by Heidi Sturgeon | Jun 3, 2021 | Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Mental Health, Self Compassion, Uncategorized
Know A Man Struggling With Depression Or Anxiety? Here’s How To Help While mental health impacts people regardless of gender or sex, today we are focusing specifically on the mental health challenges that men face and how we can better support them. Are men...
by Heidi Sturgeon | May 5, 2021 | Pregnancy, Self Compassion, Women’s Mental Health
The worldwide pandemic has impacted the lives of everyone since it began to take hold at the start of 2020, and that includes new parents and mother-to-be. Social isolation, wearing a mask during labour and fears of a deadly virus were definitely not how any woman...
by Heidi Sturgeon | Oct 21, 2017 | Connection, Mindfulness, Private Practice, Social Work
Lessons Learned: My Journey into Private Practice I began my journey to create a social work private practice in NS back in January 2016. I recently celebrated my one-year anniversary, as a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in private practice on July 18, 2017. The...
by Heidi Sturgeon | Sep 30, 2017 | Chronic Illness
CHRONIC ILLNESS & YOUR EMOTIONAL & MENTAL WELLBEING Are you or someone you care for living with a Chronic Illness? Chronic Illnesses, such as Arthritis, Cancer, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Diabetes, Heart Disease, Mood Disorders,...
by Heidi Sturgeon | Apr 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
I woke this morning still smiling as I thought about how much fun I had on Easter weekend as I spent so much time with children who I adore and who I have been missing. Living 4 hours away from home, although not far, has proved challenging at times to stay connected...