Helping people perform at their best in sport, work, and life. I am a former hockey player, and hockey coach, now working as a Canadian Certified Counsellor!
Supporting confidence, resilience, and mental wellbeing through evidence-informed counselling and presentations.
๐ Newfoundland & Labrador
๐ป Virtual across Canada I also present to groups and sports teams discussing my personal and professional experiences relating to mental health and the use of mental skills!
For many men, the hardest part of therapy isnโt the conversation, but making the decision to start one. The first session of therapy isnโt about having everything figured out. Itโs just starting the process. Showing up is the first step and that is very much celebrated!
06/23/2026
June is Menโs Mental Health Month
Although men account for about 75% of su***de deaths in Canada, fewer than 30% of men experiencing mental health challenges seek professional support, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Stigma, social pressures, and traditional expectations can make it difficult for men to talk about their struggles or reach out for help.
This month, we recognize the importance of creating communities where mental health can be discussed openly and without judgement. Simple actions like checking in on a friend, listening with compassion, or sharing resources can make a meaningful difference.
๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฟ:
Call ๐ด๐ญ๐ญ for 24/7 mental health and addictions support, information, and referrals.
Menโs Mental Health Network (CMHA-NL) offers community and outdoor activities that foster connection, reduce stigma, and promote wellness.
bridgethegapp.ca provides free online resources, self-help tools, and a directory of local services.
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ offers rapid-access counselling services throughout the province with self-referral options.
๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ provides daily non-crisis mental health support.
In a ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐, call or text ๐ต๐ด๐ด, or in an ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ call ๐ต๐ญ๐ญ.
๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ:
Join NL Health Services and Community Mental Health Initiative Inc. - CMHI for a free one-hour virtual webinar on menโs mental health featuring William Lummis and Peter Parsons.
This candid discussion explores:
How mental health impacts men and boys and what meaningful support can look like.
Register here: https://nlchi-nl-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/1YZ_UTkAS56QZDcsKFlNEA
06/18/2026
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐. ๐๐ผ๐ต๐ปโ๐
The Doorways Community Counselling Clinic (St. Johnโs) has relocated from 80 Charter Avenue to 20 Crosbie Place, suite 502, St. Johnโs.
Doorways provides rapid access to mental health and addictions counselling and support and offers in-person and virtual sessions.
For more information, please see the PSA: https://nlhealthservices.ca/news/relocation-of-doorways-community-counselling-clinic-in-st-johns/
Halfway through month and figured that since we are pushing the men to open up, that I can do the same! I am a person with lived experience and I continue to struggle at times. I now know that itโs okay to open up to loved ones and to show myself some compassion! Men, reach out and open up, I promise itโs worth it!
month continues! Feel your feelings, men! Get in touch with how they show up in your body to better understand and help those around to understand you better. โManning upโ does not require us to bury feelings, but to be brave to get to know them better. I have had to learn how to feel those feelings and am forever grateful for it. Itโs a process and journey, but one thatโs very rewarding!
06/04/2026
June is month! Check in on the men around you. This connection can save a life as men account for nearly 75% of su***de deaths in Canada. Buddy up with the men in your life, create connection through shared activity, โman upโ by having emotional conversations, and remember there are lots of supports out there!
06/04/2026
Loving the nice weather the last couple of days! What an impact sunshine has on our lives (hopefully it continues). Starting the day with physical activity is such a huge thing for me both physically and mentally! Looking forward to more morning walks, especially as my summer hours kick in this week (no Fridays in clinic)!
1+1 = 2
1+2 = 3
1+3 = 5
1+4 = 5
1+5 = 6
We tend to be drawn to the equation with the wrong result that we overlook the ones we got right! Self-discovery is not about becoming a โperfectโ version of yourself. It is about learning to appreciate who you already are while continuing to grow through experiences, challenges, setbacks, and wins.
Some days you will feel confident. Some days you will question yourself. Both are part of the process.
Perfection keeps us stuck chasing an impossible standard. Growth happens when we allow ourselves to be human, to learn, and to keep moving forward anyway.
Appreciate your progress. Appreciate your effort. Appreciate the version of you that kept going even when things felt uncertain.
MentalWellness ProgressOverPerfection