It’s safe to say that things looked a bit different this year at our 5th breakfast event in support of men’s mental health. We traded in our business casual for our work-from-home attire and hopped on our computers to host our first ever virtual breakfast. 2021 has not come without its own unique challenges, and … Continue reading Men’s Breakfast for Mental Health – 2021 Edition
Well, we made it through 2020. Never in our wildest imagination did we expect to endure what we did in the span of those 12 months. Over the course of the year, we experienced a global pandemic, a social revolution, and witnessed the chaos of our neighboring country unfold. While it may seem like this … Continue reading 2020: A Year in Review
December 24, 2020 2020 has been an unusual year to say the least. We cheered to the New Year with hopes of accomplishing our 2020 goals and resolutions, and instead we learned to appreciate what we already had. We were left with no choice but to shift our typical lifestyles to stay safe and healthy, … Continue reading Staying Well During the Holidays
Ryan Luyk Name: Ryan Luyk Occupation: Account Executive City: Hamilton In January of 2016, Ryan’s life was forever changed. He spent three weeks in the hospital in an induced coma as a result of a prescription pill & alcohol overdose. Ryan is a suicide attempt survivor, and shares his story to encourage those who may be … Continue reading #YouAreNotAlone – Ryan’s Story
Numila Parker Name: Numila Parker Occupation: Chapter Leader – Family Support Group Facilitator, Parents For Children’s Mental Health (PCMH), Oakville Chapter City: Oakville After practicing as a Mental Health Clinician for 4 years, Numila chose to continue her passion for supporting the mental health of others and has been serving as the Oakville Chapter Leader for Parents for … Continue reading #YouAreNotAlone – Numila’s Story
Lauren Allen Name: Lauren Allen Occupation: Jewelry-Maker City: Milton After being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD and anxiety, Lauren understands firsthand how difficult it can be to open up about your own mental health. Being the mental health advocate that she is, she reached out to the foundation wanting to take the lead on a ConvoPlate to … Continue reading #YouAreNotAlone – Lauren’s Story
Vera Roncon Name: Vera Roncon Occupation: Clinical Psychologist City: Toronto Registered Clinical Psychologist Vera Roncon at Mt Pleasant Therapy Centre has been practicing in the field of mental health for the past 27 years. Her areas of expertise include eating disorders, mood disorders, trauma (PTSD), anxiety and ADHD. If you feel that Vera may be … Continue reading #YouAreNotAlone – Vera’s Story
I am one of the people feeling really anxious about opening up. The numbers in Pickering are terrific, we only one new case in all of Durham today, but I think it will take me a bit of time. This was one of the comments we received when we reached out to our audience … Continue reading Coping With Life After Lockdown
It’s with a heavy heart that I write this blog post in response to yet another senseless act of racism and police brutality. As a white individual, I recognize that I was born into a life of privilege. I realize that because of the colour of my skin, I have never had to worry … Continue reading #BLM & How You Can Help.
Social media is omnipresent and fundamental in shaping the lives of youth today. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube have accelerated over the past few years, taking over the social media scene and capturing the attention of society all over the world. It’s provided an outlet for people of all ages to form and strengthen … Continue reading Social Media & Mental Health: Know When It’s Time to Unplug
