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Resources

Services in Edmonton

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Edmonton offers support groups, crisis services, and other mental health programs.
YWCA Edmonton offers accessible, affordable counselling as well as social and counselling groups.
211 Information and Referrals can help you find government and community programs and services that meet your needs.

Free Online Worksheets, Activities, and Articles

(more coming soon!)

Boundaries worksheets from Nicole Perry
Indigenous approach to self-care from Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Therapeutic art activities and ideas from Shelley Klammer
Ideas and information about emotional regulation from Laura Kerr
Accessible and inclusive information on sex and relationships from Scarleteen
Helpful and engaging resources on gender, sexuality, and social justice from It's Pronounced Metrosexual

ADHD

Addiction

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté
Understanding and addressing the underlying causes for addictions

Child Development & Emotional Development

The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel
Promoting healthy child development and emotional regulation
Brainstorm by Daniel J. Siegel
Understanding adolescent brain development

Building Your Toolkit

Tapping In by Laurel Parnell
Self-soothing and emotion regulating techniques for trauma and anxiety
Overcoming Trauma through Yoga by David Emerson and Elizabeth Hopper
How to use yoga to address and heal trauma
Just Breathe by Mallika Chopra
Easy ways to begin practicing mindfulness and meditation
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
A Buddhist approach to coping with hard emotions

The Mind-Body Connection

When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté
The link between mind and body and the impact of stress on illness and health
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
The impact of trauma on the mind and body

Other Topics

Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown
Finding pleasure and sustainability in activism
Belong by Radha Argrawal
Building community and fulfilling connections
All Our Relations by Tanya Talaga
A hopeful and resilient exploration of the impact of colonialism, especially on Indigenous youth suicides

Picture Books for Kids
(and Adults)

Sex and Gender

Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth
A sex-positive, inclusive introduction to sexuality
The Gender Book by Mel Reiff Hill and Jay Mays
An accessible, inclusive introduction to gender

Grief

The Memory Tree by Britta Teckentrup
A beautiful book about grieving and remembering
The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
On healing from grief and reconnecting to happiness

Emotions

Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) by Keith Negley
Positive representation of men and boys' emotions
When Sadness is at Your Door by Eva Eland
Healthy ways to cope with sadness
Scaredy Squirrel by Mélanie Watt
A story about getting out of your comfort zone and coping with fear and anxiety
Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna
Explores the role of fear and how scary things can get easier over time