As we enter February, we remind ourselves that this month hosts Random Acts of Kindness Day, Monday February 17th and that the small gestures of kindness have the power to change the world. Spreading love and positivity creates a more compassionate and caring society and in turn enhances self-care. Take the opportunity this month and especially on February 17th to make someone else’s day!

Counselling & Therapy comes in many forms, from Traditional Therapy methods to more modern Art Therapy forms, all aim to build strengths and empower individuals to create greater fullness, richness and satisfaction in their lives. Encouraging and empowering clients to equip themselves with strategies and skills for successful living, transforming their lives in meaningful ways where they seek to enhance human development, honouring diversity, embrace a multicultural approach to support the worth, dignity, potential and uniqueness of individuals within their social and cultural contexts.

Some call Hard Knox Talks an addiction recovery podcast. Others call us harm reduction advocates.
Hard Knox Talks is a live streaming video podcast centered around all things substance use. From inspiring stories of recovery to useful information about drug policy, and current events, find new Hard Knox Talks episodes every week on YouTube or on your favorite audio podcast platform.

2 C Old fashion oatmeal
1/2 C shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 C honey
1/2 C peanut butter (may substituted w/nut butter or nut-free seed butter)
1/4 C ground flaxseed or hemp seeds
1/2 C Valentine M&Ms, chopped
Mix together. Scoop out 1 Tablespoon, press and squeeze into balls. Store bites in airtight container up to 2 weeks in fridge or 3 months if frozen.
If the batter is too sticky, add more oats or the chill in fridge then roll into bites. If the batter won’t press and roll into balls, add more nut butter and honey. Pressing and squeezing the batter is key, it won’t simply “roll” into balls like cookie dough batter.

Post-holiday, treatment centers become crucial as the holiday rush can lead to awareness of substance abuse issues that become exacerbated during the holidays, or perhaps someone who was lead astray from their treatment plan. As much as the holidays can be a time of loneliness for some, others it can bring realization of issues that are amplified during the holidays. Additionally, detoxification and treatment centers help individuals safely manage withdrawal symptoms after the holiday season and gain control with the proper guidance and support. At Valley Hill, “Every youth deserves a second opportunity”.

Natural-looking hair transplant results are possible today thanks to advancements in the procedure, with improvements including placing a few healthy hairs at a time and creating a more natural-looking hairline. Men and women are both good candidates for hair transplants, provided they have enough healthy hair on their scalp that can be transplanted and have the ability to grow hair on the thinning area of the scalp. Most transplants take between four and eight hours and only require anesthesia that numbs the scalp. Results can typically be seen between six and nine months after surgery, or sometimes 12 months.