International Woman’s Day
Today, I had to take a moment to ask my sisters if they have any tools in their toolboxes that can assist me with my grieving. I am...
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Dr. Roz Roach
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Rosa's Story
The time has come and the time is now. Violence against women and girls has a long history.
All forms of violence against women and girls ha
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Dr. Roz Roach
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Statement Regarding the Elimination of Anti-Black Racism
Anti-Black racism is a form of racism directed at people of African descent and is rooted in the historical experience of enslavement, colon
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sistascalling
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Dream : An Empire State of Mind
January 31, 2022 A time comes when you will have to stand on your own and indulge in your dreams. When this time pops up on you, you must...
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sistascalling
Jan 24, 20222 min read
A Healthy Colon for a Long, Quality Life
I recently lost someone close to Colon Cancer. She was youthful, intelligent, vibrant and ready for any challenge that came her way. She...
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sistascalling
Jan 6, 20221 min read
10 Things to Stop in 2022
January 6, 2021 STOP! 1. Judging others by projecting your own insecurities 2. Sharing false information when you are not qualified on an...
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sistascalling
Dec 26, 20212 min read
It's a Festive Season, Dance with Me
December 25, 2021 It’s a festive season once again “’Tis the season to be jolly!” But we must not forget it is also the season to heal ...
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sistascalling
Dec 8, 20212 min read
A Comforting Belief on Passing
December 8, 2021 As I rode my trike through my neighbourhood this winter morning, I noticed my next door neighbour walking her dog in the...
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sistascalling
Dec 1, 20212 min read
A Sampling of Self Care. Just a Sample!
December 1, 2021 I decided to take my senior team away for an overnight retreat to decompress, reflect and rejuvenate so that we can be...
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sistascalling
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Curing Puffy Eyes
November 9, 2021 Ok. So recently I had a puffy eyes experience. After a long and tiring day at the office and having an intimate facial...
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sistascalling
Nov 1, 20212 min read
Water as a Universal Healer
Anecdotally, I hear how beneficial water is to the body, mind and the spirit. I personally feel a sense of peace and wellness when I am...
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sistascalling
Oct 17, 20211 min read
We Grow Tentacles like an Octopus to Keep Up
October 11, 2021 Women often over extend themselves in an effort to keep up with their day-to-day activities. We over extend ourselves...
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sistascalling
Oct 4, 20211 min read
The Impact You Make Comes from the Energy You Create
October 4, 2021 Recently, one of my spiritual sisters reached out to me to share her thoughts about our relations. She wrote, “Dear Dr....
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sistascalling
Oct 2, 20211 min read
Sharing Some of My Deep Honest Thoughts from the Nineties
September 27, 2021 As a feminist therapist in private practice in the 1990s, I had the opportunity and privilege to work with many...
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sistascalling
Sep 20, 20211 min read
Shine A Light
September 20, 2021 On 9/11 I watched a CNN special called “Shine A Light.” The show was in memory of the World Trade Center disaster,...
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sistascalling
Sep 13, 20212 min read
Sexual Assault: The Conversation Part 1
September 13, 2021 The legal definition of sexual assault is any form of sexual activity with another person without their consent....
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sistascalling
Sep 6, 20212 min read
A typical Covid workday at the home office
September 6, 2021 It’s Thursday and another work day at the home office. 7AM My day begins. A slow walk downstairs to my gym where I...
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sistascalling
Aug 30, 20211 min read
How to Say “No!” and Live Higher
August 30, 2021 Refusing to take on extra tasks and refusing to increase their load has always been a challenge for women. For as long as...
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sistascalling
Aug 23, 20212 min read
THE POWER OF saying “NO!”
August 23, 2021 During many conversations about self-care with women, it has become very evident how difficult and problematic it is for...
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sistascalling
Aug 9, 20212 min read
Vicarious Trauma Creeps Up On You
August 9th, 2021 I felt compelled to continue the conversation about vicarious trauma and its truth after viewing the testimonies...
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sistascalling
Aug 3, 20212 min read
Managing Vicarious Trauma
August 3, 2021 by Dr. Roz Roach Since my last blog, the Healing Place has received ten (10) calls from survivors of abuse seeking service...
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sistascalling
Jul 26, 20212 min read
Vicarious Trauma Affects All Victim Service Providers
July 26, 2021 Today a woman called me and told me that she is being abused each day by her live-in partner. She described being verbally,...
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sistascalling
Jul 20, 20212 min read
The Love of Rain
July 20, 2021 I got up this morning and realized that there was nothing special or different for the day. My normal routine. A call to...
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sistascalling
Jul 16, 20212 min read
Amplifying Voices: Women’s Empowerment in support of Sistas Calling
Amplifying Voices for Women’s Empowerment is a week-long event, from July 19th to July 26th, that includes a Facebook group full of...
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sistascalling
Jul 12, 20212 min read
Message to All Canadians…. Indigenous Reality
June 12, 2021 We recently celebrated Canada Day, though not with a true celebration. But how can we? When I think of celebrating, I think...
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sistascalling
Jul 5, 20211 min read
Missed You At the Hike!
July 5, 2021 Yes, it was fun! It was a learning, bonding, spiritual and challenging experience for all who participated at the Hiking For...
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sistascalling
Jun 29, 20212 min read
Learn From the Moment
June 29, 2021 The topsy turvy world of this pandemic has shifted us to a state of learning. We have to capture this learning moment. We...
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