Archway Counselling Association

Archway Counselling Association Archway Counselling Association is a professional counselling agency located in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. We also offer workshops and seminars.

Archway Counselling Association provides individual, couples and family counselling for adults, youth and children with registered therapists. These services are based on an integrated foundation of professional competence and Christian principles. We have offices in Truro, New Glasgow and Lower Sackville. We are professionals helping you overcome life's challenges. Our youth division, Slate Youth

Centre, seeks to "Empower Teens for Life" with innovative learning, trained mentors, and a teen drop-in centre. Slate is a vital resource for youth in our community. Relax/Recharge/Relate.

🎙️ **CMHS Conversation: Why is Archway hosting the Church Mental Health Summit?****Q: Why is Archway hosting the CMHS?**...
05/30/2026

🎙️ **CMHS Conversation: Why is Archway hosting the Church Mental Health Summit?**

**Q: Why is Archway hosting the CMHS?**
Because mental health is already part of the life of the Church.

People in our congregations are carrying anxiety, grief, depression, burnout, trauma, loneliness, family stress, and questions of faith and hope. The question is not whether mental health belongs in the Church—the question is how we can learn to respond with more compassion, wisdom, and care.

At Archway, we believe mental wellness is not just a program churches add. It is a culture we learn to embody.

**Q: What do we hope attendees will take away from this two-day event?**
We hope pastors, staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, counsellors, and community members leave feeling encouraged, equipped, and less alone.

We hope attendees walk away with:
✔️ a deeper understanding of mental health and faith
✔️ language that reduces shame and stigma
✔️ practical tools for supporting people in real-life struggles
✔️ renewed imagination for creating emotionally safe church communities
✔️ meaningful conversations that continue long after the summit ends

**Q: What can attendees expect?**
CMHS 2026 is a live, in-person two-day event featuring Daniel Whitehead from Sanctuary Mental Health, Vancouver, along with multiple local and Canadian workshop speakers.

**Thursday:** A free pastoral/staff leader gathering with Daniel Whitehead
**Thursday Evening: ** *Faith, Creativity, and Mental Health*: an inspiring community event exploring how creativity and faith encourage mental wellness
**Friday:** A full-day summit with live, in-person plenary and workshop speakers, practical learning, conversation, lunch, and connection

Join us for CMHS 2026 as we continue learning how to move from the intersection of faith and mental health toward integration, making mental wellness a lifestyle.

June 11–12, 2026
Register today and be part of the conversation. Collectively, we can create spaces that sees, speaks, and lives mental wellness differently.

LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!!Today is the final day to register for the 2026 Church Mental Health Summit (CM...
05/28/2026

LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!!

Today is the final day to register for the 2026 Church Mental Health Summit (CMHS) at the Early Bird rate of $65!
Tomorrow, full summit registration increases to $75.

Join us June 11th–12th 2026 for two days of meaningful discussion, practical insight, and encouragement as we explore how churches can move beyond simply talking about mental health toward creating a culture of mental wellness.

LIVE & IN-PERSON
Canadian keynote and workshop speakers
Local voices and practical conversations
Workshops exploring stigma, emotional safety, discipleship, leadership, relationships, and more

PLUS — when you register for the full summit, you’ll receive access to the Thursday evening Community Event featuring Daniel Whitehead: Faith, Creativity, and Mental Wellness
An inspiring evening exploring how creativity and faith can support mental wellness and deeper connection.

And if you're a pastor or staff leader, there's a free luncheon with Daniel Whitehead on Thurs., June 11th!

Mental health is already in our churches.
Are we ready to see it differently, talk about it differently, and live it differently?

Let's have the conversation!

To register, check out the CMHS registration page for further details.

Imagine a church where asking for help is welcomed.Imagine a church where leaders talk openly about emotional wellness.I...
05/24/2026

Imagine a church where asking for help is welcomed.

Imagine a church where leaders talk openly about emotional wellness.

Imagine a church where belonging comes before fixing.

Imagine a church where faith and mental health are integrated rather than separated.

That's the conversation we're having at CMHS 2026!

Join us as we seek to 'see' mental health differently, 'speak' of mental health differently, and 'live' mental health differently. Together, let's make mental wellness a lifestyle!

Register: https://www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com/truro

Three incredible experiences! A Pastors & Staff Leaders LuncheonThursday Evening Community EventFull Summit (multiple, i...
05/22/2026

Three incredible experiences!

A Pastors & Staff Leaders Luncheon
Thursday Evening Community Event
Full Summit (multiple, in-person, workshop speakers)

Someone in your church is carrying anxiety.

