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

โ€” Josh

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Sanela Jakovljev Counselling

Specialized Counselling for Chronic Pain Warriors and/or Neurodivergent Folks

Welcome to a space where being different is celebrated! Iโ€™m a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 30 years of personal experience managing chronic pain. I specialize in supporting those navigating chronic pain and/or neurodivergence, helping you harness your brain’s ability to change. Together, weโ€™ll explore your unique experiences, build resilience, and create a path toward a more fulfilling life. Letโ€™s move beyond what feels impossible.  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 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.

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 Richmond, 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.

Making sure thereโ€™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.

Richmond Animal Shelter

Caring for our furry friends.

Directory of local resources

We can all use support from time to time. And throughout the Richmond area, youโ€™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.


8th Element Yoga

ABLE Developmental Clinic

Adrien Ip @ Heilios Traditional Chinese Medicine

Alaa Kornah Counselling Therapy

Anchor Counselling & Wellness

Annelisa Dey Thomas Counselling

Broad Places Counselling

Carine Young Yoga Movement

Crux Fitness

Dr. Jenny Zhao, Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Rachel Lam, Naturopathic Doctor and Registered Acupuncturist

Dr. Romi Fung, Naturopathic Doctor

Elome Counselling

Erin Moran Acupuncture + Chinese Medicine

Esther Chow, Counsellor

Farah Alhomoud Counselling

Flourish Hearts Psychotherapy & Counselling Services

Hariyall Yoga Institue

Heather Awad Clinical Counselling

Hsieh Counselling

Inner Fit Studios

Dr. Juliette Arato-Bollivar, Registered Psychologist

Juno Physio

Kathleen Blackmore Counselling

Kelvin Chung, Counsellor

Leah Dhahan Counselling

Life Journey Counselling

Lindsay Road Counselling

Lume Wellness Centres

Magnus Health & Wellness

Margot Tache, Certified Nutritionist and Wellness Speaker

Maria Huellas, RMT (Remedy Massage)

N.Chan Counselling

Oxygen Yoga & Fitness – Richmond Broadmoor

Pangaea Clinic of Naturopathic Medicine

Positive Enlightenment

Rebecca Farnell, Registered Clinical Counsellor

Resilient Minds Therapy

Revive: A collective wellness space

Robyn McTague, Coach | A Life of Choice

RMT Richmond BC Massage

RT Counselling & Consulting

Sanela Jakovljev Counselling

Sarina Wiesinger, Registered Clinical Counsellor

Satori Integrative Health Centre

Seo & Wu Counselling Services

Shared Wellness Counselling

Silver Sage Counselling

Small Pause Coaching & Consulting

Steveston Health Collective

TeamWell Health Richmond

Terry Estrin, Registered Psychologist

The Commons Wellness Collective

Tribe Fitness

Wellman Counselling

Wendy Minichiello Counselling & Coaching

For more options, visit PsychologyToday.