Navigating through being bi-polar: A Therapist’s experience

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She discovered she was bi-polar when she was 19. Junie talks about getting past the shame she felt as a psychotherapist dealing with her own challenges.

60 Second De-stressing Tool

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Simple steps that care giving staff can follow to lower their stress.

Recycle It Don’t Toss It — at Condos and Apartments

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Each April, at condos and apartments around Victoria BC, a small mountain of discarded furnishings appears in and beside dumpsters as people move out for the summer. There are a growing number of places to recycle these goods, but people

A new conversation in the oil sands

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There’s interest from those working in the oil sands in a new conversation about renewable energy. For more info on Iron and Earth

Bruce Saunders .. Movie Mondays

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Peter shared this story at Mental and Spiritual Health Workshop as an example of the health giving impact of finding purpose and meaning, for an individual and their community. For more of Bruce’s story

Re-writing our story

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A psychotherapist shares a story how her ‘Rewrite Your Life’ process helped deal with grief, and opened new doors in a man’s life.

Soul Food at UVic

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Spirituality and service to others are two elements that can support your mental health. Hope to see you in the HAWC on Sunday evening! Weekly conversations on UVic Campus…is hosted in the Health and Wellness Centre in the Residence Resource

A path to Mechanical Engineering

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Greg’s path started in Scotland, with the military and has lead him around the world. There’s a rich story fabric here as he explored other options along the way. Greg Stewart can be reached at griogairs@gmail.com

Taking a ‘trade’ to a higher level

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From the frozen pond in her back yard on a small island… to being the performance director for an international ice show.

From street kid to valued employee

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Sean’s work with this fellow helped transform him to becoming a valued employee. They first met through a program run by Richard Leblanc working with street youth.