A more flexible work schedule, an abundance of social activities and the expectation of being carefree can put a lot of pressure on people with anxiety. So many of us count down the days until the warmth and relaxation of…
Wise Women Canada is the initiative of Lisa Brookman, a Montreal based clinical psychotherapist. With over 18 years of experience in the field of social work, Lisa has guided hundreds of clients in making positive life changes. Together with her friend…
Two years ago, if someone were to have bet us, that we would be working together, side-by-side, day in and day out, we would have bet one million dollars the answer would be no. But here we are, 2 sisters,…
I am a 38-year old woman, married with two beautiful daughters, and a house in the suburbs. I am certain that we share some common interests and hobbies. I might be your neighbour, best friend, acquaintance, relative, or a complete…
I am a five time cancer survivor. I have been dodging bullets since 1999. I carry the BRCA1 “Anjelina Jolie” gene. I have had three ovarian cancers and two breast cancers. I attribute my survival to great medicine and doctors…
Anxiety can exacerbate even the simplest of parenting tasks and steal the gratification we should be receiving. But it is possible to gain control over your anxiety and create a healthy family dynamic. First posted on Best Health Here are…
I lost my best friend to a mental illness. He was charismatic, bright, kind, adventurous, funny, so talented and loved by so so many. He suffered, he fought, and despite every effort and by no fault of his own, he…
Women’s Growth & Wellness Conference On April 7th, 2017, get ready to feel inspired, empowered, and armed with the tools to rock your life. Combining their passion and dedication to empowering women, Erica Diamond (WomenOnTheFence.com), Lisa Brookman and Liz Wiener…
The three lovely women behind Wise Women Canada and Women on the Fence are teaming up, and we couldn’t be more excited! Lisa Brookman and Liz Wiener, along with Erica Diamond each have very distinct brands, but one similar mission:…
Looking back, it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when THE moment was. Maybe I wasn’t paying attention and I missed it. Maybe it was gradual. Maybe it was slowly sneaking up on me without a warning, making its transition mimic any…
“Anyway, ah was trying to say dat every warm-blooded woman me know want children. Yuh don’t want to end up old an’ lonely wid no children.” From Nicole Dennis-Benn’s 2016 novel, Here Comes the Sun. I want to start by letting…
While there is more media attention and awareness about concussion, particularly in sport, there is little focus on the non athlete who becomes concussed. There is even less widespread knowledge about the 15% who experience post concussion syndrome, symptoms that…
Reader’s Digest, Best Health – Elizabeth Wiener and Lisa Brookman The clinical psychologist says… In my practice, I work with people who struggle with depression. It’s not unusual for clients to feel apprehensive about beginning therapy, which is a reasonable…
It’s a fight, a struggle and one that often leaves us feeling alone and desperate. When I first entered the world of infertility seven years ago, it seemed like a solvable puzzle. It was a problem that, if we followed…
Meet Maria Licoudis; RN and Care Manager at Home Care Assistance. Her story is all too familiar; too much to get done and not enough hours in a day. Maria leads a very busy life. She is mom to her…
Picoum – Jennifer Braun Woman across Canada are kicking butt in the workforce, all while maintaining their cool and doing the things in life they enjoy. “Motivation Monday: How she does it” is a news series where we profile notable…
It’s not easy to admit that one is getting older, especially when your body and your mind are not what they used to be. Moving a family member into a senior care residence is never a simple decision. It may…
I was sitting at my desk staring at my phone as my colleagues started walking by my office doing as the voice on the PA system was instructing – heading toward the emergency exit and evacuating the building, when a…
Imagine… you get a call one day offering you the chance to win a $100,000. It’s a new reality show that takes ordinary people and asks them to do extraordinary things. All that you have to do is walk across…
For many people living with Crohn’s disease, life can involve urgent trips to the bathroom as well as pain. For some, Crohn’s can even be deadly. Living with a chronic disease like this can be difficult and isolating. In severe…
Wise Women Canada was started by psychotherapist Lisa Brookman and educator Elizabeth Wiener. It focuses on women’s issues – particularly women’s mental health. They are currently promoting the movement #RaiseYourWiseHand around World Mental Health day on October 10th. By using the hashtag, they’re hoping we can…
“Alone I lived inside my head, never wanting to leave my bed On the outside so strong and tough, but inside never good enough I spent each moment wrapped in fear, afraid of looking in the mirror What power it…
Michael Landsberg has been entertaining Canadian sports fans for over 18 years on TSN’s Off the Record. What his fans never knew, was that behind his no-holds-barred brash debating style, Michael was silently suffering with a long history of depression…
October 10th is World Mental Health Day— an international day devoted to raising awareness and promoting education around mental illness. In solidarity with this very important day, we want to make our own contribution by launching an initiative–one that we hope…
I am thankful. Yes, thankful. In retrospect, not just about the everyday things for which we are conditioned to be thankful; but for something perhaps a little less obvious, yet certainly no less essential to living a fuller and more…
Now that the new school year is upon us, my Facebook newsfeed is full of first day of school pictures. Many of them are with adorable kids holding signs that let us know what grade they are going into or…
Reader’s Digest – Best Health One in five adult Canadians will be diagnosed with a mental illness in the course of their lives. Its impact is widespread, affecting not only the individual who is struggling but also colleagues, friends and…
We Don’t See Things As They Are, We See Them As We Are.” Anais Nin Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of pregnant bellies. I think they are absolutely beautiful. I didn’t always feel this way. Seven years ago, when…
I have been grappling with suicidal ideation since I was around 7 years old. Many little girls pretend to get married and plan their wedding. I was always planning my funeral. I was ultimately labeled “a difficult child.” I was very…
Sometimes, someone in our community needs our help. Right now, it’s this beautiful family of three: Yatsen was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour. His life will be on hold while he recovers from surgery and deals with chemo and…
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