Teshia’s Story
Teshia faced fear when she found out she was unexpectedly pregnant, shortly after getting engaged. She had been told she would never be able to have children and would never be able to carry to term. So she immediately started looking for support, and found Envisage....
Dawn & Chris’ Story
Dawn and Chris are an established married couple in their 30’s. But when they found out Dawn was pregnant, the couple describes that it “wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows”. The pregnancy wasn’t planned and Dawn was immediately very sick and later diagnosed with...
April & Scott’s Story
April and Scott visited Envisage for help to prepare for parenting. They accessed prenatal classes and found community, support and practical help at Envisage. April shares that she and Scott “wouldn’t know how to be parents like we do now” if it was not for the...
Life Changing Tongue-Tie Surgery
Imagine the frustration of trying to breastfeed your baby, but instead of eating and being comforted, your baby cries and fusses and arches away from you continually. Imagine that breastfeeding becomes extremely painful for you, because your baby is unable to latch...
Envisage Family Stories
"When I found out that I was pregnant it was definitely a shock..." Dawn & Chris weren't sure where to turn when they found out about their pregnancy. Teisha had been told she couldn't become pregnant... but then she did. Nikita was facing a fourth pregnancy and...
Mileena & Dillon’s Story
When Mileena and Dillon found out they were pregnant they were overwhelmed and afraid. Mileena explains … “I had no idea what I was going to do because I was in a terrible situation. I didn’t even think there was a way I was going to be able to get out. I didn’t know...
BPRC Family Stories
When Barrie Pregnancy Resource Centre launched the idea to open a second location, we did so with families like these ones in mind. When Cole found out that Jodie was pregnant, he describes his feelings by saying... "It was like an atomic bomb just dropped on me... I...
Jodie & Cole’s Story
“It’s been a hard day today, I’m not sure how to come to a decision.” That was one of the first things Jodie said when she and her boyfriend Cole came to the centre for an after-hours appointment on a dark winter evening. Jodie’s face reflected the fear and shock she...
Created for Connection
"I feel so alone" Aloneness is one of the most common feelings described by women facing unplanned pregnancy when they first visit Barrie Pregnancy Resource Centre. Sometimes women feel alone because they are undecided about whether to continue a pregnancy and do not...
Sylvia’s Story
“My heart is full, knowing after all this time, they are still excited to receive updates. It brings me such joy that people who were once strangers are proud of my accomplishments…”
BARRIE LOCATION
5 Sophia Street East
COLLINGWOOD LOCATION
35 Fourth Street East
CONTACT US
Email: info@envisagepregnancy.ca
Text or Call: 705-739-7280
GENTLY USED DONATIONS
Thank you for thinking of us for your gently used and in good condition material items. Please call the centre ahead of your drop off donation. We have limited space for storage and while we are grateful, our capacity may be full.
MORE ABOUT ENVISAGE
Envisage Pregnancy Services provides support to anyone facing unplanned pregnancy or pregnancy related difficulty.
All services are completely free and confidential. Our support is peer-based and not intended to substitute for professional counselling.
We are not a medical clinic. We do not provide abortions or make arrangements for abortions. We are not an adoption agency. We do not facilitate adoptions.
Formerly Barrie Pregnancy Resource Centre.