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
Kicking off 2023, Step Above Stigma hosted our first Journal Jam Empowerment Lab at the Queen's University UNICEF Conference! In this session, we shared with attendees what makes journaling so powerful and how it can help your reach your goals. We then engaged in a rapid speed journaling session to show how it can truly … Continue reading SAS hosts a Journal Jam Empowerment Lab at the UNICEF Conference
Ahead of the holidays, Shine Fit Co and Step Above Stigma joined efforts to host an epic and energizing fitness fundraiser in Downtown Toronto. The event held on Friday, December 16th brought together a community of fitness enthusiasts and advocates for mental health for a fun workout session. 100% proceeds were donated to Step Above … Continue reading Step Above Stigma & Shine Fit Co. Holiday Hope Fundraiser
Step Above Stigma joined the Queen's Gaels Men's hockey team in their Pushing for Change initiative which aimed to raise funds to donate to the Hockey Diversity Alliance as well as empower and grow allyship for diverse players of the sport. https://www.instagram.com/p/CMBE0yjBN83/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== After raising $3165 for the Hockey Diversity Alliance, the Queen’s University’s men’s hockey … Continue reading Pushing for Change & SAS raise $3165 for Hockey Diversity Alliance
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
Written by Summit Team Member, Ana Djurkovic. One of the highlights of my year was being a part of the team that created the Step Above Stigma Summit! We wanted to host a summit, a day that would ideally give delegates an opportunity to educate themselves on the intricacies surrounding mental wellness and reflect on … Continue reading A Recap of Our First-Ever Summit
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