Flourish Health Services

Flourish Health Services Flourish Health Services is a strengths-based holistic hub in Toronto that provides mental health support for children, youth, and their families.

Heading into post-secondary can feel exciting… and honestly, a little overwhelming.That transition isn’t just about acad...
04/23/2026

Heading into post-secondary can feel exciting… and honestly, a little overwhelming.

That transition isn’t just about academics, it’s about learning how to manage your time, advocate for yourself, navigate new environments, and take care of your energy in a whole new way. And for autistic and neurodivergent students, that shift can come with added layers.

Our Post-Secondary Prep Course is designed to bridge that gap with practical, real-world strategies (not generic advice).

✔️ Executive functioning tools that actually work
✔️ Navigating lectures, dorms, and sensory overwhelm
✔️ Scripts for emailing professors + group work
✔️ Conversations around masking, burnout, and sustainability
✔️ A custom toolkit you’ll actually use
✔️ Plus Q&A with neurodivergent students who’ve been there

This is a 5-day intensive designed specifically for students entering post-secondary led by clinicians who truly get it.

✨ Two session options available, choose the one that works best for your schedule.

If you’re looking for support that goes beyond “just figure it out,” this is it.

Spots are limited, email admin@flourishhealthservices.ca to register.

Puberty looks different for neurodivergent youth — and you don’t have to navigate it alone.We’re hosting a free virtual ...
04/21/2026

Puberty looks different for neurodivergent youth — and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

We’re hosting a free virtual parent workshop to support caregivers of neurodivergent girls, AFAB, and non-binary youth as they move through this complex stage of development.

🗓 May 6th
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
💻 Virtual (join from anywhere!)

Puberty can bring intensified emotional, sensory, and social experiences for neurodivergent youth and many parents are left wondering how best to support their child through it.

In this session, we’ll cover:
✨ Brain and hormonal changes during puberty
✨ Sensory shifts and emotional regulation
✨ Hygiene routines and daily supports
✨ Navigating new and evolving social expectations
✨ Practical, neuroaffirming strategies you can use right away

This session is designed to be supportive, practical, and grounded in a neurodiversity-affirming lens.

Email admin@flourishhealthservices.ca to register!

Sometimes, learning about your child’s autism can open the door to reflecting on your own experiences.For some parents, ...
04/15/2026

Sometimes, learning about your child’s autism can open the door to reflecting on your own experiences.

For some parents, this might look like noticing familiar patterns like sensory sensitivities, social exhaustion, a need for routine, or a sense of feeling different growing up.

These moments of recognition can feel surprising, validating, emotional, or even a bit uncertain.

It’s not uncommon for parents to begin seeing themselves more clearly through the process of understanding their child.

From there, the path can look different for everyone. Some may explore a formal assessment. Others may continue learning, reflecting, or simply making sense of their experiences in a new way. There is no one path — and no timeline for understanding.

What matters is that self-reflection can be meaningful. It can support self-compassion, offer clarity, and help people better understand their own needs.

At Flourish, we approach this process with care, curiosity, and a neurodiversity-affirming lens, supporting both children and the adults who love and care for them.


 
 


Today is World Autism Acceptance Day.At Flourish, acceptance is something we think about, talk about, and work towards e...
04/02/2026

Today is World Autism Acceptance Day.

At Flourish, acceptance is something we think about, talk about, and work towards every day in how we support, understand, and show up for autistic individuals and their families.

We asked our team: what does autism acceptance mean to you?

These responses reflect what guides our work - a commitment to listening, shifting systems, celebrating identity, and creating spaces where autistic individuals feel seen, supported, and valued.

Because acceptance isn’t just about awareness.
It’s about what we do with that awareness in our environments, our practices, and our everyday interactions.

We’d love to hear from you — what does autism acceptance mean to you?




♾️April is Autism Acceptance Month and at Flourish, this is work that matters deeply to us.It’s something that shapes ho...
04/01/2026

♾️April is Autism Acceptance Month and at Flourish, this is work that matters deeply to us.

It’s something that shapes how we think, how we practice, and how we show up for the individuals and families we support every day.

So as we move through this month, we’re starting with a simple question: what does autism acceptance actually mean?

