Aug 22, 2010

Addiction and Recovery: Work-Life Balance

Geoff Thompson, Program Director for Sunshine Coast Health Centre, discusses the importance of finding balance when it comes to work…

Aug 22, 2010

The Psychologically Healthy Workplace: Finding Meaning and Purpose

Program Director, Geoff Thompson, discusses why it is so important to find work that is satisfying and gives a sense…

Mar 21, 2009

The Many Harms Associated With Alcohol

In this article, Daniel Jordan, highlights the need for better alcohol prevention efforts that focus on accidental harm or alcohol-related…

Feb 23, 2009

New Report on Alcohol Policy in British Columbia Shows Drinking on the Rise

By Daniel Jordan, General Manager A new report issued by the Provincial Health Officer, PRW Kendall, reveals some troubling statistics…

Jan 28, 2009

Generativity and its Relevance for People with Addictions

By Claire Cummings, Counsellor – Sunshine Coast Health Center Erik Erikson first coined the term generativity  and defined it as…

Jan 26, 2009

Pema Chodron: What a Buddhist Nun can Teach us About Addiction

By Daniel Jordan, General Manager The other day I was at the library and came across a DVD called Bill…

Nov 21, 2008

Change Your Thoughts Verse 1 – Living the Mystery

Daniel Jordan General Manager Introduction In an increasingly integrated world it is interesting to see the growing popularity of all things Eastern in…

Nov 11, 2008

Why Sobriety Is Not Enough

Cathy Patterson-Sterling, Director of Family Services at Sunshine Coast Health Center, explains that herbal remedies and other miracle cures may…

Nov 10, 2008

Mood-Altering Vs. Self-Medicating: Why Do People Abuse Drugs?

By Cathy Patterson-Sterling, MA, RCC Director of Family Services There is a common assumption that people who abuse alcohol, drugs,…

Nov 09, 2008

What I Learned from Matthew Selekman

By Daniel Jordan I recently had the pleasure of attending a Jack Hirose workshop on the 6th & 7th of November…