Existence Is Enough

I've been sitting with a lesson that I never thought I'd have to learn again.

You can rebuild as many times as you need to.

I think we've been taught that rebuilding is something to hide. That if you have to start over, you've somehow failed. That if your plans change, your heart breaks, your dream shifts, or your life looks different than you imagined, you should feel ashamed.

But what if rebuilding isn't a sign of failure?

What if it's evidence that you refused to give up?

This season has reminded me that life isn't measured by how perfectly we hold everything together. It's measured by our willingness to get back up when everything falls apart.

There is no shame in rebuilding.
No guilt in beginning again.
No judgment in admitting that something needs to be rebuilt.

I'm still alive.

Which means I'm not finished with my story.
Which means there is still hope.
Which means I can still build something beautiful from what remains.

If you're reading this and you're standing in the middle of your own rubble, wondering if you have another rebuild left in you...

You do.

As long as you're still alive, it isn't over.

So rebuild.

As many times as you need to.

I'll hold your hand as we do it together.💙🫶🏻

Reminder 🫶🏻

Thanks for the reminder .photography 🫶🏻

a little reminder to help with those Sunday scaries🫶🏻💙

A huge shoutout to Express Imaging inc. for printing the su***de prevention cards we use each month through The Birthday Club, as well as the cards that will make their debut at our upcoming Sweets fundraiser!

What makes this even more special is that Eric and his team donated the printing at no cost to support our mission. Their generosity allows us to put more resources directly into supporting the people we serve.

They also printed our brand-new resource cards, which we can now distribute to organizations, community centres, counselling practices, and therapy offices to help more people learn about the support services available through Existence Is Enough Association.

We're incredibly grateful for community partners who believe in what we're doing and are willing to come alongside us in meaningful ways. Thank you, Eric and the entire Express Imaging team, for helping us spread hope and ensure that people are reminded of what's true: your existence is enough.

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This week, Existence Is Enough Association was featured on yourgreatermoncton.ca

Thank you Krista & team at Acadia Broadcasting for getting to know us more and sharing our mission with Greater Moncton. 💙

Charitable Organization of the Week: Existence is Enough - Your Greater Moncton There are many charities in Moncton and the surrounding area. You’ve probably heard some of their names, but may not know exactly what they do. Each week,

We spent two full days at The Sunset Community training centre and loved every minute of it.

As we spend time processing and reflecting, we can't help but think about how this life-saving education is not readily available across the Maritimes.

This training literally equips you with the skills needed to keep someone safe from su***de. We cannot emphasize the importance of that enough.

Every community deserves people who know how to recognize the signs, have the hard conversations, and support someone through a suicidal crisis with confidence and compassion.

We are leaving this experience even more passionate about bringing ASIST training to the Maritimes and helping make su***de first aid more accessible to the people who need it most.

This education saves lives. Period. 💙

We are officially ASIST certified 🎉

What an incredible two days spent with a group of people dedicated to su***de first aid.

Today, we had the chance to practice scenarios as a group, using the skills we learned yesterday to provide su***de first aid in real-time situations.

For many, this experience was challenging, raw, and emotional, but it was also a necessary part of the learning process in order to feel confident stepping in to help others.

We are so thankful to our trainers, Brent and Amanda, who facilitated an amazing training and inspired us to continue pursuing this work. We look forward to working with you again in the future.

To every person in attendance, your existence was noticed and appreciated.

Here’s to counting down the days until the next training in October 💙

Day One of ASIST is done! 💙

What an incredible experience it was. We are so thankful to sit in a room full of people who are deeply dedicated to supporting those experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Su***de is still so stigmatized and taboo, so spending eight hours openly talking about the reality of it for so many people felt both heavy and freeing at the same time.

One theme that came up repeatedly among participants today was how difficult it is not only to find ASIST training in the Maritimes, but also to actually secure a spot in one. There simply aren’t enough trainings available for the people who want to take su***de prevention education.

That reality reminded us why we are so determined to become ASIST Facilitators ourselves: to help make this life-saving training more accessible across the Maritimes.

For a long time, we’ve dreamed about one day facilitating this training, and today made that dream feel closer than ever.

Day Two is tomorrow, and once we complete the training, we plan to host a series of events this summer to help fundraise for our Facilitator Training this October.

Thank you to everyone supporting us on this journey. We are incredibly grateful and honoured. 💙