Autism acceptance goes beyond awareness.
It’s not just about recognizing autism, it’s about changing how we understand, support, and create space for autistic individuals.

Acceptance means:
✨ Listening to autistic voices and lived experience
✨ Respecting different ways of communicating and engaging
✨ Creating environments that reduce barriers
✨ Supporting accommodations without hesitation
✨ Reducing the pressure to mask
✨ Recognizing autism as a valid and meaningful identity

Autism is not something to fix. It is a different way of experiencing and interacting with the world.

At Flourish, acceptance means continually shifting the lens - from trying to change the individual to creating environments where autistic people feel understood, supported, and valued. 💫

We’ll be sharing more throughout the month as we continue this conversation.

What does autism acceptance mean to you?


Looking for the right support, the right fit, and the right community? 💛At Flourish, our groups are designed to help chi...
03/23/2026

Looking for the right support, the right fit, and the right community? 💛

At Flourish, our groups are designed to help children and teens build skills, confidence, and connection — in a way that feels supportive, strengths-based, and actually meaningful.

From understanding how their brain works, to building executive functioning skills, to connecting with peers who get it — each group is thoughtfully designed to meet kids and teens where they’re at.

✨ Here’s a snapshot of what’s currently running:
• Safe & Sound – Confidence, boundaries & body awareness
• Pencil Power – Handwriting support for early learners
• Brain Builders Club – Strengths-based learning for kids with learning disabilities
• Video Game Connect – Social communication through shared interests
• Unstuck & On Target – Executive functioning skill-building for kids
• Teen Executive Functioning Groups – Executive functioning & life skills for teens and post-secondary students

Whether your child is working on flexibility, planning, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, or simply finding their people — there’s a space for them here.

📩 To learn more or register:
Email admin@flourishhealthservices.ca
📞 Call (416) 694-3456

You can also explore all current offerings under Groups on our website.

🧠 A new group is starting next week at FlourishWe are so excited to introduce Brain Builders Club (ages 8–12), a small, ...
03/17/2026

🧠 A new group is starting next week at Flourish

We are so excited to introduce Brain Builders Club (ages 8–12), a small, supportive group designed to help children better understand how they learn, build confidence, and feel empowered in their learning.

This 8-week group focuses on:
✨ Understanding how the brain works and how individuals learn differently
✨ Recognizing personal strengths while identifying areas of need
✨ Developing language to describe one’s unique learning profile with confidence
✨ Building tools to manage frustration and regulate emotions related to school
✨ Strengthening self-advocacy skills and learning how to request support
✨ Reducing shame through connection with peers who share similar experiences
✨ Building resilience and a growth mindset

Through guided discussion, interactive activities, and skill-building, children are supported in developing a strong sense of themselves as capable and competent learners.

Led by a clinician with lived experience, this group offers a space that is authentic, validating, and deeply supportive.

Who this group is for:
Children ages 8–12 with diagnosed learning disabilities who may:
• Feel frustrated, discouraged, or embarrassed about school
• Struggle with confidence in reading, writing, math, or attention
• Become overwhelmed or avoid challenging academic tasks
• Experience big emotions related to learning
• Benefit from structured support to build coping skills and self-understanding
• Want to feel more confident advocating for their needs

🚨 Starting March 23
🗓 Mondays | 4:15–5:30pm
📍 8-week program
Fee: $1,500 total (eligible for insurance coverage under psychological services)

👥 Small group, limited spots available.

🔗 Learn more + register:
https://www.flourishhealthservices.ca

That’s a wrap on 2025 💛This year, we supported 1,868 clients, delivered 19,117 individual sessions and 2,000+ group sess...
12/31/2025

That’s a wrap on 2025 💛

This year, we supported 1,868 clients, delivered 19,117 individual sessions and 2,000+ group sessions, welcomed 26 new team members (including 4 new doctors), endorsed 70 grad school applications, delivered 20+ neurodiversity-affirming presentations, built one new software platform, and took a meaningful step forward by pitching an autistic girls school.

Behind every number is a person, a family, a conversation, a breakthrough, a cup of hot chocolate, and a whole lot of care. We are endlessly grateful to our incredible Flourish team, your expertise, compassion, and commitment are what make this work possible, and to our wider community for trusting us, growing with us, and helping shape what Flourish continues to become.

