My name is Kathleen. I’m an Associate Therapist at Dragonfly Counselling and Wellness in Brantford, Ontario and a Registered Social Worker at PrimaCare Community Family Health Team in Paris, Ontario. I have a background in health sciences and trauma-informed care—and I’m also the founder of A Minute for Mental Health.

Beyond my professional roles, I’m a mom and stepmom to five, a caregiver, and someone who knows firsthand what it means to burn out while caring for others.

In healthcare, social services, education, and caregiving, burnout isn’t just a risk—it’s the reality. Staff shortages, systemic stress, moral injury, and vicarious trauma are leading to record levels of emotional exhaustion. I’ve seen it in the people I support—and I’ve lived it in my own life.

First responders withdraw at home. Caregivers feel guilty for setting boundaries. Teams struggle with unresolved conflict. Even outside of formal roles, parents, volunteers, and community members are navigating grief, compassion fatigue, and a lack of meaningful, accessible support.

When I was struggling, I realized most mental health tools weren’t designed with people like us in mind. They assumed we had hours to spare, energy left over, or even the clarity to know what we needed. For many helpers, that’s not always the case.

That’s what inspired me to create A Minute for Mental Health: a collection of simple, research-informed tools that make space for emotional healing—even when time is scarce. I believe in the power of small, intentional moments of reflection and grounding. These “minutes” can interrupt cycles of stress and trauma, reconnect us to our values, and offer support that feels doable in real life.

Whether you're here to explore our digital downloads, take-home healing cards, or self-paced courses—or you're just looking for a moment to pause—I’m truly grateful you’ve found your way here.

To learn more about the journey behind this business, check out the A Minute for Mental Health blog, In This Moment.

If we’ve worked together in therapy before, you probably know how I end most sessions: “How are you feeling… in this moment?”
It’s a gentle question, but it can be powerful—knowing that for many people our answer to “How are you feeling?” changes minute by minute. When day-by-day feels like too much, we can slow things down and take it moment-by-moment.

Thanks again for visiting. I’m so glad you’re here.

Photo credit: Huge thanks to Melodee at Hibma Photography for beautifully capturing the spirit of our family.