
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 โ acquired through a lifetime of blunderful misadventures.
And thatโs what these resources are all about: the little things you can do and the inner qualities you can cultivate to make whatever challenge youโre facing a little bit easier.
โ Josh
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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 โ 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.

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Directory of local supports
We can all use support from time to time. And throughout the Hamilton area, youโll 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.
Barbara Smith, Therapy for Individuals, Couples, & Families
Brittani AIi & Associates: Social Work, Counselling & Therapy Services
Centre for Functional Integrative Therapy
Cortney Pasternak, Registered Psychotherapist
Dr. Jennifer Barbera, Psychologist & Therapist
Emily Claire Blackmoon (BSW, MSW, RSW), Psychotherapy Services
Evans Family Counselling & Psychotherapy
Hamilton Health & Wellness Centre
Healing Matters Psychotherapy and Wellness
Infinity Youth & Family Services
Jasmine Counseling & Psychotherapy
Karley Persall Counselling & Consulting
Katie Ritchie Counselling & Psychotherapy
Lenka Valenzuela Psychotherapy
Mutual Help Mental Health/Rehabilitation
Ontario-Wide Psychology Clinic
Paper Crane Psychotherapy Services
Pause Counselling & Psychotherapy
Rebound Total Health Therapy & Wellness
Restoration Mental Health Agency
Roneldi Feaver, DBT & Psychotherapy
Samantha Armstrong, Registered Psychotherapist
Sarah Warry Counselling and Addiction Recovery Services
Susan Cape, Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW, OAMHP
Susan Shin Counselling Services
The Bridge from Prison to Community
Where You’re at Support Services
Winrose Oasis Counselling Services
Zarin Hakim-Griffith, Psychotherapy & Counselling Services
For more options, visit PsychologyToday.