Check out the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society's Blog Post on how nature improves our mental and physical health below: November 23, 2023 By Mira Oberman, Director of Communications and Public Programs, CPAWS Manitoba Most people don’t need a meta-analysis of scientific research to tell them they feel good when they’re out in the woods or listening [...]
Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre will be CLOSED on Monday, August 5th for the long weekend. We will re-open Tuesday August 6th at 9 am. Needing Support over the long weekend? CALL: 911 for an emergency or Klinic at (204) 786-8686 or the Domestic Violence Crisis Line 1-877-977-0007 (toll-free in Manitoba)⠀ OR GO TO: The [...]
Please be aware that our Outreach Drop-In is cancelled on August 13 due to off-site programming. We will resume the following Tuesday morning on August 20. Thank you!
Planning to go to a Bomber game this season? We welcome you to come celebrate our great cause by purchasing discounted tickets and cheering on the Blue Bombers!$5 from each ticket sold will be donated back to FGWRC to support women, gender diverse individuals and children in YOUR community.Join us ! Hope to see you [...]
In-person each Tuesday from 9:30-11:30 am at 1150A Waverley St. What can you do at drop-in? -Use a computer & printer-Visit our library-Talk/visit with Outreach staff-Get resources-Use the phone Coffee & Snacks provided! No registration required.
Strengths based journaling can help us identify our own unique strengths and reflect on them to support personal growth. It helps us connect to our role in reaching successes, or getting through challenges, and helps to shift our mindset towards things we have control over instead of things we don’t. When we connect to strengths [...]
Art therapy allows individuals to express what they might not be able to say with words. It's a safe space where you can explore your emotions, thoughts, and experiences through drawing, painting, sculpting, or any other artistic medium you feel connected to. This process can help uncover new insights about yourself, provide a different perspective [...]
So, you’re knocking it out of the park with 8 glasses of water a day, and taking time to settle your mind through meditation – but have you considered financial self care? Your financial standing can have a significant impact on your health. Just like any skill or muscle, you can – little by little [...]
Make some time each day to ask yourself - ‘what’s one thing I’m grateful for today?’ Maybe it’s a person, place, thing, sound, smell, accomplishment, or memory. Jot down what it is that comes to mind in one sentence. Doing this once a day helps make practicing gratitude a habit, builds self-awareness, and gives you [...]
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that many people experience during specific times of the year. Practicing opposite action can be supportive in helping you get through these tough times. Eat root vegetables. They are grounding and are great comfort food. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, beets and turnip. When you don’t [...]