Level Up Wellness Group

08/16/2024

Some insurance companies are NOW ALLOWING direct billing for CCC's. Every workplace is different. Call your insurance plan today and see if you can have your counselling session directly billed.

Canadian Certified Counsellors rates are $150.00 per session. Terry, Celene, and Kaeli work with different ages and concerns! Beat the "back to school" rush and pick the times that work for you!

Call 780-886-4345 if you are interested in a 20 min free virtual meet and greet!

08/16/2024

Tired of waiting for healthcare services? We can support you! Call 780-886-4345 to book a complimentary virtual meet and greet.

08/16/2024

Are you a neurodivergent youth, adult, or a parent of a neurodivergent child? Terry is here to support you with understanding and compassion. As a parent of a neurodivergent child, Terry deeply resonates with your experiences and is ready to offer the support you need. Sometimes clients are looking for therapists who have lived experience.

Check out Terry's profile for more info!

Call 780-886-4345 to book a virtual complimentary meet and greet with Terry!

08/16/2024

Members of our team had a lovely evening at the The Mill Craft Bar & Kitchen for the RnR gala! We continue to support the and made great new friends!

If you are interested in supporting a fabulous cause and learning more about the society, check out the RnR webpage for more information!

08/14/2024

So excited for Terry to be running this opportunity for parents! See the poster for how to register for this workshop!

08/13/2024

🌟 Find Your Perfect Match at Level Up Wellness Group! 🌟

Struggling to find the right support? Our Matching Tool connects you with skilled providers who specialize in exactly what you need—whether it’s dietitian services, couples counselling, children and teen support, individual therapy, occupational therapy, or medication management.

Everyone's journey is unique, and so is our care. Let's match you with a professional whose expertise aligns with your specific needs.
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08/13/2024

🌟Find Your Perfect Match at Level Up Wellness Group! 🌟

Struggling to find the right support? Our Matching Tool connects you with skilled providers who specialize in exactly what you need—whether it’s dietitian services, couples counselling, children and teen counselling, individual therapy, occupational therapy, assessments, or medication management.

Everyone's journey is unique, and so is our care. Let's match you with a professional whose expertise aligns with your specific needs. Visit www.luwg.ca to use our matching tool!

Book in for your free 20 min virtual meet and greet with one of our many providers.

08/12/2024

Info from Celene, our newly joined dietitian! She's looking forward to working with you!

The bottom line is that food deprivation leads to rebound eating. When we tell ourselves that we cannot eat a certain food because we’ve labelled it as ‘bad,’ we become consumed by the very thing we are denying ourselves.

One of the main tenants of Intuitive Eating, is giving ourselves ‘unconditional permission to eat.’ For someone with a lifelong history of dieting, this is a very scary concept, and your fears are completely valid. If this concept is too overwhelming, that’s ok. Just think about it for now.

The graphics helps to illustrate what happens when we deprive ourselves of a food we enjoy, versus what happens when we give ourselves unconditional permission to eat.

Book your online meet and greet with Celene at 780-886-4345.

08/09/2024

The science is demonstrating that PANDAS is real! Read here:

Researchers at the School of Medicine have determined that the brain is directly connected to the immune system by vessels previously thought not to exist. “I really did not believe there were structures in the body that we were not aware of. I thought the body was mapped,” said Jonathan Kipnis,...

08/08/2024

📢 Attention Parents! 📢

Is your child struggling with ADHD, anxiety, or making friends? Back-to-school worries keeping you up at night? We've got you covered!

Join our specialized program led by Provisional Psychologist Jenn Parker. 🌟 Deadline: August 8th at 5 PM 🌟

🎉 Only TWO spots left! Claim your spot now and save $2300 by choosing our comprehensive program over individual sessions!

💡 Bonus: You might be able to claim these services through your benefit plan!

Don't miss this chance to support your child's journey to success and peace of mind! Call 780-886-4345 to get enrolled!

08/07/2024

🚀 Calling All Pediatric Occupational Therapists! 🚀

Are you skilled in sensory dysregulation, executive functioning, and autism assessments? Join our dynamic team where your expertise can make a real difference. 🌟 Explore our career opportunities now and find your perfect fit with us!

08/07/2024

Hello everyone!
Today is the last day for enrolment in the kids camp that is scheduled to start on Monday!

08/06/2024

🌟 Welcome, Nida! 🌟

We are thrilled to introduce Nida, our new nutrition expert at Level Up Wellness Group! With over ten years of experience working with clients of all ages and backgrounds, Nida is passionate about making nutrition meaningful and accessible. She is also a CULINARY COACH!

