When working with patients, clients, or individuals seeking support, we must remember that trust is not something any professional is...

February 1-7 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) in Canada. This year's campaign, "Everyone has a role to play," aims to...

This is an older blog post I wrote that I have gone back through and updated/adjusted as my understanding and view of things has changed....

An eating disorder is an eating disorder is an eating disorder... That is pretty much the summary of what I have to say here, but let's...

When it comes to eating disorder (and other mental health) treatment settings and a patient's "suitability" (as deemed by professionals),...

This is an updated piece I wrote for the Jessie's Legacy blog in 2018. I find it interesting to re-visit some of the things I have...

When I was younger and I first became ill, went through treatment, and the whole shebang, I toyed with the idea of writing a book about...

This is not my usual sort of blog post, but I thought the example of writing a letter to government might be helpful in encouraging...

CW - depression, suicidality, eating disorders (no specifics numbers or details.) Please take care of yourself when reading this. This is...

Western medicine today, like much of science, prioritizes objectivity and quantitative research (what can be empirically investigated and...

Networking and educational opportunities for professionals are a critical part of advancing areas of study and practice in healthcare. It...

Those three words, "not sick enough." I have heard this phrase again and again from those struggling with eating disorders. In fact,...

Recently the outpatient in Victoria, B.C. announced further service cuts for adult patients. In January of 2022, no further intakes for...

The biggest losses I’ve ever incurred from my eating disorder (or related mental health struggles) were not weight or health (although...

Sometimes it seems as though the only time it is acceptable to talk about mental illness and struggling, is in the past tense - as a...

What Is In A Word? Language is powerful. It can give life, gather hope, and offer compassion. But language can also be limiting. Which is...

Step one, have a wealth of in depth knowledge of the provincial government, an understanding of service distribution through different...

Over the past few days, as change in the air and circumstances collide, I've found myself pouring over Michelle Stewart's blog "Bess, I...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 1 in 5 Canadians will struggle with a mental illness in their lifetime. I am 1 in 5, but I am also...