Programs & Events
Workshops & Info Sessions
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
6 - 7 pm | virtual, via Zoom
This information session provides a confidential (and commitment-free) look at the Affected Others Program, which is an eight-week supportive, small group-based learning program for Nova Scotian adults who have a loved one (i.e. family member, spouse/partner, or close friend) living with substance use disorder (i.e. addiction to drugs, including alcohol), and/or a gambling addiction.
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Friday, December 5, 2025
10 am | virtual, via Zoom
Financial stress can significantly impact your overall mental wellness making it essential to find a balance.
We'll explore together how our finances impact mental wellness. Instead of just tips, we'll dive into open discussions and share experiences.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | In-person
In this workshop, we’ll talk about what the season really brings up, without judgment or pressure to “look on the bright side.” Together, we’ll explore coping tools, community care, and small ways to make the season a little kinder for yourself.
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Thursday, December 11, 2025
6 - 7:30 pm | In-person
The Nova Scotia Take Home Naloxone (THN) Program empowers individuals to take action in preventing opioid poisonings and saving lives.
This 1.5-hour training provides clear, practical instruction on the proper use and administration of Naloxone — a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
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The last Tuesday of the Month
12 - 12:30 pm | virtual, via Zoom
Learn about HMC, meet some of our staff, and discover opportunities to get involved. This short session is a great way to ask questions, learn how we work as a peer-led, community-based organization, and find out how you can make the most of your membership. New, existing, and potential members are all welcome!
Upcoming Programs
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Saturdays | Mar. 21 - May 16, 2026
(May 16th is a one-day retreat)
Join us for mindfulness meditation practices, contemplation of poems and relevant readings and a bit of yoga and stretching, all with an effort to be mindful and allow whatever is coming up to be there, positive or negative!
MBSR can:
- reduce anxiety, negative affect, emotional reactivity & stress
- increase empathy and self-compassion
- promote a sense of self-connection with others
- encourage positive lifestyle choices
Groups
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Men's Mental Health Peer Support Group
Bi-weekly on Wednesdays | 6 - 7 pm | Online, via Zoom
A non-judgmental space to share and connect with other men. This is a place of encouragement and acceptance for men to speak openly about their challenges in a peer-based, supportive setting and benefit from the experience of others who have 'been there'.
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Mental Health Café
Bi-weekly on Wednesdays | 2:30 - 3:30 pm | 45 Alderney Drive, Suite 210
This is a casual, welcoming space to connect with others over coffee and snacks, talk about mental well-being, and know you’re not alone. You are welcome to speak about your own experiences, simply listen, or just be present — there is no pressure to share. Together, we work to reduce stigma, build understanding, and strengthen well-being.
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Men's Walk & Talk
Bi-weekly on Thursdays | 6 - 7 pm | Meet at 45 Alderney Drive
This walk offers men an opportunity to step away from daily stress, reflect, and connect with others while strengthening well-being. We’ll pair up for a refreshing walk, and share casual conversation and encouragement — with no pressure to talk if you’d prefer simply enjoying the company.
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Mental Health Writers' Group
Bi-weekly on Thursdays | 5 - 6:30 pm | Online, via Zoom | October through June
This online writers’ group blends creativity, community, and play. Together we’ll explore poetry, storytelling, and fun writing activities in a safer, peer-led space where you can share your work or simply enjoy the process. Drop in for inspiration or come regularly to build a project—always at your own pace.
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2SLGBTQIA+ Mental Health Peer Support Group
Bi-weekly on Fridays | 5 - 6 pm | Online via Zoom
This is a welcoming, affirming space where 2SLGBTQIA+ adults can come together to share, listen, and support one another on our individual and collective mental health and wellness journeys. Together, we will explore mental wellness and healing through shared experience, mutual support, and collective care.
This group is offered in partnership with Lake City Works, Heal NS, Rainbow Refugee Association of NS, Steppingstone, Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance, & the North End Community Health Centre.
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Wellness Wednesdays
Wednesdays | 5 - 6 pm | Alderney Gate Public Library
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The 4th Wednesday of the Month | 9-10:30 am | The North Grove (6 Primrose St., Unit 115)
Join us for hot coffee and peer connection. This is a midweek moment to connect, reflect, and recharge. No appointments, no pressure—just a welcoming space to hang out, ask questions or seek support with Healthy Minds Cooperatives and fellow community members.
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Climate Café
The 2nd Thursday of the Month | 6 - 7:30 pm | Online, via Zoom
A brave, supportive, and confidential space for participants to share our emotional responses to the climate crisis. Climate cafés focus on feelings; no feeling is too difficult or taboo to discuss. Participants can share as much or as little as they are comfortable with.