Redbird Therapy Centre

04/28/2026

Here’s Zen 🐾 — the “Zen” hiking buddy of Redbird Associate & Supervisor Carmina Sahota (though she’s anything but calm 😂)! Carmina and Zen love hitting the trails together and soaking up nature 🌲🥾.

04/27/2026

This week, try to:

✨ Pause and observe your thoughts without judgment
✨ Celebrate small wins and gentle progress
✨ Treat yourself with kindness and curiosity 💛

Being present is a powerful step toward self-awareness and well-being.

04/25/2026

🌿 New on the blog: What does authenticity really mean for our mental health?

In a world that often nudges us to fit in, this post explores how showing up as our true selves can deepen connection, reduce stress, and strengthen emotional resilience. It’s not about oversharing — it’s about honoring your experiences, expressing honestly, and building richer, more fulfilling relationships. 🤍

👉 Dive into thoughtful insights and practical ways to begin embracing your authentic self — even when it feels vulnerable. Read more: redbirdtherapy.ca/exploring-the-impact-of-authenticity-on-our-mental-health/

WATCH: https://loom.ly/Fk_Mve4

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04/24/2026

This Friday, pause, breathe, and honor where you are in your journey. Mental health isn’t a straight line — it’s a series of small, courageous steps toward understanding yourself and embracing your authentic experience.

💡 Tip for today: Write down one thing you did this week that made you proud of yourself, no matter how small. Celebrate it!

04/23/2026

12 Litres 8800 Steps - WORLD PREMIERE - Theatre Presentation 🎭✨

Redbird is delighted to partner with Anita La Selva, The Unbridled Theatre Collective, Aluna Theatre and Factory Theatre for the upcoming WORLD PREMIERE of Anita's play, 12 Litres 8800 Steps. 🌟

A Woman. A Horse. An Odyssey. 🐎✨

12 Litres 8800 Steps is rooted in playwright, director and performer Anita La Selva witnessing the demise of her partner through addiction, illuminating the stigmas that keep individuals and their loved ones in a place of shame and fear. 💬

Redbird is co-hosting a Talk Back after the Thursday, May 7 show! 🎤

Join us on May 7th and receive 15% off, using the code: REDBIRD15 🎟️

The show will run from May 1st to the 17th 📅

Tickets now on sale! 🎫

🔗purchase.factorytheatre.ca/Events

04/22/2026

We are so proud to announce that Wema Centre has launched their Wema Market!! This idea was generated in the Kutana Wema 2025 program, and a year later, the market happened. What a remarkable and wonderful moment to be at Wema when they officially opened their doors.

The Wema Market will be an additional economic development initiative to support their services and maintain their financial stability. Wema receives almost no government funding for their work and relies on generous donors and economic development programs (tailoring, pig and veggie farm) to keep their doors open to serve 90 - 150 children at any given time. Thanks to Kutana Wema 2025 for opening up this possibility for Wema to get stronger.

As Eunice Njoroge, Wema’s Program Manager, said, “Kutana Wema helped us believe we could do it.”

The Market website will be launching soon – so keep your eyes out for that link!

04/21/2026

What happens when community, care, and collaboration come together in a meaningful way? 🌍✨

At Redbird Therapy, Kutana Wema 2026 was more than an event—it was a powerful week of connection, learning, and shared purpose 🤝💛 From education and healthcare initiatives to community engagement and sustainability efforts, the impact continues to ripple outward.

This blog offers a closer look at the experiences, reflections, and moments that made Kutana Wema so meaningful 🌿📖

✨ Read the full story and see the impact for yourself:
https://loom.ly/VA32U7A

04/21/2026

12 Litres, 8800 Steps: Caregiving, Creativity and Addiction, a Workshop

A creative dialogue with playwright, director, and performer Anita La Selva, exploring mental health and the demands of loving someone with an addiction.

This is a place to have a voice and to hear from others.

Cost: FREE

When: Thurs. April 23 at 7:30 – 9 pm EST

Register via Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/qqC3HBc

A creative dialogue and workshop exploring mental health and the demands of loving someone who has an addiction.

04/20/2026

🎬 FILM RELEASE!!

Why Doing Well Doesn’t Always Feel Well – The Science of Wellbeing 🧠✨

We, as human beings, seek happiness—yet often don’t know how to bring more of it into our lives 🌿 But research offers a different path, especially when we shift our focus from “happiness” to well-being. Well-being goes beyond fleeting positive emotions—it includes vitality, meaning, and the ability to move toward what truly matters 💫

Explore with us as Vincent Tam, Therapist-in-Training, reflects on three core psychological needs—autonomy, competence, and relatedness—and how nurturing them supports mental health and life satisfaction 🤝

Drawing on self-determination theory, Vincent unpacks how goal-setting, mindfulness, and everyday decisions can either support or undermine these essential needs 🧭🧘‍♀️

Get smarter about happiness 💡

WATCH NOW: youtube.com/watch?v=HsxfvX6p5zk&feature=youtu.be

04/20/2026

Redbird’s Associate, Charlie Hopper has developed a Do-It-Yourself PCKT Memorial.

This resource can guide you through the process of building a personal, portable memorial within a small found container.

Rather than pushing grief aside or rushing toward resolution, this offering encourages gentler ways of carrying loss, allowing grief to be held with curiosity, steadiness, and care.

Explore the PCKT Memorial Zine: https://loom.ly/idpkaAU

04/19/2026

Redbird is delighted to partner with Anita La Selva and Factory Theatre for her play, 12 Litres 8800 Steps 🎭✨

Created, directed by, and starring Anita, 12 Litres 8800 Steps is an interdisciplinary project that explores a woman coming to terms with her mental health as she navigates the aftermath of losing her partner to addiction 💔🧠 The show premieres May 1–17 at Factory Theatre.

Redbird will also be hosting a special workshop with Anita:
12 Litres 8800 Steps: Caregiving, Addiction, & Creativity 💬🎨
📅 April 23rd
🕢 7:30–9:00 PM

REGISTER HERE: https://loom.ly/wwG3An4

04/19/2026

A total of 27 staff members attended, with dedicated days for both women and men.

We’re deeply grateful to Neptune Hotels for their warm hospitality and for helping create space for rest, reflection, and connection.