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…