Nida specializes in:
🍎 Chronic Disease Management: Diabetes, weight, and cholesterol management
🍎 GI Health: IBS, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
🍎 Nutrient Inadequacies: Iron Deficiency Anemia
🍎 Bone and Joint Health: Gout, Osteoporosis, Arthritis
🍎 Pediatrics: Picky eating, pediatric weight management, failure to thrive (usually referred to a hospital Pediatric dietitian team)
🍎 Women's Health: Menopause and PCOS
🍎 Mental Health and Nutrition: Mindful eating and intuitive eating
🍎 Eating Disorders: Screening and nutrition support (not qualified for psycho-nutrition)
🍎 Seniors Health: Malnutrition screening and interventions
🍎 Prenatal and Postnatal Nutrition
🍎 Food Insecurity and Cooking Skills: Certified Culinary Coach

Nida is most passionate about helping clients overcome their barriers to cooking. As a certified culinary coach, she thrives on fostering confidence in the kitchen to improve health. She is excited to help individuals cultivate mindful eating habits, respecting their mental health and overall well-being.

Welcome to the team, Nida! We can't wait to see the positive impact you'll make! 💚

08/06/2024

✨ Struggling with relationship challenges? ✨

Not just any therapist will do. You deserve a specialist trained and experienced in navigating the unique dynamics of relationships. Meet Anna, Astrid, and Mitchell, our expert counselors dedicated to couples therapy.

At Level Up Wellness Group, we understand that every relationship is unique and deserves personalized care. Whether you're facing communication issues, intimacy concerns, or any other relationship hurdle, our team is here to help you and your partner reconnect and thrive.

Why Choose Us?

Expertise: Specialized training in couples counselling.
Experience: Proven track record in helping relationships flourish.
Personalized Care: Tailored strategies for your unique needs.
Compassionate Approach: Creating a safe space for open communication.

Reignite the spark and strengthen your bond with the guidance of Anna, Astrid, and Mitchell. Don't wait—invest in your relationship today! ❤️

👉 Book Now: www.luwg.ca

08/05/2024

08/04/2024

🌟 Does your child feel anxious about going back to school? 🌟

Are they eager to learn how to make friends, be a friend, and keep friends? Our "Ready, Set, School!" camp is the perfect opportunity for your child to develop new skills, tackle social anxiety, and have tons of fun with like-minded peers!

📅 Camp Dates: Monday, August 12 - Thursday, August 15
🕘 Time: 9 AM - 12 PM
📍 Location: Chantal Berube Youth Centre, Beaumont
👧 Ages: 10-12
💲 Cost: $373 (50% deposit required at registration)

Join Jennifer Parker and Janelle Downing-Baker for an exciting back-to-school prep camp filled with activities, games, crafts, and social exercises designed to help your pre-teen prepare for the new school year. Each day features a unique mental health theme, blending fun with the development of essential social skills.
Highlights:

Friendship Skills: Learn how to make, be, and keep friends.
Social Anxiety: Address social and back-to-school anxiety.
Social Skills: Develop confidence in engaging with peers.
Cooperative Play: Build teamwork and cooperative skills.
Physical Activity: Use fun exercises to cope and interact.
Art Expression: Explore creativity and support mental health.
Themed Activities: Enjoy fun, themed mental health activities.

Spaces are limited, so secure your child's spot with a deposit today! Full payment or a 50% deposit is required at registration, with the remaining balance due on the first day of camp.

Don't miss out on this chance for your child to grow and thrive in a supportive, fun environment! 🎒🖍️🧩

08/03/2024

👩‍👧‍👦 The Unique Challenges and Joys of Raising Twins 👶👶

Parenting twins brings a set of unique challenges and unparalleled joys. Recent research highlights that the experience of raising twins can differ significantly from raising singletons. From coordinating schedules to fostering individual identities, the journey is both rewarding and demanding.

At Level Up Wellness Group, we understand these nuances deeply. Dr. Mercy, one of our esteemed child therapists, is not only an expert in her field but also a mother to twin boys. Her personal experience, combined with her professional expertise, makes her an ideal fit for parents seeking guidance and support in raising twins.

Dr. Mercy's insights into the dynamics of twin parenting are invaluable. She can help you navigate everything from sibling rivalry to ensuring each child receives individual attention. Her compassionate approach is grounded in both research and real-life experience, offering practical strategies and emotional support.

If you're a parent of twins, connect with Dr. Mercy at Level Up Wellness Group. She understands the unique path you're on and is here to help you thrive every step of the way.

Call 780-886-4345 to book you complimentary 20 min virtual meet and greet!

08/02/2024

🌟 We're Hiring: Marketing Coordinator! 🌟

Are you a creative mind with a passion for making a mark in the world of marketing? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and love working with a dedicated team? If so, we want to hear from you!

