Breaking the Culture of Shame by Sharing Throughout my recovery journey, I’ve had the chance to reflect on my 20

The one way streets of our systems The standards in our systems seem like one-way streets. None of the services

A culture of shame, suffocated by messages to be quite. I lived in a culture of shame, suffocated by constant

We all have a role to play in helping those that help In helping professions, it’s impossible to completely avoid

My story vs a paycheque I’ve chosen to share my story rather than prioritize my employment because I believe there’s

We cannot rely on others for our own due diligence The tragic case of Jordan Heikamp’s death in Toronto in

In 2024 we need to make forbidden conversations acceptable, speaking up is courage. I experienced firsthand how workplace harassment and

Bystander effect in an organization What happened to me was a direct result of Bystander effect in organizations.  There was

Child Welfare’s one way street policy My situation highlights the opportunity to raise awareness about the daily challenges faced by

We can’t change what is real if it is being hidden When our brain is repeatedly exposed to certain messages,

The truest definition of insanity The real definition of insanity: The messages I received from our justice system, law enforcement,

Expanding the Definition of Gender-Based Violence to Include the Workplace I am committed to advancing the understanding of gender-based violence

Our Patterned Responses to Women Our social systems often dismiss or undermine women’s safety concerns, contributing to situations of violence

When your Employment becomes the source of your harm When your Employment becomes the source of your harm Isolation hurts.