I remember students participating in The Day of Silence through the GSA at my high school and never heard any opposition to it. I also remember there being age-appropriate sex-ed in my elementary school for all grades. I know for sure that in grade 6 we had open conversations about sexuality. The presenter asked if […]
Self-Talk
I volunteer with a grade 6 class through Peace by PEACE – University of Toronto and this week we discussed self-talk. I was impressed with the courage the students had when they volunteered to share their own negative self-talk which included comments about their body and appearance. I know with my experience around eating disorders […]
Jack Summit 2019
I’m so incredibly grateful for this last weekend! My heart is full, my inspiration is high, my facebook is filled with even more amazing people, and my arm has some brand new ink! Jack Summit gave me the platform to share my story in 2014 and opened the door to mental health advocacy. It also […]
Power of Support
Ted-Jan Bloemen. If you haven’t heard his name or don’t know his story, it is the perfect example of the difference a supportive network can make. He was part of the Dutch speed skating program and he’d be on the senior team one year, then they’d drop him the next. The program didn’t commit their […]
PTSD and Ed
I’ve been thinking about my recovery in regard to the trauma and how that may be impacting me still. I’m definitely in a much better place than I was a year ago. Flashbacks are pretty much non-existent, they may be triggered by being in a similar situation (witnessing a crash, hearing sounds similar to it, […]
#screw100caloriesnacks🍫
In the UK there is a new campaign called Change4Life that is attempting to address childhood obesity and tooth decay. I agree that education is needed to help parents understand some of the nutritional needs of their children and education to help children develop a healthy relationship with food and physical activity. THIS IS NOT […]
I Hope That Boy Heard Me
I was at the CNE when I heard a mom saying “you do not wear nail polish.” I didn’t think much of it, maybe they were too young, though their tone was harsher than I thought necessary for the situation but I’m conscious to not “parent-shame” (even if I only have fur babies myself right […]
RIP Libby Rose
I was just talking to a friend the other day about how people don’t take eating disorders seriously if the person doesn’t “look sick,” ie. looks like the stereotypical, low-weight, image of an eating disorder. Eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes and they are all just as serious and life-threatening. My friend and […]
Not A Coming Out
I spoke about my privilege in being able to speak openly about my mental health while my family stands by my side, and that same privilege applies to my sexuality. It was only when I came to university that I even had an interest in dating and relationships, but it’s only in the last 1-2 […]
Why the Blog?
No I don’t think I’m a gift from god and everyone should listen to what I have to say. Anyone on my facebook already knows I’ll write paragraphs in response to an article or about what’s happening in my life, and I thought an actual blog would be a more appropriate platform for said writings. […]