We’re heading into 2026 inspired, hopeful, and excited for everything still to come. Thank you for making 2025 unforgettable ✨

✨ We’re hiring! Join the Flourish Health Services team ✨We’re looking for a Front Desk Coordinator to be the warm, welco...
11/28/2025

✨ We’re hiring! Join the Flourish Health Services team ✨

We’re looking for a Front Desk Coordinator to be the warm, welcoming face of our Toronto clinic. This is a full-time, in-person role for someone who is naturally empathetic, highly organised, and passionate about creating positive experiences for children and families.

As the heartbeat of our clinic, you’ll play a vital role in shaping each client’s journey — from greeting families and managing schedules to supporting our administrative team and keeping daily operations running smoothly.

This role is perfect for someone who:
🌿 Has experience working with children
🌿 Is warm, calm, and client-centred
🌿 Thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
🌿 Brings professionalism, initiative, and heart to their work

At Flourish, you’ll be part of a collaborative, nurturing team where your work truly makes a difference in the lives of families every day.

Interested in applying?
Send your resume and a brief cover letter to jobs@flourishhealthservices.ca
with the subject line Front Desk Coordinator Application.

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Home Alone Safety for Kids (ages 9–12). Our full-day program to help your child build independence is open for registrat...
10/02/2025

Home Alone Safety for Kids (ages 9–12). Our full-day program to help your child build independence is open for registration.

Join us at Flourish Health Services for a fun, empowering and practical day designed especially for kids aged 9 to 12.

📅 When: Friday, October 10, 2025 | 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
📍 Where: Flourish Health Services, 2243 Queen St E, 2nd Floor, Toronto
💲 Fee: $130 (This program may be eligible for Social Work coverage. Please check with your insurance provider.)

What we cover:
* Street smarts & bike safety
* People safety & “tricky people” awareness
* Online & internet safety
* Kitchen, snacking & home safety
* Fire safety & accident prevention
* Handling emergencies
* Basic first aid
* Sibling rivalry & self-management
* And much more — all delivered in engaging, kid-friendly ways
Every participant receives a manual and certificate of attendance.

✅ Spaces are limited!

👉 visit www.flourishhealthservices.ca/groups to register

Let’s give our kids confidence, skills, and peace of mind when they’re on their own. 💡

Home Alone Safety for Kids (ages 9–12)! Our full-day program to help your child build independence is open for registrat...
10/02/2025

Home Alone Safety for Kids (ages 9–12)! Our full-day program to help your child build independence is open for registration!

Join us at Flourish Health Services for a fun, empowering and practical day designed especially for kids aged 9 to 12.

📅 When: Friday, October 10, 2025 | 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
📍 Where: Flourish Health Services, 2243 Queen St E, 2nd Floor, Toronto
💲 Fee: $130 (This program may be eligible for Social Work coverage. Please check with your insurance provider.)

What we cover:
* Street smarts & bike safety
* People safety & “tricky people” awareness
* Online & internet safety
* Kitchen, snacking & home safety
* Fire safety & accident prevention
* Handling emergencies
* Basic first aid
* Sibling rivalry & self-management
* And much more — all delivered in engaging, kid-friendly ways
Every participant receives a manual and certificate of attendance.

✅ Spaces are limited!

👉 visit www.flourishhealthservices.ca/groups to register

Let’s give our kids confidence, skills, and peace of mind when they’re on their own. 💡

There is no single “cause” or “cure” for autism.Autism is a natural and lifelong part of human diversity. It is not some...
09/23/2025

There is no single “cause” or “cure” for autism.

Autism is a natural and lifelong part of human diversity. It is not something to be prevented or erased, it is something to be understood and embraced.

Recent headlines about acetaminophen and so-called “treatments” for autism have created fear and confusion.

The truth is, research is still inconclusive, and sweeping claims can spread stigma and misunderstanding.

Our position is clear:
Autistic people do not need to be “fixed.”
What autistic people and families need is understanding, acceptance, and meaningful support.
The voices of autistic people themselves must remain central in every conversation.

At Flourish, we are committed to providing neurodiversity-affirming care. We believe autistic people are whole, valuable, and deserving of respect always.


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2243 Queen Street E, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14166943456

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