About Jonathan
Author, Speaker, Trained Counsellor
Jonathan Arenburg (Born January 14, 1976) is a Canadian mental health blogger, speaker, and published author, retired firefighter and long-term care worker turned mental health advocate. His struggle with anxiety, depression, and PTSD has not only shaped his life but also his career as a writer and speaker. Jonathan’s autobiographical work, “The Road To Mental Wellness,” reflects his personal healing journey and aims to support others facing similar challenges. Released on World Mental Health Day in 2021, the book has found resonance with readers, selling over 600 copies.
The Road To Mental Wellness
CHAPTER ONE
Monster Precursor for Illness
“What they didn’t understand, is that behaviour always happens for a reason and that reason. What is the acting-out behaviour really telling us?”
It’s difficult to say when my dance with the mental illness devil began. I think back to being around four years old, when I had this thing about holding the doors
open for people. It was almost like a contest with myself to see how much I could do it and how helpful I could be. “I will, I will!” But now I’m wondering if I was opening the door to something terrible, dark and unseen, something that would almost destroy my life – and certainly change it forever.
And it was invisible. I’m sure that had I been able to see it, I would have slammed the door shut, even at four years old. If it had claws, a long scaly tail, terrible teeth, angry eyes, mouth breathing stinking fire…yes, I like to think that even at that tender age, my instinct would have been to stop it coming in.
Jump forward a few years. Since I was the age of seven or eight, I could feel this presence dancing around in my highly-sensitive head, moulding me slowly by hijacking my thoughts and altering the way I experienced the world. I am convinced that this is the reason I believed in the boogieman. He didn’t reside under my bed but instead, he took up real estate in the recesses of my mind……
Buy The RoadTo Mental Wellness
Written for therapeutic release,
published in the hopes it will help others
EBook
5.51CDN/3.99USD
Good for trying out, or the occasional design project.
- Learn the difference good counselling can make – and how John became a counsellor, helping people with PTSD, depression, substance addictions, etc.
- The powerful benefits of technology, social media, and society
- Creating a motivational wellness plan, with personalized goals
- Reaping the benefits of fresh air, exercise, and alternatives to medication
Paperback
$16.19CDN/11.72USD
Great for the professional web or product designer.
- Childhood struggles with undiagnosed mental illness
- Struggling as a young adult being “different”
- The challenge of working in a first-responder/long-term care profession
- Trying to have a family life when affected with mental illness
- Dealing with thoughts of suicide
- How to find the help that can help you transform your life
Free Audiobook
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Podcast Appearences
A New Dawn Podcast
A New Dawn – With host Dawnette Brenner
“We dialogue about mental illness to humanize it world-wide at “A New Dawn,”
The New Dawn Podcast was my first-ever podcast appearance and has been one of my best experiences to date.
Thank You so much dawn for the motivation to keep going
Above Ground Podcast
Being on the Above Ground Podcast was an amazing time, I had a great interview with the fellas I only hope I get another invite to come back sometime.
Go have a listen and you’ll understand why I want to go back.
The Depression Files With Al Levin
The Depression Files with Al Levin, an amazing mental health advocate that centres his podcast around Men’s mental health. With that said, he talks about depression with everyone from mental health professionals to those suffering from this debilitating mental health condition.
I was both proud and honoured to be on his show. Checkout my episode with him below,
Speaking Engagements
Jonathan speaking at the
Stop Depression Summit
On February 23, 2023
His talk was on the ways in which you can take back your life when you have trauma and major depressive disorder
ELEMCEE Consultancy
ELEMCEE Consultancy are experts in getting women unstuck and onto their true potential through unlocking their limiting beliefs. We offer you a space to identify your purpose and align daily actions to reach your potential through Clarity Coaching and Training.
Jonathan Appeared on their livecast on October 4th 2022
LEAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Jonathan spoke at the LEAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. A mental health organization based out of Nigeria.
Their tireless efforts have made a huge difference in the lives of so many living with mental illness in Nigeria. I am so proud to have been a small part of it.
Author, Jonathan Arenburg 