Country Road Chats offers dynamic, professional and customized presentations that will leave participants energized, educated and excited to achieve superior mental wellness in their lives.

Join Doreen to have a chat and learn how to understand and strengthen your own mental health.

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Doreen

I have created Country Road Chats to share my story and strategies of dealing with mental health.  I am an advocate of having open and honest discussions about the struggles of maintaining mental wellness. 

My husband, Shannon and I own and operate a farm north of the village of Halkirk.  We each have had our fair share of struggles with mental illness.  I can give you the perspective of dealing with my own recovery and needing to be supported, as well as being the supporter of someone in need.   

Although mental illness is a serious topic I find opening the door to discussions with light hearted humour an effective way to start conversations.  Plus, you will leave my entertaining presentations with practical tools to use in your everyday life and continue your journey to mental wellness.  

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Overview of Presentations

Each presentation will be customized to your specific needs.

Consumption & Connection

The path to mental wellness

Do you want to become a happier person, but you don’t know howIt could be that your environment is bringing you downMaking wise choices about what your brain is consuming on a daily basis can put you into a positive state of mindMaking connections with others also has an enormous effect on our mental wellnessCome learn effective solutions that will lead to a better and more fulfilled life. 

Emotional Succession Planning

The overlooked step

Succession planning for your farm is challengingThere are many variables to consider – financial decisions, timing, tax implications, and so much moreOne variable people often overlook how to deal with the emotional transition

Moving on to the next chapter of your life can trigger feelings of loss and even griefCome and learn the tools that will make your journey into a new season of life a complete success. 

Women's Mental Health

A road to mental wellness

Imagine women being like carsWe come in many makes and models – some are sports cars, speeding around obstacles, and some are tanks, driving right through themWhich ever model you identify with, all of them require fuel and proper maintenanceMost women spend a lot of time and energy making sure others are safe, well-maintained and properly fueled but are left with empty tanks at the end of the day that will eventually break downCome find out how to implement regularly scheduled maintenance into your life so you can always reach your intended destination.  

Five Star Reviews

Mary MacArthur Freelance Writer

Kindness & Grace

With a toolbox full of coping tools, Doreen Blumhagen is able to deal with the tough topics of depression, anxiety and farm transition with kindness and grace.

Peggy Erion Alliance Seed Plant Manager

Great Speaker with Humour

We had the pleasure of hosting Doreen at our spring producer information meeting.  The joke was we fed the farmers a free meal & presented mental health. Farmers are a tough crowd when it comes to mental health but Doreen used her personal experiences & humour to connect with them. She talked about different ways to look at or approach the day to help see the positive. Doreen was a great speaker & you left the evening feeling hopeful & light hearted.

Joanne McMahon Flagstaff Country Women's Conference Emcee and Committee Member

Authentic & Funny

Doreen held the audience in the palm of her hand during her presentation. She was authentic and funny about a serious topic that needs to be discussed more and fully understood by the general public. From an organizers perspective she was easy to work with and professional in her demeanor and delivery.

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