Journey Well Health & Wellness

02/07/2026

This Black History Month, Oxford County is highlighting community, culture, and resilience.

Oxford County is hosting a Pan-African flag raising at the Woodstock Administration Building on February 10 at 10:00 a.m. Flags will also be raised Norwich and Tillsonburg. There are a series of cultural events throughout February so check out their information!

The Oxford County Library are also sharing Black history highlights and learning opportunities, as well as curated collections of books that honour and highlight Black voices.

Historic Otterville/Mill and Station Museum will be hosting Black History Tours on Wednesday February 18 from 10:00am to 11:30am, every half hour. These tours are offered by donation.

Ontario Black History Society is a great resource to learn more about Black history, find resources, events, and supports, and engage in community. https://blackhistorysociety.ca

These events and resources offer space for reflection, celebration, and community wellbeing and can be an important step in mental wellbeing by connecting with culture, history, and support.

If you are struggling or need support, Reach Out 24/7 is a free and confidential mental health and addiction support line for people living in Oxford. Support is available by phone, text, or webchat, whether you need help for yourself or for someone you care about.

The mission of the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is to build a better future for the Black community in Ontario and Canada. First it is critical to acknowledge and understand all that has happened to this point.

02/06/2026

The total is in!!!

We shared our books with our partners yesterday and took some to Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County for their reading program, to Domestic Abuse Services Oxford for their book nook, and to Oxford Earlyon for their free book shelf.

We had some folks guessing how many we collected and the winner is...
Congratulations Tracy Dalgleish with the closest guess of 306! We have a gift card to Reel Treats for you!

Would you believe that guess was still more than 200 books below what we collected??? Our GRAND TOTAL was 513!

Thank you again to The Happy Hippo Co., Whisk & Roll Bakery, and Reel Treats Popcorn and Sweets for supporting this initiative and our community!

02/04/2026

We were a little slow at collecting and counting but the total is in!! The books from our Annual Great Book Roundup will be delivered tomorrow to Oxford Earlyon, Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County, and Domestic Abuse Services Oxford.

In the meantime, how many books do you think we collected this year? Put your guesses in the comments to win a $10 gift card to Reel Treats Popcorn and Sweets!

Thank you to our collection partners The Happy Hippo Co., Whisk & Roll Bakery and for supporting this community initiative!

01/22/2026

Our friends at CHATT Counselling are hosting a free event to explore emotion regulation in our kiddos and ourselves as parents!

Next Wednesday, January 28th, CHATT will be hosting a special Wellness Wednesday in the community room at Ingersoll's Independent Grocery store from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

The focus of the discussion will be on emotion regulation and coping strategies for children aged 2 - 6 and their parents!

Please join us live in person or on Zoom!

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84595686527?pwd=cPIIWBzR37WgIFyEmMoDEmVAYCWhpO.1

01/20/2026

Tired of the same old arguments with your partner?

Discover how to reconnect and communicate on a deeper level.

Join Laura Glenney, RP, RMFT, and Patti Dufton, RP, in our community room for the Hold Me Tight® Couples and Marriage Workshop. This event combines engaging presentations, interactive conversation, relatable video clips, and integrative, research-based information to support couples in improving communication, decreasing frustration, and increasing meaningful connection.

Date: February 21 and 22
Time: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Location: 514 Princess Street, Woodstock
Cost: $750 per couples (includes both days of the workshop, snacks, lunch, a copy of the Hold Me Tight book, and workshop materials)

Register here: https://journeywell.janeapp.com by choosing the Hold Me Tight workshop.

01/16/2026

We have been having so much fun with "Wellness Wednesdays"!

Join us next on Wednesday, January 8th, for a presentation on stress management and coping skills for Parents and Children.

We will be at a special location Free in person at “Tremblett's Your Independent Grocer” in Ingersoll, Second floor conference room, or on Zoom from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84595686527?pwd=cPIIWBzR37WgIFyEmMoDEmVAYCWhpO.1

01/16/2026

In honour of our book drive happening now, we’re going to share some new book recommendations!

Let’s start with Adam Grant’s Think Again. It’s a great read to consider how we form opinions and take in information, and whether we are able to revise those opinions when we get new information or if we double down on our convictions. There is a great list of questions at the end to support us in developing the critical thinking skills needed to think again!

Check out Adam’s book here: https://adamgrant.net/book/think-again/

And consider dropping off some new or gently used books at our or any of the drop off stops for the Great Book Roundup

Whisk & Roll Bakery
The Happy Hippo Co.
Reel Treats Popcorn and Sweets

As we support reading programs at Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County, Oxford Earlyon, and Domestic Abuse Services Oxford

01/12/2026

It's time again for the Great Book Roundup!

Help the Journey Well Team collect new and gently used books to be shared with Domestic Abuse Services Oxford, Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County and Oxford Earlyon.

Starting today (Jan 12), we and our partners will be collecting books until Monday Jan 26 and delivering on Tuesday Jan 27. We will announce the total collected at that time. Let's make this year the biggest one yet!

You can drop off book donations at our office (514 Princess Street) or at the following partners:

Whisk & Roll Bakery
The Happy Hippo Co.


As always, thank you for your continued support of our community!

01/11/2026

You may have noticed that we've been a little quiet over here at Journey Well! The last little bit has been difficult for our team for both personal and professional reasons, but we are getting our feet back under us! Our hope is to move forward with integrity and lots of respect, empathy, and grace. To that end we want to share some upcoming things to keep an eye out for:

The Great Book Roundup starts TOMORROW! Watch for details for book drop-offs and programs we are supporting!

Patti and Laura will be facilitating a Couples Workshop call Hold Me Tight. Looking for support for you and your partner, but maybe aren't feeling that couples therapy is right for you or just want something to deepen your relationship? Keep an eye out for details and registration!

Finally, March 2026 marks Journey Well's 5 year anniversary! We will be hosting an open house event on March 7 so save the date to come and visit us!

We look forward to connecting as the new year gets under way!

12/18/2025

The holidays can bring all kinds of different things. If anxiety or stress are one of those things consider how you can manage those through self compassion, setting boundaries, and being clear on what you need to feel ok with the holidays!

Sometimes anxiety doesn’t disappear during the holidays. It just puts on lights and keeps buzzing anyway. If your brain feels a little tangled right now, you’re not alone. Go gently with yourself this season.

12/09/2025

Despite the festivities and desire for them to go well and be all that we want (or we’re told they should be), the holidays can be stressful!

Sometimes the holidays don’t replace our anxiety… they just wrap it in twinkle lights.
If this season feels a little heavier, a little louder, or a little more tangled than usual, you’re not alone.
You’re doing your best, and that counts.

12/04/2025

Day 2 of Laura and Alisha’s training wrapped up yesterday! We spent the day at Transitions Acres and some fantastic company! Day 3 next week to wrap up the last of it!

Any guesses what’s coming?