Level Up Wellness Group is on the lookout for a Marketing Coordinator to join our vibrant team. This role offers the perfect blend of creativity and strategic thinking. You'll collaborate closely with our talented website developer, our creative social media person, and the entire Level Up team to bring our vision to life.

What we're looking for:
✨ A creative thinker with innovative ideas
✨ A self-starter with dedication and passion
✨ Someone who thrives in a collaborative environment
✨ Excellent communication and organizational skills

What you'll do:
🚀 Develop and execute marketing strategies
🚀 Create engaging content for our social media platforms
🚀 Work closely with our website developer to enhance our online presence
🚀 Collaborate with the team to drive our mission forward

If you're ready to use your creativity, dedication, and passion to make a real impact, apply now and join us in leveling up wellness!

Check out our careers section on our web page!

08/02/2024

Did you know that our occupational therapist (OT), Fong, works extensively with individuals struggling with screen time? Research shows that excessive screen time can impact sleep, mental health, and cognitive development, especially in children and teens. Fong uses evidence-based strategies to help manage and reduce screen time effectively. Book your free 20-minute meet and greet to see how Fong can support you, your family, or your child/teen.

08/01/2024

NEW SERVICES AT LEVEL UP WELLNESS GROUP:

Mindful Eating: A Practice to Avoid Overeating

How often do we pause to eat throughout the day? Are we even checking in with ourselves to gauge our current hunger or fullness level? So many of us are so busy that we eat on autopilot mode. A great way to slow down is to practice pausing before, during, and after a meal.

Just do it when you remember – don’t make it another chore on your never-ending list. Think of a scale from 1-10: 1 is ravenous, while 10 is too full. Before your first bite, take a second to place yourself on the scale. Halfway through, do the same thing, and pause again at the end. The goal is to create habits that allow you to start eating at a comfortable level and finish at a comfortable level as well, making it easier to avoid overeating.

Connect with Celene! Our experienced dietitian!

07/30/2024

School is less than a month away. If your child has anxiety, adhd, or requires some time to transition back into school, here is a camp for you! SPACE IS LIMITED!

Call 780-886-4345 to enrol your kiddo!

07/29/2024

A great bunch of of people and organizations came together to support the vision of the RnR empowering society of Alberta! Jennifer Joleen Janelle Claire Downing-Baker Cory Smid

We wanted to give a special shout out to the spectacular sponsors that helped make our goalie camp possible!

These are in no particular order.

𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐜𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 not only gave us a corporate donation but John stored all of the goalie equipment at his house and ran back and forth all three days delivering meals to the rink. John is a key part of our goalie camp in so many ways and we're so thankful to have him and Redco on board!

Level Up Wellness Group supported us with a corporate donation and also spent all three days with our goalies doing sports performance and mental health training. Jenn, Janelle and Cory added to so much value to our camp . Goalies represent an athlete group with a unique mental game that is paramount in combining with their physical and on-ice game. The Level Up group were able to address a broad range of sports performance needs as well as focus in on a goalies needs. We were so pleased to have them join us and take the lead in this area of training with our goalies.

Level 2 Sportswear Inc. donated our goalie logo'd hats both this year and last year. Jen at Level 2 has been supportive of our camp from day 1. Jen is a goalie parent and knows the need for this camp. Thank you for supporting us and our goalies!

The Mill Craft Bar + Kitchen donated lunch all 3 days of camp for all of our goalies and staff! It was delicious and we can't thank them enough for all of their hard work and generosity towards us! Next time you're in Edmonton, stop by the Mill for lunch or dinner!

L&T Custom Apparel did our hoodies and backpacks! Not only that, but they also donate back to the Society anytime we run a merch sale. They worked HARD to get our HUGE order done and we are thankful for their support and dedication.

Coach's Source For Sports out of Wetaskiwin donated A LOT of goalie equipment. They save up their goalie equipment for us throughout the year and give it to us to donate to the goalies that come to camp. This year we held an equipment fitting on Friday before camp started and we were able to outfit MANY goalies with updated equipment, upgraded sizes, full sets for U9's and much more! Not only that but Don drives the equipment to us from Wetaskiwin. Thank you to Don and his staff, we are so grateful for everything you do to support the camp!

Beaumont Amateur Hockey Association - BAHA held an equipment drive for us and were also able to gather a lot of equipment that we used and donated at our equipment fitting! Thank you to everyone who organized and ran the equipment drive, you are an incredible group!

𝐍𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 out of Fort Saskatchewan provided us with a corporate donation. Thank you to Peter, Kyley and the Noyen group for believing in our cause and supporting us.

𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 out of Edmonton provided us with a corporate donation. Thank you to the DES group for supporting us in giving Alberta's youth an opportunity to learn, train and be active in their sports journeys!

