I was looking forward to retirement, traveling the world, playing with my grandchildren and spending time with my husband... but instead of moving into the best season of our lives together, tragedy struck. The day after we retired I got a phone call letting me know that my Mom had fallen down a … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Ruth, Entrepreneur & Life Coach
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What is True Wellness? Joanne, Early Childhood Educator
When people ask me how I’m doing, “Just fine” is my reply with a smile. It’s the easiest answer on most days. Sometimes it’s even the truth. Other days, it slips off my tongue without even a thought to the ‘real’ answer. It seems more kind to the person asking to hear that I’m doing fine, great, … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Joanne, Early Childhood Educator
What is True Wellness? Pam, Church Administrator
Some people are so driven – they have a task or goal in mind and they work until they reach it. My husband is like this. My sister is like this. I greatly admire their ability to get things done. They are consistent with what they know they need to do. Others, like me, struggle to stay on task. … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Pam, Church Administrator
What is True Wellness? Laura, Library Worker
In my first semester of university, I developed a severe mental illness that impared my living and threatened my future. I had to withdraw from university, start medication, and, later, undergo therapy. It was my worst nightmare. I went from top of the class to not even being able to be in … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Laura, Library Worker
What is True Wellness? Tracy Vom Hagen (1979-2016), Counsellor & Director
The other day I was out for a walk with my daughter and spotted a lonely roll of duct tape sitting on the side of the road. I stopped abruptly and exclaimed ‘I need to go get that!’, to which she replied, ‘Because of Tracy?’ ‘Yes!’ I shouted as I ran across the road to pick up the dirty, mostly-used … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Tracy Vom Hagen (1979-2016), Counsellor & Director
True Wellness: Natalie, Teacher
About two years ago I was at a place in my life where I felt incredibly unwell. I had just lost someone I considered to be my very best friend to a terrible illness and was mourning her deeply. On the day of my friend’s funeral, my grandmother (who I was very close to) passed away. I didn’t even … [Read more...] about True Wellness: Natalie, Teacher
