Root Nurture Grow Counselling

We're Growing! Join Our Team! 🌿

Root Nurture Grow Counselling is looking for a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our supportive and collaborative team in Kingston, Ontario!

We're looking for someone who shares our values, is passionate about mental health and wellness, and enjoys making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adults.

What we offer ✨

Flexible scheduling and workspace options

Competitive compensation

Marketing and networking opportunities

A welcoming, collaborative team environment

Most overhead expenses covered

Interested in joining us?

Visit our website to learn more about the position, or send your resume to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

🌐 https://www.rngcounselling.com/

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Healthy relationships aren’t about communicating perfectly. They’re about learning how to communicate better, together.

Sometimes, small changes can make a big difference. Pausing before responding, choosing curiosity over blame, and taking ownership when we've hurt someone can help build stronger, healthier connections. 🌱

Remember, it’s not about never disagreeing. It’s about learning how to work through disagreements with care, respect, and understanding.

What is one communication tip that's made a difference in your relationships?

Therapy isn’t only for when things reach a crisis point.

It can also be a space to check in with yourself, work through everyday stress, navigate changes, improve relationships, understand your emotions, or simply feel more supported.

Sometimes it can be helpful to ask yourself: How am I doing in the different areas of my life?

Think about your relationships, work, mental and physical health, finances, recreation, personal growth, and the environment around you. If something feels harder than usual—or you just don’t feel quite like yourself—it may be worth reaching out.

You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable to seek support.

And finding the right therapist matters. It’s okay if the first person you meet isn’t the right fit. Therapy is personal, and feeling comfortable, understood, and able to be yourself is an important part of the process.

Read our latest blog here: https://www.rngcounselling.com/blog/what-is-therapy-who-is-it-for-and-why-go

What Is Therapy, Who Is It For, and Why Go? — RNG Counselling What Is Therapy, Who Is It For, and Why Go? As a community, we have done a great job of starting to talk about mental health and recognizing the signs, especially when someone is in crisis. However, for those who may not be in crisis, it can sometimes feel like they don’t need or shouldn’t acces...

Menopause is something so many people go through, but it still isn’t talked about nearly enough.

We’re sharing the Menopause Foundation of Canada’s Menopause Policy Agenda for Canada, which is bringing more attention to the gaps that still exist when it comes to menopause care, support, and understanding.

At RNG Counselling, we know that perimenopause and menopause can affect so much more than physical health. They can also impact mood, sleep, relationships, stress, confidence, and overall wellbeing.

People deserve to feel heard, supported, and informed through every stage of this transition.

The more we talk about menopause, the more we can help reduce the stigma around it. 💚

Learn more here:
https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca/mpac/

Join us for Calm Amongst the Chaos, a one-hour workshop focused on simple, practical ways mindfulness and gratitude can support you during busy and stressful times 🍂

📅 October 29, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM
💲 $25 per person

To register, call us at 613-887-3358 or email us at [email protected].

What someone is wearing doesn’t cause r**e.
Drinking doesn’t cause r**e.
Flirting doesn’t cause r**e.
Walking home alone doesn’t cause r**e.

The person who chooses to r**e someone causes r**e.

We need to stop asking what someone could have done differently and start putting the responsibility where it actually belongs.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, there are some amazing supports in Kingston you can reach out to.

Sexual Assault Centre Kingston
https://www.sackingston.com/

Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Services at Queen's University
https://www.queensu.ca/sexualviolencesupport/

Students Rights & Responsibilities Office at St. Lawrence College
https://www.stlawrencecollege.ca/about/reports-and-policies/sexual-violence-policy

Assaulted Women’s Helpline
https://www.awhl.org/
Phone: 1-866-863-0511, TTY: 1-866-863-7868

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities.

🧡 Today is a day to listen 🧡

To listen to Indigenous voices and lived experiences.

To learn the truths of Canada’s residential school system and its lasting impacts.

To reflect on the role each of us can play in reconciliation — not only today, but throughout the year.

We encourage you to spend some time today learning directly from Indigenous voices, stories, and experiences.

A DAY TO LISTEN
Hear conversations with Indigenous leaders, Knowledge Keepers, artists, educators, and changemakers: https://downiewenjack.ca/a-day-to-listen/

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Learn from Survivor stories, oral histories, records, and educational resources: https://nctr.ca/

Reconciliation requires more than acknowledgement. It requires listening, learning, reflection, and meaningful action.

🧡 Every Child Matters 🧡

Sign up by tomorrow, Thursday October 1st!

Parenting can feel especially challenging when big emotions take over 💛

Join us online on Saturday October 3rd from 11:00am-1:00pm for Understanding Feelings & Finding Your Calm – a workshop where we’ll explore what may be happening beneath your child’s behaviour and practical ways to respond when emotions run high.

Cost: $90 per household for up to 2 participants | $50 individual
Reach out to Root Nurture Grow Counselling to register.