Harmony for Healing

09/10/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

And awareness matters.

But tomorrow matters too.

So does the day after that.

The conversation about mental health cannot end when the awareness day does. We need to keep checking in on each other, keep talking, keep listening, and keep making it easier for people to say when they are struggling.

That is a big part of why Harmony for Healing exists.

Tonight at 8 PM, we are premiering Harmony in the Making: Inside the Mission, Music and Community on YouTube.

This documentary takes you behind the scenes of Harmony for Healing and into the mission, the people, the work, and the reason this initiative was created.

All money raised through Harmony for Healing is going toward the Assertive Outreach Su***de Prevention Program through the CMHA HKPR, supporting local outreach and su***de prevention work in our community.

You can register for free to watch tonight, or make a donation of any amount if you are able. www.tinyurl.com/harmonyinthemaking

And stay tuned, because my good friends at Cogeco TV will also be airing the documentary later this month.

If you are struggling today, please reach out to someone.

Call someone.

Text someone.

Tell someone.

You do not have to figure everything out today.

Your story is still being written. A difficult chapter does not have to be the final page.

If you are in crisis or need someone to talk to, call or text 988.

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09/08/2026

This Thursday, September 10, on World Su***de Prevention Day, we are proud to premiere Harmony in the Making: Inside the Mission, Music and Community on YouTube at 8:00 PM.

Most people see Harmony for Healing when the lights come up and the first note is played.

But there is a much bigger story behind it.

Produced by Kait Howell of Common Thread Films, this documentary takes you behind the scenes of Harmony for Healing. You will see where it started, why it exists, the work that goes into making it happen, and some of the incredible people who have helped turn an idea into a community movement.

The timing of this premiere matters.

Harmony for Healing has always been about more than a concert. It is about awareness. Prevention. Intervention. Postvention. It is about getting people talking about mental health and su***de prevention, while supporting services right here in our community.

And as we prepare to share this story, Harmony for Healing 2027 at Market Hall is already SOLD OUT. ❤️

The documentary is FREE to watch. Register and we will send you the YouTube premiere link. You can also make a donation of any amount toward our $50,000 fundraising goal for the Assertive Outreach Su***de Prevention Program through CMHA Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge.

📅 Thursday, September 10
🕗 8:00 PM ET
📺 YouTube Premiere
🎟️ FREE to register
www.tinyurl.com/harmonyinthemaking

The documentary will also be coming to Cogeco TV later this month.

Come see what happens before the first note. ❤️

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07/26/2026

Yesterday was awesome!

A huge thank you to the Peterborough Men's Church Slo Pitch Association (P.M.C.A.) for once again hosting a fantastic Summer Slam tournament, with all proceeds supporting Harmony for Healing's journey toward our $50,000 fundraising goal for the Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge and its Assertive Outreach Su***de Prevention Program.

Together, we raised an incredible $1,770 for this amazing cause.

A special thank you to Montana's Peterborough and Kelseys Peterborough for sponsoring the event, along with every business and individual who donated. From providing food for the teams to contributing the incredible raffle prizes, our community truly showed up in a big way.

Finally, a heartfelt thank you to Joe, Derek, and their amazing friends and family who worked so hard behind the scenes to organize everything. Events like this do not happen without dedicated volunteers, and your time, effort, and generosity made the day a tremendous success.

Thank you to everyone who played, volunteered, donated, and supported Harmony for Healing. Every dollar raised helps us continue making a difference for mental health in our community.

07/19/2026

A huge thanks to the Peterborough Men's Church SloPitch Association for choosing Harmony for Healing as their beneficiary for the Summer Slam SloPitch Tournament.

Thank you so much to Montanas PTBO and Kelseys Roadhouse - Peterborough for stepping up as major sponsors of this tournament, allowing the league to raise funds for the Assertive Outreach Su***de Prevention Program, offered through the cmhahkpr

Also a huge thanks to Joe and Derek for all of your hard work to make this happen.

The PMCSA Harmony for Healing charity raffle has some great prizes!

Thank you to everyone who was able to donate raffle prizes.

Eris Martial Arts for donating 2, 3 month passes, Algorithms for donating $500 in gas cards, New Growth arborists for donating a cooler camp set, Montanas PitMasters for 2 tickets to WuTang, House Of Scales for donating a interactive reptile bday party, GoodLife portage plaza for donating a 1 month pass and start up set, Metro portage plaza for donating a $100 gift card, Great Clips Lansdowne for donating a gift basket, A&W Canada for donating a set of Rooty bears, We have hopes to add more prizes by next week if you know of anyone interested in donating

Tickets are $10 July 25 and all proceeds go to Harmony for Healing

Thank you to all Peterborough Men's Church SloPitch Association - PMCSA that help make this happen. It should be a great day of ball and a good day for charity.

03/16/2026

Harmony for Healing surpassed last year’s fundraising efforts during a cheque presentation to Canadian Mental Health Association — Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge.

The community-driven initiative presented a cheque of $18,251.12 to the local CMHA chapter Friday. Last year’s campaign raised more than $15,000.

Funds raised will support CMHA’s Assertive Outreach Su***de Prevention Program.

The 2026 campaign, titled Harmony for Healing: Power of Love — Voices of Youth, marked the third year of the initiative and focused on amplifying youth voices, while raising awareness around youth mental health and su***de prevention.

The awareness campaign ran for six months, featuring youth stories, community conversations, and awareness videos that helped bring attention to the importance of accessible mental health resources for young people.

The campaign concluded with two major community events, a sold out concert celebrating the music of the 1980s at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on Feb. 20, and a three-day mental health tattoo fundraiser hosted by Inspiration Tattoo that same weekend.

Since launching the initiative, organizers set a five-year fundraising goal of $50,000 to support the Assertive Outreach Su***de Prevention Program. They are less than $3,000 away from their target after just three years.

During the February concert, organizers announced next year’s show will be the final chapter of Harmony for Healing, so organizers can pursue other city initiatives.

The final production, which will include a concert celebrating the music of the 1990s, will be hosted at Market Hall next February and is already sold out.

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03/13/2026

We're so excited to share this years fundraising grand total!

Watch Global Peterborough tonight and/or pick up the Peterborough Examiner tomorrow to find out!

Huge thanks to and for the cheque presentation today. Your continuous support in covering the Harmony for Healing movement, has really helped amplify such an important message for our community.

03/12/2026

From the producer’s POV of this year’s Power of Love show was something special. The stage was filled with some of the coolest kids on the block, pouring their hearts into every note. When the encore hit and the band gave the performance of a lifetime Rockin’ in the Free World, the crowd at Market Hall rose to their feet. A standing ovation from the grooviest audience in the house brought the night to a powerful close.

03/09/2026

PART 4: We had the honour of premiering these videos in front of a sold out crowd at Market Hall last week, and the room was completely still. You could feel people listening. You could feel people reflecting. You could feel the weight of it.

Ashley, you are an inspiration to all of us. Your resilience and strength in sharing the story of the tragic loss of your brother, Aaron, is something none of us take lightly. It takes real courage to step forward publicly so that others feel less alone. Thank you.

Our sincere thanks to Survivors of Su***de Loss Hospice Peterborough for supporting this project, and to Ashley for her courage, generosity, and willingness to help move this conversation forward.
Thank you to and to Alice Czitrom for guiding these conversations with such care and compassion.
And thank you to our presenting and community sponsors who make this work possible:










This is how change happens. One story at a time. One brave voice at a time.

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03/05/2026