Calgary & Area Mental Health Resources
Distress Centre
YYC Connect
YWCA
Lionheart Foundation
Women's Centre
Canadian Psychological Association
Emotion Coaching
https://www.mentalhealthfoundations.ca - EFFT-based resources a variety of practical resources and videos for clinicians, caregivers/parents, and clients
The Attachment Trauma Center Institute
Resources and trainings for parents and clinicians
Art & Creativity
https://www.wendymacnaughton.com/ - Draw together
Books
The Whole Brain Child
Bruce Perry
How to Do the Work: Recognize your patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self
by Dr Nicole LePera @theholisticpsychologist
Personal Wellness
Donna Eden Daily Energy Medicine Practice
ADHD/ LD Resources
CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD)
How to ADHD youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nPM1_kSZf91ZGkcgy_95Q
Connor Dewolfe creates Instagram posts that demonstrate many of the frustrations that people with ADHD deal with. May be helpful to professionals working with people with ADHD, parents, adults and teens with ADHD.
https://www.additudemag.com/ - information and tools for children and adults with ADHD.
www.ldadhdnetwork.ca This is an excellent resource site for information about ADHD & LD: Learning Disabilities and ADHD Network Calgary region. There are sections for families and children, educators, adults with ADHD and/or LD, resources, as well as a calendar listing upcoming events.
Apps
Mama Mindfulness app for moms of all stages of parenting who are burnt out and need a compassionate moment for themselves
Unwinding Anxiety app for all clients who struggle with negative thought loop cycles or behaviours.
Insight Timer is a great free resource for anyone wanting to incorporate more mindfulness into their day.
Pocketwell from the Govn. of Canada and Greenspace. It has resources for wellness, mental health and substance use and offers a few self - assessments and resources for adults, teens It is a free app. https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA