mental health
Talk About It: Lee-Anne Quinn’s Mental Health Journey
This interview is worth everyone’s time. Please watch and please share, the world needs more Lee-Anne Quinn, medicine woman. Her resume is beyond impressive. Lee-Anne is respected and loved by thousands. She is a healer and someone who needed healing. Nurse practitioner Lee-Anne Quinn suffered from PTSD after serving multiple tours with the Canadian Forces. At
An Open Conversation About The Youth Mental Health Crisis
The youth mental health crisis has peaked throughout the pandemic. There has been a significant increase in youth anxiety, eating disorders and emergency visits to the ER. So, the question is – what can we do to help our children? Join Dr. Jean Clinton and I in this open conversation about youth mental health. Ball
Addiction – Life On The Other Side
JJ Stewart Motors sponsors me every week to go out into the community and share important stories. For now, instead of parking in my JJ Stewart Motors Caravan, we’re parking at my desk and sharing stories through Zoom. Thank you for allowing me to keep doing what I love! Ashley’s Story Everyone you know
Paddles Up For Better Mental & Physical Health
The Peterborough Canoe & Kayak Club invited me to the Peterborough Wellness Centre to see what their programs have to offer. You’ll hear me talk frequently about how exercise and physical activity is great for both your mental & physical wellbeing. Moving my body every day is critical to my mental health and over all
This Mom’s Message About Her Son’s Suicide
This post contains talk of suicide and mental illness and may be triggering to some readers. One suicide is one too many. It is a disease. We all have a part in helping it by doing the work to understand it. Louri Snider lost her son Mark to suicide on May 5th, 2019. Something nobody
What Is Craniosacral Therapy? Have You Ever Tried It?
Have you tried Craniosacral therapy? This type of therapy is ideal for: Anxiety Depression PTSD Feeling Stuck Pain management Chronic fatigue Insomnia Fibromyalgia Sciatica Craniosacral therapy is considered to be a form of energy medicine. It’s based off the premise that we have trauma in our life and that causes blockages. During a session your
Pregnancy, Body Image and COVID-19
How you see yourself and your body image can be a battle. “It’s insane how pregnancy can bring back all the behaviours and thoughts I worked so hard to unlearn. I know in my head that I’m being silly and that my body is gonna do its thing- I just have to trust it. But when your
Raising Money for Mental Health One Bracelet at a Time
Seasons are changing and if you’re feeling the effects of it, you’re not alone. The sun sets earlier and it’s getting colder. So many people struggle this time of year. This year is going to be even harder for some. With COVID-19, so many of us are already feeling isolated. It’s safe to say that