It’s safe to say that things looked a bit different this year at our 5th breakfast event in support of men’s mental health. We traded in our business casual for our work-from-home attire and hopped on our computers to host our first ever virtual breakfast. 2021 has not come without its own unique challenges, and … Continue reading Men’s Breakfast for Mental Health – 2021 Edition
Men account for 4 out of 5 deaths by suicide in Canada. This is a staggering statistic. How many times have you heard the expression “be a man”, or “man up”? In today’s society, men are socialized to believe that showing emotion and expressing feelings is a “feminine” thing to do. That crying or reaching … Continue reading Men’s Breakfast for Mental Health – June 11, 2019
“I looked my mom right in the eye and said, ‘I wish I could jump off this building right now’”. There was not a dry eye in the room as Corey Hirsch, a retired Canadian ice hockey player and former goalie for the Vancouver Canucks, told his emotionally raw story of his battle with … Continue reading Difference Makers 2018
