A map I keep coming back to Every so often, a resource crosses my desk that I find myself sharing again and again. The Wheel of Neuronormativity, created by educator Sonny Jane Wise (@livedexperienceeducator), is one of those. It isn't a test, and it isn't a diagnosis. It's a map — and for many people, it's the first map that has ever made their experience make sense. What is the Wheel of Neuronormativity? Picture a wheel divided into the parts of everyday human experience: a

By Dr. Erin Kostashuk, PsyD, RCC, CCC You finally decided to reach out. You filled in the form, sent the email, maybe even worked up the nerve to call. And now you're on a waitlist. That gap between "I need support" and "I actually have it" is its own specific kind of hard. It is not a sign that you did anything wrong or waited too long. Campus counselling wait times across BC universities are long — that is a system problem, not a you problem. But knowing that does not make

Long distance at university can make a good relationship feel strangely fragile. One person is rushing to a lab, the other is finishing a shift, and a simple “call you later” can turn into two missed days and a knot in your stomach. The good news is that distance does not have to mean drifting. A relationship can stay warm and steady while both people build full lives. The key is consistent, meaningful effort, not constant access. University is a time to study, grow, meet peo

Up until 2012, I had a beautiful head of hair - long, thick, dark, and wavy, and I was incredibly vain about it. One day I woke up to...

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