Inspiring stories. Practical advice. Local support.


Scroll below to find links to practical tools, local resources and wellness webinars based on the course I regularly run for the Canadian Mental Health Association.

From tight deadlines to conflicts with your neighbour, obstacles come in all shapes and sizes. The biggest one I’ve ever faced was an aggressive cancer.

At first I felt outmatched and unprepared. But as my treatment got underway, I discovered I had plenty of coping skills and tools I could leverage — acquired through a lifetime of blunderful misadventures.

And that’s what these resources are all about: the little things you can do and the inner qualities you can cultivate to make whatever challenge you’re facing a little bit easier.

— Josh

Special thanks

A huge thank you goes to our sponsors, whose support makes these resources possible!


Dover Psychology and Consulting

We understand that starting therapy can feel uncomfortable so we’ve created a space where you can show up exactly as you are, knowing you’ll be met with genuine, compassionate, and trauma-informed care. Our team offers evidence-based practices including specialized care for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and unhealthy coping. Whether you’re seeking individual therapy, child therapy, or couples counseling, we are committed to walking alongside you as you work toward personal healing and post-traumatic growth. Learn more.


Ikigai Integrative

Hey! I’m Jason. I talk about sex so you don’t have to feel weird doing it. My goal is to help you navigate intimacy, connection, and those tricky conversations no one teaches us how to have. I work with people of all ages, orientations, and backgrounds because everyone deserves a safe, judgment-free space. Sex shouldn’t be awkward, but if it is, I’ve got you. Let’s break the stigma and make talking about sex feel normal. Learn more.


Strength Counselling Services

Strength Counselling Services offers online-only, affordable, culturally sensitive therapy. Our licensed, experienced therapists prioritize client needs, maintain ethical standards, and provide expert guidance. We offer comprehensive goal assessments, regular progress checks, and collaboration with other professionals. Ensuring privacy, transparency, and fostering mental wellness, we help clients manage challenges, improve relationships, and achieve personal growth. Learn more.

Wellness Webinars

Rev up your resilience while enjoying a few laughs with this 16-part webinar series. Each module offers funny and heartfelt video lessons, reflection questions and practical tips and tools on how to make the tough times in life a little less tough.

Resilience Toolbox

Access dozens of how-to wellness guides and activities — including breathing exercises, motivation maximizers, mindfulness practices and more. Because prickly problems demand well-equipped problem solvers!

Simply Blunderful

Funny stories. Good advice. Oodles of doodles. Enjoy this illustrated guide to flaming tennis balls, camping catastrophes and the many obstacles life throws your way.

Little Lauryn Lollipop and the Long Road Home

Discover wellness tips and tools wrapped inside a fantastical adventure for all ages.

Fireflies: Small gifts of gratitude

What fireflies light your skies? An inspirational poem about life’s everyday awesomeness.

Book Josh as a virtual guest speaker

Add funny stories, good advice and oodles of doodles to your next wellness or mental health event.


Celebrate local difference-makers

As Mr. Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” And throughout the Edmonton area, you’ll find wonderful community organizations doing exactly that, stepping up to make a positive difference. Here are a few that we think deserve a Badge of Awesome. Click on the images below to learn more!

Making sure there’s food on every table.

Providing sanctuary in times of need.

Building a stronger community, one relationship at a time.

Ensuring you have quality care when you need it most.

Building homes and hope for a brighter future.

Edmonton Humane Society

Caring for our furry friends.

Directory of local resources

We can all use support from time to time. And throughout the Edmonton area, you’ll discover all kinds of people ready to lend a helping hand. Explore the directory below to find local therapists and other wellness experts in the community. Got a suggestion to add to the directory? Let me know at joshmartinink@gmail.com.


Alberta Therapy Co.

Amy Koble, Registered Psychologist

ARCH Psychological Services

Ascend Psychology

Aspen Wellness Centre

Attia Counselling

Balance Counselling

Balance Counselling Therapy

BIPOC Healing and Wellness Centre

Cassandra Kleefman, Sex Therapist

Chara Counselling and Play Therapy Services

Charis Counselling

Clarity Psychology Inc.

Collective Healing Centre

Come As You Are Therapy

Community Counselling Centre

Danielle Forth, Registered Psychologist

Dover Psychology and Consulting

Dr. Tamara D. Hanoski, Registered Psychologist

Edgar Psychological

Fresh Hope Counselling

Funk Therapy

Holistic Healing Counselling

Hummingbird Psychotherapy

Ikigai Integrative

J. Gordon Psychology Group

Janelle Drisner Therapy

​​Jill Koziey Counselling

Jourdan Tymkow Psychology

KED Care

Manor Clinic

McColl Therapy

Medical Trauma Therapy

Mindful Rehab

North Land Counselling Group

Olivia Psychology

Paige Dean, Registered Psychologist

Peter Stone Therapy

Point on the Path

Power Psychology

Psych Solutions

Recreate Counselling

Renewed Insight Counselling & Consulting Services

Reproductive & Perinatal Trauma Centre

Resonant Energy Therapy | Lucy Garbett

Reunion Psychedelic Therapy

Robertson Counselling

Sage Counselling Services

Solace Psychology

Stillar Psychological

Strathearn Psychology

Tamarack Psychology

The Road to Change Psychological Services

Tina Van Der Worp, Certified Counseling Psychotherapist

Vesna Psychology

Wholesome Psychology

For more options, visit PsychologyToday.

Above Average Wellness

Align Spine & Wellness

Aromas & Avocados

Atma Yoga Edmonton

Believe Osteo & Wellness

Bliss MediSpa & Integrated Wellness

Brenda Wellness Studio – Nutrition & Acupuncture

City & Soul Wellness Collective

City Centre Wellness

Covenant Wellness Community

Edmonton Metro Osteopathic Clinic

Flo n Glo Yoga Studio

Grange Lewis Estates – Chiropractic & Massage & Acupuncture Clinic

Healing Oasis Massage & Wellness

In Good Nutrition

Integrated Therapies

JJay Studio

KINEŌ Osteopathic Studio

Maribel’s Manual Osteopathic and Massage Clinic

Massage Square

Mindfulness Massage & Manual Osteopathy

Next Step Relief

North Edmonton Wellness Centre

Nourished by Bri

Om Yoga

Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Windermere

Prana Yoga Studio

Precision Manual Osteopathy

Priya Yoga

Red Leaf Wellness: Whole Integrative Health

Reset Wellness

Revive Wellness

River Stone Wellness Centre

RTP Health

Shala Yoga

Strength & Grace Yoga

Sun Yoga

Taylor Nutrition – Performance Dieticians

The Jungle Wellness Studio

The Nourish Collective

The Self Centre Massage & Wellness

The Wellness Clinic

Therapeutic Body Concepts

Wellness Massage Edmonton

Wellness on Whyte

West Edmonton Wellness Centre

Yoga Within

Yogalife Studios