Our Collective Journey

08/08/2025

We’re proud to be partnering with the City of Medicine Hat for International Youth Day on August 12 — a full day dedicated to connection, empowerment, and community support for young people.
🚌 Youth ages 8–17 ride Medicine Hat Transit FREE all day!

OCJ will be there, alongside other amazing local organizations, offering:
✔️ Resources for youth wellness
✔️ Peer support and lived experience insight
✔️ A safe space to ask questions, learn, and connect

Because every young person deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported.

💬 Come say hi. Let’s build a brighter future — together.
📍 Strathcona Island Park | August 12

08/08/2025

🛑 People in recovery aren't broken.
🛑 They don’t need saving, preaching, or fixing.
✅ They need to be heard.
✅ They need to be met where they are.
✅ They need connection, not correction.

At OCJ, we walk beside you.

That’s what makes recovery coaching different.
It’s built on lived experience, empathy, and deep understanding.
Not judgment. Not shame. Not assumptions.

💬 Let’s shift the narrative from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”

Because healing starts with being seen.

08/06/2025

👉 Resilience is continuing to show up — even when things are hard.
👉 It’s asking for help when you need it.
👉 It’s falling down, and still choosing to try again.

At OCJ, we see resilience every day. In people navigating recovery, mental health, and trauma. Struggle doesn’t cancel out strength. It’s often proof of it.

you don’t have to do it alone.
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08/06/2025

Rock bottom isn’t failure.
It’s a turning point.
A wake-up call.
The moment when clarity meets courage.

We’ve stood in that place, and we know it doesn’t have to be the end of the story.

With the right support, connection, and guidance from people who get it, rock bottom becomes the foundation for a new beginning.

If you’re there, or someone you love is, reach out.
You don’t have to climb out alone.

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08/04/2025

At OCJ, we know recovery isn’t just about one service or one story, it’s about a network of care.

That’s why we believe in the power of partnership.
When organizations come together with a shared vision, connection, compassion, and support, we create a stronger, more inclusive path to recovery.

Whether it's collaborating on prevention, youth engagement, or frontline recovery support, partnerships make our work possible, and our community stronger. 💙

💬 If you're part of an organization that believes in walking with people through recovery, we'd love to connect.

Let’s build something powerful. Together.

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08/01/2025

We’re thrilled to be teaming up with the City of Medicine Hat for International Youth Day on August 12! 🙌

It’s a day dedicated to empowering youth, building connection, and celebrating the next generation, and OCJ is proud to be part of it.

🚍 Plus, youth ages 8–17 ride Medicine Hat Transit FREE all day!

We’ll be there alongside other community partners, supporting youth wellness, sharing resources, and making sure young people know:
You belong. You matter. You have support.

🗓️ Save the date, and come hang out with us!

08/01/2025

You don’t have to start over to start again.

Sometimes, the next chapter begins right where you are, in the middle of the mess, the questions, the quiet victories, or the setbacks.

Because healing doesn’t follow a timeline. It follows connection, courage, and support.

🛤️ Whether it’s your first step or your hundredth, it still matters.
And it’s never too late to come back to yourself.

We're here when you’re ready.
You don’t have to walk it alone.

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07/31/2025

🦸‍♂️ Holy Hunger Relief, Batman!

Our very own Derrick Lillico & Cody Lawrence (a.k.a. Batman & Robin) are suiting up for the Amazing Race for Hunger, raising critical funds for the Root Cellar Food & Wellness Hub!

They’ve set a goal of $3,500, and with your help, we know they can reach it. 🙌

This isn’t just about fun (though there’ll be plenty of that!) it’s about coming together as a community to tackle hunger and support wellness.

📣 Every dollar helps. Every share counts.
Let’s show up big for this important cause.

➡️ Donate or learn more here:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-root-cellar-food-and-wellness-hub/p2p/raceforhunger/team/derrick-lillico/

07/30/2025

Most people don’t reach out when everything is fine.
They reach out when they’re overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure what comes next.
And that’s okay, because that’s where we come in.

At OCJ, we don’t wait for perfect timing or perfect plans. We meet people right where they are, in the messy middle, and walk beside them.

One message.
One conversation.
One step forward.

💬 If you're thinking about reaching out… this could be your sign.
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07/28/2025

Because no one heals alone.
Because recovery doesn’t happen in isolation.
Because when we walk together, real change becomes possible.
We don’t fix, lead, or rescue.
We walk beside. We listen. We show up.
Every step is shared with dignity, compassion, and lived experience at the core.
This is what community looks like.
This is why it’s Our Collective Journey.
💬 Tag someone who’s walked with you.
💚 Let’s keep walking. Together.

07/25/2025

We’re so excited to be partnering on this incredible event! 🙌
The Every Badge Scavenger Hunt is a fun and creative way to explore wellness and connection, values we care deeply about at OCJ

Can’t wait to see everyone out at Strathcona Park on July 28th, earning those badges and building community, one challenge at a time! 💚

Calling All Wellness Explorers!

Get ready for an epic Every Badge Scavenger Hunt happening Monday July 28th from 10am–12pm at Strathcona Park!

Travel the park, complete fun wellness-inspired challenges, and collect a badge for every activity you conquer — from mindfulness to movement, kindness to creativity!

Don't forget your green sashes — you'll be proudly displaying your earned badges along the way! If you dont have a sash, we will have one at the activity.

This is a drop-in activity packed with fun, friendship, and feel-good moments.

Let’s see how many badges YOU can earn!


Our Collective Journey Big Brothers Big Sisters of Medicine Hat & District Sanare Centre Medicine Hat Public Library

07/24/2025

Today is National Self-Care Day.
And no — self-care isn’t selfish. It’s survival.
It’s taking the time to pause, breathe, check in, and meet yourself with compassion.

Whether it’s showing up to a meeting, reaching out to someone you trust, going for a walk, or just saying “no” when you need to.
Self-care doesn’t have to be big.
It just has to be honest.

💬 What does self-care look like for you today?