by Jess Hanna
Like many young girls, I was ecstatic when I learned I was going to be taking dance lessons. Discovering that my dad had also enrolled me into martial arts lessons was probably one of the most upsetting things an eight-year-old girl could hear. I was mortified at the thought of having to […]
Guest post by Tyson Busby
My name is Tyson and I suffered with bulimia and EDNOS for 7 years, which is the longest I’ve struggled with anything in my life.
It all started at the age of 18, just after graduating high school, and continued until I was 24. Throughout the years of my ED I was diagnosed with depression, […]
by Katie Jeanes
“I don’t know what to do.”
Sound familiar? Weʼve all been there once or twice. Picking a major, changing careers, trying to get out of a bad relationship, or just figuring out how to pay the bills. At some point or another, weʼve all uttered those six words. The thing is though, we […]
By Alexis McDonald
At Project True, we know the journey to claiming your own definition of your one true self can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Really, where do you even begin? Like most journeys, it’s a little easier when you have a map. While the route you take to get where you want to go will be your own, there are others who may have traveled a similar road. If you know where to look, there are many resources out there to help you set you up for your journey. Many of these resources can even be found for free in your local library!
In order to help you distinguish which guidebook is right for you, we are combing libraries and bookstores to find titles that reflect what you’re looking for. From volumes of information to inspiring stories, there are many books out there that offer wisdom and knowledge to help guide you on the path to reclaiming and celebrating the incredible self that you are.
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I’m an advocate of yoga for many reasons, but today I want to focus on yoga as a tool to cultivate self-love and a healthy body image.
Through practices of mindfulness such as yoga and meditation, we are able to access powerful tools that allow us to rediscover the real beauty of our bodies, […]
Guest post by Katie Jeanes, founder of A Little More Good
Ask any runner why they run and you’ll get a different answer every time. Some do it for the exercise or the endorphins. Some run for the alone time. Others enjoy the sense of community between runners. Very few, however, will tell you that they run […]
Looking for a summer filled with meaning and excitement — and awesome experience on your resume? The Project True team in Vancouver could use a little help over the few months as we build up our online community through blog posts and social media, and start planning our next event in August. We’re looking […]
Over the next month we’re going to shoot a series of fun yoga photos for the Project True team page. We feel like yoga is a playful way to centre ourselves, become aware of the strength we all have within ourselves, and find a beautiful balance between mind, body and spirit.
Our favourite yogi-photographer, Connor, […]
We’re excited to finally be launching the Project True blog! Over the next few months we’ll be posting empowering, educational and inspiring articles, ideas and photos to give you a sense of the online resource and community we’re building.
Our goal is create a virtual haven focused on rebuilding healthy bodies and self-perceptions. While a large […]