Featuring PAPAYANWELL Meet Jahnela J: I am a Nutritionist, Recipe Content Creator & Founder of PAPAYANWELL. I love food and channel that passion into supporting women through nutrition coaching and one-on-one cooking lessons. I've been doing it for almost two and a half years now and I just love all the connections I've been able to make- it's really the best part about all of it. What inspired your career path in nutrition? J: I've always loved food. I loved eating. I get a lot of joy from it. When I was even younger, a lot of my family members cooked as well. This allowed me to get into ..read more

Hello Ladies! Welcome back to another week at The Latibule, where we build a community of young women who continue to inspire and empower each other. We share the stories of women from different parts of the world, each having their own unique experiences. Who is Hailey Hechtman? H: If I was meeting someone for the first time and I described who I was as a human, I'd say all the things that make me who I am. I'm a leader, a friend, a partner, a sister and a daughter. I'm an enthusiastic reader and writer and someone who loves to learn. I'm an avid podcast listener and a taker of many long walk ..read more

Hello Ladies! Welcome back to another week at The Latibule, where we build a community of young women who continue to inspire and empower each other. We share the stories of women from different parts of the world, each having their own unique experiences. Who is Hailey Hetchman? H: If I was meeting someone for the first time and I described who I was as a human, I'd say all the things that make me who I am. I'm a leader, a friend, a partner, a sister and a daughter. I'm an enthusiastic reader and writer and someone who loves to learn. I'm an avid podcast listener and a taker of many long walk ..read more

When was the last time you were fully present?  No distractions or looming anxiety. A moment free from trying to juggle the thoughts of the past and the plans of the future.  When was the last time you felt every motion in your breath and clearly heard your thoughts? When was the last time you felt grounded and connected to everything and everyone around you? In a fast-paced world, losing your sense of grounding while trying to keep up can be easy. Although being able to work consistently towards the future is a great trait to possess, there is vast beauty in the present moment that ..read more

Written By Tosan It is 8am on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022. As I reluctantly drag myself out of bed after hitting the snooze button multiple times, all I can think about is, “I have no inspiration for the next blog post on The Latibule.”  I had promised myself to write up a draft by last week, but here we are, five days before it's scheduled to go live, and I do not even have a topic in mind. Let me rephrase that - I have multiple topics in mind, but none I feel confident enough or inspired to write about. While I brush my teeth and get ready for work, I run through some of the ideas in my h ..read more

Written By Navita Singh Have you ever wanted something so badly in this life? If you have a pulse, I’m willing to bet your answer is yes. At any given moment, any one of us could be desiring something. The object of our desire could look like so many things. It could be desperately wanting to become the owner of a dream house. Or, it could be wanting to get out of a bad relationship. While longing for what you desire, have you ever had the thought that once you get that thing you so desperately seek, you’ll be so SO happy? I’ve definitely felt that. Multiple times. Countless times. Happiness h ..read more

Hello Ladies! Welcome back to another week at The Latibule, where we build a community of young women who continue to inspire and empower each other. We share the stories of women from different parts of the world, each having their own unique experiences. This week we are excited to share our updated list of some amazing women on social media who continue to use their platforms to educate others, address issues that matter, advocate for women and spread positivity. If you are new to this community, I urge you to check out Part 1 and Part 2. As always, we recommend intentionally curating your ..read more

Written By Tosan If I asked you what relationship in your life was most prioritized at this moment, how would you answer ? My honest answer would be my relationship with my close friends. Not that other relationships in my life are of less importance, but more so because I have committed in the last few years to nourish my friendships. Like my response, many responses to the question asked above will often revolve around external relationships. Most will prioritize their relationships with families, significant others, friends, or anyone but themselves. High values are placed on these external ..read more

Written By Navita It's that time of year again when we're surrounded by messages reminding us that "Spring has sprung!" I've been desperate for the change in season, as I found it to be a challenging winter, especially in the COVID-19 era with a prolonged strain on our mental health. A Shift In Mindset As we experience the promise of spring, I'm embracing a shift in mindset that I feel mirrors the change in seasons. I've been thinking about how the winter can feel like not enough of a lot (i.e. scarcity): e.g. not enough daylight or daytime because of shorter days. Spring feels like the oppos ..read more

Featuring Vera Cheng Hello Ladies! Welcome back to another week at The Latibule, where we build a community of young women who continue to inspire and empower each other. We share the stories of women from different parts of the world, each having their own unique experiences. Meet Vera Cheng: She is a 1.5 generation Chinese Canadian, mental health advocate, consultant, and psychotherapist based in Toronto. She is also the founder of the platform Talk Therapy with Vera.  She has over 15 years of clinical experience working within the community and medical settings. More recently, her foc ..read more