Someone is grieving.

Someone is exhausted.

Someone feels ashamed to talk about their mental health.

They are already here.

The question isn't whether mental health belongs in the Church.

The question is how are we creating safe spaces to talk about it.

Join us at CMHS 2026 for a conversation about making mental wellness a lifestyle, not just a program, but a culture we embody.

Register here: https://www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com/truro

Sometimes the simplest tools can make the biggest difference.When stress begins to rise, taking two or three slow, deep ...
05/21/2026

Sometimes the simplest tools can make the biggest difference.

When stress begins to rise, taking two or three slow, deep breaths can help calm the nervous system and bring us back to the present moment. A brief pause to breathe can reduce tension, increase focus, and help us respond more thoughtfully to life's challenges.

What small habit helps you reset during a stressful day?

Plan to attend Archway Counselling Association's Annual General Meeting, June 2, 2026 6:00 pm on the main floor at Archw...
05/20/2026

Plan to attend Archway Counselling Association's Annual General Meeting, June 2, 2026 6:00 pm on the main floor at Archway Place, 883 Prince St., Truro. Come and hear about the year that was, and about some very exciting days ahead! We'd love to see you there!

**A Thursday Community Event!** 7pmJoin Daniel Whitehead for an inspiring evening exploring the connection between Faith...
05/17/2026

**A Thursday Community Event!** 7pm

Join Daniel Whitehead for an inspiring evening exploring the connection between Faith, Creativity, and Mental Wellness.

Through story, reflection, and conversation, discover how creativity can become a pathway toward healing, connection, meaning, and emotional well-being within the life of faith.

Whether you are a church leader, creative, mental health worker, caregiver, or simply someone longing for honest conversation around mental wellness—this evening is for you!

Faith.
Creativity.
Mental Wellness.
Community.

Come and be inspired!

Location: Immanuel Baptist Church, 295 Young St., Truro NS

Click the link to register!
https://www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com/truro

Learn more about Daniel Whitehead from Sanctuary Mental Health, Vancouver: https://sanctuarymentalhealth.org/sanctuary-course/

“This isn’t just a conference. It’s a conversation the Church has been needing.”The Church Mental Health Summit-Truro is...
05/16/2026

“This isn’t just a conference. It’s a conversation the Church has been needing.”

The Church Mental Health Summit-Truro is more than an event. It’s part of a growing conversation about how churches can move beyond seeing mental health as simply a program to add, and instead embody a culture of mental wellness, compassion, and understanding.

We have the dates.
We have the venue.
We have the speakers.
We have the food.

Now all we need is you.

Join us as we explore how to move from discussing the intersection of faith and mental wellness toward integration in the life of the Church.

Together, let’s help one another see mental wellness differently, speak about it differently, and live it differently. You're an important part of the discussion!

Early Bird Registration is just $65 until May 29th.
Register for the full summit (Thursday & Friday) and receive FREE access to the Thursday Community Event with Daniel Whitehead: *Faith, Creativity, and Mental Wellness.*
Thursday Event Only: $20

Scan the QR code or click the link to register! https://www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com/truro

Sometimes caring for our mental health looks less like “doing more” and more like gently noticing what we need in the mo...
05/16/2026

Sometimes caring for our mental health looks less like “doing more” and more like gently noticing what we need in the moment. Small pauses throughout the day can help calm our nervous system, reduce stress, and bring us back to the present.

The 2026 Church Mental Health Summit is an invitation to gather, learn, reflect, and reimagine how faith communities can...
05/14/2026

The 2026 Church Mental Health Summit is an invitation to gather, learn, reflect, and reimagine how faith communities can become places of deeper compassion, connection, honesty, and mental wellness.

For two days, pastors, leaders, helpers, professionals, and community members will come together to explore what it means to care for mental health not as an “extra,” but as part of everyday life and discipleship.

Immanuel Baptist Church — Truro, NS
June 11th & 12th, 2026

Featuring Plenary Speaker
Daniel Whitehead — Sanctuary Mental Health, Vancouver BC

Workshop speakers include:
Dr. Glen Barry • Chris Lively • Spencer Conway
Brent Haas • Amanda Hodgson • Chris Ivany

Together, we’ll explore faith, creativity, and the practical ways churches can cultivate spaces where people feel seen, supported, and not alone.

Hosted by Archway Counselling Association.

Registration is now open! Come be part of the conversation.

Register now through the QR code or registration link! https://www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com/truro

Address

883 Prince Street
Truro, NS
B2N1H2

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19028933991

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