

Chronic Pain and Exercise – Getting Started
If you are among the one third of Canadians living with moderate to severe chronic pain, you are likely well aware of the struggle to...


The Power of Acceptance
When I was younger, I despised public speaking, and resented that it was a necessary component of so many classes. My hatred of speaking...


Chronic Pain and Exercise
For many individuals dealing with chronic pain, completing any sort of physical activity can be quite burdensome. More often than not,...


Fake News/Fake Excercise
As I stood in line to get my small black coffee this morning, I noticed that the person a few ahead was ordering their beverage. It had a...


Spring Cleaning and Self-Care Practices
As the weather gets warmer and sunnier, days get longer, and folks collectively begin coming out of hibernation mode, we often start our...


Pain and the Brain Pt. 2: More than just a physical injury
My last blog focused on the role that the brain plays in determining the amount of pain we feel in the body. Researchers have likened...


My Valentine’s Day Outrage
For the past 15 years, my husband and I have vehemently opposed celebrating Valentine’s Day. I’ve had someone once ask me if it was to...


Reporting Sexual Harassment Almost Destroyed my Career
In response to our blog post last week regarding sexualized violence, we received this anonymous article. This writer wished to remain...


Sexualized Violence: Boys Will Be (the) Boys (We Raise Them to Be)
In the past year, there have been many revelations regarding systemic physical and sexual violence against women perpetuated by powerful...


Who’s the Boss?
As a professional who provides parent coaching and a mom who doesn’t always feel quite like I’ve got it together, the universality of...






























