OntarioNewsNorth.com Welcomes New Editorial Columnist
PIC RIVER FIRST NATION, ON – OntarioNewsNorth.com is very pleased to welcome our newest Editorial Columnist, Annie Wenger-Nabigon MSW RSW, who will be contributing a bi-weekly column titled PATHLIGHT: Journey to a Good Life©.
In her column, Annie will write about a wide range of topics including acheiving and maintaining healthy relationships and family life, dealing with addictions issues, managing stress, understanding mental illness and brain disorders. She will also explore tools for having balanced thoughts and emotions in order to live a good life and good mental health. Annie welcomes reader questions and topic requests; send yours to: Pathlight@OntarioNewsNorth.com you could see your suggested topic featured in a future issue of PATHLIGHT: Jouney to a Good Life on OntarioNewsNorth.com
Annie Wenger-Nabigon, MSW, RSW has been a clinical social worker since 1979 working in mental health, family therapy, and addictions services. She is a doctoral candidate at Laurentian University in Sudbury, ON. Annie also works part-time as a consultant for LYNX, owned by her husband Herb Nabigon, MSW. Herb provides traditional Anishnabek teachings and healing workshops for both Native and non-Native organizations. Together he and Annie provide training and education to professionals on a wide range of topics blending mainstream and traditional approaches in healing. They also provide cultural safety and anti-racism training.
Originally from the U.S., Annie now enjoys retired life at Pic River First Nation. OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter anticipates PATHLIGHT: Journey to a Good Life will quickly gain a regular readership among those who enjoy the daily paper she publishes “I’m so excited to be offering OntarioNewsNorth.com readers this unique opportunity to access the opinions of a well respected mental health professional who has an obvious passion for her work and helping others live their best life.” said Hunter.
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and February being a month in which relationships are often in the forefront of many people’s thoughts, Annie has chosen the theme of Relationships with which to begin the column which will be published every other Sunday.
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