This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, follows up last week’s episode on what you can expect when someone you know is dying with information on the grief and loss that follow a death, and how you can care for yourself in the aftermath. If you need support for any reason, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your nearest distress centre or ONTX. You can find your closest Member centre at www.dcontario.org/locations and can access ONTX between the hours of 2PM to 2AM daily from any page of our website or by texting SUPPORT to 258258. If you would like to provi ..read more

This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, shares some information on what you can expect when someone you know is dying. She also shares resources related to grief and loss. The resources mentioned in the episode can be reached at the following links: Bereaved Families of Ontario https://bereavedfamilies.net/ For over 40 years Bereaved Families of Ontario has been supporting grieving Ontarians and today it is more important than ever that we continue our work. BFO offers peer based support at no cost to those in need. MyGrief https://mygrief.ca Confidential and ..read more

This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and her mom, Elma, talk about motherhood, how it changes as your children grow, how to maintain a sense of “self” – or at least try to, and more. If you need support for any reason, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your nearest distress centre or ONTX. You can find your closest Member centre at www.dcontario.org/locations and can access ONTX between the hours of 2PM to 2AM daily from any page of our website or by texting SUPPORT to 258258. If you would like to provide feedback on this episode, past episodes, or requ ..read more

This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, has a conversation with Sabrina, a qualifying registered psychotherapist who has a Masters in Counselling Psychology. Together they talk about springtime, checking in with ourselves, and setting mindful intentions. If you need support for any reason, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your nearest distress centre or ONTX. You can find your closest Member centre at www.dcontario.org/locations and can access ONTX between the hours of 2PM to 2AM daily from any page of our website or by texting SUPPORT to 258258. If you w ..read more

This week, Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, and her 7th grade daughter are talking about self-compassion. They explore Dr. Kristin Neff’s definition of what self-compassion is, walk through her three key elements of self-compassion, and have an honest conversation about how difficult self-compassion can be. To learn more about Dr. Neff’s work, visit https://self-compassion.org. You can also listen to episode 171 of our podcast, “On Self Compassion”, (https://dcontario.fireside.fm/171) to hear a past student intern and her professor explore the topic as well. If yo ..read more

This week Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, shares some information about burnout syndrome. She explores some of the history of burnout, potential symptoms, and strategies to prevent or manage burnout. The full article used in today’s podcast can be found here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/more-than-a-feeling/202303/how-burnout-is-changing-our-lives. If you need support for any reason, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your nearest distress centre or ONTX. You can find your closest Member centre at www.dcontario.org/locations and can access ONTX betw ..read more

This week Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, continues to learn about building equitable friendships and relationships from Neta and Elma. Neta and Elma have built a strong friendship over the past 4 years regardless of differences in culture, upbringing, and lived experience. If you need support for any reason, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your nearest distress centre or ONTX. You can find your closest Member centre at www.dcontario.org/locations and can access ONTX between the hours of 2PM to 2AM daily from any page of our website or by texting SUPPORT to ..read more

This week Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, sits down with her daughter to talk about her friendships and her ability to create strong bonds with her peers is impacted in today’s digital world, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and in a school system where peers shift with each grade. If you need support for any reason, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your nearest distress centre or ONTX. You can find your closest Member centre at www.dcontario.org/locations and can access ONTX between the hours of 2PM to 2AM daily from any page of our website or by texting S ..read more

This week Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, shares information on International Women’s Day. She shares why it is still important that International Women’s Day exists, explore how we can celebrate it, and discusses the 2023 theme of “Embracing Equity”. To learn more visit www.internationalwomensday.com. If you need support for any reason, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your nearest distress centre or ONTX. You can find your closest Member centre at www.dcontario.org/locations and can access ONTX between the hours of 2PM to 2AM daily from any page of our web ..read more

This week Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, shares information on Pink Shirt Day, which occurs on February 22, 2023. The podcast includes information on bullying, cyberbullying, why Pink Shirt Day is so important, and what we can all do to help prevent bullying ..read more