SHARING SPACE
I believe we learn and grow by connecting to others, and gaining a sense that "I am not alone" in whatever challenges we might be facing in our life. I wanted to have a space where I could share quotes, articles, books, videos and resources that have inspired me along the way...
BLOG POSTS I’VE WRITTEN OVER THE YEARS:
Shake, Shimmy, Sigh… Or How I’ve Learned to Let Things Go
ADDITIONAL PUBLICATION CONTRIBUTIONS:
Quoted in Globe & Mail Article - September 10, 2022
BOOKS I LOVE:
Life Transitions & Challenges
Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch & Jeffrey Zaslow
Dying, Death, Grief & Bereavement
It’s Okay That You Are Not Okay by Megan Devine
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
After This by Claire Bidwell Smith
Bearing the Unbearable by Joanne Cacciatore
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanith
Dying To Be Me by Anita Moorjani
Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
What Happened to You? by Dr. Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma Survivors by Dr. Janina Fisher
Parenting
The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Dan Siegel & Tina Payne
Brainstorm by Dr. Dan Siegel
Brain-Body Parenting by Mona Delahooke, PhD
Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Dr. Becky Kennedy
ONLINE COMMUNITIES & RESOURCES
Cancer & Terminal Illness
Young adults & Teens living with advanced illness community https://livingoutloud.life/
Young Adult Cancer Canada https://www.youngadultcancer.ca/
Stupid Cancer https://stupidcancer.org/
Dying & Death
CoVID 19 & Palliative Care: https://www.virtualhospice.ca/covid19/
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID): https://www.virtualhospice.ca/MAiD
Virtual Hospice: https://www.virtualhospice.ca
My Grief.ca: https://mygrief.ca/
Kids Grief.ca: https://kidsgrief.ca/
Parenting
Good Inside: https://www.goodinside.com
Crisis Support
In occasions of crisis or emergency please go to your nearest emergency department or call 911 and ask for mobile crisis. Other options for free & confidential support include:
Distress Centre of Toronto: 416-408-HELP https://www.torontodistresscentre.com/home-support
The Gerstein Centre (non-medical health crisis support): 416-929-5200 http://gersteincentre.org/our-crisis-services/
Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
Kids Help Phone (youth below age 20): 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868 https://kidshelpphone.ca
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366 www.translifeline.org
First Nations, Inuit and Metis Hope for Wellness Line: 1-855-242-3310 https://www.hopeforwellness.ca
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape (Women-run 24hr crisis support for survivors of sexual violence): 416-597-8808 https://trccmwar.ca/our-services/24-hour-crisis-line/
Additional specialized crisis supports can be found here: https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/crisis-resources