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Welcome to The Sanctuary Blog, where we open up important conversations about mental health and faith, exploring the discomfort of real life experiences and giving them space to breathe. Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries is a Christian non-profit that equips the Church to support mental health.
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Content note: This post contains stories about Indian Residential Schools
Cheryl Bear
Nadleh Whut’en (I am from Nadleh)
Dum’tenoo (Bear clan)
Hadih (hello) beloved friends and family,
I’m writing to you from Prince George, BC, in May of 2024. There have been a lot of significant deaths in my life since I first shared my story as part of The Sanctuary Course, including my dear dad (fourteen months ago), my best friend of over twenty-five years (eighteen months ago), a beloved cousin/niece (seven months ago), and most recently my older brother, who passed away in February 2024. His untimel ..read more
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and World Maternal Mental Health Day is observed on May 3rd. This month on The Sanctuary Blog, Karen Markiewicz shares her research on perimenopause as it relates to reproductive mental health and wellbeing.
I often describe my life as a tapestry woven with faith, family, and service. Like countless other Christian women, I have journeyed through seasons of joy and sorrow, growth and change, constantly evolving in my relationship with God and myself. Yet, one pivotal transition has been shrouded in silence and shame: menopause.
The term perimen ..read more