Once upon a time in the mid-90s, I signed up for an archaeology field course in Utah. I was young, curious, and perhaps a little overconfident in my ability to “rough it.” Spoiler: I had no idea what conserving water really meant. When we arrived at our camp on Little Creek Mesa, we were given
I am an interested in having a conversation about trauma informed approaches, modalities, and practices in the industries of mental health, wellness, and other adjacent fields. Being a part of the incredible international peer support community, I’ve had the immense privilege of learning, sharing, and contributing to the dialogue around Trauma-Informed approaches. It’s been a
Mary Ellen Copeland, an author, educator, and mental health recovery advocate, has been a driving force in transforming mental health care by emphasizing personal empowerment, self-help, prevention, and recovery through natural supports, education, training, and research. Her dedication to making mental health resources accessible led her to develop the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) in
Most of us are a wee bit odd, we roam to the beat of our own songs, some of our beats more distinct than others. We may have given ourselves the “Black Sheep” label, it may have been an honorary title, it may have been given without permission. It has happened, we have found ourselves
In our tight-knit community, where judgment seems to be a constant companion, discussing personal responsibility can feel like treading on thin ice. The prevalent societal expectation that individuals with mental health challenges should carry on as if everything is fine only adds to the complexity. Embracing Personal Responsibility in a Complex Landscape Addressing personal responsibility
OH&WG along with Healthy Minds Around the Loop and our community partners are working to build healthy minds, bodies and increase resilience in our community. Communities are built by sharing so we have found some things to share: gathering space, refreshments, information on low cost and no cost community resources. We are offering guided mindfulness
When I was sixteen years old my mother informed me that she was taking me out of school to give me an education. What she meant by this was that I was going to miss two weeks of my first term of grade eleven because we were going to South East Asia. It was the
This is the story of how we came up with the best local present you can give or receive this year. Two years ago the owners of Witch Haven Farms decided to give back to their community by helping struggling families grow food. The hope was to help with rising food costs, and increase
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