
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
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Turning Point Counselling
At Turning Point Counselling, we’re not just therapists—we’re passionate guides here to help you transform your life by speaking to the truth of what’s happening to you. Whether you’re a couple struggling to reconnect, or an individual dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, or compulsive behaviours, we’re here to help. We tackle the tough stuff—the issues that have been holding you back.
Our team believes that no problem is too big to solve and that there’s always a way forward. With over 20 years of combined experience, we offer solution-focused therapy that gets results, whether you’re looking for yourself, your kids, teens, or your relationship.
We believe in finding the right approach for the right person at the right time to create lasting change.

Rhapsody Psychotherapy and Counselling
Our psychotherapy clinic offers compassionate, trauma-informed, and holistic care in-person in Peterborough and Toronto, and virtually across Ontario. We view each client as whole and complete—mind, body, and spirit—tailoring varied therapeutic approaches to individual needs. With flexible evening and weekend availability, our skilled therapists provide a safe, welcoming space for healing and growth. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or life transitions, we’re here to guide you toward a more fulfilling, balanced life.

Smit Counselling
I’m Anna, and I love helping individuals and couples find healing and hope. I believe in making connections so you feel accepted, heard and understood. Some of my areas of interest include trauma, attachment, emotion regulation, change, conflict, self-esteem and identity. I get it. Therapy can feel scary! But it may just be the thing that gets you closer to becoming the person you want to be and enjoying the life you want to live.
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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 — 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.
Directory of local supports
We can all use support from time to time. And throughout the Peterborough 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.
Mental wellness resources
Acceptance Nurse Psychotherapy
Andrew Jobes, Registered Psychotherapist
Erin Brown, Postpartum Counselling
Harnessing Change Psychotherapy
Heartspace Therapy and Counselling
Holding Hope Psychotherapy & Counselling Services
Martin Art Therapy & Psychotherapy
Meredith Pilley Counselling Services
Mindjoy Counselling & Training
Robert Hurtubise – Online Counselling & Psychotherapy
Spring Berriman Psychotherapy & Counselling
The Peterborough Assessment & Therapy Clinic
The Turning Point Counselling Services
For more options, visit PsychologyToday.
Physical wellness resources
Hannah Brown Thai Yoga Massage
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Peterborough
Peterborough Massage Therapy Clinic