Block Building Therapies

01/10/2026

January offers a moment to pause and check in with ourselves and one another. Feeling lonely is more common than we think, especially this time of year, and connection can make a real difference.

Join us on Bell Let's Talk Day, January 21, when CMHA sites across Manitoba will host Coffee and Connection gatherings at local learning centres.

These relaxed, drop-in events offer a warm, welcoming space to slow down, enjoy a cup of coffee, and connect through conversation and simple moments of support.

Everyone is welcome. Come by to take a moment for your mental health, meet new people, and access gentle peer support in a friendly setting.

Some CMHA locations may also include cultural elements such as sharing circles, smudging, or time with an Elder or Knowledge Keeper, shaped by the needs of each community.

You don’t have to do this season alone.☕💬 Join us for Coffee and Connection. Watch for more details to come!

01/02/2026

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01/01/2026

Happy New Year from BBT — here’s to 2026! 🪩✨

12/19/2025

Wishing you a Happy Holidays from everyone at BBT! Stay safe, warm, and remember to prioritize self-care this holiday season. 🎄❄️

12/04/2025

12/01/2025

✨ Meet The Team — Jochebed ✨

Jochebed is an OT who joined the Mental Health team at Block Building Therapies in the Fall of 2025.

Jochebed graduated with her Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Manitoba in 2017. She has completed additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Circle of Security, Sensory Processing and Integration, and more! With over 10 years of experience working with neurodiverse persons and persons with intellectual disabilities, she is passionate about inclusion, diversity, and creativity. She is great at identifying gaps, finding creative solutions, and modifying approaches to each person’s needs.

Jochebed loves to learn, attending workshops, and providing education to clients, their families, and others involved to ensure the support approaches are unified to help clients reach their goals and live lives that match their values.

Fun Fact!
In her spare time, Jochebed loves to garden, growing her own vegetables and fruits at a community garden that commits to organic gardening approaches. Her gardening hobby was influenced by her father, an agriculturist, and connects her back to her home country Paraguay. Jochebed was born and raised in a small town in Paraguay, and her first language is German; she also speaks low-German (Plattdeutsch) and enjoys practicing these languages with others.

11/24/2025

✨ Meet the Team – Joanne! ✨

Today, our Meet the Team series spotlights Joanne, the dedicated Operations Manager at BBT!

Joanne has been a cornerstone of the Block Building Therapies team since its very inception! With a strong background in administration, Joanne has been a key player in the success of our clinic since 1999. She took on the role of Office Manager in 2013 and was recently appointed Operations Manager in 2024.

Joanne brings extensive experience in administration, secretarial work, and customer service, and plays an essential role in overseeing the smooth operation of the clinic. Her expertise ensures that BBT runs efficiently day in and day out. In addition to her management duties, Joanne supervises our Administrative Assistant and handles payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Her dedication and hard work are vital to the success of Block Building Therapies.

Outside of work, Joanne has a deep passion for travelling and enjoys staying active with daily walks and swimming classes, as well as spending quality time with her family.

11/14/2025

Happy World Kindness Day! 🌎🫶

It’s World Kindness Day! Even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference.

✨ Did you know kindness is good for your mental health? Kindness can:
❤️ Lower stress
❤️ Boost self-esteem
❤️ Increase happiness

Kindness starts with small steps. How will you show it today? Share your ideas!

11/10/2025

🚨 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 🚨

Block Building Therapies is excited to share that Dr. Randy Paterson, Ph.D., R.Psych, will be returning to Winnipeg on March 9 and 10, 2026 to present two of his most popular workshops!

The targeted audience for this presentation are psychologists, psychotherapists, mental health clinicians such as occupational therapists, individual and family counselors, social workers, case managers, high school and university educators, and parenting specialists.

𝐃͟𝐚͟𝐲͟ ͟𝟏͟ ͟-͟ ͟𝐓͟𝐡͟𝐞͟ ͟𝐅͟𝐮͟𝐧͟𝐝͟𝐚͟𝐦͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐭͟𝐚͟𝐥͟𝐬͟ ͟𝐨͟𝐟͟ ͟𝐄͟𝐱͟𝐩͟𝐨͟𝐬͟𝐮͟𝐫͟𝐞͟ ͟𝐓͟𝐡͟𝐞͟𝐫͟𝐚͟𝐩͟𝐲͟ ͟𝐟͟𝐨͟𝐫͟ ͟𝐀͟𝐧͟𝐱͟𝐢͟𝐞͟𝐭͟𝐲͟ ͟𝐃͟𝐢͟𝐬͟𝐨͟𝐫͟𝐝͟𝐞͟𝐫͟𝐬͟
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: March 9, 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 8am - 4:30pm
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion St., Winnipeg, MB

𝐃͟𝐚͟𝐲͟ ͟𝟐͟ ͟-͟ ͟𝐅͟𝐚͟𝐢͟𝐥͟𝐮͟𝐫͟𝐞͟ ͟𝐭͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐋͟𝐚͟𝐮͟𝐧͟𝐜͟𝐡͟:͟ ͟𝐇͟𝐞͟𝐥͟𝐩͟𝐢͟𝐧͟𝐠͟ ͟𝐘͟𝐨͟𝐮͟𝐧͟𝐠͟ ͟𝐀͟𝐝͟𝐮͟𝐥͟𝐭͟𝐬͟ ͟𝐚͟𝐧͟𝐝͟ ͟𝐏͟𝐚͟𝐫͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐭͟𝐬͟ ͟𝐍͟𝐚͟𝐯͟𝐢͟𝐠͟𝐚͟𝐭͟𝐞͟ ͟𝐭͟𝐡͟𝐞͟ ͟𝐑͟𝐨͟𝐚͟𝐝͟ ͟𝐭͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐈͟𝐧͟𝐝͟𝐞͟𝐩͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐝͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐜͟𝐞͟
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: March 10, 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 8am - 4:30pm
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion St., Winnipeg, MB

To register, please visit www.blockbuilding.ca for a fillable PDF. We hope to see you there!

10/26/2025