NowWhat? Supports

05/27/2026

Day 3 of Rising with the sun to raise funds and awareness for mental health via CAMH is brought to you by Certified Teacher and Therapeutic Coach Hilary:

"Because I support people with their executive functioning (EF) skills, I also make a point to practice and strengthen my own. In the mornings, I like to activate my brain with puzzles, such as jigsaws or Connections. These activities help engage my working memory and prepare me for the day ahead. They also allow me to better relate to my clients and support them in developing strategies to activate and strengthen their own EF skills." - Hilary

Join us, and a whole community rising up for CAMH, May 25-29.
Donate here ➡ https://give.camh.ca/site/TR/Events/SunriseChallenge...

05/27/2026

Day 2 of rising with the sun for mental health as we fundraise for CAMH (better late than never ...) - today's post is courtesy of Therapeutic Coach Sam:

"I’ve been making an effort to remind myself that my mornings don’t need to feel rushed, so I’ve been intentional about giving myself five minutes to sit on my balcony, watch the birds and the sunrise, drink my coffee, and avoid thinking about everything that needs to be done or all the things I need to accomplish. I’ve also been trying to start my day by thinking of 3 things I’m grateful for and 1 thing I’m looking forward to, whether it’s listening to my favourite song in the car, going to Pilates after work, or spending time with my dog." - Sam

Join us and a whole community rising up, May 25-29.
Donate here ➡ https://give.camh.ca/site/TR/Events/SunriseChallenge...

05/25/2026

The team at NowWhat is rising with the sun for mental health - because each one of our clients and staff gives us a reason to show up and shine! Today's post is courtesy of Therapeutic Coach Kat:

"Being able to start my day off with a clear mind allows me to be fully present for those around me. I start my day off walking my dog Bert with a good playlist on." - Kat

Join us and a whole community rising up, May 25-29.
Donate here ➡ https://give.camh.ca/site/TR/Events/SunriseChallenge?pg=team&team_id=12636&fr_id=1270

05/25/2026

Ancaster Heritage Day is on June 13! You're invited to join us in the NowWhat front yard for a more sensory-friendly (& shady) vantage point to watch the parade from a less busy spot. We'll have complimentary hot dogs, veggie dogs & popcorn cooking, as well as freezies and water to help you stay cool and hydrated on parade day.
The road closes down around 9am, so bring a lawn chair and come watch the festivities with us. We look forward to seeing you there!

05/20/2026

Here are the promised cute puppy pics of our alternative day program, PowerUp+'s visit to the SPCA last week. The volunteers prepared a dynamic visit for us, and the kids (and staff) had an amazing time!

Our visit included:

🐾 A presentation about the SPCA, including how they help animals and their upcoming expansion to a new building because they have outgrown their current home

🐾 Helping to prepare lunch for the dogs, by filling their Kongs with kibble

🐾 The SPCA staff were also so appreciative of the abundance of donations our awesome clients and staff collected, including treats, toys, and peanut butter!

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05/20/2026

What a day. 💛

Sarah Milmine (RSW) and Rina Rodak (Neurodivergence Specialist) presented "Minds of All Kinds: Neurodivergence, IPV & Supporting Survivors in Systems" at today - for Family Court Support Workers across Ontario.

Days ago, the Supreme Court of Canada created a new tort for intimate partner violence - recognizing "coercive control" as legally actionable. The legal landscape is shifting. Our understanding of who moves through these systems must shift too.

Women with disabilities experience IPV at 2–3x the rate of women without disabilities. Neurodivergence is present at meaningful rates across families in family court — in parents, in children, in the family systems themselves. Most court professionals haven't been trained to recognize it.

That's the gap.

A neuroaffirming lens is not a clinical nicety. It is a safety intervention.

Now What? is committed to being at the forefront — educating, training, and developing practices that affirm neurodivergent families who are navigating these systems.

If you're a lawyer, clinician, FCSW, advocate, or educator working in the seams of IPV and neurodivergence - we want to hear from you. Reach out.

Huge gratitude to . 💛

05/19/2026

😎 The heat this weekend reminded us that summer is just around the corner! NowWhat in Ancaster has a range of kids and teen programs offering various support levels to meet the needs of Minds of All Kinds! Services can be covered by OAP Core funding & most benefit plans. Reach out to info@nowwhatsupports.ca or call 289 678 0581 for more info, or visit our program page:

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05/15/2026

Check out our range of summer 2026 programs for kids and teens, including summer camp with three options for support levels ... our team of incredible therapists is super excited for the season ahead, and we cannot wait to help our clients celebrate their minds of all kinds, build skills, and find belonging!
New clients come through our standard intake process - check us out at
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Covered by most benefit plans and OAP Core Funding. Reach out to 289 678 0581 or info@nowwhatsupports.ca for more info.

05/12/2026

😎😎😎 See that sunshine? That's your cue to register your teen for summer programming at NowWhat! We've got a range of day and evening programs for high schoolers, including field trips around the GTA, with varying support levels to suit minds of all kinds, run by experienced therapists. Come laugh, grow, learn, challenge yourself, and belong this summer! Covered by most benefit plans and OAP Core Funding. 😎😎😎

05/12/2026

The incredible team has put together this FREE, autonomy-centered safety planning tool for neurodivergent individuals and the clinicians who support them. We're grateful for their investment in the global neurodivergent community - please pass this valuable resource on to therapists and individuals in your circles with minds of all kinds.

A free neurodivergent-adapted safety plan by Dr Megan Anna Neff. Sensory-friendly crisis tools, consent-centred supports, and a printable safety plan template.

05/09/2026

CAMH is hosting a "Sunrise Challenge" fundraiser where participants post about how they rise with the sun (or like...whenever they actually wake up. 😂) and NowWhat? is going to participate as a team!
Join us for 5 days (May 25-29) of showing up for mental health, generating connection and conversation, sharing your hows and whys with our community, and strengthening our belief in the amazing things we can accomplish together.
We'll be posting our best staff moments here ... stay tuned!

▶ Donate to the team:
https://give.camh.ca/site/TR/Events/SunriseChallengepg=team&team_id=12636&fr_id=1270