exploration, participants are invited to move in ways that support self-expression, grounding, and collective care 🤝

No dance experience required. This group centers joy 🌿, rest 🪷, and authenticity. We honor your lived experience, cultural resilience, and personal choice. Come as you are and move in the way that feels right for you.

📅 The first session takes place on February 28
🗓 Last Saturday of February to July
🕝 2:30 – 4:30 pm EST

📍 In person at:
Anandam Collective Space
101 Florence Street
Toronto, ON M6K 1P4

👉 Register to join us: redbirdtherapy.ca/bipoc-programming/

02/17/2026

💛 It’s not too late to join us.

If you’ve lost a beloved animal companion and your heart is still carrying that grief, you are not alone.

Join Myroslava Tyzkyj, RP, RVT, Certified Pet Loss & Bereavement Coach, and Barbara Brown, RP for a gentle, supportive space to share and be heard.

🕯 Thursday, February 19
🕢 7:30 pm EST
💻 Via Zoom
💛 Free to attend

You are welcome exactly as you are.👉 There’s still time to register and join us. 🔗redbirdtherapy.ca/pet-loss-support

02/12/2026

Have you ever shared something honestly with a friend or family member and felt misunderstood? How might a fresh perspective have helped?

02/12/2026

Redbird is hosting When You Lose the One You Love – Pet Loss Sharing Circle

This Sharing Circle will be held via Zoom on Thurs. Feb 19, 7:30 pm EST

Pet Loss Sharing Circle is offered for Free as a part of Redbird's commitment to accessibility.

REGISTER VIA ZOOM: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-YGxB7iwT66Ht6VQU50cKA #/registration

02/11/2026

For many of us, conversations about children’s mental health weren’t part of how we were raised — and that’s okay. 💫

S.A.F.E. Minds was created as a soft starting place for South Asian parents and caregivers who want to learn, share, and better understand their children’s emotional worlds in a way that feels safe and familiar.

Across 5 bi-weekly Saturdays (Feb 21 – Apr 18), families will gather for connection, learning, and gentle exploration. Children will play and create, while parents take part in guided conversations designed to increase awareness, reduce barriers, and build trust around available supports.

Because caring for our children also means caring for ourselves — and we don’t have to do it alone. 🤍

REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe88foqbUZ66QSzc0ndsJqlAhT2zeRJcVBLDO8_8aQiS093rA/viewform?usp=send_form