Mental Health Fitness Alliance

11/23/2025

Building Mental Fitness for Stronger Communities. 💪

Since 2020, I’ve supported individuals and families through Red Roof Recovery (RRR). 🙏

The mission has evolved with our new training division ~ Mental Health Fitness Alliance (MHFA) ~ shifting the conversation from illness to wellness... and from stigma to strength.

Just like we invest in physical fitness to strengthen muscles and endurance, 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. Together, they create a powerful framework for reducing stress, improving communication, and strengthening family & workplace culture.

Join us for...

📍 Community workshops to make mental fitness skills widely accessible.
📍 Corporate training tailored to organizations, providing employees with practical tools to manage stress, build resilience, & strengthen communications.
📍 Educational programs for schools and community groups to promote wellness and reduce stigma.

Mental health affects every aspect of life and work. Join us on this movement to make mental fitness a priority.

The next MIND MOJO session happens at the Legion - Wed., December 3rd at 9AM.

11/20/2025

I used to have LOTS of "conditional" acceptance in my life. That's what kept me self-medicating with alcohol and other drugs for too many years!

I've thankful to have found SMART (Self Management And Recovery Training) - founded by doctors and based on cognitive therapies.

Learning to practice "UNCONDITIONAL acceptance" ~ for myself, for others, and for life ~ was a game-changer for me.

It's such a valuable tool, I created a playlist from SMART so I can access it easily... and regularly!

🔗 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhYIo_HWTXnLsizbCmbSXSjtLyO2ef6cb&si=TCxOI3dHl2WUu1pB

Instead of being a servant to my mind, I've learned to manage my thoughts, feelings, moods, and behaviours. I watch and re-watch, listen and re-listen, and practice, practice, practice - with patience & persistence.

Better Mental Health is achievable with a persistent willingness to exert consistent efforts to help ourselves.

Use the neuroplasticity of the brain to sculpt & strengthen new neural networks to serve you in healthier ways. What we practice grows stronger!

Watch your language. 🎯 Remember to speak to yourself & treat yourself like you treat & speak to a good friend.

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

11/16/2025

I used to have "low discomfort tolerance" beliefs...
telling myself things like, "Overcoming mental health illnesses - like addiction, depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, PTSD... - should be easier. It should not require so much work and practice, and not require me to make changes in my life."

And, then I remember... "What we practice grows stronger!"

I keep retraining my brain with affirmations and other repetitive actions that sculpt & strengthen new neural pathways that will serve me in healthier ways.

And then, I stay focused on what's within my control - and express gratitude for everything. 🥰

We are all on our own unique path, but you are never alone. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself ❣

Tap into our complimentary digitial mental health toolkit https://mentalhealthfa.ca/toolkit. Pick your favourites, and do them repetitively.

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

11/13/2025

Learning to love ourselves can among the most challenging things we can do in our lifetime - because we are programmed by...

👉 social and cultural conditioning that dictates how we should act, look, and think.

👉 media messages that tell us happiness is just one product or procedure away.

👉 a relentless economy that fosters an endless cycle of work, debt, and consumption, leaving little room for introspection.

My broadcasting career became the backdrop to my struggles with mental health and addiction illnesses. I self-medicated my life with alcohol & other drugs. I followed 12-step programs, attended meetings, followed the dogma - and still experienced setbacks for too many years!

I stumbled, fell, and stood up again. It was only through persistence and self-discovery that I found the right combination of tools to finally manage my mental health without pharmaceuticals - and maintain my freedom from addictions.

Today, I remind others, and myself, that: “We are not the sum of our setbacks, but the heroes of our relentless comebacks.”

When you’re ready to build habits that support better mental health and self-compassion, I’d love to hear from you. Together, we can take the first steps toward your journey of healing and transformation.

https://calendly.com/mentalhealthfa

We are all on our own unique path, but you are never alone. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself ❣

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

11/13/2025

When we meet our pain with tenderness instead of resistance, we discover an inner strength that surprises us. Self-compassion expands what’s possible within us—it’s how we learn to hold life’s challenges with courage and care.

11/13/2025

Unconditional acceptance for ourselves, for others, and for life.

It is the hammer in my toolbox to remain free from addictions and maintain better mental health. 💫

I used to have LOTS of 'conditional' acceptance in my life. That's what kept me self-medicating with alcohol and other drugs for too many years!Learning abou...

11/12/2025

11/10/2025

Use the neuroplasticity of the brain to sculpt & strengthen new neural networks to serve you in healthier ways.

Breathless media reports and popular books often perpetuate the belief that we've reached the apex of humanity.

was a journalist for 20 years and my job was to perpetuate what I now call the FUD Factor (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt).

For the past 20 years, I've been broadcasting a new message - and I made it rhyme so it can be memorable (and maybe even musical ) to encourage you to “take the diet that really works… a digital diet!”
🎶🎶 "Don't watch, read, or listen to news
and feel how much your life improves."🎶🎶

Things are the same as they've always been and always will be.

You're just like the people who came before you.

We are all just a brief stopover until the people who, just like us, will come after.

The earth abides forever, but we will come and go.

While we're here, let's just do our best... and be kind - to ourselves & others.

Watch your language. Remember to speak to & treat yourself like you treat & speak to a good friend.

We only have to navigate the waves of life one-day-at-a-time. Would you like some help to become an expert surfer? I'd love to hear from you! https://calendly.com/mentalhealthfa

We are all on our own unique path, but you are never alone. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself.

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

11/08/2025

"Learning to Love Yourself" by Gay Hendricks is a book that received criticism from certain psychology circles, but it still found its way into millions of hands and hearts -
proving that peer reviews don’t always dictate the value of knowledge & wisdom.

Learning to love ourselves can be challenging because we are programmed by...

👉 social and cultural conditioning that dictates how we should act, look, and think.

👉 media messages that tell us happiness is just one product or procedure away.

👉 a relentless economy that fosters an endless cycle of work, debt, and consumption, leaving little room for introspection.

My broadcasting career became the backdrop to my struggles with mental health and addictions. I self-medicated my life with alcohol & other drugs. I followed 12-step programs, attended meetings, followed the dogma - and still experienced setbacks for 9 years!

I stumbled, fell, and stood up again. It was only through persistence and self-discovery that I found the right combination of tools to finally manage my mental health and maintain my freedom from addiction.

Today, I remind others, and myself, that: “We are not the sum of our setbacks, but the heroes of our relentless comebacks.”

When you’re ready to build habits that support better mental health and self-compassion, I’d love to hear from you. Together, we can take the first steps toward your journey of healing and transformation.

https://calendly.com/mentalhealthfa

We are all on our own unique path, but you are never alone. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself ❣

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