Christmas 2024

Look down the street.  Through every window, light spills out onto the snow.

Inside a home, it is Christmas dinner. The table is beautiful; the silverware gleams and the turkey is golden. The side dishes are artistically arranged and the candlelight gives everyone’s faces a warm glow.

It is so perfect it could be a movie set.

But we know its not a movie set.  This is real life.

The turkey almost burned and behind everyone’s artfully lit faces, internal struggles are going on. Anxiety, depression, trauma and difficult relationships are all unwanted guests at the table.

Statistics tell us that one in five Canadians experience mental health issues.  These statistics aren’t just numbers, they impact our own neighbourhoods. 

 

Fall 2024

Navigating the journey of life can be challenging; we don’t come pre-programmed knowing everything we need. We all need tools and strategies to help ourselves and our families along the way.

Emoticon is a therapeutic group program for children to help them identify, understand and manage their emotions. Anna and her son Drake talked to us about their
experience with Emoticon. 

Anna: The tools (Emoticon) provided are not just ‘here you go, use this’. There are options, different ways of doing this. Not one size fits all. There are different choices, he can pick the one that works for him. You aren’t just telling the kids, ‘These are your options’. You made sure that the information could be used, they are practical. 

Spring 2024

Many of us have ways of encouraging our personal well being. Whether it is spending time with a friend or going for a walk after a difficult day, we care for our inner selves in different ways. But sometimes we may need new tools and professional help to navigate life well.

Eagles Nest knows that reaching out for help in those times can be difficult; there are still many stigmas attached to mental health support. In everything we do, we work to remove those stigmas. From our counselling rooms to the group programs we offer, Eagles Nest creates a welcoming space where everyone can care for their mental health with support and understanding. Life is tough, reaching out and getting help shouldn't be.