Alexander Safety supports us in everything we do, always! The signs, certificates and all printed material was provided by them. Alexander believes in our vision and our mission and we can always count on them to help us out in any way they can.

𝐂𝐌 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 provided us with a corporate donation and we are so thankful for their support. They too believe in our mission and we are thankful that they are helping us keep Alberta's youth involved in sports and activities like our goalie camp!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐜𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 provided us with a family donation because they have a goalie in the family and know the costs associated with the position and the importance of good training. The McQuarrie's have been supporting our since the very beginning and we can't be more thankful for such a generous and giving family such as theirs.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 provided us with a corporate donation. This family is always on a mission to do good and support good causes. We are thankful they chose to support us in our mission and we are thankful that they are helping us keep Alberta's youth involved in sports and activities like our goalie camp!

Melissa Baker Photography came and took photos on Sunday of the camp. Melissa and her daughter Payton are always so supportive of us and Melissa has taken so many photos for us. She even designed our goalie logo! We can't wait to see the photos she got (even though it was foggy at the rink that day due to a humidifier going down in the middle of the night) we're sure Melissa got some amazing shots.

We also had an anonymous donor who also spent time at camp learning about our program, helping out and supporting us. We want to acknowledge them for investing in us in more ways then one. We loved having you come to camp to see what we are all about!

Thank you also to all of our summer students who we've showcased throughout the summer but we want to name them again because of how amazing they were during camp. We truly couldn't have asked for a better group. They walked away tired, sore, with blisters on their feet but they all had smiles, they all made connections and they all showcased their best mentorship skills during the entire weekend.

-Nic Melnychuk
-Carson Ironside
-Brett Epp
-Ashtyn Berthiaume
-Mckenna Churchill
-Finley Melnychuk
-Hadley Ziemmer
-Jaedon Leslie
-Koehn Ziemmer
-Kali MacDonald
-Dylan Leslie
-Brady Augot

And last but definitely not least, our volunteers. Stacy L, Stacey M thank you for everything you do off the ice. There are too many things to list but we love you for all of it!

Gray, Konnor and Kent, Ben, Blake, & Max thank you for volunteering on ice. We can't express enough how important you are to our camp. Gray and Konnor have spent 2 years with us and deserve a special shout out of their own. Gray as a junior goalie coach, official demonstrator and mentor and Konnor as a shooter and mentor. Both of these young guys have spent every last minute on ice for both camps and we are so proud of their dedication to us!

We can't wait for Goalie Camp 2025!

~ Tracy, John & Stacy

07/28/2024

Let’s play an exposure game! Dr.Mel and her daughter laying on the airport floor, during a lonnnggg delay! What exposure(s) might someone with OCD be practicing here?

07/28/2024

Some therapists have a natural gift for connecting with teens. Meet Terry, a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) working towards his provisional psychologist designation. His sessions are affordable at $150 for 50 minutes. Check if your insurance plan covers a CCC, as some allow direct billing!

Book your free meet and greet with Terry online today!

07/27/2024

🧠 Congratulations Astrid!!

🖊️ These celebratory cookies were made at the request of Dr. Mel from Level Up Wellness Group to honor Astrid's success in passing the Exam for Professional Practice in Psychology. This achievement is no easy feat, and I'm thrilled to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Astrid.

🙏 Thank you, Dr. Mel, for trusting me to create these special cookies for such a wonderful occasion!

07/27/2024

Dr. Melody is SUPER passionate about supporting people with anxiety, OCD, BDD, BFRB and pandas/pans. She also mentors her team so they have awareness of these struggles. Here is some reminders and takeaways from Day 2! Favourite session today was OCD and po*******hy!

Call 780-886-4345 to book a free 20 minute virtual meet and greet with Dr. Melody

07/26/2024

The beginning! The Florida orange tree and inspiring messages from the OCD community. Let’s see what it looks like by Sunday! Pause to read!

07/26/2024

Wrapping up at 10pm Thursday! An evening of support groups for EVERYONE and a drastic increase in presenters on pandas/pans!

07/25/2024

Dr. Melody will be sharing her experiences as an OCD specialist as she attends the OCD conference in Orlando! Stay tuned as she shares information from a personal and professional viewpoint. Being a mother of an adult child with OCD and navigating support for her daughter over 14 years.

07/25/2024

Were you at the Leduc Art Walk 2024 this past weekend?

If so, you might have had the chance to meet our incredible art therapist and certified counsellor, Kaeli! She was thrilled to connect with so many of you, hearing about how art has played a crucial role in your growth, development, and healing journeys. Kaeli summed it up perfectly: "art heals."

Kaeli is now accepting clients and has just completed her first level of play therapy training! Don't miss out on the opportunity to book a free 20-minute virtual meet and greet with her to explore how she can support you. Call 780-886-4345.