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Two Fun Facts About Male Sexual Function

Christina

Nov 183 min read

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...

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Enough About Mental Illness, What About Mental Wellness?

Christina

Oct 97 min read

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...

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What it Really Feels Like to Be Suicidal

Christina

Sep 95 min read

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...

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And Patriarchy Shall Oppress Us All, (YES, Including Men).

Christina

Jun 2211 min read

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...

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What to Expect When You Go To Therapy For the First Time

Christina

Apr 265 min read

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...

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Psychiatrist vs Psychologist: A Rose by any Other Name or Something Different?

Christina

Apr 117 min read

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...

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When the Ground Shaking Leaves You Quaking: Seismic Events and Trauma

Christina

Nov 2, 20235 min read

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...

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The Roller-coaster Ride of Mental Health During Perimenopause

Christina

Oct 3, 20235 min read

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...

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What Black Women Really Mean When We Say We are “Tired”

Christina

Apr 23, 20236 min read

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...

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Remember What They Say About the Love of Money

Christina

Jan 24, 20235 min read

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...

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A Few Words From Us Adult Children to Our Aging Parents

Christina

Dec 1, 20226 min read

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...

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Things I Appreciate About Vancouver, (And a Few I Really Don’t)

Christina

Aug 30, 20227 min read

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,...

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To my Beloved Jamaica on Her 60th Birthday

Christina

Aug 5, 20225 min read

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...

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Why Boundaries at Work are Essential to Well-Being

Christina

Aug 2, 20226 min read

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...

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What the Bible Actually Says About When Life Begins and Abortion

Christina

Jul 4, 20225 min read

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...

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Overcoming Taboos - The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education

Christina

May 31, 20226 min read

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...

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Returning to Self: How Going Back to the Caribbean as a “Snowbird” Reminded me of Who I Really Am

Christina

Apr 1, 20226 min read

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...

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How the Fear-Based Socialization of Caribbean People Hinders our Capacity for Wealth Creation

Christina

Mar 18, 20226 min read

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...

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Christina

Jan 4, 20226 min read

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...

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Abolishing the “Black Tax” is Long Overdue

Christina

Dec 3, 20213 min read

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...

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