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Trail running builds resilience in women, Douglas College study finds

Therapeutic Rec grad Selene Lincoln’s study shows us there is a profound relationship between women and the wilderness.

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SHIFT-ing the conversation: An interview with Amber Brown

We caught up with fourth-year psychology student Amber Brown to learn why she is participating in SHIFT and what this research means to her.

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How to be merry and bright for the holidays

Tips for staying well while celebrating the spirit of the season

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This grad turned her love for martial arts and self-empowerment into a business

Self-Employment program alum Michelle Tremblay is working to combat bullying and build respectful workplace environments through self-defence classes, assertiveness training sessions and conflict resolution seminars.

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These Psychiatric Nursing students created an outreach project that won a United Nations Association in Canada award

Inspired by her grandfather, Douglas student Vanessa Reid founded a homeless outreach project for those who struggle with mental health.

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Dora the self-care explorer

Dora Kamau is a mental health visionary who founded a women’s self-care community called Bliss Your Heart, all while finishing her Psychiatric Nursing degree at Douglas.

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Drawing a map for queer and transgender kids

Photo of Tanysha Klassen, Psychology student, by David Denofreo

Tanysha Klassen wants to help others navigate the challenges of gender identity.

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Empathy and passion: the making of a psychiatric nurse

Sanjin stands in front of his motorcycle

After a chance meeting with a psychiatric nurse, Sanjin Ramovic knew getting his Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing was his calling.

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Go a mile for mental health Oct. 15

Miles for Mental Health image of trees and showing the Douglas College logo

Annual Miles for Mental Health fundraiser aims to end stigma around mental illness

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Pushing limits through play

Matt Berezan wants to use play as more than just an activity. He wants to improve the well-being of people with disabilities.

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“I grew up seeing only a few musicians in the media who made me think, ‘I'm capable of that, too.’ I didn’t fully experience that feeling of representation until I searched it out myself in my 20s.”
A renowned author and dedicated instructor, Amber Dawn has spent the last year guiding her creative writing students through penning new works in times of crisis.
The College will be closed tomorrow, July 1 for Canada Day. In the spirit of reconciliation and out of respect for Indigenous communities throughout the country dealing with ongoing loss, we encourage everyone to take some time to reflect on Canada's history and explore how we can personally contribute to reconciliation initiatives.
“I treated becoming a firefighter like preparing for a final exam. The easiest way to get eliminated in the hiring process is by making a mistake — you really have to make sure all your i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed. Using the skills I gained as a student at Douglas really helped me during this stage.”
"Further findings of unmarked graves at residential schools across the country have once again focused attention on the continuing trauma facing Indigenous communities, and on Canada’s struggle to come to grips with this tragic part of our history, and the lasting legacies and inequities it has left in its wake."
In honour of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, Bachelor of Social Work student Aly Hillaby talks about the significance of the month of June and her experience at Douglas as an Indigenous student.
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