Block Building Therapies

12/19/2025

Wishing you a Happy Holidays from everyone at BBT! Stay safe, warm, and remember to prioritize self-care this holiday season. 🎄❄️

12/04/2025

12/01/2025

✨ Meet The Team — Jochebed ✨

Jochebed is an OT who joined the Mental Health team at Block Building Therapies in the Fall of 2025.

Jochebed graduated with her Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Manitoba in 2017. She has completed additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Circle of Security, Sensory Processing and Integration, and more! With over 10 years of experience working with neurodiverse persons and persons with intellectual disabilities, she is passionate about inclusion, diversity, and creativity. She is great at identifying gaps, finding creative solutions, and modifying approaches to each person’s needs.

Jochebed loves to learn, attending workshops, and providing education to clients, their families, and others involved to ensure the support approaches are unified to help clients reach their goals and live lives that match their values.

Fun Fact!
In her spare time, Jochebed loves to garden, growing her own vegetables and fruits at a community garden that commits to organic gardening approaches. Her gardening hobby was influenced by her father, an agriculturist, and connects her back to her home country Paraguay. Jochebed was born and raised in a small town in Paraguay, and her first language is German; she also speaks low-German (Plattdeutsch) and enjoys practicing these languages with others.

11/24/2025

✨ Meet the Team – Joanne! ✨

Today, our Meet the Team series spotlights Joanne, the dedicated Operations Manager at BBT!

Joanne has been a cornerstone of the Block Building Therapies team since its very inception! With a strong background in administration, Joanne has been a key player in the success of our clinic since 1999. She took on the role of Office Manager in 2013 and was recently appointed Operations Manager in 2024.

Joanne brings extensive experience in administration, secretarial work, and customer service, and plays an essential role in overseeing the smooth operation of the clinic. Her expertise ensures that BBT runs efficiently day in and day out. In addition to her management duties, Joanne supervises our Administrative Assistant and handles payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Her dedication and hard work are vital to the success of Block Building Therapies.

Outside of work, Joanne has a deep passion for travelling and enjoys staying active with daily walks and swimming classes, as well as spending quality time with her family.

11/14/2025

Happy World Kindness Day! 🌎🫶

It’s World Kindness Day! Even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference.

✨ Did you know kindness is good for your mental health? Kindness can:
❤️ Lower stress
❤️ Boost self-esteem
❤️ Increase happiness

Kindness starts with small steps. How will you show it today? Share your ideas!

11/10/2025

🚨 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 🚨

Block Building Therapies is excited to share that Dr. Randy Paterson, Ph.D., R.Psych, will be returning to Winnipeg on March 9 and 10, 2026 to present two of his most popular workshops!

The targeted audience for this presentation are psychologists, psychotherapists, mental health clinicians such as occupational therapists, individual and family counselors, social workers, case managers, high school and university educators, and parenting specialists.

𝐃͟𝐚͟𝐲͟ ͟𝟏͟ ͟-͟ ͟𝐓͟𝐡͟𝐞͟ ͟𝐅͟𝐮͟𝐧͟𝐝͟𝐚͟𝐦͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐭͟𝐚͟𝐥͟𝐬͟ ͟𝐨͟𝐟͟ ͟𝐄͟𝐱͟𝐩͟𝐨͟𝐬͟𝐮͟𝐫͟𝐞͟ ͟𝐓͟𝐡͟𝐞͟𝐫͟𝐚͟𝐩͟𝐲͟ ͟𝐟͟𝐨͟𝐫͟ ͟𝐀͟𝐧͟𝐱͟𝐢͟𝐞͟𝐭͟𝐲͟ ͟𝐃͟𝐢͟𝐬͟𝐨͟𝐫͟𝐝͟𝐞͟𝐫͟𝐬͟
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: March 9, 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 8am - 4:30pm
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion St., Winnipeg, MB

𝐃͟𝐚͟𝐲͟ ͟𝟐͟ ͟-͟ ͟𝐅͟𝐚͟𝐢͟𝐥͟𝐮͟𝐫͟𝐞͟ ͟𝐭͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐋͟𝐚͟𝐮͟𝐧͟𝐜͟𝐡͟:͟ ͟𝐇͟𝐞͟𝐥͟𝐩͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠͟ ͟𝐘͟𝐨͟𝐮͟𝐧͟𝐠͟ ͟𝐀͟𝐝͟𝐮͟𝐥͟𝐭͟𝐬͟ ͟𝐚͟𝐧͟𝐝͟ ͟𝐏͟𝐚͟𝐫͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐭͟𝐬͟ ͟𝐍͟𝐚͟𝐯͟𝐢͟𝐠͟𝐚͟𝐭͟𝐞͟ ͟𝐭͟𝐡͟𝐞͟ ͟𝐑͟𝐨͟𝐚͟𝐝͟ ͟𝐭͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐈͟𝐧͟𝐝͟𝐞͟𝐩͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐝͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐜͟𝐞͟
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: March 10, 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 8am - 4:30pm
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion St., Winnipeg, MB

To register, please visit www.blockbuilding.ca for a fillable PDF. We hope to see you there!

10/26/2025

10/20/2025

At Block Building Therapies, we get that the gym isn’t for everyone! As Occupational Therapists, we focus on helping you incorporate physical activity into your daily life by helping you achieve goals that matter to you. Physical activity can help…

💪 Boost your energy
💪 Reduce stress and anxiety
💪 Improve your sleep
💪 Lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other health conditions

We take an individualized approach that includes:

🎯 Helping you identify activities that are meaningful to you - exercise shouldn’t be a chore!
🎯 Starting with small, achievable goals - confidence builds momentum!
🎯 Guidance with tracking your activities and goals
🎯 Working around your daily life - you don’t have to spend hours at the gym; simply taking breaks to stretch or walk is a great first step! This can be particularly helpful for those recovering from injuries or are unsure of where to start.
https://www.blockbuilding.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BBT_Fall-2025_Physical-Activity_Newsletter.pdf

To learn more about our services, please see our newsletter or visit www.blockbuilding.ca for more information.

10/11/2025

October 10 is World Mental Health Day.

This day helps raise awareness of mental health issues and highlights the need for continued efforts to make mental health care accessible to all.

Occupational therapists play an important role in supporting mental health by helping people develop coping strategies, build daily routines, and participate in activities that promote well-being.

Learn more about how occupational therapists can support mental health at coto.org/ot

10/11/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day!💚 Take a moment to prioritize your mental well-being and remember that you deserve love, recognition, and support.