As a transgender psychotherapist, my goal often is to provide support and education for individuals who are navigating their gender identity journey, and also link the latest research that helps us to better understand our mental health challenges. One crucial aspect of this work is comprehending the mental health challenges...Read More

Last year, the Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)) launched the Canada-Wide 2SLGBTQQIA+ Community Survey to better understand the health and well-being of 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals across the country. The survey received an overwhelming response, with over 8,000 individuals sharing their experiences and perspectives. The study aimed to address a significant gap in...Read More

The policing of boundaries of acceptable sexual identities and behaviour has long been a recurring theme in marginalized communities. Gender, especially womanhood, is often instantiated socially through the harms to which members of that gender are subjected. For transgender people, the assumption that genitals define gender translates into an assumption...Read More

Gender identity is a complex and deeply personal aspect of human experience that shapes how individuals perceive and express themselves in relation to societal understandings of gender. It refers to an individual’s deeply-felt sense of being male, female, or something else entirely, encompassing how they perceive themselves in terms of...Read More

Attachment theory is a concept that applies to everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances. When it comes to individuals with physical disabilities, attachment theory takes on a unique dimension. Studies have shown that individuals with physical disabilities may be more likely to develop anxious attachment styles compared to individuals...Read More

End-of-life care is a critical period for patients and their families, as it marks the final phase of life and often involves significant physical, emotional, and spiritual distress. During this challenging time, patients and their families may experience a range of emotions, including fear, anxiety, sadness, and grief. Attachment theory,...Read More