Hour by Hour, Minute by Minute

These words have been a big part of my life the past while. Mental health can be quite unpredictable, and you really don't know when a flare up can happen. You would think after taking years of intensive therapy, that it would prepare you for whatever comes into your way. But it doesn't work like …

World Mental Health Day 2021

We recognize today as World Mental Health Day. Today, is a day we take a step back and look at the bigger picture. We honour the advocate on the front line advocating for mental health parity. We honour those who are currently dealing with their mental health, and those who have lost their lives to …

Paving a way to recovery

Well it's been such a crazy past 18 months have been so much more than we expected. While we were already dealing with multiple systemic injustices, and many more social justice issues - we suddenly were hit with a global pandemic. It's been quite hard for many people. Most people don't wake up expecting to …

Helping Someone Who Has Lost Someone to Suicide

Death by suicide not only affects the person who died - but all those around them; who cared deeply about them. While there is no rulebook on how to grieve, this post can help you understand a bit more about what you might experience - but also some helpful information on how to reach out …

Reaching out during the holidays

The Holidays can already be a difficult time for so many people. Especially more with all the new and current Covid-19 restrictions put in place. As the holidays are quickly approaching, I wanted to give some tips on how to reach out during this time. As many places are closed or operating on reduced hours …

Coping with Grief and Loss

Before we move on, many of you know that on May 14, 2014, I lost my older sister to suicide. I'm hoping that talking about my loss would maybe help you with whatever you're dealing with. I do want to say that there is no wrong way to grieve - everyone is different. But there …