Path2Change

11/05/2025

No White Rabbit, Instead a Cat, and a Girl Without a Plan

Alice came to a fork in the road. 'Which road do I take?' she asked. 'Where do you want to go?' responded the Cheshire Cat. 'I don't know.' Alice answered. 'Then,' said the cat, 'it doesn't matter.'
- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Don't be Alice, someone without a clear path forward, will end up somewhere, but where, and why? Recovery and life require understanding where we've been, being present for where we are, and having intention about where we're going.

Why not try this path: https://www.path2change.ca/programs.html

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10/19/2025

While perhaps not intended as a metaphor for recovery, Approach 5: Metamorphosis by Yoann Bourgeois is a wonderful depiction of change through struggle where falling is not failing but just a step towards freedom.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝟱. 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀The unreachable suspension pointA trampoline piece by 𝗬𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗶𝘀, created in 2013.𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱?...

10/12/2025

Love this bit of truth from NICABM and …
OCD isn’t always about visible rituals or checking behaviors.

Some subtypes can be subtle — and often mistaken for ADHD, panic, or even psychosis.

10/07/2025

Mental illness is an illness and needs to be treated as such; Rather than leading with compassion, empathy and understanding, some individuals point stigmatizing fingers and attach labels to folks, it’s these individuals who could benefit most from gaining some awareness about mental illness and the harms their actions and behaviours can cause.

This week marks Mental Illness Awareness Week.
Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing timely resources, groundbreaking research and innovative tools we’ve developed to make this care more accessible.

10/01/2025

Oftentimes, things that seem insignificant to one are viewed as catastrophic to another, so try to be kind always.

Flip the script from 'What's the worst that could happen' to 'What's the best that might be accomplished. what might be learned?'

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09/30/2025

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour residential school Survivors, remember the children who never returned, and recognize the strength of their families and communities.

The harms of colonial systems continue today through intergenerational trauma and inequities in mental health and addictions, requiring action, not just reflection.

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09/21/2025

Frustrated while seeking mental health and well being resources/strategies.
Try our resources page. https://path2change.ca/resources.html

09/16/2025

It’s often said that “time heals all wounds”, but not so with grief. Time may provide space to learn how to move forward from your grief so that it no longer is all-consuming, all the time, while embracing the memory of our loved one and carrying them with us always.

Thank you, Nora McInerny, for this insightful talk on and

Nora McInerny: We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it

In a talk that's by turns heartbreaking and hilarious, writer and podcaster Nora McInerny shares her hard-earned wisdom about life and death. Her candid approach to something that will, let's face it, affect us all, is as liberating as it is gut-wrenching. Most powerfully, she encourages us to shift...

09/16/2025

Journeys vs Voyages
According to an ancient Chinese proverb, 'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.' True, yet I think of recovery more as a voyage. A voyage begins in one port of call, and with luck, billowed sails, and a fine ship and crew to help weather storms, squalls, monsters, rocks, and low tides, we find our way to a safe harbour. There we re-provision and head out once more in search of new discoveries that may lead to contentment and perhaps even joy. If you are ready to take the helm, I would be delighted to handle the sextant as your navigator.