Contigo Wellness

For our second installment of Words that Heal, we discuss what collective healing means in day to day life.

Collective healing reminds us that care, connection, and community are part of the healing process.
The people we share life with can remind us that we are seen, supported, and worthy of care.

We don’t have to navigate every part of our healing journey on our own. 🤍



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Para nuestra segunda entrega de Words That Heal, hablamos sobre lo que significa la sanación colectiva en la vida cotidiana.

La sanación colectiva nos recuerda que el cuidado, la conexión y la comunidad son parte del proceso de sanar.
Las personas con quienes compartimos nuestra vida pueden recordarnos que somos vistos, apoyados y dignos de recibir cuidado.

No tenemos que recorrer cada parte de nuestro proceso de sanación por nuestra cuenta. 🤍

Back-to-school season is here! 🎒 Join us for Morning Glories: Back to School event at Waterloo Park on Saturday, August 15 from 9 AM–1 PM.

Come connect with community, explore local resources, enjoy live music, art activities, storybook reading, and more!

We’d love to see you there! 🤍

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¡La temporada de regreso a clases ya está aquí! 🎒 Únete a nosotros en el evento Morning Glories: Regreso a Clases en Waterloo Park el sábado 15 de agosto de 9 AM a 1 PM.

¡Ven a conectar con la comunidad, conocer recursos locales, disfrutar de música en vivo, actividades de arte, lectura de cuentos y mucho más!

¡Nos encantaría verte allí! 🤍

Grounding doesn’t have to be complicated.

You don’t always need to escape somewhere quiet to reconnect with yourself. Sometimes, it can look like pausing where you are and noticing what’s already around you.

Take a moment to slow down, take a breath, and let yourself be present.

Healing can begin with simply noticing. 🤍

A moment of reflection can create space for gratitude, connection, and intention.

Take a second to check in with yourself:
What are you proud of?
What are you grateful for?
And what intentions do you want to carry into the ongoing week?

There’s no right or wrong way to reflect, just an invitation to pause and honor where you are. 🤍

We don’t exist in isolation.

Relationality invites us to remember that we are deeply connected to one another, to our communities, to the land, to water, to plants, animals, and ancestors.

It asks us to move through life with responsibility, reciprocity, and care, recognizing that our well-being is connected to the well-being of the world around us.

What might it look like to practice relationality in your everyday life? 🤍

Definition from Contigo Wellness’s Re-Indigenization & Decolonial Glossary.

Self-care doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming.

Sometimes it’s as simple as drinking water, stepping outside or just reminding yourself: I am enough.

This week, challenge yourself to complete a row or even the whole board! Self-care isn’t about perfection, it’s about honoring what your mind and body need, one small step at a time.

Which square can you check off today?

Share your progress with us in the comments or tag someone you’d love to play along with. 🤍

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El autocuidado no tiene por qué ser costoso ni consumir mucho tiempo.

A veces, basta con beber agua, salir al aire libre o simplemente recordarte: «Soy suficiente».

¡Esta semana, desafíate a completar una fila o incluso todo el tablero! El autocuidado no se trata de perfección, sino de honrar lo que tu mente y tu cuerpo necesitan, dando pequeños pasos a la vez.

¿Qué casilla puedes marcar hoy?

Comparte tus avances en los comentarios o etiqueta a alguien con quien te encantaría participar. 🤍

Checking in with yourself doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes healing begins with simply noticing where you’re at without judgment.

There are no right or wrong answers. Your feelings are valid, and every check-in is an act of self-care.

Swipe through today’s Mental Health check-in and meet yourself with compassion. 💜

What’s one word that describes how you’re feeling today?



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Conectar contigo mismo no tiene por qué ser complicado. A veces, la sanación comienza simplemente observando cómo te sientes, sin juzgarte.

No hay respuestas correctas ni incorrectas. Tus sentimientos son válidos y cada momento de introspección es un acto de autocuidado.

Desliza para ver la dinámica de hoy sobre salud mental y acércate a ti mismo con compasión. 💜

¿Qué palabra describe cómo te sientes hoy?

We’re excited to be part of the 2026 Back to School Health Fair!

As families prepare for a new school year, we’re looking forward to sharing resources, connecting with our community, and supporting health and wellness together.

We hope to see you there! 💜

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¡Nos entusiasma formar parte de la Feria de Salud de Regreso a Clases 2026!

Mientras las familias se preparan para un nuevo año escolar, esperamos compartir recursos, conectar con nuestra comunidad y apoyar juntos la salud y el bienestar.

¡Esperamos verlos allí! 💜

Juneteenth is more than a celebration of freedom. It is a reminder that liberation delayed is justice denied.

Today, we honor the resilience, brilliance, and resistance of Black communities whose survival transformed struggle into possibility. And EVERYDAY —We remember that freedom was never simply granted—it was demanded, defended, and carried forward through generations.

Juneteenth invites us to move beyond remembrance and into responsibility.

To challenge systems built on domination.
To protect the dignity of all people.
To celebrate Black joy as a form of resistance.
To recognize that none of us are free until all of us are free.

May we honor our ancestors not only with our words, but with our actions.

Freedom was announced.
Liberation remains the work.