Resources
A curated collection of supportive tools we often share with clients.
If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please contact emergency services or a crisis line below.
Crisis & Support Lines
Parkland Region (24/7): 1‑866‑332‑3030
Brandon / Assiniboine:
Adult Crisis Line: 1‑888‑379‑7699
Youth Crisis Line: 1‑866‑403‑5459
Province‑Wide:
Klinic Crisis Line: 1‑888‑322‑3019
Manitoba Suicide Line: 1‑877‑435‑7170
Kids Help Phone: 1‑800‑668‑6868
First Nations & Inuit Hope for Wellness:
1‑855‑242‑3310
Online Resources
Self‑Compassion (Dr. Kristin Neff) –exercises, meditations, and research
Yoga with Adriene – gentle, accessible yoga practices
Brené Brown – vulnerability, shame, and connection
Highly Sensitive Refuge – for highly sensitive individuals
Hailey Magee – boundaries & codependency recovery
The Gottman Institute – relationships & communication
Videos
Brené Brown on vulnerability (TED Talk)
Empathy vs. sympathy (animated short)
Exploring blame & accountability (Brené Brown)
Introduction to EMDR
Nervous system regulation (Deb Dana)
Books
Just One Thing — Rick Hanson
What Happened to You? — Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk
Anchored — Deb Dana
Come As You Are — Emily Nagoski
Meditation & Mindfulness
Guided body scan meditation (Jon Kabat‑Zinn)
RAIN meditations (Tara Brach)
Insight Timer (free app)