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Help us create innovative change in the mental health sector that fights stigma and builds stronger mental health.

When you donate to Hard Feelings, you are investing in an organization that is working to achieve positive social impact and long-term change. Our priority is to build a sustainable and resilient organization that can deliver on our mission and grow as need expands or shifts. Your investment in our work will directly impact accessibility to mental health supports by: 

  • Growing and diversifying our Community of Practice, to offer more low-cost therapy.
  • Increasing available space for in-person therapy and groups.
  • Developing and facilitating more free group programs and workshops.
  • Maintaining and growing our mental health lending library.
  • Increasing our staff and volunteer capacity to expand our storefront hours of operation.
  • Expanding our service navigation supports as an accessible and positive experience that reduces stigma and ensures ongoing help-seeking behaviours.
  • Engaging with our community and partners to evaluate and design programs with impact.

As a small registered charity, we rely on donations to help us grow and sustain our work. In making a donation to Hard Feelings you are creating change, helping our community come together to fight stigma and support innovation in the mental health sector. Thank you for being part of our story.

We are an incorporated non-profit, registered charity and are able to issue tax receipts for donations. If you have questions about making a donation, please contact Claire Angus at [email protected].

Invest in our vision: A world where everyone has the mental health supports they need.

Our Impact

2,000+ individuals have accessed mental health support through low-cost counselling and groups at Hard Feelings.

“I was unemployed when I started. The counselling helped me deal with that stress and get a new job. Thank you for accessible care.”

Online Client

2022

9,800+ individuals have visited us, either in our storefront or online, to find mental health resources, connect with a Hard Feelings counsellor, or get help navigating the mental health system.

“The welcoming atmosphere of the staff and bookstore up front as well as the music is such a wonderful way to de-stigmatize the typical clinic atmosphere.”

In-person Client

2019

300+ individuals engaged in active counselling in 2023, with 1,900+ counselling hours, and an average of 100+ individuals in counselling each month.

“Coming to therapy to talk about what’s been difficult is never easy, but I found the space and the therapist I worked with made it so much easier to get myself in the door. I always felt welcome and that there were few barriers to doing the difficult therapeutic work.”

In-person Client

2020

600+ individuals reached out for service navigation support in the last year.

“I’m appreciative that I was able to access much-needed counselling, especially since my student insurance doesn’t cover much; the low-cost model was useful for me for making the most of my limited student insurance.”

In-person Client

2019

Our Programs

Research confirms that not knowing how or where to get help is a major barrier for accessing help (MHRC, 2023). We also know that one negative interaction can limit help-seeking behaviour, so it’s important that when people do reach out, they are provided with meaningful supports and interactions. Our programs are designed to address these issues, and to engage with our community to inform innovation and growth.

Mental Health Services

Counselling: We facilitate the delivery of low-cost counselling in-
person (Toronto only) and online (across Ontario), supporting a community of professional counsellors in a unique practice model.
Clients who face financial barriers can access up to 20 sessions of
therapy, at price they can afford.

Navigation: We provide mental health service navigation through
hundreds of interactions in-person at our storefront; through our
counselling practice; by phone and email; and online through our
active social media presence. We take time to listen to what people
need, and do our best to connect them with resources.

Mental Health Resources

Retail Storefront: We operate a bricks-and-mortar and online retail
store that features books and resources focused on supporting
stronger mental health and wellbeing.

Mental Health Library: We operate a free Mental Health Library
where everyone is welcome to borrow mental health books and
other self-care items.

Pop-Up Market: We host an annual Pop-Up Market that brings
together local vendors whose work intersects with mental health.
This is a dynamic opportunity to celebrate our work and foster
conversations that fight stigma around mental health with on
average 400 annual attendees.

Community Events

Hard Feelings Hangouts: We run free weekly drop-ins where
individuals can participate in activities that support stronger mental
health and wellbeing.

Book Club: We host a book club that meets in-person and explores
titles connected to mental health and wellbeing.

Groups and Workshops: We collaborate with other community and
mental health organizations to facilitate low-cost and free workshops
and groups for our community.

Use the form below, or click the red “Donate” button to donate today. Thank you for your support!