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An Unnatural Choice, Author - Mary Hodder Ross, book, Canadian Author, celebrating women, Debbie Ehrstien, Good reads, The Dissociate: A memoir of secrets and survival of childhood sexual abuse

10 Wednesday Jul 2019
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15 Monday Apr 2019
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#education, #mentalhealth, Author - Debbie Ehrstien, book, Book Signing, Debbie Ehrstien, Doctors, End Childhood Sexual Abuse, Indigo, overcoming shame, Power, Public Event, Supporters, Survivors, Teachers, The Dissociate: A memoir of secrets and survival of childhood sexual abuse, You are not alone
Prevention starts by talking to others about this issue and the necessity to keep our children safe by protecting them
I want to raise awareness and help shine the light
Special thanks to Indigo/Chapters Canada for making this 2019 Book Tour possible
APR
18 |
The Dissociate – Book Signing (IndigoSpirit TD Square Calgary)
Thu 11 AM · by Debbie Ehrstien |
Indigospirit (TD Square)
Calgary, AB, Canada |
APR
19 |
The Dissociate – Book Signing (Chapters Crowfoot Calgary Canada)
Fri 6 PM · by Debbie Ehrstien |
Chapters Crowfoot
Calgary, AB, Canada |
MAY
1 |
The Dissociate – Book Signing (Chapters Kamloops)
Wed 12 PM PDT · by Debbie Ehrstien |
Chapters Kamloops
Kamloops, BC, Canada |
MAY
2 |
The Dissociate – Book Signing (Indigo Kelowna)
Thu 12 PM PDT · by Debbie Ehrstien |
Indigo Kelowna
Kelowna, BC, Canada |
MAY
4 |
The Dissociate – Book Signing (Indigo Robson Vancouver)
Sat 1 PM PDT · by Debbie Ehrstien |
Indigo Robson
Vancouver, BC, Canada |
MAY
5 |
The Dissociate – Book Signing (Chapters Pinetree Coquitlam BC)
Sun 1 PM PDT · by Debbie Ehrstien |
Chapters Pinetree Village
Coquitlam, BC, Canada |
MAY
16 |
The Dissociate – Book Signing (IndigoSpirit TD Square Calgary)
Thu 11 AM · by Debbie Ehrstien |
Indigospirit (TD Square)
Calgary, AB, Canada |
MAY
17 |
The Dissociate – Book Signing (Chapters Crowfoot Calgary Canada)
Fri 6 PM · by Debbie Ehrstien |
Chapters Crowfoot
Calgary, AB, Canada |
MAY
24 |
The Dissociate – Book Signing (Chapters Chinook Calgary Canada)
Fri 6 PM · by Debbie Ehrstien |
Chapters Chinook
Calgary, AB, Canada |
JUN
8 |
The Dissociate – Book Signing (Coles, Prince George BC)
Sat 12 PM PDT · by Debbie Ehrstien |
Coles (Pine Centre)
Prince George, BC, Canada |
JUN
13 |
The Dissociate – Book Signing (IndigoSpirit TD Square Calgary)
Thu 11 AM · by Debbie Ehrstien |
Indigospirit (TD Square)
Calgary, AB, Canada |
05 Tuesday Mar 2019
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#education, #mentalhealth, #strong, Author - Debbie Ehrstien, book, Book Signing, Childhood Sexual Abuse, courageous warriors, Debbie Ehrstien, Doctors, End Childhood Sexual Abuse, Indigo/Chapters Stores, Never give up, overcoming shame, Shame, Supporters, Survivors, Teachers, The Dissociate: A memoir of secrets and survival of childhood sexual abuse, You are not alone
To all Survivors, Supporters, Parents, Doctors, Teachers
Please join me on Friday evening with other courageous warriors at Chapters Chinook Centre Calgary Canada
You are not alone
31 Thursday Jan 2019
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#mentalhealth, Author - Debbie Ehrstien, Bell Let's Talk Day, book, Childhood Sexual Abuse, End Childhood Sexual Abuse, Life, overcoming shame, pain, suicide, suicide note, Supporters, Survivors, The Dissociate: A memoir of secrets and survival of childhood sexual abuse, therapy, treatment, You are not alone
Did you know:
The economic burden of mental illness in Canada is estimated at $51 billion per year. This includes health care costs, lost productivity, and reductions in health-related quality of life.
