Stories to educate, inspire and empower you to live your best life. Four issues of real stories, expert insights, and practical wellbeing tools — completely free to download and share.
Open Heart Magazine was created with a simple but powerful purpose: to bring real stories, honest conversations, and practical tools to people who need them most. Each issue covers topics that matter — mental health, relationships, parenting, grief, anxiety, personal growth, and community wellbeing.
This is a free community publication. No subscription, no paywall, no catch. Just warm, genuine content designed to meet you where you are and help you move forward.
"Stories have the power to heal. When we share our experiences honestly, we remind each other that we are not alone — and that is where real change begins."
— Shawn Matthews, Founder, Open Arms HealthOpen Heart Magazine is published by Open Arms Health and distributed freely throughout the community. Every issue is a labour of love — produced to start conversations, reduce stigma, and remind readers that help and hope are always within reach.
Every issue is free to download, read, and share. Pass them on to someone who might need them.
Issue 1
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The very first edition of Open Heart Magazine — a bold, heartfelt debut covering mental health, personal growth, grief, and the courage it takes to ask for help.
Issue 2
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Special feature: Emily shares her family's autism diagnosis journey. Plus: relationship styles, understanding teenagers, emotional intelligence, and a mindful crossword.
Issue 3
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Feature story: How Bill transformed a near-death experience into a powerful story of resilience and recovery. Plus: green therapy, online safety for kids, anxiety, and pets and mental health.
Issue 4
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How to build meaningful relationships for life. Plus: the science of happiness, coffee catch-ups for mental health, polyphenols for better moods, and New Year, New You.
Open Heart Magazine is a labour of love, made possible by the talent, generosity, and dedication of a small but passionate team.
A majority of the content articles across all four issues of Open Heart Magazine were written by Shawn Matthews — drawing on her professional expertise, lived experience, and deep commitment to community wellbeing.
All magazine graphics, layout, and production design across every issue of Open Heart Magazine were created by Amanda Hargreaves. Her beautiful work brings each issue to life visually and makes it a joy to read, along with writing content for some articles.
Selected articles across our issues have been contributed by valued members of the Open Arms Health business network — professionals and community members who share our passion for wellbeing and real stories.
All four issues of Open Heart Magazine are free to download and share. If something you read resonated with you, pass it on — you never know whose life it might touch.
These magazines were created with heart, and they belong to the community. Share them freely with friends, family, colleagues, or anyone who might benefit from a little extra support and inspiration.
Have a question, a story to share, or want to know more about Open Arms Health? Reach out — Shawn would love to hear from you.
