We know how important mental health is, and how it is essential to our lives. But accessible literature on the subject can be hard to find. Salmon Run: Book 1 is a graphic novel written by Jeff McIntyre which explores the depths of mental health issues like addiction and the humanity in us all. I recently sat down with McIntyre to discuss Salmon Run and what it means to him.
Maria Bamford is bringing her unique blend of absurdity, dark subject matter, and creative joke-telling to Centrepointe Theatre.
Prolific author, performer, spoken word artist, social worker, Kai Cheng Thom is coming to Ottawa in support of her latest book and first novel.
At Venus Envy, Carly Boyce, a visiting workshop leader from Toronto, will be leading a workshop called “Suicide intervention for weirdos, freaks and queers: Helping our friends who sometimes want to die maybe not die.”
The app will match a user to a therapist or coach, showing their rating and expertise, with the capability to text and even video calls via FaceTime. A prototype of the app is ready and will soon launch a trial program in two communities.
There are a lot of reasons why I run. Running gives me time to myself. It energizes me and keeps me in shape. It justifies my pizza consumption (at least, in my mind it does). This year, I have another reason. I was encouraged this year to participate in the Ottawa Race Weekend’s Scotiabank Charity […]
Is a question more powerful than a statement? For parents, this deceivingly simple query may open doors to a fun new way to interact with your children. In her book Why Am I Perfect?, author Nathalie Beaupré offers an interactive workbook that parents can use with their kids. The main idea behind this work is the difference between […]
”I Don’t Feel Anything”. Patient Stable After great success last year, indie women productions has scheduled a second run of next to normal – a raw, provocative and engaging story portrayed as a rock musical, running from October 20th to 24th at the Centrepointe Studio Theatre. Directed by C. Lee Bates, Skye MacDiarmid is reintroduced […]
The fourth annual Friends With Benefits fundraising auction, which supports mental health care and research in Ottawa, will be taking place Friday, May 8 at Lago Bar & Grill. The event will include a silent auction, cocktails, appetizers, and a dance party with a DJ. The event raises money directly for the Jennie James Depression Research […]
