Paws in Recovery

05/01/2026

Today during drop-in, we supported clients who were interested in completing the Engage Windsor – Community Check-In survey 📝

This survey is a great opportunity for residents to share feedback on city services, quality of life, and community priorities ahead of the municipal election in late October 🗳️ Your input helps guide future engagement and decision-making in Windsor.

The survey is anonymous, voluntary, and you can skip questions or exit at any time 👍

We highly encourage community members to take a few minutes and make sure your voice is heard 💬🌱

Take part here:
https://surveys.engagewindsor.org/index.php/425968?lang=en

04/04/2026

04/03/2026

BANA returns for another round of Self Love Club! 🍎❤️

Join us April 9th as we explore the topic of body acceptance, and what that means in regard to self-love and self-compassion. The fun begins at 4pm. Don't miss out!

04/02/2026

🎉🐾 **Paws in Recovery Turns ONE!** 🐾🎉

Today we’re celebrating one incredible year of Paws in Recovery — a program built with love, resilience, and a deep commitment to supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ folks on their journey through addiction and mental health recovery. 🌈

Over the past year, we’ve:
✨ Opened our doors to the community
✨ Built meaningful partnerships grounded in advocacy and equal access to care
✨ Launched and continue to run a twice-weekly drop-in program
✨ Supported 20 unique individuals with compassion, dignity, and respect

This milestone would not have been possible without the unwavering dedication of our amazing board members, volunteers, and community partners. Your belief in this vision has brought it to life, and continues to move it forward every day.

A very special thank you to Trinity Lutheran Church for welcoming us into your space and creating an environment where our community feels safe, supported, and at home. 💛

This is just the beginning. Here’s to many more years of growth, connection, and breaking down barriers to care.

04/01/2026

🍝 It all starts here…. TOMORROW

Our Bikes for Kids program, which gives refurbished bikes to kids who might not otherwise have one, begins tonight.

Join us TOMORROW, April 2nd 🚨 (This THURSDAY) for our Pasta Dinner Fundraiser. Every ticket helps put a bike under a child in our community 🚲

Huge thanks to *Koolini’s for the incredible meal and ongoing support. Please support those who support us.

Let’s fill the hall and make a difference.

👊

04/01/2026

The Adult Bereavement Program provides education and therapy to bereaved individuals who are at risk of complex grief/trauma (up to two years after the death).

In this seminar, attendees will learn about the effects of grief, common reactions, appropriate expectations, healthy coping strategies, and taking care of oneself. Support, normalization, and suggested strategies to help cope, regardless of when or how the death occurred, are offered.

📅Wednesday, April 15, 2026
🕔1:30pm – 3:30pm
📍In person at CMHA-WECB, 1400 Windsor Ave., Windsor OR online

For more information or to register, please visit: https://windsoress*x.cmha.ca/events/adult-bereavement-041526/

04/01/2026

Are you wanting to strengthen your relationships? Need some help?

Healthy Relationships Plus-Enhanced is designed to build strengths, resilience, and coping skills in you as a way of enhancing their experience of interpersonal relating. Registrants in the program will leave learning how to model appropriate use of power and respectful relationships, and support youth empowerment.

In this 8-week group you will learn:
💙 Why people stay in abusive relationships
💚 Learn what the signs of victim blaming, exploitation, and peer pressure look like
💙 How to keep yourself safe
💚 Understanding your rights and responsibilities

DINNER INCLUDED! 🍽 Interested? Register for this group by clicking the link below, or going to our LinkTree in our bio to get started. There are limited spaces available, so act fast!

https://forms.gle/fLUfcCXEaZWDepZy8

03/24/2026

💚✨ What a night to remember! ✨💚

Our St. Patrick’s Day Drag King & Queen Show was full of energy, laughter, and so much love. From incredible performances to the amazing crowd, this was truly something special.

A huge THANK YOU to all of our talented performers who made the night unforgettable:
Blossom Kink, Kiki Cloud, Stellalina, Anonymous, Lovable, and One in a Jillion 💚
And a special shoutout to the “kids” for their performances, you brought so much joy to the stage! (and a bit of frustration...)

We are so proud to host a fun, family-friendly, sober event where everyone can come together, celebrate, and feel safe being themselves. 🍀

We can’t wait to create many more nights like this with all of you!

03/15/2026

Last night at **Paws in Recovery**, we had a fun and unexpected learning opportunity during our **Games Night**! 🎲✨

A few of us were curious about tattooing, so we spent some time learning the basics and even had the chance to try using a tattoo machine on **practice (fake) skin**. It was such a neat experience getting to see how the process works and trying it out ourselves in a safe way.

There were lots of laughs, some surprisingly steady hands, and a great chance to learn something new together. Nights like this remind us how important community, curiosity, and shared experiences are in recovery.

Thanks to everyone who joined in and made it such a fun evening! 🐾

03/03/2026

Join the team at Trans Wellness Ontario this Friday February 27 for a virtual Lunch & Learn training titled Embracing Diverse Identities: Inclusive Practice Considerations💖

Trans Wellness Ontario's educational programming provides individuals and organizations with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to deliver supportive, gender-affirming services to their clients. This foundational workshop will cover a wide range of topics related but not limited to:
- Important terminology and concept related to SOGIESC (s*xual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and s*x characteristics);
- Inclusive language and pronouns;
- Being an effective ally and advocate, and addressing misinformation!

Register through the QR Code on the poster or the link below and in our bio:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eW2jfAG0S_GaYO93joKvCg

If you have any questions or want to learn more about our education and consultation services please reach out to education@transwellness.ca