Meeting my need for belonging In a world of constant connectivity, it’s all too easy to get swept up in endless scrolling and curated...

Helping kids figure out what to do after high school

We had a blast at the Canadian Student Leadership Conference (CSLC)  this week, leading a workshop that helped young leaders tap into...

Creating a positive, productive workplace culture It’s often thought that today’s youth are disillusioned, distant and disconnected, all...

Helping youth find where they belong Coming out of COVID someone said to me the next pandemic is already clear and it’s already here....

How to raise happy, confident kids

Being human doesn’t come with an instruction manual. Wait, maybe it does! Maybe there is a simple way to understand what being human is...

It’s New Year’s resolutions time, so over the past couple of days I’ve been thinking what do I need right now? What does the world need...

Four simple yet powerful words. When we’re not in a good place - we’re feeling sad, angry, overwhelmed etc. - it’s the best thing we can...

My daughter’s nickname was Jessie Joy. By the time she was 15, she was enveloped in a negative cycle of depression and anxiety, with litt..

The Global Covid-19 Pandemic created uncertainty, profound challenges, and loss for the world. Preliminary and emerging research on youth...

Parenting a child with exceptional needs can feel chaotic. We’re overwhelmed with the uncertainty and worry as there’s so much that we c....

"How Conscious Parenting can help you give a young person their voice, whether or not you’re a parent" with Heidi Philip + Greg Frankson.

"Why it’s harder to be a kid today than a generation ago, and the challenge for well-meaning parents" with Luke Coles, Founding Education...

"Inside> Out Initiative on helping kids succeed: "Don't avoid what's on the inside. It doesn't work" with Heidi Philip, co-founder IOI.

"Canadian initiative helps youth succeed so we all do - and it improves mental health: Inside>Out" with Israel Diaz, co-founder IOI.