By the time Canadians reach 40 years of age, 1 in 2 have—or have had—a mental illness
Mental illness is a leading cause of disability in Canada
The disease burden of mental illness is 1.5 times higher than all cancers put together
About 4,000 Canadians per year die by suicide—an average of almost 11 suicides a day
The Dissociate ~ A Memoir of Secrets and Survival of Childhood Sexual Abuse I discuss in Chapter Four my mental illness journey. I share the types of treatment, therapies and doctors that were involved in my road to wellness. I also share an excerpt from a suicide note I wrote on a very dark and painful day I was preparing to take my life. I’m so glad I’m not another statistic and I’m here today to be an advocate for other survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Please remember, you are not alone.
For help, please call
Canada Suicide Prevention Services 1-833-456-4566 Available 24/7
United States Suicide Prevention 1-800-784-2433 Available 24/7
Worldwide contacts: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/crisis-centres/worldwide-emergency-numbers/
14 Friday Dec 2018
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#mentalhealth, #strong, Author - Debbie Ehrstien, book, Book Signing, break the silence, Childhood Sexual Abuse, courageous warriors, End Childhood Sexual Abuse, gratitude, overcoming shame, Supporters, Survivors, The Dissociate: A memoir of secrets and survival of childhood sexual abuse, truth, You are not alone
Over the past year I received countless messages from men & women (survivors and supporters) from all over the world. I made it a goal to respond to each of you. Thank-you for all the messages and keep up the difficult work of healing. You can do it!
Recently, I received yet another note that touched my heart.
“Debbie Ehrstien’s authentic and unabashed honesty when talking about a topic very close to my heart was inspiring and loving company for me through a period of struggling and healing, and continues to be to this day. Her connection to dance and movement discussed in the book struck me in particular, and I am endlessly thankful that she was brave enough to share her story!” ~ anonymous
Break the silence and start your healing journey today. You’ll soon realize how strong, courageous and spectacular you really are.
You are not alone.
30 Thursday Aug 2018
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#mentalhealth, Author - Debbie Ehrstien, book, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Debbie Ehrstien, End Childhood Sexual Abuse, Indigo/Chapters Stores, overcoming shame, pain, Shame, The Dissociate: A memoir of secrets and survival of childhood sexual abuse, You are not alone
Join me tomorrow at Chapters Chinook, Calgary, Canada
We have a chance to provide help to our children and stop the hurting
Break the silence
You are not alone
21 Tuesday Aug 2018
23 Thursday Mar 2017
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inHere’s a little sneak peek at one of the chapters in my upcoming Book
My Self Care Diet
All my friends know me as a Foodie. I have a love for cooking and eating. Diet & nutrition and many other lifestyle changes has led to a healthier happier me. I became interested in what I was consuming because at times I felt horrible after eating certain foods. Mentally and physically. After all, we are what we eat right?
I had the pleasure of getting to know a friend who ate like a caveman. But he certainly didn’t look like one. He was the picture of health. His way of eating was called ‘Paleo diet’.
The Paleo way of eating is an effort to eat like we used to way back in the day. Consisting of a clean diet without additives, preservatives, or chemicals. No refined sugars or processed foods. And an abundance of organic vegetables, oils, nuts and seeds. And meat.
I didn’t adopt the paleo culture completely because I choose to eat meat and seafood only occasionally.
In my upcoming book I list the foods that have led to a healthier happier me. 😊
09 Monday Jan 2017
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book, Creative, Debbie Ehrstien, Genius, Jonard Tan, Photographer
I feel so blessed to be collaborating with a creative genius.
Photographer/Film Maker — Jonard Tan
A one of a kind photographer that has the ability to capture people as they are. More images will be published in my upcoming book.
Looking back to see how far I’ve come — Debbie Ehrstien