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The Marguerite Centre The Marguerite Centre provides holistic, residential services for Nova Scotia Women recovering from problematic substance use.

We are an inclusive, safe, non-judgmental environment; free from discrimination and available regardless of economic status. It is the only facility of its kind for women in Nova Scotia.

Small wins are still wins. Sometimes we put so much pressure on ourselves to make big changes that we forget to celebrat...
10/14/2026

Small wins are still wins.

Sometimes we put so much pressure on ourselves to make big changes that we forget to celebrate the little things.

Getting out of bed.
Asking for help.
Making it through a difficult day.
Choosing not to use.
Taking care of yourself.
Setting a boundary.
Trying again after a hard day.
Doing something today that felt impossible yesterday.

These moments might not feel like huge milestones, but they matter. Recovery is built through small choices, small steps, and small wins. One day at a time.

You don’t have to have everything figured out to be making progress. And you don’t have to wait for a big breakthrough to be proud of yourself.

Celebrate the small wins. They’re often the ones that add up to something big.

What was your small win today?

What does recovery mean to you? 💜In program recently, we explored the many different pieces that can make up recovery. A...
10/13/2026

What does recovery mean to you? 💜

In program recently, we explored the many different pieces that can make up recovery. As our whiteboard filled, one thing became clear: recovery is about so much more than not using substances.

Recovery can look like rebuilding trust, finding safe housing, creating a routine, learning your triggers, setting boundaries, reconnecting with community, taking care of your body, celebrating small wins, finding joy, or simply taking things day by day.

There is no single definition of recovery and no one “right” way to experience it. Every person’s journey can look different, and the pieces that matter may change along the way.

Sometimes recovery is a huge milestone. Sometimes it’s choosing yourself today.

What would you add to our board?

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚Today, we take a moment to recognize the strength, courage, and resilience that exists within...
10/10/2026

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚

Today, we take a moment to recognize the strength, courage, and resilience that exists within each of us.

Mental health is part of our overall well-being, and caring for ourselves and one another is something we all have a role in. At the Marguerite Centre, we believe in the power of connection, compassion, community, and creating spaces where people feel safe to be heard, supported, and valued.

For many, reaching out for support can take tremendous courage. There is strength in asking for help. There is strength in speaking openly about how we are feeling. And there is strength in taking things one day, one moment, and one step at a time.

Today is a reminder that no one should have to navigate their journey alone. Let’s continue to challenge stigma, listen without judgment, lead with compassion, and build communities where reaching out is met with understanding and support.

To everyone on their own mental health journey: your story matters, your feelings matter, and you matter.

This World Mental Health Day, choose connection over isolation, compassion over judgment, and hope over stigma. Together, we can create a community where everyone has the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive.

You are not alone. There is strength in reaching out, and there is hope in moving forward.

Holiday weekends can be complicated. For some, they are filled with warmth, family, and gratitude. For others, holidays ...
10/09/2026

Holiday weekends can be complicated.

For some, they are filled with warmth, family, and gratitude. For others, holidays can bring grief, loneliness, family tension, painful memories, or the weight of addiction and challenges of recovery. Recovery doesn't stop being hard because it’s a holiday. Healing doesn't have to look perfect to be real.

If your day doesn't match the picture-perfect version online, that is okay. You don't have to force gratitude, pretend everything is fine, or explain your recovery to anyone.

Today, doing enough might simply mean:
• Getting through the day sober
• Setting a boundary or stepping away
• Calling someone safe
• Choosing yourself

Be gentle with yourself and meet yourself where you are. Wishing you peace this weekend, however you need to spend it.

🎉 Yesterday we celebrated another achievement. Congratulations to our most recent graduate for your hard work and commit...
10/08/2026

🎉 Yesterday we celebrated another achievement. Congratulations to our most recent graduate for your hard work and commitment. 🎓

Her advice to new residents was to participate 😊 Even when something feels uncomfortable, weird, or completely unfamiliar, give it a chance because you never know what might end up helping.

We are very proud of you!

🎉💜Graduation Celebration💜🎉Big shout out to today's graduate 🎓. Deep commitment to learning and healing brought her to th...
10/02/2026

🎉💜Graduation Celebration💜🎉

Big shout out to today's graduate 🎓. Deep commitment to learning and healing brought her to this moment. Pictured are the plants she is taking with her to her new apartment. She grew these now thriving plants from tiny clippings she gathered at the house, giving them the same care and love she gave to herself over the last 6 months. We could not create a more perfect metaphor for her journey.

Today, her message to her fellow residents was one of love and self-worth, with a reminder to save money and have a routine 😉. Of her experience she said "It has been the most rewarding incredible journey to self love, healing, and forgiveness that she have ever been offered."

Congratulations. We so proud of you!

Image descriptions:
Photo 1: Text graphic on a purple background with colorful fonts reading: You are worth recovery. In quotations "Remember you are #1. We are all worth recovery." TMC Graduate, Oct. 2026.
Photo 2: 7 potted plants of various sizes and colors.
Photo 3: White cake with purple flowers and green leaves. Purple icing reads Congratulations in script font.

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30Today, we honour Survivors, remember the children who never re...
09/30/2026

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30

Today, we honour Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and recognize the lasting impacts of residential schools on Indigenous communities.

May today be an opportunity to listen, learn, reflect, and take meaningful steps toward reconciliation.

Every Child Matters. 🧡

Today marked the first session of our pilot Nutrition During Recovery Program led by nutritionist Jennifer Brady. Thank ...
09/28/2026

Today marked the first session of our pilot Nutrition During Recovery Program led by nutritionist Jennifer Brady. Thank you 🙏to Nova Scotia Health and the Chebucto West Community Health Board for awarding 🎉 The Marguerite Centre 2026 Wellness Funds to pilot this program.

Jennifer has designed a 5-session program that will be delivered once a month and covers key topics to navigate nutrition during recovery including:
• An Introduction to Nutrition in Recovery
• Food and Mood Connection about the value of food/nutrition in regulating mood to support recovery and prevent relapse
• Body Respect with a focus on eating confidence, body esteem, and weight neutral approaches to healthy eating.
• Fine Tuning Nutrition
• Eating in the Wild which will focus on how to apply learned principles at home including how to access affordable nutritious food

Participants said the following about today's session:
"It was informative, educational, and very needed"
"This is a big piece of recovery"
"Looking forward to the future sessions"

Grounding and coping strategies can help us navigate difficult moments, one breath at a time.At The Marguerite Centre, w...
09/28/2026

Grounding and coping strategies can help us navigate difficult moments, one breath at a time.

At The Marguerite Centre, we promote practical tools that can help us reconnect with the present moment, calm our bodies, and create space to work through challenging thoughts and emotions.

From the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique and body scans to box breathing and cognitive reframing, these are simple strategies you can try whenever you need a moment to pause and reset.

Save this post as a reminder that you have tools you can turn to when things feel overwhelming.

Fall has arrived! What a gorgeous day on The Marguerite Centre property. We took the opportunity to come together and co...
09/23/2026

Fall has arrived! What a gorgeous day on The Marguerite Centre property. We took the opportunity to come together and connect over food, sunshine, and laughter.
Thanks to all the residents and staff who helped prepare a lovely feast.

Pictured: 1) The sun peeking through the trees at The Marguerite Centre backyard. 2) Trees with leaves changing color at The Marguerite Centre. 3) Picnic table full of plates and bowls with salads, buns, and condiments awaiting veggie and meat burgers and hot dogs from the BBQ. 4) Marguerite Centre staff Claire, Nicole, Birttany, and a small part of Lars (sneaky that one) around the BBQ.

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