Prairie Willow Wellness Training

05/28/2026

🌲 Thursday Travel Time: Becoming an Outdoors Woman weekend organized by Manitoba Wildlife Federation.

Today we’re heading to Becoming an Outdoors Woman where we’ll be facilitating our workshop: Rooted & Resilient. 🌿

This workshop explores resilience, grounding practices, connection to self, and wellness through outdoor experiences and community.
We’re excited to connect, learn, and grow alongside so many incredible participants.

Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes moments and reflections from the experience!

05/27/2026

Consistency over perfection. We couldn’t agree more!

Flourishing is built through repetition.

Not perfection.

The small things you do regularly—
resting, checking in, reaching out—
are what create lasting change.

You don’t need to do everything.

Just keep showing up in small ways.

05/27/2026

Wellness Wednesday has us thinking. What comes up again and again in our workshops, community events or one-on-one conversations? People share they are not always sure how to navigate wellness resources for themselves or a loved one. Here in Manitoba Sharedhealthmb has a Mental Health & Wellness Resource Finder. 🇧🇲
Friends beyond the borders of Manitoba - what does your province have for resources? Please share in the comments below. You never who may read this and whom it may help.

Mental Health & Wellness Resource Finder The Mental Health and Wellness Resource Finder provides a number of mental health, wellness and addictions supports and resources for you and those you care about. Resources for youth and adolescents are highlighted in green. What type of supports and service...

05/26/2026

🎓 Training Tuesday: The Working Mind courses*

Did you know we offer both of The Working Mind courses TWM employee and TWM manager)? The Working Mind is a mental health training course designed to initiate a change in how you think, feel, and act about mental health. Both course are offered virtually or in-person.

The courses can help participants:
✔ mental health awareness and understanding
✔ break down stigma
✔ strengthen communication skills
✔ improve resilience

Whether you’re a leader, employee, there’s a course designed to meet your needs.

📩 Reach out to learn more about the different The Working Mind training options available: contact@prairiewillowwellnesstraining.ca

*The working Mind courses are products of Opening Minds - a social enterprise of the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Our founder Tracey is a certified facilitator.

As we round out Mental Health Awareness month what is your next step? Let's connect to explore options together.

05/25/2026

Mental health Monday, the five types of self-care
Which type of self-care do you need most this week?

05/22/2026

We are set up at Clearspring Centre in Steinbach. As part of our fundraising efforts we are accepting donations for the Run for Women. Donors can choose their gift - we have lots to choose from!

05/22/2026

Some good information from two important organizations here in Manitoba

05/21/2026

We are busy preparing for two back-to-back trade shows. Thursday you can find us at St. James Assiniboia 55+ community expo being held at the Westwood Church in Winnipeg. We will be sharing info on training, workshops and more!
May 22nd - 24th you will find us at the Clearspring Centre in Steinbach. Pop by to learn more about our offerings.

05/20/2026

🌿 Wellness Wednesday 🌿

We often talk about the three pillars of health: 😴 sleep, 🥗 nutrition, and 🏃 exercise. While each plays an important role in our overall well-being, research continues to expand our understanding of how nutrition and gut health may also influence mental wellness.

Food does more than fuel our bodies — it can impact energy, concentration, mood, and how we feel day to day. Small changes can make a difference, and progress doesn’t have to be perfect.

We’d love to hear from you: what’s one thing you do to support better nutrition? Share below 👇

05/18/2026

Happy Mental Health Monday 💚

On this stat holiday, here’s your reminder that rest is productive too.

Felecia Etienne reminds us “Rest isn’t just downtime; it’s an upgrade. Simple rituals like journaling or stretching can keep you sharp and energized.”

In a world that often celebrates constant hustle, taking time to pause can feel uncomfortable — but it’s one of the most important investments we can make in our mental health.
Today, maybe rest looks like:
🌿 A quiet coffee or tea outside
🌿 A walk outside without checking your phone
🌿 Stretching out the tension from a busy week
🌿 Writing down what you’re grateful for
🌿 Choosing presence over productivity for a few hours

At Prairie Willow Wellness Training, we believe psychological safety includes creating space for recovery, reflection, and realistic expectations — at work and at home.

Take the long weekend as permission to recharge. Your mind matters too. 💚

05/18/2026

Did you know that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health challenge this year — but many people still don’t know how to respond when someone is struggling?

Taking Mental Health First Aid training can help change that.

Here are 5 reasons to register today:

✅Learn how to recognize signs of mental health challenges
✅Build confidence to support friends, family, coworkers, or clients
✅Reduce stigma through real conversations and understanding
✅Gain practical tools for crisis and non-crisis situations
✅Support a local small business passionate about mental health education in our communities

At Prairie Willow Wellness Training, this work is personal. We believe mental health skills should be as common as physical first aid. Your registration helps a small Manitoba business continue bringing these important conversations forward.

We are based out of Lac Du Bonnet and strive to bring mental health literacy training to rural areas one community at a time.

Registration deadline is TOMORROW May 16th!

Don’t wait until someone you care about needs support to wish you had the skills.

Two ways to register; email us at contact@prairiewillowwellnesstraining.ca or visit Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mental-health-first-aid-essentials-tickets-1987568100693?aff=oddtdtcreator

See you in the classroom

Learn to recognize mental health challenges and respond with confidence, building skills to support someone in distress until help arrives.