Well-Being Connection

In part two of our showcase of the Employment With Supports Program, James interviews Sarah - a mental health recovery champion currently involved as a participant with the employment program. She shares her story of recovery and you will see how incredible her resilience and strength is. I was so inspired to hear it, and although you can't see my face, I was beaming with a smile knowing the strength inherent in Sarah, and in turn, all of us. You will understand what it is like to be a part of the program as a participant, from reaching out to graduating with employment secured. Most importantly, you will find hope.

Employment with Supports at CMHA Manitoba & Winnipeg provides the tools and information for the achievement of satisfying and successful employment. A rapid employment approach is used to support participants looking to join or return to the workforce.

The Employment with Supports Program is designed to focus your journey on increased well-being and satisfaction in your life and assist you to develop a work-life balance.

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In this two-part showcase of the Employment With Supports Program, James interviews Orianne Donig-Harder. Orianne has worked for CMHA since 2014. She worked as a Rehabilitation Worker in the Rehabilitation & Recovery Service and jumped at the opportunity to work in the Employment with Supports program when it started as a federal pilot project. She is passionate about psychologically healthy workplaces and helping people meet their goals.

Employment with Supports at CMHA Manitoba & Winnipeg provides the tools and information for the achievement of satisfying and successful employment. A rapid employment approach is used to support participants looking to join or return to the workforce.

The Employment with Supports Program is designed to focus your journey on increased well-being and satisfaction in your life and assist you to develop a work-life balance.

Tune in next week for a conversation with a participant who is currently in the Employment With Supports program. You won't want to miss out!

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CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg Board Member, Olga Shmelova, joins our host James Welsman to give a brief historical perspective on the current Ukrainian situation and outline factors that help Ukrainians stay strong and fight for their freedom. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of intergenerational trauma and how it has contributed to Ukrainian culture and mentality, you will learn how bravery is a secret weapon for Ukrainians as a national response to trauma. This war has affected us all globally, and Olga provides tangible ways for you to support Ukraine.

Olga Shmelova - Ukrainian immigrant, Mental health Clinician, certified psychotherapist, instructor, and world explorer - moved to Winnipeg from Ukraine after Crimea's annexation in 2014. She has worked with psychological trauma for over 10 years, helping her clients to find meanings of their experiences and find strength to move forward with their lives. She brings a multicultural perspective into her professional approach, and strongly believes that we all are citizens of the world.

Join your hosts Stephen Sutherland, James Welsman, and Kyle Goertzen as they celebrate Recovery Month this September. You will learn some insights into CMHA's great partnership with Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, feel inspired for the power of recovery, and hear stories of lived experience.

This episode highlights Well Central, the Virtual Recovery College at CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg. James and Stephen speak with Research and Evaluation Specialist Laurie McPherson about Well Central's innovative, evidence-based model, and the learning journey participants experience on the platform. Later on, our hosts have a conversation with Well-being Learning Centre Peer Facilitator Karen Hoersch about her experience participating in the program and how it empowered her to land her dream job.

Levi Labelle is the Manager of the Integrated Youth Hub in Winnipeg’s Downtown West Broadway neighborhood that will open this Fall. Today, he joined us from the location of our Integrated Youth Hub. He was our guest on this week’s podcast for part 2 of our conversation and shares about the importance of having a place where youth are able to co-design programs, express their creativity, and receive the support necessary to be the best version of themselves.

Levi Labelle is the Manager of the Integrated Youth Hub in Winnipeg’s Downtown West Broadway neighborhood that will open this Fall. He was our guest on this week’s podcast and shares about the importance of having a place where youth are able to co-design programs, express their creativity, and receive the support necessary to be the best version of themselves. We are thrilled that this part one of two episodes which will run back to back!

Holly Enns is an Administrative Assistant for the Bounce Back program at CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg. She was a guest in our podcast this week alongside her father, Eric Enns, a firefighter who also contributed to Ride Don’t Hide. Eric shares his ride experience and the challenge he was able to overcome after an accident. Meanwhile, Holly shares some input about her father’s commitment to help with the fundraising event. Brandon and James chat about the 330 Ride Challenge that Brandon completed June 26th and 27th, and they reflect on intellectual wellness and what it means to them.

Trigger Warning: Current events in Indigenous communities are discussed in the last segment of the podcast.

Emily Potter is a professional basketball star and a mental health champion who completed the 330 Ride Challenge on June 26th and 27th alongside Brandon Friesen, co-host of Well-Being Connection and Ride Don't Hide 2021 CMHA Staff ambassador, and their respective siblings. Four inspirational heroic individuals completed the ride, and Emily and Brandon recount the meaning behind their actions, the challenges they faced, and touching anecdotes along the way. Thank you Emily for all that you do!

The 330 Ride Challenge, 330 kilometres from Selkirk to Hecla Provincial Park and back, representing the $330 it takes for one person in Canada to receive mental health care that they need, is complete, but the work is not yet over. We need you to share this with the people who mean the most to you, to connect, to talk about how important it is to support youth mental health in Manitoba. Invite them to ridedonthide.com/manitoba to learn more and donate.

Move more, give back, feel better.

We want to give a special shout out to our incredible partners who are making Ride Don’t Hide + Spirit Week 2021 possible:

Grant Reid is the CEO and Founder of GFit Wellness, a fitness coaching platform that assists in your physical well-being. In this episode, Grant highlights GFit’s progress helping people maintain a balanced lifestyle, and he shares some of his personal learnings and growth through challenges we all face during the course of the pandemic. We, the staff of CMHA Manitoba & Winnipeg, feel honoured to call GFit Wellness a partner in our work.

We want to give a special shout out to our incredible partners who are making Ride Don’t Hide + Spirit Week 2021 possible:

Tristan Dreilich is a Mental Health Resource Developer for the CMHA Interlake Eastern region.  In our fifth episode of Well-Being Connection Tristan shares the importance of social wellness and his commitment in teaching.mental health education.  We continue to follow the 330 Ride Challenge that Brandon Friesen and Emily Potter along with their siblings will ride on June 26 & 27 from Selkirk to Hecla Provincial Park (and back)  to raise funds for Youth Mental Health.

James Welsman is CMHA’s Youth Mental Health Promotions Coordinator and Co-host of Well-being Connection. In the fourth episode of our podcast, he shares some of his personal struggles with environmental wellness and encourages listeners to think about what the youth are going through when contributing to Ride Don’t Hide.

Join James and Brandon for an interview with Junel Malapad - Ultramarathon runner and leader of the annual Trash Stigma fundraiser event for CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg. Get inspired with discussion on our third topic from the eight dimensions of wellness - Physical Health. We discuss motivation, perseverance, the power of connecting with your inner strength, and how it relates to raising funds for Ride Don't Hide and Youth Mental Health.

Join James and Brandon for an interview with Marion Cooper - Executive Director of CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg. Also, hear an update about Brandon's Ride 330 Challenge for Ride Don't Hide 2021, and get inspired with some discussion on our second topic from the eight dimensions of wellness - financial wellness. We discuss budgeting, different ways we can give back, and how it relates to raising funds for Ride Don't Hide and Youth Mental Health.

Join James, Brandon, and Stephen as we introduce Brandon as the CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg Staff Ambassador for Ride Don’t Hide 2021. Learn about Brandon’s 330 km challenge as he rides from Selkirk to Hecla Provincial Park and back on June 26th & 27th.