Red Roof Recovery

02/17/2026

Canada needs more SMART Recovery meetings 🇨🇦

From February 15 – March 15, Facilitator Training is 50% off!

Available for:
• 4-Point Program Training
• Family & Friends Training

If you’ve been considering facilitating a meeting or starting one in your community, this is a great time to begin.

💙Join us in expanding SMART Recovery across Canada.

🔗 Register here: https://learn.smartrecovery-canada.ca/
📅 Offer ends March 15

02/16/2026

The Power of Flexible Thinking Can Provide Us With Better Mental Health. 💫

Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT) can offer us simple ways to get better results in our lives.

CBT teaches us to pause and reflect: Is my thinking helping me, or hurting me?

Philosopher Socrates said, “He who would change the world should first change himself.”

When we can consistently work at "noticing" the unhelpful patterns of thought (which tend to be the brain's 'default' mode) - and persistently work at “catching-checking-changing" those patterns into more helpful patterns - we can create a life we love... a life we'll never need to escape from!

Tap into our complimentary digital mental health toolkit
https://redroofrecovery.com/recovery-resources 

02/14/2026

Our mind tends to either ruminate in the past, or project into the future.

Neither the past, nor the future exist.

Invest your time & energy in today ~ in the present. That's all that exists... right here, right now.

02/14/2026

In this episode, I share some raw truth around my struggles and setbacks with the traditional 12-step programs of recovery.

Now that I’m finally recovered, I love to share my own 12-step program that helps me maintain better mental health.

In this episode, I share some raw truth around my struggles and setbacks with the traditional 12-step programs of recovery.

02/13/2026

You do not have to relive the past to heal trauma - and fortune-telling into the future is a waste of your time & energy.

Stay in the present, and remember...

There are 3 solutions to everything:
Accept it.
Change it, or
Leave it.

If you can't accept it, you can potentially change it. If you can't change it, you can choose to leave it.

When present-moment thoughts & feelings change, even long histories of depression & anxiety can fade away quickly. I’m living proof of that.

Would you like some powerful techniques to feel better today?

Tap into our complimentary digital toolkit:
https://mentalhealthfa.ca/toolkit

May the force be with you,
and remember...
YOU are the force!
❤ Tanya

02/11/2026

What's the difference between self-care and being selfish?

It's something that comes up a lot in my work with people who are struggling with mental health & addiction illnesses.

Selfishness is when we put our wants above other's needs.

Self-Care is putting our needs above other's wants.

Staying aware of your needs and meeting your needs daily is an act of survival, love, and bravery ❣

With daily "mindfulness" practice, you can retrain your brain to serve you in healthier ways.

Mindfulness is simply taking the time to feel your breath, feel your body... notice your thoughts and feel your feelings - without judgement.

I'm a Mindfulness Mentor on Insight Timer (one of the largest, free meditation apps in the world). Have a listen to The Harmonious Mind - short talks offering inspiration & self-compassion. https://insighttimer.com/MindfulnessMentor.

May the force be with you,
and remember...
YOU are the force.
❤ Tanya

02/08/2026

Why are self endorsements important? Because they can help offset the bombardment of negativity that exists in everyday life.

Since 2020, I’ve supported individuals and families through Red Roof Recovery (RRR) - to overcome/manage mental health & addiction illnesses.

In 2025, the mission evolved with the launch of Mental Health Fitness Alliance (MHFA) - a training division focused on building resilience, reducing stigma, and shifting the conversation from illness to wellness.

Just as we invest in physical fitness to strengthen muscles and endurance in our bodies, we can develop the same qualities in our minds.

Mental fitness equips us to handle stress, adapt to change, and navigate challenges with greater confidence and clarity.

At the heart of MHFA is MIND MOJO, a practical training model that combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT) and Mindfulness.

CBT teaches neuro-science & psychology tools and techniques to recognize and reshape unhelpful thought patterns.

Mindfulness cultivates awareness of the present moment, helping us step out of rumination and worry. Together, they create a powerful framework for reducing stress, improving communication, and building healthier communities.

Let's explore how we can work together to help you achieve a healthy, balanced life. https://mentalhealthfa.ca/services

You can also tap into our Digital Mental Health Toolkit https://mentalhealthfa.ca/toolkit

02/07/2026

Winterfest in Goderich 👏❤️🤩

02/07/2026

“You can condition yourself to think:

'see white powder>remember bankruptcy'

instead of your old reflex craving response.

You can groove new neural pathways that keep recovery uppermost in your mind.

There is a rich arsenal of time-tested techniques for re-educating your mental reflexes.

The key ingredient in all of them is repetition, daily if not more often."

YAY, my books arrived today. Thanks Jamie Itterman, LifeRing & LifeRing Canada.

Join the conversation tonight, and every Friday, at 7pm Eastern
https://liferingcanada.org/archives/zoom-meetings/friday-lifering-discussion-online-eastern-hosted-by-positivepal-tanya

02/07/2026