Good Life Collective

01/07/2026

Mental Health First Aid isn’t one-size-fits-all—and neither are organizations.
The Essentials route builds shared awareness, common language, and practical tools for recognizing and responding early.
The Certification route goes deeper, preparing designated team members to respond confidently in higher-impact or crisis situations.
Both can be delivered either in-person, or virtually, and both support healthier, more responsive workplaces.
Choosing the right option depends on your team, your environment, and the level of support you want to build. Have questions? Pop an email to hello@goodlifecollective.ca

12/23/2025

Whether the season feels exciting and joyful, overwhelming, or griefy, we're wishing moments of peace and joy to all.

09/25/2025

Walking Through Grief Society Recovery Alberta Wainwright & District FCSS

09/09/2025

We're thrilled to have Sydney starting with us this week, for her Masters of Counselling practicum placement under Jamie's supervision. Sydney brings significant experience from the mental health space, and prioritizes holistic, warm, and connective practices, all framed from a systemic lens. Sydney will be accepting new adult and youth clients (in-person and virtual), starting soon! Email hello@goodlifecollective.ca to be connected with this brilliant soul.

09/05/2025

We’re thrilled to be offering Home for young adults, starting at the end of the month. Pop us an email to register, or if you have any questions.

As always, we’re grateful to have the support and partnership with .d.f.c.s.s and Wainwright Primary Care Network.

07/02/2025

Join Jamie and Mannville-Minburn-Innisfree Family and Community Support Services on July 14 for this important conversation!

M-M-I F.C.S.S is encouraging community members to take a few hours this month to join us for a mental health conversation intended for those connected to the agricultural industry and rural living. Brush up on current resources & language, look at ‘real-life’ scenarios from agriculture and explore the idea of help-seeking when needed. This session is available in person (with a complimentary breakfast) or virtually from the comfort and privacy of your own home. If everyone goes, no one goes alone!!
Register by phoning 780-763-3005, we will give you a link and take down your breakfast preferences. Find a direct link here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/in-the-know-mmi-family-community-support-services-tickets-1375110385179

06/26/2025

Nothing more to say than this! Happy 5 years! Here's to so many more.

06/19/2025

Spring cleaning means some freshness in the admin end of our practice! You can check out the new website (with all of it's inevitable glitches and mistakes, we're only human) at https://www.goodlifecollective.ca - and can now reach all of us through individual extensions at 780-851-2422.

06/19/2025

Join us in Mannville for this important conversation on June 25th

We all know these last few years have been tough for producers; the lack of rain, our political climate, problems with shipping due to strikes or tariffs, just to name a few. Following the pandemic many people have been struggling, alone, for a long time. As our levels of resilience decrease, the statistics for negative outcomes increase too, and so we feel that creating space for mental health conversations is needed.

Join M-M-I F.C.S.S for a few hours next week and explore ‘real-life’ examples from agriculture, share resources and explore the idea of help-seeking. This session is available in person (with a complimentary breakfast) or virtually from the comfort and privacy of your own home. If everyone goes, no one goes alone!!

Register by phoning 780-763-3005, we will give you a link and take down your breakfast preferences. Find a direct link here https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../in-the-know-mmi-family...

04/30/2025

We're thrilled to welcome Student Therapist, Sarah, to our crew. Sarah will be completing practicum hours towards her 3-year Expressive Arts Therapy program. She brings a ton of experience to this space, bringing more than a decade of counselling experience in supporting folks with eating problems and body image concerns.

She's shifting focus a bit now, opening up to see clients with women's health issues, depression, anxiety, and a multitude of other concerns that may arise. She also recently completed her Somatic Experiencing Practitioner training, so she approaches all of her work from a trauma-responsive, attachment-informed lens.

Best part? She'll be seeing clients at a reduced rate of $60/session, and available for virtual sessions for your flexibility.

If you're interested in getting booked in with Sarah when she opens the books to take a limited amount of new clients in May, pop an email to hello@goodlifecollective.ca and we'll add you to the list.

02/13/2025

Men, come check out the Men's Shed Info Night! It’s the perfect place for a little creativity, conversation, and camaraderie. We can’t wait to meet you there! Town of Wainwright Wainwright, Alberta, Canada The Village of Edgerton, Alberta Village of Irma Village of Chauvin Chauvin Agricultural Society Edgerton Agricultural Society Men’s Club of Irma

02/06/2025

We have this weird little saying in our work—the personal is political. And gosh, these days, it seems more evident by the day.

The things we struggle with—mental health, relationships, burnout, access to care—aren’t just personal battles. They’re shaped by the world we live in, the systems we navigate, and the support (or lack of it) around us.

So if you're feeling overwhelmed, especially in this current climate, know that it’s not just you. Looking after yourself is not just personal—it’s powerful. It’s an act of resistance, a statement that we all deserve better. There's so many ways to extend this too. Your emotions of anger, frustration, fear, grief, can drive advocacy and push for change.

By locating our own concerns in the broader political landscape, we can feel a tiny bit less shame and isolation in our struggles. These issues aren't our personal failures. They're the failure of a system to support as it should.

The personal is political.