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Social Justice & Environmentalism

“Scars” – A Body Positive Memoir

May 29, 2019May 28, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 2 Comments

Imagine talking to your body parts lovingly, imagine them talking to you. These are your treasures that you get to keep

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Do You Have A Sex Addiction?

May 22, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 3 Comments

Our society has a history of toxic sexuality. Starting with the Puritans who saw sexuality as evil and needing to be 'cut off' shame and blame have been part of our relationship with our sexuality.

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Learning to Love My Younger Self: Re-storying a Life

May 15, 2019May 14, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 2 Comments

That compassion changed things for me. It felt like a re-write of my story. It felt like a shame lifter. It felt like I could forgive myself and even discover that no forgiveness was necessary. It was powerful.

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5 Mental Health Hazards to avoid for Allies/wanna-be’s Trying to Stay Woke

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 4 Comments

I now know that putting my head back in the sand will never be possible and that decisions about opting in or out of various struggles will always be complicated.

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When the Stakes are High – Caring for Your Mental Health When Debating Things That Matter

April 17, 2019May 7, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 4 Comments

 If your safety, housing, employment, human rights or mental health is at risk based on the outcome of a debate then you are a significant stakeholder in the debate and caring for your mental health is paramount.

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Climate Grief

April 17, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 5 Comments

A shared condition.

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Bad Behavior – Who’s Responsible?

December 12, 2017April 11, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 3 Comments

But when these types of situations come up over and over again, I have to believe that this is a systemic problem and that ONLY holding the individual responsible will not solve it.

Indigenous Youth Speak

December 9, 2017April 11, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / Leave a comment

My initial reactions to what I was seeing pointed out my own deeply entrenched stereotypes that rose up while watching the video. I expected the images to become darker, not lighter.

9 Mental Health Survival Strategies for the Current Apocalypse

December 1, 2017April 11, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 13 Comments

For those of us paying attention, to world issues and local issues, it feels like a good time to panic. For those who have spent significant amounts of time and energy working to prevent some of these things, daily media updates are disheartening at best, devastating at worst.

How to Reduce Suicides – A Guide for Everyone

November 29, 2017April 11, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 11 Comments

Suicide impacts all of us and speaks about who we are as a society. We can all work towards healing our society. 

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About Joy Eidse

Joy Eidse is a registered Social Worker living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She works as a counsellor for individuals wanting to work on issues related to mental health or trauma. Send Joy a message.

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