Andrea Kwan is a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist. In the image, Andrea is sitting in a green space, in the sunshine, wearing a navy blue blouse. Her hair is dark, straight, long and pulled to one side. This photo is by: Davide Burzotta.

It Could Always Be So Much Worse: Grief, Guilt and Global Pandemonium

Exploring the process between guilt and grief, and the relationship between mourning and COVID-19, with the goal of understanding these complex layers and levels in the midst of a pandemic.

Usha Rajpal Cheddi on cravings for creative curation and redefining a “work in progress” brand voice

Usha Rajpal Cheddi is a hand lettering artist in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), curating an online hub where diverse … More

Performer Kristie Gunter hopes to lead Funnies for Families to national impact, sharing smiles with Canadian families facing adversity

In October 2014, Kristie Gunter founded Funnies for Families, a non-profit organization that brings laughter to families going through tough … More

Lisa Durante’s boutique consultancy changes how the world works with working moms

Lisa Durante is an entrepreneur, business-leader and intersectional feminist with decades of experience in corporate communications, writing and planning. With … More

Amanda Urbanski shoots how it feels; flashing memories and lives-well-lived back into photography

My first friend in university was a girl I met across a carpeted hallway waiting to enter our Media Writing … More

Shawnigan Lake, BC yoga teacher shares passion for the practice with the globe, encouraging self-love and wellness for all

When I only have time for a little bit of yoga, I turn to Fiji McAlpine, a yoga teacher from … More

Two in Two Years: What kids taught me about body positivity in my 20s

This week more than any other week of my life, I have stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror. … More

The Significance of a Happy Meal

I’ll never forget the poignant moment my father had when he described one of our most important childhood transitions. He … More

Go Forth and Be Wild

Christopher Hitchens describes parenthood beautifully by recalling Yeats’ juxtaposition “terrible beauty.” “Nothing can make one so happily exhilarated or so … More