Healthy Minds Cooperative

02/24/2026

Join us for our third and final workshop in our Digital Mental Heath Series!

Technology is woven into our everyday lives—from how we connect and learn to how we relax and cope. This interactive online workshop invites participants to explore their relationship with technology in a thoughtful and supportive way.

Together, we’ll reflect on the ways technology can both support and challenge our mental well-being and consider how it can be used more intentionally as part of a balanced approach to self-care. Participants will be encouraged to build awareness and to discover practical ways to use technology that feel supportive, rather than overwhelming.

When: Tuesday, March 17th, 6-7pm
Where: Online, via Zoom
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/technology-mental-health-finding-balance-in-a-digital-world-tickets-1978356876674?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/24/2026

Big thank you to Wayves Magazine for helping us promote the "virtual 2SLGBTQIA+ Mental Health Peer Support Group" we created in partnership with LakeCity Works, Health Equity Alliance of Nova Scotia, Rainbow Refugee Association of Nova Scotia - RRANS, Stepping Stone, Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance, and the North End Community Health Centre.

✨Proudly supported by the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia✨

2026-02-24 • Staff • Halifax A free online mental health support group specifically for the Q community has been created by the Mental Health Association of Nova Scotia and a huge list of partner organizations.   The group is facilitated by 2SLGBTQIA+ community members and meets every other wee...

02/24/2026

Join us online for a casual workshop to learn why (and how) to be kinder to yourself. ✨

Self-compassion: start where you are (take two!). Being kind to yourself can feel surprisingly hard. This virtual self-compassion workshop offers a relaxed, welcoming space to learn simple ways to soften self-criticism, build resilience, and treat yourself with a little more care—right where you are

When: Wednesday, March 11th, 1-2pm (rescheduled event from February)
Where: online, via Zoom
register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/self-compassion-start-where-you-are-take-two-tickets-1983777468811?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/23/2026

Ready to make ’em laugh? 🎤✨

Make ’em Laugh! is a joyful, gutsy, community-powered space for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks with lived experience of mental health challenges (including addiction) to explore comedy together. We’ll play with joke writing, improv games, and stage presence—while building connection and finding new ways to tell our stories.

Because sometimes laughter isn’t about minimizing the hard stuff—it’s about owning it.

Join us at Alderney Gate Public Library in Dartmouth for monthly Sunday workshops (1–4 pm). Apply by March 25 and come discover what happens when healing meets humor.
Registration: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=bvfwHzXD_EOZGajOXNsIbUHdIs7pPvVCjS25sqGsZodUQVM0VjJMNUVBMFJXNDNIR0VaWEZYRU1KTC4u

02/23/2026

Last chance to register for our Mental Health Café happening today at 2:30pm! 📢✨

Our Mental Health Café is a casual, welcoming space to talk about mental well-being, connect with peers, find encouragement, and be part of a supportive community led by lived experience. You are welcome to speak about your own experiences, simply listen, or just be present. There is no pressure to share. Together, we work to reduce stigma, build understanding, and strengthen well-being. Plus, it's a Café, so we will have hot drinks and snacks for us to share over conversation and connection. ☕️🍵

Event Details
📅 Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
📍 45 Alderney Drive, Suite 210, Dartmouth
🎟️Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mental-health-cafe-tickets-1704313069269?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/23/2026

Defeat Depression 2026: Registration Open! 🎉

✅Help us make a difference. Defeat Depression 2026 registration is now live! Your participation helps fund mental health support, research, and programs.

Register in minutes and help us change lives. Sign up now!

www.defeatdepression.ca

02/23/2026

Happening this week at Healthy Minds Cooperative! 🎉✨

Feb 24th:
HMC Member Orientation - Online, via Zoom, 12 - 12:30pm
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/member-orientation-registration-996239387827?aff=oddtdtcreator

Feb 25th:
Wellness Wednesday at The North Grove (6 Primrose St. Dartmouth), 9:30 - 10:30am
Mental Health Café at HMC (45 Alderney Dr. Suite 210, Dartmouth), 2:30 - 3:30pm
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mental-health-cafe-tickets-1704313069269?aff=oddtdtcreator
Wellness Wednesday at Alderney Gate Public Library, 5 - 6pm
Registration: Drop-in, no registration needed!

02/22/2026

Join us at Healthy Minds Cooperative for an in-person workshop designed for community members who want to better understand substance use, reduce stigma, and learn practical strategies that promote safety and well-being. Whether you are supporting a loved one, working in the community, or simply want to be better informed, this workshop will provide accessible, evidence-based information in a welcoming and judgment-free space.

What We’ll Cover:
- What harm reduction is (and what it isn’t)
- Understanding substance use and stigma
- Substance use and its impact on mental health (for substance users & affected others!)
- Practical strategies to reduce risk and promote safety
- How to have supportive, nonjudgmental conversations
- Local resources and pathways to care

When: Tuesday, March 10th, 6-8pm
Where: Healthy Minds Cooperative (45 Alderney Dr., Suite 210, Dartmouth)
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/substance-use-harm-reduction-workshop-tickets-1983696029223?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/20/2026

Back by popular demand, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)! 📢✨

After the success of our first MBSR offering we have decided to run the program again. So, if you missed our first offering, now is the time to secure your spot!

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) is a free, multi-week program offering mindful meditation practices, contemplation of poems and relevant readings (with a bit of yoga and stretching). The goal is to become more mindful so that you can learn to allow whatever is coming up to be there (positive or negative).

MBSR:
- Reduces anxiety, negative affect, emotional reactivity & stress
- Increases empathy and self-compassion
- Promotes a sense of self-connection with others
- Encourages positive lifestyle choices

Saturdays | Mar 21 - May 16, 2026
10 am - 12:30 pm | In-person @ Alderney Gate Public Library (May 16th is an all-day retreat from 10 am - 5pm)
Registration: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bvfwHzXD_EOZGajOXNsIbUHdIs7pPvVCjS25sqGsZodUMDcxRzY4TVZMTkQxUFQxS1JCTjRRUjlNMS4u&route=shorturl
For any questions, concerns, or accessibility needs, please email dave@healthyminds.ca

02/20/2026

You're not alone, we are here for you.

Mental health and substance use challenges can affect anyone at any time. Whether you're reaching out for yourself or someone you care about, there are free, confidential supports available across Nova Scotia.

Here’s how we can help. Learn more below, or by visiting: www.MHAhelpNS.ca

02/20/2026

🎉 Annual Pow Wow – This Saturday! 🎉

Join us this Saturday, February 21, 2026 for our Annual Pow Wow!

🕛 Grand Entry: 12:00 PM (Noon)

Please note:
💵 Canteen is cash only
🚗 Parking is limited on-site as the parkade next door is closed

Everyone is welcome to attend — we look forward to seeing you there!

02/20/2026

We invite you to attend our focus groups to share your gifts as we develop a Medicine Bundle for our Community of Two-Spirit and Indigenous Q***r and Trans communities in Wabanaki. The first two sessions will be for Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, and our third session will be for our W2SA partners input.

All sessions hosted online in Atlantic Standard Time by Elder Veronica WolfEagle.

The Two-Spirit Program at Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) is developing a National Expansion in partnership with the Wabanaki 2 Spirit Alliance (W2SA). We will work together to implement our own Medicine Bundle for our health and wellbeing. We seek to work with Indigenous partners, leaders, Elders and community members to determine what items will go in the Medicine Bundle.

Register by emailing veronica@w2sa.ca with your preferred session.