November to Remember
The month of November is full of days to remember. All Saints Day on November first, Day of the Dead from the first to the second, Remembrance Day on the…
Author: Amy M.
Amy is a fresh grad with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation. University does not come naturally to a person with a learning disability, making Amy uniquely proud of her undergraduate accomplishments. Amy is working to be more open about her disability and strives to view her learning challenges as an opportunity for growth in resilience and creativity.
She has worked with rehab patients, people with disabilities, veterans and mental health clients searching for more equitable access to community recreation. She believes wholeheartedly in the therapeutic benefit of doing what you love, as often as you can.
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Getting back to Normal
Ever since the start of the Canadian pandemic response (a year and a half ago), dreams of “getting back to normal” have been a regular topic of conversation and something…
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The Gardens that Grow More
I am not someone who would describe myself as having a green thumb. Weekends away, and my co-op life of moving every four months never allowed me the opportunity to care…
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Love is Alive in Community
When I was younger the word “community” did not hold much meaning to me. I thought of my community as the town where I lived; simply the geographical space that…
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This blog is about nothing
Well, I don’t know about all of you, but I have not done much over the past year. As I tried to think of what to write about this month,…
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I’m not good at art
“I can’t, I’m not good at art.” As a Recreation Therapist, this is an excuse I hear at least once a week. I have found through my work that art…
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Are you aware of Recreation Therapy?
Hi everyone, My name is Amy, I am a recent graduate from the University of Waterloo’s Therapeutic Recreation Program and this fall I started working at West Park Healthcare Centre…
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Let’s Talk About Love
Thank you for celebrating love with us this week! As we look back on our Love Week’s reflections, we see that love can take many forms. We can find love…
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Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, EVERYBODY!
It’s finally happening! It’s here! Hopefully, the shot that will END the days of solo tequila shots, taking shots with a camera propped on a stack of books and the…
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If I don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry
In the summer of 2016, I was working at a summer camp in Toronto. As anyone who has worked at camp knows, these summers are filled with wonderful experiences but…