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!


Resonate Wellness

Some healing doesn’t need words. After 20 years in healthcare, Connie discovered this through her own journey with the Harmonic Egg®. Whatever you’re already doing, counselling, therapy, movement, mindfulness, the Egg helps it settle deeper by finally letting your nervous system rest. Inside, there’s no talking, no sharing, no reliving anything. Just sweet calm that keeps unfolding for days afterward. Anxiety eases, sleep returns, peace feels possible again. Find it at Resonate Wellness in Kelowna.

Enjoy 15% off your first session. Use code: PEACE2U

For more information or to book, visit resonatewellnesskelowna.ca


Better Chapter Counselling

At Better Chapter Counselling, we are dedicated to providing professional mental health counselling specifically tailored to men. I understand the unique challenges that men face in today’s society, and I am here to help with relationships, anger, motivation, trauma, substance use and more. My approach focuses on providing a non-judgmental space for men to explore their emotions and develop healthy coping mechanisms. If you or someone you know could benefit from our services, don’t hesitate to reach out and book a free consultation! Available in person or online. Learn more.


YLW Counselling & Psychotherapy

Miriam works within a holistic framework recognizing the inseparable connection between mental health, and emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. She uses evidence-based approaches to support clients with symptoms of anxiety, depression and emotional dysregulation; and specializes in working with traumatic stress. Whatever your reasons for exploring counselling, you are invited to show up as you are. Not sure where to start, or what kind of support you are looking for? Schedule a complimentary consultation to begin. Learn more.


Price Stephens Family Law

At Price Stephens Family Law, we value the same principles that guide exceptional Registered Clinical Counsellors: empathy, trust, and compassionate care. We understand that separation, parenting disputes, and family transitions often involve trauma, grief, and emotional overwhelm. Our trauma-informed approach prioritizes psychological safety, respectful communication, and building meaningful client relationships. We work collaboratively with counsellors and other professionals to support clients holistically, recognizing the importance of emotional wellbeing alongside legal outcomes.

Angela Price-Stephens, RCC (membership No. 18829), is a lawyer of 30 years’ experience, practicing family law, mediation, and parenting coordination. Her associates are trauma-informed, experienced family law lawyers. Learn more.


Kelowna Psychologists Group

Kelowna Professional Group (KPG) and Kelowna Psychologists Group are a group of trusted mental health professionals in the Okanagan, offering comprehensive psychological services for children, teens, and adults. With a dedicated team of experienced psychologists and therapists, we provide assessments, therapy, and support for a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and more. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive space where clients can grow, heal, and thrive, both personally and professionally. Learn more.


Lokahi Wellness Collective

At Lokahi Wellness Collective, Lisa offers trauma-informed counselling for adults facing relational trauma, anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation. She integrates evidence-based approaches like EMDR and the Safe and Sound Protocol, personalizing each session to meet client needs. With a holistic perspective, she provides a supportive space for healing and growth. Wherever you are on your journey, you don’t have to do it alone—book a free consultation to explore your options. 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 Kelowna 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.

Okanagan Humane Society

Caring for our furry friends.

Directory of local resources

We can all use support from time to time. And throughout the Kelowna 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.


Alive Counselling

Allison Crosby Counselling Services

Ana Gauthier-Ricciuti Counselling and Coaching

Anna Glassco Counselling

Another Chapter Counselling

Axis Behavioural Health

BC Sexual Wellness

Better Chapter Counselling

Bloom Art Therapy

Connect Counselling & Therapy Central Okanagan

Davidson Institute

Dr. Constance Heidt, Registered Psychologist

Dr. Sinéad Unsworth, Registered Psychologist

Eagle Mountain Counselling & Consulting

Erle Jaegeri, Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Clinical Counselor

Felt Sense Counselling

Freedom Counselling

Full Potential Kids Professional Services

Gardner Psychotherapy

Grace & Grow Therapy

Hailey Kanigan Counselling

Head Health, Coach + Counsellor

Illuminate Clinical Therapy

Integrative Counselling and Wellness

Jeff Hay Counselling

Jessica Hughes, Holistic Health & Wellness Counselling

Keirsten Provost Counselling

Kelowna Brain Sciences

Kelowna EDMR Clinic

Kelowna One Counselling

Kelowna Professional Group

Kelowna Trauma & Life Therapy

Koa Counselling

Kylie Feller, Counsellor

Lakeshore Clinical Counselling

Lakeside Clinical Counselling

Leanne Counselling

Liberated Connections

Lindsay Hickerson Counselling

Lindsey McDonald Counselling

Lokahi Wellness Collective

Looking Glass Counselling Therapy

Making Strides Counselling

Marie Martin, Counsellor

Maryann Daase Counselling

Mind Movement Therapy & Wellness

Momentous Counselling

Next Step Counselling Group

Price Stephens Family Law

Reflective Soul Therapy & Wellness

Relate & Restore Counselling

Repose Counselling

Resilient Responder Therapy

Resonate Wellness

Retold Therapeutic Counselling

Rise and Shine Counselling at Soka Healing

Rising Tide Counselling & Wellness

Rooted in Change

Sarah Larson Counselling

Sowing Seeds Counselling & Consulting

Stellar Pathways Counselling & Wellness

Sun & Clouds Counselling

Talk Less Therapy

Tangible Connections Counselling

The Journey Through

The Wellness Collective

Tilon Ward Counselling

Vantage Point Wellness

William & Associates Counselling Services

YLW Counselling & Psychotherapy

Youology Counselling Group

For more options, visit PsychologyToday.

Active Care Health

AltaVie Health

Awaken Healing Centre

Axiom Health Clinic

Back in Health Massage & Wellness

Balsam Center Massage & Wellness

Beam Health

Brix Wellness

Buddha Beats Yoga

Calla Wellness

Club Pilates Kelowna

Dr. Brittany Jeffries, Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Brittany Schamerhorn, Naturopathic Physician

Dr. Chelsea Gronick, Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Haile Michaelson, Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Rena Saini, Naturopathic Doctor

Foundation – Naturopathic Medicine

Invati Yoga + Wellness

Kelowna Naturopathic Clinic

Kelowna Wellness Clinic

Kelowna Yoga Hub

KLWNA Health & Wellness

Luna Scura Yoga

Lynda’s Flow Yoga

Mind Body Soul Integrative Clinic

Mission Health & Wellness

Move Well Studio

Movement with Persis

MYE Studio

Nectar Naturopathic Clinic

Nourish Health Clinic

Okanagan Integrative Health

Okanagan Relationship & Wellness Centre

Our Yoga Space

Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Gyro Beach

Pranify Yoga

Rebalance Wellness Centre

Resonate Wellness

Sona Wellness

Sophie Dorion Wellness

STRONG Pilates Kelowna

Sweat Studios Kelowna

Tality Wellness

The Alpha Clinic

The Core Centre of Health

The Recovery Spa

The Well Haus

The Wellness Spa

ToeToSoul Relax Lounge

West Kelowna Integrative Health Centre