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Wellness Together

In light of COVID-19 & #MentalHealthWeek, the Government of Canada has launched a free online portal called “Wellness Together” that includes resources to support mental…

Toronto Foundation Webinar: COVID-19 & Mental Health

Missed the Toronto Foundation‘s webinar about COVID-19 and mental health? Representatives from Sheena’s Place, Native Child & Family Services of Toronto, the Distress Centres of Greater…

Giving Tuesday

COVID-19 poses unique challenges for individuals with eating disorders. Decreased support, changes in routine, increased isolation, conversations about food scarcity & hoarding, & feeling a…

COVID-19 and Eating Disorders

“With the COVID-19 pandemic triggering a resurgence in fatphobic discourse, it’s more important now than ever to fight for fat liberation—at all costs.” http://ow.ly/ym2C50zslbE The…

Interview with CBC’s Metro Morning and Sheena’s Place

This morning, former Sheena’s Place client (Jeffrey Sotto) and our Program & Outreach Coordinator (Kaitlyn Axelrod) spoke with CBC’s Metro Morning about the impact of…

Anyone in Eating Disorder Recovery Should Read This Coronavirus Advice

Stress and different access to food during social distancing can trigger harmful thoughts. Here’s how to handle it.

Resources for Navigating Eating Disorders, Anxiety and Uncertainty during the COVID-19 Pandemic

In addition to following the recommendations put forward by our health authorities, we want to encourage you to also take care of your mental health….

Joking about weight during social distancing isn’t helpful for eating disorders

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more people worldwide are confined to their homes in an effort to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. The…

For Demi Lovato, her eating disorder and substance abuse were dangerously linked

Demi Lovato has opened up in recent interviews about how she was under extreme pressure to maintain a certain body type, leading up to her…

Lizzo and Taylor Swift open up about their experiences with disordered eating

Two big-time celebrities opened up about their experiences with disordered eating and body image challenges. Hopefully this will encourage others to do the same, as…

Billie Eilish speaks about mental health

Billie Eilish speaks about her mental health, including body image challenges in a recent interview with Vogue. Hopefully this encourages others to do the same….

Executive Director, Deb Berlin-Romalis, interviewed by Today’s Parent

27 September 2017 – Pregnancy is the eating disorder trigger that no one ever talks about. In speaking of Sheena’s Place, Deborah Berlin-Romalis explains that a “huge…