This past June 30, 2023, Step Above Stigma's founder, Ampai Thammachack, was honoured as a recipient of this year's Diana Award. Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world, The Diana Award is the most prestigious accolade a young person aged 9-25 … Continue reading Ampai Thammachack & Step Above Stigma receive the 2023 Diana Award
On May 7th, 2023, the Step Above Stigma team hosted its first Candid Conversations Coffee House downtown Toronto at the Cecil Community Centre. There's nothing more important to Step Above Stigma than creating a space where people can come together to share their stories around mental health. We believe that sharing these stories will help … Continue reading Storytelling brings mental health advocates together at SAS 2023 Candid Conversations Coffee House
SAS is excited to share that our founder and CEO, Ampai Thammachack, was selected as a L’Oréal Paris' Women of Worth Winner, which allowed SAS to receive $10,000 for philanthropic use. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaUt4QvLq_-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D As one of 10 award recipients honoured at this event, Thammachack joins an exclusive class of women who have engaged in giving back … Continue reading Step Above Stigma’s Ampai Thammachack Wins the L’Oréal Women of Worth Award
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLpe082nYQz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== With the help and support of New Future Creative, Step Above Stigma was able to create an awesome Instagram Face Filter that initiated conversation around mental health during the week of Bell Let’s Talk Day. In April 2020, the new Step Above Stigma team was challenged with navigating the year ahead. How could we … Continue reading Step Above Stigma Creates Conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day with Instagram Face Filter
Step Above Stigma is honoured to have organized a fundraiser with Aaron Edgley. https://www.instagram.com/p/CF8KjRrBgqv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D As an elite athlete and passionate mental health advocate, Aaron set an audacious goal of completing a world record in aims to raise money for Black Health Alliance. The goal was attempting to run the most kilometers and complete the most … Continue reading Aaron Edgley completes 2 Back-to-Back Marathons & 1500 Pull-Ups for Mental Health with Step Above Stigma
Written by Step Above Stigma's founder, Ampai Thammachack. Say their names, read their stories, and know their faces. I am talking about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Alton Sterling, Botham Jean, Atatiana Jefferson, and the millions of other Black individuals murdered by police brutality and/or White supremacy. Every … Continue reading Step Above Stigma raises $1,310 for the Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund & Black Mental Health Alliance
Residents of long-term and retirement homes across Canada have been in isolation since March, not being able to see friends or family or leave their homes. One can only begin to imagine how hard this has been on their mental health. A couple of weeks ago, a resident approached me and mentioned that it feels … Continue reading ‘Messages of Hope’ Initiative for Long-Term Care Residents during COVID-19
Moving your body is an essential part of self-care. This year at Queen’s University, we sweat out the stress of exam season with Jess Takimoto, a Certified Fitness Instructor. Thank you Jess! https://www.instagram.com/p/B5lUs28hZng/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
In March 2017, the Step Above Stigma team at Queen’s University sold green socks (the colour representative of mental health) to raise money for mental health organizations across Canada. With St. Patrick’s Day being a big celebration across Canada, our goal was to get individuals to wear the socks to open conversation, challenge the stigma … Continue reading SAS sells Saint Patrick’s Day Socks for Mental Health Awareness