Block Building Therapies

01/21/2026

Today is Bell Let's Talk Day - a reminder to take a moment to check in with yourself and others, prioritize your mental health, and know that you're not alone. 💙

01/21/2026

Block Building Therapies now offers a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) Program!

This program focuses on providing evidence-based cognitive, behavioural, and somatic interventions that can help clients with insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep) improve their sleep.

The Occupational Therapist works with the client through topics including:

💤 Sleep and Insomnia Psychoeducation
- Learning about the main drivers of sleep: the Body Clock, Sleep Drive, and Arousal/Hyperarousal systems.

🧠 Cognitive Restructuring
- Changing the way we think about sleep to be more adaptive and helpful and decrease anxiety about sleep.

⏰ Sleep Scheduling Techniques
- These strategies are about temporarily decreasing time spent in bed to improve sleep efficiency, then gradually increasing time spent in bed to increase total sleep.

🌟 Stimulus Control Strategies
- Training the brain to associate the bed with sleep, not wakefulness, worry, anxiety or stress.

😴 Strategies to relax the body and quiet the mind to allow the sleep drive to take over.

🌙 Sleep Hygiene
- Environmental and habit tweaks to promote better sleep.

For clients with sleep difficulties related to nightmares, additional content may be added to help them proactively manage their nightmares to promote better sleep.

Typically, CBTi at Block Building Therapies will be conducted through focused and time-limited treatment, occurring over 5-6 weekly sessions. Clients will complete weekly sleep diaries to track their progress and inform how the CBTi principles will be applied.

Our CBTi Program is best suited for clients who are experiencing sleep-related challenges due to diagnoses including anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic pain, or other diagnoses that may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Visit www.blockbuilding.ca to learn more about our services!

01/21/2026

Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 21! For 16 years, Canadians have come together to make mental health a priority.

This year, Bell is investing $10 million in Canadian mental health initiatives, increasing its total support to $194 million since 2010.

Give mental health the moment it deserves. Join us on Bell Let's Talk Day in taking a moment for mental health. Learn more at bell.ca/letstalk

01/19/2026

01/15/2026

Block Building Therapies is excited to host psychologist, Dr. Randy Paterson, on March 9, 2026, who will be presenting his most popular workshop: The Fundamentals of Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders!

This valuable, full-day interactive professional development opportunity is great for those working in the area of mental health!

Register now at blockbuilding.ca — spots are limited!

DATE: March 9, 2026
TIME: 8:00am - 4:30pm
LOCATION: Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion St., Winnipeg, MB

We hope to see you there!

01/14/2026

01/13/2026

01/10/2026

January offers a moment to pause and check in with ourselves and one another. Feeling lonely is more common than we think, especially this time of year, and connection can make a real difference.

Join us on Bell Let's Talk Day, January 21, when CMHA sites across Manitoba will host Coffee and Connection gatherings at local learning centres.

These relaxed, drop-in events offer a warm, welcoming space to slow down, enjoy a cup of coffee, and connect through conversation and simple moments of support.

Everyone is welcome. Come by to take a moment for your mental health, meet new people, and access gentle peer support in a friendly setting.

Some CMHA locations may also include cultural elements such as sharing circles, smudging, or time with an Elder or Knowledge Keeper, shaped by the needs of each community.

You don’t have to do this season alone.☕💬 Join us for Coffee and Connection. Watch for more details to come!

01/02/2026

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01/01/2026

Happy New Year from BBT — here’s to 2026! 🪩✨

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