Jessica Ward-King
Showing Up: Stories of Thriving at Work
One in five people in Canada lives with a mental health challenge. Many of them are your colleagues, your managers, your mentors. They show up, contribute, lead — and they do it while navigating something most people never see. This Labour Day, we’re telling their stories.
Lived Experience
Accommodations: The Bridge from Mental Health Disability to Employee Retention
Why the right adjustments can make the difference between losing a valued employee and helping them thrive.
Lived Experience
When I Tell People About My Mental Illness, This is What Happens
If you wonder whether or not to share your story, read on. I’ve experienced similar quandaries.
Lived Experience
Rest is not the same thing as recovery
A sprained ankle sparked a truth: rest isn’t recovery. Phones don’t recharge by idling—and neither do we.
Lived Experience
Masters of Disguise No More
“Unmasking” is the theme for this year’s Mental Health Week – meaning to remove the “mask” that people living with mental health challenges often wear to protect themselves from stigma.
Language Matters
“Unhoused” and “Homeless” – What’s the Difference?
The best advice from advocates: talk about the issues and use terms that people use to refer to their own lived experience.
