Mindful Matters

04/09/2026

Mark your calendars! We're so excited to play a part in Mindful Solutions upcoming auction this month. Lots of great things to bid on for a meaningful cause.

04/03/2026

We’re proud to celebrate Kayla on receiving the Faculty of Medicine Graduate Scholarship! 🎉

Kayla is an Autistic service provider at Mindful Matters, and her research focuses on the experiences of Autistic young adults—particularly those diagnosed later in life or who self-identify. Her work centers lived experience and aims to improve more inclusive, neurodivergent-affirming health services and supports.

Congratulations, Kayla, on this incredible achievement. We’re excited to see the impact of your work! 

Here is Kayla's message:

I’m incredibly excited and honoured to share that I’ve been awarded the Faculty of Medicine Graduate Scholarship! ✨

This scholarship prioritizes research focused on autism, and I’m so grateful to have my work recognized in this area that is both personally and professionally meaningful to me.

My research centers on understanding how Autistic young adults—especially those diagnosed later in life or who self-identify without a formal diagnosis—experience identity development, well-being, and access to supports. By centering lived experience, I hope to contribute to more inclusive, neurodivergent-affirming health services, clinical practices, and policies.

As both an occupational therapist and a late-diagnosed Autistic adult, this work is deeply personal. I’m passionate about amplifying voices that have historically been underrepresented in autism research and helping bridge gaps in support for Autistic adults.

I also want to share how meaningful it is to do this work as an Autistic service provider. I’m proud to be part of a community and workplace that values lived experience and encourages growth. 💙

Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way—this is just the beginning!

03/13/2026

02/23/2026

Our intern, Sherry Strang, has a few spaces left available for FREE counselling services! Under the supervision of Wanda Pelley, C.C.C., of Wanda Pelley Counselling & Consulting Inc., Sherry will be supporting her clients through anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, relationship challenges, or conflict within their family or workplace. Read more about Sherry here: www.mindfulmattersnl.com/meet-the-team

02/23/2026

FREE Child Therapy Services Available at Mindful Matters!

🌟Offered by Doctoral Student, Brianna George!

Areas of focus include:
• Anxiety
• Emotional regulation
• Coping skills development
• Self-esteem concerns
• Behavioral challenges
And more!

Services are supervised by a Registered Psychologist and grounded in evidence-based practice.

If you know a family who may benefit, please feel free to share:
📍Paradise, NL
🌐www.mindfulmattersnl.com/contact-us

02/07/2026

Mindful Matters will be a proud sponsor of some of Mindful Solutions upcoming initiatives again this year! Follow along to stay informed!

🌸 COMING THIS APRIL 2026 🌸

An exciting ONLINE AUCTION is on the way from Mindful Solutions — and you won’t want to miss it! 🛍️

This fundraiser will support Mindful Solutions initiatives across Newfoundland & Labrador with the goal to:
• Increase awareness of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders
• Promote education
• Improve access to programs, services, assessments, and treatments in our province

💙 How you can help:
✔️ Like and follow our page so you don’t miss the auction launch in April
✔️ Share this post to spread the word
✔️ Consider donating an item or service

We are currently accepting donations for the auction — and no donation is too big or too small! Items can be bundled together to create beautiful gift baskets. If you or your business would like to contribute, please reach out to us directly.

Bid, have fun, and help make a meaningful impact in NL. Stay tuned and save the date!

02/01/2026

Amanda Flannigan is the winner of the $25 gift card. Thank you to all who shared this post. Sherry is still accepting referrals for FREE counselling both in our Paradise and Lewin's Cove locations!