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Paws for Mental Health
Animals Have an Extraordinary Ability to Reach People
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When words fall short, animals can create comfort, trust, and connection.
Through therapy animals and community partnerships, Paws for Mental Health supports youth, seniors, first responders, and individuals experiencing trauma, grief, and isolation.
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This program is designed to create meaningful, accessible wellness opportunities that strengthen the bond between people and animals while reducing loneliness and building community, with support from Ambassador Calgary Flames defenseman Zach Whitecloud.
BOOK YOUR SESSION
From arts and crafts classes to mobile visits at your organization, explore what we have available.
Provide Accessible Mental Wellness Opportunities
Providing accessible, low-cost mental wellness programs into our community, creating spaces to connect, heal, and feel supported.
Promote the Benefits of the Human Animal Bond
Highlighting the powerful role animals play in emotional wellness and recovery.
Support Preventative Wellness
Helping individuals access support before they reach a crisis point.
Strengthen Community Connection
Bringing people together through compassion, shared experiences, and animal companionship.
Reduce Loneliness and Isolation
Offering comfort, routine, and emotional connection through animal-assisted support.
Our program offers a variety of welcoming, low-barrier spaces and experiences designed to support emotional wellbeing through connection, creativity, and animal companionship.
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Paws & Reset is a collaborative wellness series from Paws for Mental Health, a Parachutes for Pets program, and Neurofit. Bringing together accessible movement, mental wellness tools, and meaningful interaction with animals in one welcoming experience.
At the heart of every Paws & Reset session are the dogs. Paws for Mental Health dogs are active participants in the experience. Rather than being separate from the class, they move throughout the space, interact with participants, and become part of the session itself - bringing connection, comfort, and plenty of opportunities to pause, engage, and simply enjoy being together.
Paws & Reset creates a new way to care for your wellbeing - because supporting your mental health doesn't have to look just one way. To book a session or for more information, please email amanda.cyr@parachutesforpets.com
Creative Wellness
Guided art and creative activities that encourage self-expression, mindfulness, connection, and stress relief in a supportive environment.
Mind & Body Wellness
Accessible wellness experiences including yoga, guided breathing, mindfulness, and other activities designed to reduce stress and support emotional wellbeing.
Mobile Wellness Programming
​Bringing Paws for Mental Health directly into schools, seniors’ communities, workplaces, and community spaces, reaching people who may face barriers to traditional mental health supports through accessible wellness dogs, activities, and programming.
Corporate Wellness & Team Building
Customized corporate wellness experiences combining team building, wellness activities, and time with our wellness dogs to help teams connect, recharge, and strengthen relationships.
Meet the Starting Line Up
Simon
Dorothy
Blanche
Goldie
Auggie
Our program dogs are at the heart of this experience, offering comfort, connection, and a calming presence to those who visit. Each dog is thoughtfully selected for their temperament and love of people.
With staff guidance, they help create a welcoming environment where participants can relax, feel supported, and experience the simple joy of spending time with animals.