Wellness Navigation

Julia Brown,

Wellness Navigator

Phone: (782) 446-1645

Toll Free: 1 (833) 393-2298 ext. 2

Julia helps people connect with supports, programs, and services that improve their well-being.

Her role is confidential and community-focused, helping residents across the Eastern Shore and Musquodoboit Valley find resources, build connections, and navigate wellness options.

Julia’s mission is simple: “I want to learn what wellness means to you. My role is to listen, share resources you might not know about, and help you find your own path forward.” Her role is funded by the Office of Addictions and Mental Health to help improve access to supports in rural communities.

How Julia Can Help

Julia is here to listen and help you explore your options. She doesn’t tell you what to do — she helps you find what works for you. Julia can help with:

Navigating supports

Accessing the mental health system
Connecting with community mental wellness resources
Finding the right place to start if you need help

Connecting to community resources

Support groups
Community programs and activities
Transportation options
Food banks and food programs
Local services and wellness opportunities

Finding meaningful activities

Recreation and social programs
Learning opportunities about mental health
Community events and volunteer opportunities

If transportation or other barriers make it hard to participate, Julia can help find solutions so you can still take part.

Julia's Office Hours:

Mondays in Middle Musquodoboit (9:30-1:30pm)

Haverstocks Bldg Unit 4 12280 Hwy #224

Wednesdays in Porters Lake (9:30-1:30pm)

YMCA Nova Scotia Works Centre 5228 Nova Scotia Trunk 7

Thursdays in Sheet Harbour (8:30-2:00pm)

YMCA Nova Scotia Works Centre 22540 Nova Scotia Trunk 7

Caleb,

“I was referred to the Well-Being HUB by YMCA NS Works because I was looking for whatever grants I could get as a senior.

Michelle was very helpful, she knows what she is talking about, and listened to me. I now have a warm basement, because she helped me fill out the forms for the Home Warming Program. I had insulation blown into the walls and I'm going to get heat pumps.

I received the heat rebate, the Senior Care Grant and I found out I can get my income tax done locally. She keeps me up to date on what’s available and what is going on in the community that might interest me.

Seniors Navigation Client