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Two Fun Facts About Male Sexual Function
This year for International Men’s Day, I thought it would be a good idea to channel the learning I have been doing to become a sex...
Christina
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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Enough About Mental Illness, What About Mental Wellness?
World Mental Health Day is on October 10. Each year, those of us in mental health try to engage with the public in a manner that supports...
Christina
Oct 9, 20247 min read
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What it Really Feels Like to Be Suicidal
World Suicide Prevention day is on September 10. I decided to take the opportunity to shed a different light on this tragic topic by...
Christina
Sep 9, 20245 min read
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And Patriarchy Shall Oppress Us All, (YES, Including Men).
It is a well-established fact that the systemic nature of patriarchy has been used to subjugate women for millennia. Articles, podcasts...
Christina
Jun 23, 202411 min read
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What to Expect When You Go To Therapy For the First Time
Congratulations! You have decided that you are ready to make major changes to your life and your mental and emotional wellbeing. This is...
Christina
Apr 27, 20245 min read
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Psychiatrist vs Psychologist: A Rose by any Other Name or Something Different?
Recently, a friend of mine revealed that he needed some counselling support for a family member and that he wondered about my reviews of...
Christina
Apr 11, 20247 min read
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When the Ground Shaking Leaves You Quaking: Seismic Events and Trauma
On October 30, 2023 my most beloved Jamaica experienced the strongest earthquake in three decades. This is the third event of a major...
Christina
Nov 2, 20235 min read
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The Roller-coaster Ride of Mental Health During Perimenopause
I am perimenopausal. I am almost 46 years old and my body seems to have a mind of its own. Sometimes I wake up and wonder why I feel as...
Christina
Oct 3, 20235 min read
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What Black Women Really Mean When We Say We are “Tired”
I took a few months away from any creative output as I have had to manage major changes in my own life. However, in that time I have...
Christina
Apr 23, 20236 min read
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Remember What They Say About the Love of Money
A very treasured friend of mine had as his handle on social media for years the statement “love people, not things”. I always admired his...
Christina
Jan 24, 20235 min read
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A Few Words From Us Adult Children to Our Aging Parents
As I approach my 45th birthday, it is becoming more and more apparent that the phase of life I am in has started to change in dramatic...
Christina
Dec 1, 20226 min read
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Things I Appreciate About Vancouver, (And a Few I Really Don’t)
Vancouver, British Columbia is one of the most picturesque cities anywhere. When the entire area called Metro Vancouver is considered,...
Christina
Aug 30, 20227 min read
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To my Beloved Jamaica on Her 60th Birthday
Dear Jamaica, Happy Independence Day. It has been sixty years since we first raised the flag of Jamaica and ended our status as a British...
Christina
Aug 6, 20225 min read
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Why Boundaries at Work are Essential to Well-Being
Many, many years ago, I worked in hospitality in a capacity that required me to be on call 24/7. This meant that no matter what time I...
Christina
Aug 2, 20226 min read
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What the Bible Actually Says About When Life Begins and Abortion
In June of 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States of America overturned Roe vs. Wade, the law that gave constitutional rights to...
Christina
Jul 4, 20225 min read
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Overcoming Taboos - The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education
I have been watching recent events in the global West of the world as yet again, the myths surrounding the most basic of human urges is...
Christina
May 31, 20226 min read
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Returning to Self: How Going Back to the Caribbean as a “Snowbird” Reminded me of Who I Really Am
Shortly after my return to Canada, I was having a conversation with one of my friends from Vancouver. I was sharing with her what it was...
Christina
Apr 1, 20226 min read
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How the Fear-Based Socialization of Caribbean People Hinders our Capacity for Wealth Creation
The region of the globe referred to as “the Caribbean” comprises of a number of countries who share the colonial experience of being...
Christina
Mar 18, 20226 min read
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The Trafficker Next Door
Recently, I completed training in child trafficking and a workshop on trafficked persons. I was astounded to realise that there is so...
Christina
Jan 4, 20226 min read
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Abolishing the “Black Tax” is Long Overdue
Today, I had yet another conversation with a client about the unfair expectations of their family members of eternal financial support...
Christina
Dec 3, 20213 min read
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