

Benefits of Homes Having Live in Dogs
If you follow me on Instagram (@confessionsofarectherapist), you would know that the facility where I work has a live in...
The Mental Health Series: Breaking Down The Stigmas
Initiatives like Bell Lets Talk Day are important, they get people talking about mental health in an open and honest...
101 Exercises for the Soul: Attitude is Everything
“Others can stop you temporarily, you are the only one who can do it permanently” -Zig Ziglar This chapter really...
Leaving My “Home”
Today was my last day at my current facility. I have spent the last eight months with these residents, these...
Introducing Me
Hey, my names Ashley and I'm a recreation therapist from Ontario, Canada. While I have an "About" page, I want...
The Mental Health Series: The Semicolon Project
The Semicolon Project is one that is near and dear to my heart. In fact, it's a project I will...
Rec Therapy Instagrams To Follow
In honour of TR Awareness Month, here are 28 TR Instagram accounts that you should follow! These wonderful individuals advocate...
Alternative Activities
Covid-19 is quickly spreading and for the world of recreation therapy that means that a lot of programs need to...
Real vs. Robotic Animals for Aging Adults
It's no secret that the world in currently experiencing an aging population, meaning the number of older adults living on...
The Mental Health Series: Mental Wellbeing and Recreation Therapy
For my recreation therapist readers, we all know the question that comes after introducing ourselves to new people. We're going...




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