Covey Wellness Centre Podcast

First responders dedicate their lives to helping others, but who is there to support them when the weight of their work becomes overwhelming? In this episode, Sarah Joy Covey sits down with Craig Head, a practicum student at Covey Wellness Centre with a deep passion for serving those who serve our communities.

Craig shares his journey from decades of ministry and chaplaincy into psychotherapy, discussing the unique mental health...

Taking care of your health goes beyond just what’s on your plate—it’s about nourishing your whole self. In this episode, Sarah Joy Covey sits down with Toddia Ververs, a professional personal trainer and holistic nutrition coach, to explore how nutrition fits into a broader approach to well-being.

Toddia shares her personal journey into holistic nutrition and the experiences that shaped her passion for individualized, sustainable we...

Welcome back to the Covey Wellness Centre Podcast! We're thrilled to kick off Season 4 with a fresh approach—monthly episodes featuring inspiring wellness conversations designed to support your journey toward holistic well-being.

In this episode, Sarah Joy Covey sits down with Ashley and Nancy, two incredible members of our CWC Co-Working Community and yoga instructors offering personalized one-on-one yoga sessions. 

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Lisa-Jo was born White in the heart of Zululand during the racial apartheid, and talks about her longing for new future for her children which sent her on a journey to understand where she fit into a story of violence and faith, history and race. 

In this episode, we explore what happened when Lisa-Jo naïvely walked right into America’s own turbulent racial landscape when she came to the United States to study to become a human rig...

Is God near in the ordinary moments of life? If so, how can we rest in God in the middle of life’s storms, big or small? 

Summer is an Anglican Preist and invites listeners to explore what a secure attachment with their Heavenly Father looks like. Attachment Style develops in formative years as a child that we carry into adulthood, understanding what these look like and how they may impact your relationship with God opens the door ...

Are you struggling with the emotional rollercoaster of infertility? Through her own struggles with infertility, Karen uncovers the misconceptions and challenges that many face on this difficult journey, extending emotional strength and support to those that share this path.

In this episode, we explore the truth behind the lies and find hope in the journey of infertility.  Whether you're seeking answers or solace, Karen offers a...

If you or someone you love are living life after trauma, this is for you. Arthur describes himself and a pilgrim paddler and an author. He’s also a pastor and shares his sensitive and penetrating reflections on coming of age in a Dutch immigrant family scarred by violence. 

His earliest memory was of shattered glass. His father threw a potted plant at his mother, and she ducked as the plant crashed through a window of the family ho...

Are you feeling restless, stuck, or needing change but not sure what that change looks like? We ask different questions during different season in life, and Vantage Point is intended to give you just that: new vantage points for your best story. Dan is a husband of almost 35 years, a father, grandfather, owner of a family chocolate factory and a life coach for those looking for direction and change in life.

In this episode, we ex...

Maybe you’re in a storm, you have been through a storm, or a few steps away from the next one, we explore how to find calm and steady through the struggles of life. Mathew Ruttan is a vocational Pastor, father and husband of 23 years, and the host of the Pulse Podcast about wholehearted living.

Turbulence: Devotionals to steady you through the storms of life came from the struggle in the storms of life as a helpful tool to steady u...

Do you or someone you know fee frustrated with your marriage, or on the brink of giving up completely?  Do you want a stronger, healthier marriage? There are so many  benefits to staying together. Toni Nieuwhof has been married 34 years, is a former divorce attorny and currently practices family law mediation. She has walked through many marriage breakdowns with families, and she and her husband hit rock bottom in their own marriag...

How do you know you’ve got the right therapist for you?  Psychotherapists are not a one-size-fits all profession and your relationship with them matters.

Sarah Swain is a client of Covey Wellness Centre and first reached out to Sarah Covey during a season of life where her mindset was no longer enough, her body raised red flags and she could no longer power through her day. Her goal was to make it through the end of the day without...

Research shows that we heal in loving communities, but relationships are not always easy. Today we explore what restorative practice is with Anne from Shalem Mental Health Network. Restorative practice refers to a specific way we can respond to breakdown in relationships that develop healthy connections, builds rich community and creates a sense of belonging.

In this episode, we explore ways to deepen relationships, navigate confli...

In this episode, we explore the intersection between spirituality, church community and mental health. What does faith have to say about mental health and what is happening in our souls in the midst of our struggles? Jeff Brodie is the lead pastor of Connexus Church, a non-denominational community in Barrie and Orillia, Ontario, and is passionate about seeing people healthy and thriving. 

Jeff shares his own mental health journey, ...

Psychology is exploring what allows people to thrive, and gratitude always shows up. What does gratitude do for our mental, emtional and spiritual wellness?  In this episode, we explore the interconnectedness of gratitude on our overall wellness and how to naturally nurture more of it in our daily life.

Today’s guest, Loreli is the director of a young parents program in Toronto that serves pregnant and parenting youth, and the topi...

How does the physical alignment of your body influence your overall wellness? Today’s guest has been providing Chiropractic and holistic care for over twenty years. Dr. Melissa Longo is passionate about health coming from within the body, and everyone can benefit from a healthy alignment.

In this episode, we explore spinal mobility, what it means for your body, and how holistic care can transform your health. We know what the body ...

Cold Plunging practices are taking off, but why?  Billy Brown is trained in Wim Hoff breathwork and cold plunge therapy and walks us through what it is, how to do it and how it can contribute to your personal health and healing.

In this episode, we explore cold exposure methods, research on the benefits and how exposing yourself to discomfort can nurture healing. Wim Hoff discovered powerful benefits to cold exposure, breathwork an...

Today we explore the connections between the creative arts and mental health.  Sarah talks to a very special creative leader in her life: Gwyneth Covey. Gwyneth is a singer/songwriter, runs a theatre club and is studying in her 3rd year of Music and philosophy. She is not only passionate about creative arts but also mental health.

In this episode, we explore how creativity helps us process strong emotion, ways you can put that into...

Movement and our mental health are intrinsically tied, but hearing those words can bring up different things. Exercise and the language around it can bring up mixed emotions about both the activity and how we feel about ourselves.

In this episode, we explore why and how the body is meant to move, how mainstream exercise culture is not always conducive to supporting mental health, and how to tailor your own movement that nurtures gr...

Today we uncover some of the difficult elements of infertility and fertility treatment. The journey is never easy and we can often feel alone in it. 

Erin is the Co-founder of the non-profit Oasis Fertility Support Network to help us could create and hold space for real conversations, support and community. 16% of heterosexual couples in Canada experience infertility and finding other people that have similar stories makes such a d...