*Trigger Warning* I had an old electric frying pan in front of me, a potato, an egg, and a block of butter. I just put it all together and let it sit there. I didn’t turn it on, I just let it sit there. I was 4 or 5 years old. I knew that’s what […]Continue readingMike and What Family Means to Him
Nimpke Benassii Kew, Two Thunderbird Woman, that’s my Indigenous name. Thunder and Lightening. My life has consistently been about duality. My mother is Indigenous from a reserve close to Lytton and my dad is from Germany. They separated when I was 5 years old, and my dad raised me and my brother in Prince George […]Continue readingSharon and a Life of Contrast
*Trigger Warning* I always do everything to be the absolute best, although life has tested me many times. I was born in Port Hardy and sadly my mum passed away when I was one. I ended up going through 55 foster homes before I was adopted into an abusive and ridiculously strict family. At the […]Continue readingGord and Expressing Love
Chelsea Moon is a 30-year-old recent university grad and mother of two. Her oldest child, 9-year-old Ali, is an active kid who loves to dance, spend time with her friends, and help her family in the garden.Continue readingA Mom Fighting Stigma — Chelsea’s Story
After losing her brother to suicide and living with her own mental health challenges, Candice has found a renewed sense of purpose and reason to care for her mental health: her daughter.Continue readingMother and Mental Health Advocate: Candice’s Story
Rita Knodel, Director of Counselling Services at the University of Victoria, knows just how stressful university can be for both students and administrators.Continue readingDrawing on a Network of Expertise: Rita Knodel’s Story
During a routine doctor’s visit, Brian presented his physician with a short list of health concerns. Along with his recent diagnosis of Type Two diabetes, he had also started to experience anxiety that was getting in the way of his work.Continue readingDo-It-Yourself Mental Health: Brian’s Story
On August 1, 2010, Michael Schratter, a Vancouver teacher who lives with bipolar disorder, began a solo cycling trip around the world.Continue readingBuilding the Ride Don’t Hide movement: Michael’s Story
When Andrew Woods started volunteering with CMHA BC a year and a half ago, he didn’t know where the opportunity might lead.Continue readingVolunteering and Recovery: Andrew’s Story