A Well Mind

09/29/2024

Our team is growing!

Please say hello to Tina Slaunwhite.

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Tina is currently providing psychoeducational assessments under the supervision of Laura Caird, Registered Psychologist.

For more information about Tina’s expertise and credentials, or to book an assessment, please click the link in our bio!

09/16/2024

09/13/2024

We’re excited to unveil our new Neurocognitive Therapy program designed for both children and adults. Level Up focuses on enhancing key skills such as attention, impulsivity control, working memory, task completion, organization, auditory processing, and self-regulation.

This holistic approach combines neurofeedback, physical movement, balance integration, and mindfulness, all aimed at boosting your mental performance and focus!

Level Up is available in-person at our Bowmanville office, led by our team of skilled psychotherapists (who are experienced ADHD coaches). Your journey to enhanced cognitive skills will be guided by professionals dedicated to your success!

For more information, visit our website: awellmind.com/levelup

08/16/2024

Our team is growing!

Please say hello to Marnie Grant.

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Marnie is providing in-person individual and family counselling for A Well Mind.

For more information about Marnie’s expertise and credentials, or to book a counselling session, please click the link in our bio!

08/16/2024

Ready to take your executive functioning skills to the next level? Introducing Level Up—our new Neurocognitive Therapy program designed for both children and adults to enhance attention, impulsivity control, working memory, task completion, organization, auditory processing, and self-regulation.

Level Up is a holistic approach that combines neurofeedback, physical movement, balance integration, and mindfulness to help you boost your mental performance and focus.

For more information, visit our website at awellmind.com/levelup

07/09/2024

DOOM piles (“Didn’t Organize, Only Moved”) are linked to ADHD challenges in executive functioning—like impulsivity, poor organization, avoidance, procrastination, and difficulty with decision-making.

At A Well Mind, our ADHD coaches can help you learn how to prioritize when cleaning and set up organizing systems that work for you.

Contact us today at awellmind.com to learn more!

*ADHD Coaching is a psychological service that is overseen by a registered member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. As such, this program may be eligible for reimbursement by group benefit plans.

04/18/2024

🎨✨ Unleash Creativity with Art from the Heart! ✨🎨

We’re thrilled to announce the return of “Art from the Heart,” an Expressive Art Therapy program specially designed for children and adolescents.

🌀Engage in a journey of self-expression and emotional exploration through various art mediums. In our intimate groups, led by 2 facilitators and limited to 8 students, participants have an opportunity to create spontaneous art, share masterpieces, and be part of a community of peers.

🌱 Grow, Share, Connect! This is a chance for participants to understand themselves better, both through the art thhxey create and the stories they tell. We’ll foster conversation, share creations, and build a strong, supportive community together!

* 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙨.

Choose to join us for one session or embark on the full six-week adventure!

* Cost: $120 per session
* Two Groups: 6-10 years & 9-14 years
* Saturdays from May 11 - June 15
* Location: 16 Silver Street, Bowmanville

Visit ᴀᴡᴇʟʟᴍɪɴᴅ.ᴄᴏᴍ to register!

03/01/2024

IQ tests are specifically designed to assess cognitive abilities, including memory, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Measuring an individual’s logic, reasoning, and ability to process and interpret information can provide valuable insights, especially in an educational context. This knowledge can assist in identifying students’ learning strengths and needs, which can help educators tailor their teaching strategies.

However, while IQ tests are a useful tool, they don’t measure everything about a person’s intelligence. Practical intelligence, creativity, curiosity, adaptability, emotional intelligence, and social intelligence are all important aspects of a person’s overall intelligence that an IQ test can’t measure.

A high IQ is not a guarantee of success, just as having a lower IQ does not equate to failure. In fact, research shows that resiliency, perseverance, social awareness, and a strong work ethic are even more predictive of future success.

02/16/2024

The term “slow learners” refers to students with borderline intellectual functioning who represent one of the most challenging student populations for administrators and teachers. The standard education system is not designed to meet their needs and as a result, these students often fall through the cracks, facing high failure rates and persistent academic challenges. They are usually left to struggle in regular education classes without additional support. Many get held back, develop social and behaviour problems, or drop out. School staff can help prevent this cycle of failure and promote success for slow learners by viewing borderline/slower intellectual functioning as a risk factor to overcome, not as a sentence to fail. Like adolescents with other risk factors, slow learners can develop resilience skills to achieve success in school, graduate from high school, and complete postsecondary education.

*For more insight into the challenges faced by students identified as “slow learners”, check out the article titled “Rescuing Students From the Slow Learner Trap” by Steven R. Shaw available on the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) website.

02/08/2024

Our team is growing!

Please say hello to Tara Noel.

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Tara is currently providing in-person and virtual ADHD Coaching for A Well Mind.

For more information about Tara’s expertise and credentials, or to book an ADHD coaching session, please click the link in our bio!

02/07/2024

Did you know that all of our ADHD coaches are mental health professionals? With their unique combination of skills, they have a deep understanding of the core impairments of ADHD and are also equipped to address mental health concerns.

Whether you’re a student looking to improve your study habits, a parent seeking guidance for your child, or an adult navigating the challenges of ADHD, we’re here to help. Contact us today at awellmind.com to learn more!

*ADHD Coaching is a psychological service that is overseen by a registered member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. As such, this program may be eligible for reimbursement by group benefit plans.

01/24/2024

🎨✨ We're thrilled to announce the return of "Art from the Heart," an Expressive Art Therapy program. With the cold winter weather, we’ve decided to move our next session online so participants may join from the comfort of their own home! ✨🎨

🌀 Take part in a personal experience while enjoying an intimate and inclusive group dynamic
🌀 Explore topics such as personal identity, skills and interests, stress relief, gratitude and optimism through artistic expression
🌀 Gain a greater sense of self-understanding, self-acceptance, and empowerment 
🌀 Connect with others in a shared creative experience
🌀 Excellent introduction to a therapeutic environment for any youth building the confidence to explore counselling services

* 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙨.

Join one session or the full 8-week adventure!

* Age Group: 10 - 15 years
* Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm
* When: February 8-March 28
* Location: Secure online platform
* Cost: $120/session

Visit ᴀᴡᴇʟʟᴍɪɴᴅ.ᴄᴏᴍ to register!

Art kit is included for 4 or more session commitment or provided at additional cost for fewer sessions, if required. Art kits can be picked up from A Well Mind in Bowmanville or mailed for a fee.
* 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘴.

01/19/2024

Our team is growing!

Please say hello to Tara Horsman-Buckland.

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Tara currently providing psychological assessment services for children and teens. For more information about Tara’s expertise and credentials, or to book an assessment, please click the link in our bio!