Growing Brain Connections

04/15/2026

Look who has joined our clinic space!

Hello everyone and welcome to Shift and Restore Occupational Therapy. I am Stephanie Hughes, a licensed Occupational Therapist for over 20 years. I enjoy supporting people to gain or regain skills to live their lives as independently as possible.

04/15/2026

Look who has moved in!

Hello everyone and welcome to Shift and Restore Occupational Therapy. I am Stephanie Hughes, a licensed Occupational Therapist for over 20 years. I enjoy supporting people to gain or regain skills to live their lives as independently as possible.

02/20/2026

With great sadness, we share that Penny Hodgkins, OT and GBC co-founder died earlier this week. She was 57yrs old.

Penny loved her family and working with kids. Her wickedly smart clinical senses were highlighted by her deep compassion and belief that hope is vital.

If you have a Penny story, please email us at Growingbrainconnections@gmail.com. We'd love to collect (anonymized) tales of how she touched your life.

Cheers, Penny. It's all beach days from here on out. Xo

A Celebration of Life will be held in the summer (for the woman who hated winter.) ❤️

10/29/2025

This dad has some great ideas. ❤️

10/03/2025

Holly, this is awesome. 🎈

🌟 New on our blog!

Meet Holly, a courageous young voice sharing her first-ever poem about living “in-body” with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Her powerful words offer a glimpse into her lived experience, and we’re so grateful to Holly and her mom Lisa—an incredible PCMH volunteer—for opening their hearts to our FASD London Chapter and the wider PCMH family 💙

Read Holly’s poem here ➡️https://bit.ly/42m7EuD

10/03/2025

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Port Elgin Pumpkinfest, we’re offering EXTENDED MIDWAY HOURS for all wristband holders! Here’s what you need to know:

🎃WHEN IS IT OPEN:
- Friday (Oct. 3rd) - 5:00pm - 10:00pm
- Saturday (Oct. 4th) - 10:00am - 5:00pm / 6:00pm - 10:00pm
- Sunday (Oct. 5th) - 10:00am - 4:00pm

🎃WHERE DO I ENTER:
- Before 5pm (Saturday/Sunday): Any of the entrances to the festival is perfect!
- After 5pm (Friday/Saturday): Enter on Green St. / Bricker St.

🎃DO I NEED A PUMPKINFEST WRISTBAND: see image!

🎃HOW MUCH ARE RIDE/GAME TICKETS?:
- Friday Night/Saturday Night: $35 for unlimited rides! The unlimited passes are sold each night and cannot be used for both nights!
- Saturday/Sunday Day Time: The tickets are managed by the Midway company and all prices/deals are organized by their team! We will update as we know!

🎃ARE THERE QUIET HOURS?: Yes! Sunday from 11am-1pm all the music and whistles will be off for folks who have sensory needs

Be sure to thank our sponsor of this attraction - Shankar Law Offices!

More information about the Midway here: https://www.pumpkinfest.org/attractions/the-midway-returns/

10/03/2025

🎃 Sunday Oct 5, 11am to 1pm
All the midway rides will have their sounds and music off for those who prefer a low sensory environments.

03/25/2025

As the Team at Invisible Wounds works on preparing the "National Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians" held October 6-7th in Niagara Falls, we invite you to revisit our series of "Fireside Chats" featuring Dr. Steven Jett https://youtu.be/YAPewvYcOJ0?si=pvs2nhWoGDlR9H24

03/21/2025

Food can affect mood.🍎🥑🥦🍗🫘🍳🥧

Did you know that can help support your and well-being?

As Nutrition Month continues, we're highlighting how dietitians across various settings, including , empower individuals to their minds.

Explore our Mental Health & Wellness section to learn more!
https://ow.ly/JLSH50Vja1t

03/10/2025

March Break goodies!

03/01/2025

A cool March Break activity! 😺🐶

🐶 Do you have a young pet enthusiast who loves being hands-on helping our pets? This March Break we have the perfect opportunity for youth between the ages of 9-14! Jr. Vets of Tomorrow is a program with 🐾very limited spaces🐾, with space for only three participants each day.

🐱We have three sessions running this March Break, on Monday, March 10th, Tuesday, March 11th and Friday, March 14th from 9:00-11:30am each day. Each session is $50 (+HST). Spots are already filling up, so if this would be a great fit for your young person, visit gths.ca/youth-programs for full details, and to register today!