
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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Mann Counselling & Consulting
Mann Counselling and Consulting offers support for various mental health challenges and relationship concerns in a holistic, culturally-appropriate, and growth-oriented way. Therapy is offered in English and Punjabi and designed to your specific needs in an empathetic, open-minded manner. Counselling provides a safe place for you to speak freely, knowing that what is shared will be kept confidential. In-person and flexible virtual appointments are offered. Looking forward to supporting you.

Portree Counselling Co.
Portree Counselling Co. is located in South Surrey and offers online services throughout BC, providing evidence-based, client-centred, and trauma-informed care including Somatic Attachment Therapy, EMDR and ERP. Spencer supports individual adults (ages 19+) with anxiety, trauma, grief, attachment injuries and life transitions. She also works with perfectionism, people-pleasing and over-thinking. Portree Counselling Co. provides online booking and direct billing to select insurance companies. Book a free 15-minute phone consultation at the link. Spencer looks forward to connecting with you!
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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.

Book Josh as a virtual guest speaker
Add funny stories, good advice and oodles of doodles to your next wellness or mental health event.
Local resources directory
We can all use support from time to time. And throughout the Surrey 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.
Mental wellness resources
A Kind Universe Counselling Services
Amber L Alexander-Huggins, Counsellor, MS, RCC
Dr. Paulo Matos Psychological Services
Elizabeth Nardella Counselling
Emerald Counselling and Consulting
Grigore Counselling & Associates
Hope For Today Counselling Services
Jennifer Nagel Counselling & Consulting
Linda Masila Counselling & Consulting
Sara Jaswal – Heart Centered Healing
SOAR Child & Family Counselling
Sojourn Counselling and Neurofeedback
SparkChanges Counselling & Coaching
Specialized Therapeutic Solutions
For more options, visit PsychologyToday.
Physical wellness resources
Dr. Dhillon, Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Jenny Ma, Naturopath & Chiropractor
Dr. Jiwani, Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Justyna, Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Victor Chan, Naturopathic Doctor
Forever Fit Personal Training & Wellness
Fraser Valley Health & Wellness Centre
Jenna Howe & Associates – Osteopathy and Concussion Recovery
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness – Surrey Centre
Pacific Island WorkSafe & Wellness Clinic
Sandeep Malhi, Osteopathic Treatment
The Nest Cloverdale Integrative Health