Blog
Program will help adults with eating disorders
Walter Cordery, The Harbour City Star Link Published: Friday, July 15, 2011 The vast majority of programs aimed at addressing eating disorders are focused on teenage girls or young adult women. There was nothing available in Nanaimo for older women until one month ago when Angela Slade joined forces with Shore Counselling Services to create “Break Free.” Slade, who lives in Lantzville, was previously associated with Parksville’s Associated Family and Community Support Services and realized that because of Vancouver Island...
read moreIs Eating Disorder Spectrum just a FEMALE issue?
By: James Latour, Executive Director There is a lot of talk out there that says this is just a female issue. That is so wrong. Let me show you some interesting quotes and statistics: Though it is more common for homosexual men to suffer from Eating Disorders such as Anorexia and Bulimia (because of the tendency in the male gay community to place a high level of importance on success and appearance), there are still many heterosexual men out there who suffer. This contributes back into the shameful feelings a heterosexual male sufferer has...
read moreNew Program Helps with Eating Disorders
Walter Cordery, The Daily News Published: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 (Link) The vast majority of programs aimed at addressing eating disorders are focused on teenage girls or young adult women. There was nothing available in Nanaimo for older women until one month ago when Angela Slade joined forces with Shore Counselling Services to create “Break Free.” Slade, who lives in Lantzville, was previously associated with Parksville’s Associated Family and Community Support Services and realized that because of Vancouver Island...
read moreAmerican Medical Association Officially Condemns Photoshopping
CORD JEFFERSON Senior Editor June 28, 2011 • 2:40 pm PDTKim Kardashian’s artificially thinned-down thighs are bad for your health, says the American Medical Association. MORE…....
read moreNew eating disorders program starts in Nanaimo
By Jenn McGarrigle – Nanaimo News Bulletin Full Article: (Link) Published: July 10, 2011 1:00 PM A non-profit society is looking to fill the gap in outpatient services for adults dealing with eating disorders in Nanaimo. Angela Slade, a certified child and youth care counsellor, is co-ordinating the Break Free adult eating disorder pilot program at Shore Counselling Society. Slade, who recently completed an eight-month practicum at the adult eating disorders program in Parksville, said she approached Shore to donate space for Break...
read moreSoothing the Storm – A Women’s Anger Management Group
Take charge of your life! “Soothing the Storm” is a 20 hour workshop dealing with anger, during which women will have the opportunity to explore their feelings, to listen to the messages these emotions bring, and to learn ways to take care of themselves. With the group’s support, the women will be encouraged to accept responsibility for themselves and to claim the power to influence their thoughts, feelings, and actions. A group for women about turning negative energy into positive power. June 18th, 19th, 25th, & 26th, 2011 (2...
read moreFamily Day Declared in Nanaimo
FTC has also created a proclamation for a Family Day in Nanaimo. This proclamation was presented to the Nanaimo City Council on January 25, 2010 and accepted. Family Day is now recognized in Nanaimo on the third Monday of February. To Mayor Ruttan and City Council of Nanaimo The Family Time Connections team has come together through the Ministry of Housing and Social Development to promote the importance of family. With the understanding of this, we respectfully request that the City of Nanaimo proclaim the third Monday of February as...
read more