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After 28 years as chief psychologist at the Homewood Health Centre, Stuart Ross opened a private practice in Guelph and became “That Psychology Guy.” He is a public speaker and the author of several self-help guides. Stuart is also a singer-songwriter-musician and an idealist who dreams of saving the world.
I have been supporting individuals in the community with concurrent mental health and substance use struggles for over a decade. You are not weak and this is not a question of how much will power you have. I am skilled at supporting both abstinence and harm reduction goals. I am a certified hypnotist.
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Need help overcoming the obstacles that are in the way of your happiness? Experiencing challenges with depression, anxiety, anger, sadness, grief, loss, addiction, relationships and other issues? Please contact me for a complimentary consultation for individual, couples or family counselling.
Colleen Fava, Registered Psychotherapist
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647-971-9680
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Whether it’s physical, financial, professional or psychological, everybody goes through tough times in their lives. Josh Martin was 28 years old when he experienced his biggest challenge yet: an aggressive form of leukemia. Inspired by his journey, the Overcoming Obstacles Handbook is a free collection of real-life stories, practical advice and local resources in the Guelph area geared at helping people who are facing adversity.
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Blood donors: helping others
Ten years ago, cancer almost killed me. Blood donors saved my life. And for that, I just wanted to say thanks.
Practicing gratitude
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Sometimes life is an ice cream sundae smothered in chocolate. Other times it’s a flurry of kung-fu kicks to the gut.
Letting go
When my sister Meghan got stuck in the mud, she learned a valuable lesson about the importance of letting go.
Community resources in the Guelph area
One of the most important lessons Josh learned from his health crisis was the importance of community. Whether it was accessing peer support programs, using the Cancer Society’s shuttle service to get to appointments or tapping into educational materials from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, community resources played a big role in his success.
Whatever obstacle you face in life — personally, professionally or otherwise — be sure to consider the resources available in your community. Fortunately, the Guelph area boasts all kinds of organizations and programs focused on helping folks overcome a variety of obstacles.
Below, you’ll find information about some of them. This listing is by no means exhaustive, but it will hopefully give you a flavour of the kinds of resources available in your own backyard.
Physical health
Alzheimer’s Society Waterloo Wellington
http://alzheimer.ca/en/ww
Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.ca/en/?region=on
Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington
http://cmhaww.ca/
Caregiver’s Support Groups (Hospice Wellington)
https://www.caredove.com/hospicewellington/service/detail/sid/1613
Guelph Food Bank
http://guelphfoodbank.ca/
Guelph Wellington Breast Cancer Support Group
guelphwellingtonbcsg@gmail.com
www.cbcn.ca
HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre
https://www.hopespring.ca
Prostate Cancer Canada Network Waterloo-Wellington
http://pccn-waterloo-wellington.ca/
Waterloo-Wellington Healthline
(health services directory)
http://www.wwhealthline.ca/
Families and individuals
The Drop In Centre
(affordable food, shelter, addiction & health services)
https://dropincentreguelph.com/
Family Counselling & Support Services
https://familyserviceguelph.on.ca/
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis
(services for women and their children facing abuse & sexual violence)
https://gwwomenincrisis.org/
Crisis line: 519-836-5710 or 1-800-265-7233
Homewood Health
(mental health and addition treatment & support)
https://homewoodhealth.com/individuals
Lutherwood
(child and parent place)
https://www.lutherwood.ca
519-822-4141, ext 1533
Therapists in Guelph
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/on/guelph
Wellington County Social Services
https://www.wellington.ca/en/social-services/social-services.aspx
Wyndham House
(youth housing, shelter & skills development)
http://www.wyndhamhouse.org/
Employment and financial
Lutherwood
(employment services)
https://www.lutherwood.ca
Guelph: 519-822-4141
Second Chance
(employment counseling)
https://www.2ndchance.ca/
Wellington County Employment Resource Centre
https://www.wellington.ca/en/social-services/ERC.aspx
Want to help others in your community overcome obstacles? Here are few local opportunities to consider:
Want to help others in your community overcome obstacles? Here are some local opportunities to consider:
Blood donor clinic
130 Silvercreek Pkwy N, Guelph
https://blood.ca
Habitat for Humanity Wellington Dufferin Guelph
https://habitatwdg.ca/
Guelph Big Brothers Big Sisters
https://guelph.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/
The People & Information Network (PIN)
(local volunteer opportunities in Guelph-Wellington)
http://pinnetwork.ca/