Depression
How I spend my yoga privilege
Depression and anxiety are frequent visitors for me. The trick is to wait them out, not battle them directly. Instead…
Relationship is priority in trauma-informed yoga
Nicole Marcia’s self-esteem tanked after she was assaulted by a neighbour more than two decades ago. She shut up the…
Why I'll always find time to volunteer
Volunteerism is an important family value of mine. From as early as I can remember, my Grandma and Mom have…
Yoga at home for depression and anxiety
“Isolation makes any problem bigger,” says Leslie Wilkin, a clinical social worker. Normally, Leslie Wilkin sees her clients at Island…
Christmas Mourning
Last week I attended our workshop with Alica Forneret on grief. I was really looking forward to digging in and…
Do grouchy, judgemental smokers belong at yoga? Yes!
Q and A with Julie Peters In preparation for Yoga Outreach’s first conference (May 25), we asked the scheduled panelists…
Chew on this, Blue Monday
If Blue Monday is a duvet day, Depression is a bare mattress, a pile of stinking sheets and a coin…