Testimonials
We're so grateful to be able to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families who trust us to help move them through difficult times and empower them to see healthier routes.
Testimonials
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Some of the best feedback we get from parents is how grateful they are to have a service who is helping to make up for where other public services aren't quite able to meet their needs. Remember it takes a village to raise a child and we're just a healthy, proactive part of that village!
"We always left feeling more confident and connected as a family"
Over the years, I have worked with Healthy Routes for advice and support in dealing with my eldest. Jen always approached our situation with the utmost compassion and general concern for my family's well-being. Jen really enjoys teenagers and provides a fresh, collaborative perspective when dealing with troubled teens. We always left feeling more confident about his future and more connected as a family.
If you are struggling with your teen who is taking part in some risky behaviours, parents don't hesitate to call Jen. You don't have to go through this alone:)
– Cynthia H
"A beacon that led me to the brighter side of life"
Jen helped me traverse through a very dark time in my life as a sounding board for me to relieve my personal issues. She acted as a beacon and led me to the brighter side of life!
-Barrhaven male age 17
"Current insight and knowledge of issues affecting our youth"
This is where like-minded parents come together to share their experiences and learn of the deeper issues affecting today's youth and mental health. It has become common knowledge that mental health issues, including suicide, are at an all-time high and worsening as each year passes. The stats compiled at CHEO are sobering. We are parenting in a much different time than our parents did, and the results are showing. After attending a workshop for parents with Jennifer, I quickly realized that she is a professional who has current insight and the necessary knowledge of the issues affecting our youth and wants to share with all parents or anyone willing to step up to the plate.
-Eva N
"Helped me and my mom feel strong and capable enough..."
Jen has a gift for connecting with people who may be struggling. In our experience, she has been amazing at helping us parents understand what our child may be going through. How they process things differently than us adults, questions to ask (or what to leave alone), educating as to warning signs to watch for as well as pointing out positives... always mindful of the privacy but foremost safety of the child. She has a calm and gentle demeanour but helped me (mom) to feel strong and capable enough to deal with some challenging times when they arose. Since our first talk, we've always felt like she's there if ever needed, with support, advice, or suggestions for other resources. It is evident when she's sent kind follow-up emails even later when most people would have moved on. Jen genuinely cares about helping people, and has added many tools to her natural instincts to work in this field. Thank you, Jen!
-A Barrhaven mom
"Her workshops have been an eye opening experience..."
Jen is an incredible instructor, and I have enjoyed several of her Parent EducationWorkshops. She is well organized, very approachable, clear & concise in her messaging, and she is funny at times yet serious when needed. Jen makes the participants feel very welcome and encourages participation at everyone's own comfort level. I love that she includes real-world stories and examples from her experience as a parent; they make her that much more relatable and authentic. The material of her workshops has been an eye-opening experience and educational and prepared me in many ways for conversations I need to have with my teenagers and things I need to watch out for. I have gained so much knowledge and confidence from attending Jen’s workshops that I always recommend all my fellow parents attend.
-Lisa B
"Understanding, patient, supportive, encouraging..."
Jen has a very sunny personality and was very understanding, patient, supportive, encouraging and non-judgmental…when I was dealing with my anxiety and low self-esteem. She went the extra mile with her creative ideas to help me fulfill my goal.
-Brittany G (age 26)
"Helped me see how important it was to feel good about myself..."
Jen helped me through a difficult time when I moved from elementary to high school, trying to find myself. She was a good listener and helped me see how important it was to feel good about myself; thanks, Jen.
-Ottawa boy, age 13