STILL LOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS? WHY NOT GIVE THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE? We have a host of workshops you can gift to others. Or, perhaps you want to contribute a portion of the cost. Either way, we can help with that. Whether it's for the caregiver in your life who you...
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Last ASIST workshop of the year
December 12 & 13 will be our last ASIST workshop of 2018. We're grateful to everyone who was a part of our ASIST workshops in Guelph, Brampton, Grey-Bruce, downtown Toronto, North York, Sioux Lookout, Waterloo, and more. Want to be a part of this last workshop for...
How to talk to kids about death
HOW TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT DEATH Let's talk about how to talk to kids about death. Kids have this unique filter they interpret the world through. You may think they have the same understanding as those who are teaching them concepts about life and death. But the only...
Using music as therapy
HOW MUSIC THERAPY HELPS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA, PARKINSON'S, AND DEPRESSION Need a boost today? Try some music therapy. According to the US national institute of health numerous studies have shown that music therapy treatment improved "global and social functioning in...
Using music as therapy
HOW MUSIC THERAPY HELPS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA, PARKINSON'S, AND DEPRESSION Need a boost today? Try some music therapy. According to the US national institute of health numerous studies have shown that music therapy treatment improved "global and social functioning in...
Life Voice awarded $5,000 grant!
LIFE VOICE AWARDED $5,000 GRANT! Last night was a pretty big deal for us as an organization. We have been working hard with the Guelph Business Centre over the past 6 months to build a business case that will help us expand our workshop offering. After creating a...
PASS RE+Minder cards for Panic, Anxiety, and Stress Support
INTRODUCING PASS RE+MINDER CARDS (Panic, Anxiety, Stress, Support) Introducing PASS RE+Minder cards. Now available through the Life Voice website and workshops. PASS stands for Panic, Anxiety, Stress, and Support. PASS RE+Minder cards offer mindful ideas that can be...
Grief and the holidays on #TalkToMeThursday
Not everyone is in the holiday spirit. We know all the presents in the world can't replace the presence we long for with our loved one. If you need a safe space to talk about your grief join me at 2pm today for a Facebook live chat at LifeVoiceCanada.
Death does not determine destiny #SoulfulSunday
Did you know some religious groups will not bury a person who died by suicide in the same cemetery as those whose lives ended by other means? Regardless of one's views on suicide think for a moment about the impact that creates on the family and friends of the person...
Foraging meaning after violent crimes
Loss appears in many different forms. There is the loss of a loved one. The loss of security. The loss of freedom. The loss of identity. And on and on and on the list goes. Where does it end? Recently I had the opportunity to visit some of the residents in the Grand...
The day I went to prison…
Today on #TalkToMeThursday I'll be talking about my experience going to the Grand Valley Institute (GVI) "womens" federal prison. Join me at 2pm for a live Facebook chat about my experience, as well as some interesting tidbits on the institution of incarceration.
Can the Bible be known with the head?
A spiritual connection can be a key to life for many. For me, my spiritual journey had been an emotional one until I became a widow. Up until then I had felt God (or something I called God) for most of my life. Suddenly, I couldn't feel anything at all. I didn't know...