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Stigma Magazine: A Voice For The Voiceless.
Stigma Magazine supports individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction as well as individuals in mental health recovery and their loved ones by providing relevant and engaging information and resources to keep them connected and encourage them to create and embrace a healthy lifestyle as they recover in the real world.
Stigma Magazine does not endorse or discredit a particular recovery methodology. Rather, Stigma serves as a medium by which recovery information from wide and varied sources may be shared.
Stigma Magazine
Published six times per year, Stigma Magazine is Canada's premier publication addressing the needs of the one in five people—over six and a half million Canadians—who experience a mental illness or substance use problem in their lifetime. Stigma presents informative and inspiring articles that show readers not just how to deal with their issues, but how to enjoy a healthy life. Written and produced by leading mental health and recovery experts and people who have walked the same paths as our readers, Stigma Magazine speaks our readers’ language and presents a clear road map to attaining a fulfilling new way of life.
stigmamagazine.com
Stigmamagazine.com forms the centre of the Stigma community on the Web, providing news and features that support mental wellness and recovery, and points the way to a healthy life for those struggling and searching for solutions. At Stigmamagazine.com, our editors curate the best content and tools created by our staff writers, leading contributors and bloggers, providing a positive and solution-focused home for people on the Web. Consumer’s seeking solutions find them through Stigma.
MEET OUR TEAM
Luke de Leseleuc
Publisher
Luke de Leseleuc is the founder, publisher and president of Stigma Magazine and has more than 7 years of experience in the magazine publishing industry. Luke also sits on the Island Health Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Board. Luke has just completed writing his first novel and is in the process of self publishing his work. Luke is most passionate about promoting a lifestyle of freedom and joy for people in recovery from mental health issues and all kinds of addictions.
Amanda Farrell-Low
Editor
Amanda Farrell-Low is a freelance journalist and editor who has been covering Victoria's arts and culture scene for the past 10 years. She's a regular columnist on CBC Radio's All Points West and former Monday Magazine arts editor. Issues around substance use, mental health and harm reduction are dear to her heart, and she is happy to be contributing to Stigma Magazine.
Julia Breese
Creative Designer
To create the look and feel of Stigma Magazine, Stigma has solicited the expertise and out-of-the-box creativity of Julia Breese of Breez Design Studios. Julia offers many years of experience in marketing, publication design and brand building. We are grateful to have Julia as part of the Stigma team.
Cassie Hooker
Writer/Contributing Editor
Cassie Hooker has been writing and editing for others since the 6th grade, and has offered these services as a professional freelancer for the last 3 years. She has a wealth of personal experience in dealing with mental health-related issues, such as Autism, PTSD and Depression, being the mom of two wonderful Autistic children, and the partner of one of Canada’s military vets suffering from PTSD. She is currently working on a book about the funnier side of parenting Autistic children..
Pete Anslow
Contributing Writer
Pete Anslow is an advocate for the homeless and the disadvantaged.He hopes that by having this platform,he can change the stigma associated with mental health and addictions issues. A recent statistic he read says that 98% of homeless people suffer from mental health and addictions issues. He is part of the Stigma team to write about and to give a voice to those who are not heard, and a presence to those who are not seen. Pete is also the Executive Director of The Hope Through Achievement Foundation.
Chris Freeman
Contributing Writer & Blogger
Chris Freeman is the Recovery Program Coordinator at the Power House Recovery Center in Houston, Texas.
His duties include all of the social media implementation and design. Chris writes for several organizations in the recovery community, recovery sites and various publications.
He also assists and helps the men in the house with the process of working the 12 steps of recovery. He advocates and supports the men on their journey, as they establish and gain a sober living lifestyle
Luma Light
Creative Consultant
Luma Light works very hard to keep our Funk Factor elevated and helps to spread the message that Stigma only grows in the dark.
EVENTS
We will keep you up to date with the current events that are happening in your area or...
BLOG
Through the blog portion of our site an opportunity for discussion, by the public, of addiction, addiction...
MEETINGS
If you are in recovery or dealing with mental health wellness, it’s essential to have some understanding of the
STIGMA RESOURCES
In Stigma's Resource centre you will find the resources available in the recovery and mental health...
