This week at FAME Toronto

Self Care is in the Air

" The most powerful relationship you will ever have, is the relationship with yourself "

- Steve Maraboli

This has been a BIG week for our small but mighty Toronto office . We had a tremendous turn out for our Yoga mindfulness program on Monday night and Tuesdays Support Group was Jam packed with supports and sharing. Amazing to see all our families coming together and engaging in self care.

 

Resource to Support the Mental Health of University and College Students

The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health has created a website designed to help support the needs and promote the mental health of college and university students. They have some great resources and also include a page about Good2Talk a Post-Secondary Student Helpline.

Cultural Perspectives on Mental Illness

The World Within a Block

Our brand spanking NEW OFFICE is located in St James Town, which is one of the most densely populated neighbourhoods in North America, Due to its cultural and minority demographics, St. James Town is often thought as "the world within a block" representing a large range of languages and cultures.

Being in such a culturally rich environment, I have taken a personal interest into attitudes towards mental health, these attitudes tend to vary among;individuals,families,ethnicities,cultures, religions, beliefs and countries.

For Example;
* Hawaiian Culture suggests chewing khat root, and hashish for mental health concerns.

*Indian Culture ties mental health into karma, the idea that one's actions in a past life determines ones present life's successes, seeing ones mental health illness as a result of the past life.

Short Film about the Path of a Girl living in Foster Care

This short film is about a young girl removed from an abusive home and the experiences she has in foster care. The film is about 12 minutes and is called ReMoved. My colleague Sarah shared this film on Facebook and I was glad she did, as I found this film to be moving and well portrayed. It can help others to gain a perspective of what life may be like for some children in foster care.

Activity of the Month!

This month's activity is an art therapy directive about children and youth imagining a place they feel safe. It is called the Special Place or alternatively the Safe Place. This activity is can be used with children age 7 and up.

Dish Do Over!

Welcome to "Dish Do-Over"!

At FAME we speak so much about self-caring strategies and it's easy to forget that those strategies also include eating healthier.  Truth is that with a little effort and preparation we can eat healthier.  We are very pleased to introduce you to our friend, Chef Jo Lusted's inaugural cookbook, "Dish Do-Over".  Jo Lusted, who many of us see on the Steven & Chris Show as well as the Cottage Life TV Series, "Compete To Eat", has finally realized her personal dream of releasing this cookbook.