Our View – The YW Blog
June 2022
Learning More: Two Spirit by Lana Bentley
I recently decided to make a deliberate effort to learn more the “2S” in LGBTQIA2S+. Getting started, here’s what the full acronym means: L – Lesbian G – Gay B – Bisexual T[...]
Join us for Neighbour Day 2022
This Saturday, June 18th, 2022, communities throughout Calgary will gather to celebrate Neighbour Day with various types of events such as block parties, barbeques, and even neighbourhood cleanups. The tradition of Neighbour Day[...]
YW Resources for Ukrainian Refugees
At YW Calgary, we focus on mental health as one of the main measures to prevent crisis. We promote Breathing Exercises as useful tools for regulating our emotions in stressful times. Download and[...]
May 2022
Victims & Survivors of Crime Week: Resources for Family & Friends
National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week (May 15 – May 19) is meant to raise awareness about the issues facing victims and survivors of crime and the services, programs, and laws in[...]
The dimensions of Wellness
Hi, I’m Dana – YW Calgary’s Community Engagement Coordinator and top wellness enthusiast! I am passionate about leading an active lifestyle and encouraging others to do the same. I am an avid rock climber,[...]
Celebrating Mother’s at YW Calgary
As we head into Mother’s Day weekend, we’d like to introduce you to Aileen, a woman who experienced domestic abuse and fled with her three young children. With nowhere else to go, and[...]
April 2022
Community fundraisers support YW Programs
Like other non-profit organizations, fundraising is very important to keeping our doors open and our services benefiting the community. While applying for grants and funding is a large part of our funding strategy,[...]
March 2022
Thank you Social Workers by Lana Bentley
I’ll let you in on what the original plan looked like. When I was young, I wanted to be a “Video Jockey” on Much Music Television. Alas, my TV career didn’t pan out[...]
International Women’s Day 2022
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, one of the most important days of the year to celebrate women's achievements and raise awareness about women's equality. We are kicking off the month of activities[...]
February 2022
How to Make Extraordinary Impact by Zandile Moyo
My 13-year tenure at YW is making me nostalgic. I have been reflecting on my experience and, with an appropriate amount of existential, millennial angst, trying to assign meaning to all of it.[...]
Black Mental Health & Resilience by Lana Bentley
On the occasion of Black History Month, Mindfulicity expert and YW Calgary Director, Special Projects, Lana Bentley shares her experience as a Black woman practicing mental health in An Open Letter on Mindfulicity’s[...]
Building healthy family connections & resilience
Family Day is just around the corner! We thought we would take this opportunity to reflect on the importance of family connections and the potential impact – positive and negative – they can[...]
January 2022
You’ve negotiated healthy boundaries, now what?!
We all have that uncle or boss who doesn’t seem to know or understand what healthy boundaries are. We’ve all encountered difficult conversations or situations where we felt our boundaries were trampled over.[...]
How does a social enterprise end up creating a corporate training program for creating psychological safety?
How does a social enterprise end up creating a corporate training program for creating psychological safety? Mindfulicity plans to become the chosen psychological safety training for organizations that are looking to upskill their[...]
Financial Literacy Empowers Women
“Great workshop! Addressing barriers that women face when it comes to financial literacy, empowerment and independence is such a powerful tool. I hope to see more opportunities like this in the future”, shared[...]
November 2021
NFVP Series: Q&A with a Transitional Housing Resident Charlotte
This is part of our Family Violence Prevention Month series. During this month, our activities, events, and resources aim to raise awareness about the impacts of domestic violence and abuse in a collective[...]
NFVP Series: Q&A with a Transitional Housing Resident Lyla
This is part of our Family Violence Prevention Month series. During this month, our activities, events, and resources aim to raise awareness about the impacts of domestic violence and abuse in a collective effort[...]
NFVP Series: Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta #GoPurpleAB
Conversation with Esther Elder – YW Calgary Manager, Transitional Housing, Language and Economic Prosperity In Alberta, November is Family Violence Prevention Month - an opportunity to continue raising awareness of this critical issue and[...]