Prairie Willow Wellness Training

06/03/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, diversity, and contributions of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Pride is a time of joy, visibility, and connection. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels safe, respected, valued, and free to be their authentic selves.

We know that acceptance and belonging are powerful protective factors for mental health. Whether at home, in our workplaces, in our communities, or within our friend groups, each of us has a role to play in fostering inclusion and supporting one another.

This Pride Month, we celebrate the uniqueness of every individual and reaffirm our commitment to kindness, respect, and equity for all.

Everyone deserves to be seen.
Everyone deserves to belong.
Everyone deserves to thrive.

You'll find us at a few different Pride events across Manitoba this month, celebrating, learning, connecting, and supporting inclusive communities. If you see us, please stop by and say hello—we'd love to meet you!

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈💜

06/03/2026

Wellness Wednesday

☀️ Summer and Mental Health: It's Not Always Sunshine and Relaxation ☀️

When we think about seasons that can impact our mental health, winter often gets most of the attention. But summer can bring its own unique challenges.
🌡️ Hot temperatures can affect our energy, mood, and sleep.
🌙 Longer daylight hours can disrupt routines and make it harder to get the rest we need.
📅 Busy schedules filled with vacations, camps, social events, and family commitments can leave us feeling stretched thin.
💰 Increased expenses and pressure to make the most of the season can add stress.
😔 And for some, seeing everyone else's "perfect summer" on social media can lead to feelings of loneliness or comparison.

If summer feels overwhelming, you're not alone.

Just as we encourage people to prepare for their mental well-being during the colder months, it's important to prioritize self-care during the warmer ones too. Stay hydrated, protect your sleep, build in downtime, and remember that it's okay to say no.

Mental health matters in every season. 💚

What helps you take care of your mental well-being during the summer months?

06/02/2026

Mental Health First Aid: Skills That Matter
We train employees in first aid for physical emergencies. But what about mental health?
Mental Health First Aid teaches people how to recognize when someone may be struggling, how to start a supportive conversation, and how to connect them with appropriate help.
You don't need to be a counsellor to make a difference.
Whether you're a manager, coworker, volunteer, educator, or community member, Mental Health First Aid* gives you practical skills you can use every day.
One conversation can make a difference.
Interested in bringing Mental Health First Aid to your workplace or organization? Let's chat.

*MHFA is a product of Opening Minds

05/28/2026

🌲 Thursday Travel Time: Becoming an Outdoors Woman weekend organized by Manitoba Wildlife Federation.

Today we’re heading to Becoming an Outdoors Woman where we’ll be facilitating our workshop: Rooted & Resilient. 🌿

This workshop explores resilience, grounding practices, connection to self, and wellness through outdoor experiences and community.
We’re excited to connect, learn, and grow alongside so many incredible participants.

Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes moments and reflections from the experience!

05/27/2026

Consistency over perfection. We couldn’t agree more!

Flourishing is built through repetition.

Not perfection.

The small things you do regularly—
resting, checking in, reaching out—
are what create lasting change.

You don’t need to do everything.

Just keep showing up in small ways.

05/27/2026

Wellness Wednesday has us thinking. What comes up again and again in our workshops, community events or one-on-one conversations? People share they are not always sure how to navigate wellness resources for themselves or a loved one. Here in Manitoba Sharedhealthmb has a Mental Health & Wellness Resource Finder. 🇧🇲
Friends beyond the borders of Manitoba - what does your province have for resources? Please share in the comments below. You never who may read this and whom it may help.

Mental Health & Wellness Resource Finder The Mental Health and Wellness Resource Finder provides a number of mental health, wellness and addictions supports and resources for you and those you care about. Resources for youth and adolescents are highlighted in green. What type of supports and service...

05/26/2026

🎓 Training Tuesday: The Working Mind courses*

Did you know we offer both of The Working Mind courses TWM employee and TWM manager)? The Working Mind is a mental health training course designed to initiate a change in how you think, feel, and act about mental health. Both course are offered virtually or in-person.

The courses can help participants:
✔ mental health awareness and understanding
✔ break down stigma
✔ strengthen communication skills
✔ improve resilience

Whether you’re a leader, employee, there’s a course designed to meet your needs.

📩 Reach out to learn more about the different The Working Mind training options available: [email protected]

*The working Mind courses are products of Opening Minds - a social enterprise of the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Our founder Tracey is a certified facilitator.

As we round out Mental Health Awareness month what is your next step? Let's connect to explore options together.

05/25/2026

Mental health Monday, the five types of self-care
Which type of self-care do you need most this week?

05/22/2026

We are set up at Clearspring Centre in Steinbach. As part of our fundraising efforts we are accepting donations for the Run for Women. Donors can choose their gift - we have lots to choose from!

05/22/2026

Some good information from two important organizations here in Manitoba