CMTA Toronto Upcoming Events • CMT Awareness Month • Learning to slow down and attend to your needs • Existential anxiety

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Archived: this event has passed. The CMTA no longer lists a Toronto chapter; its branch directory now lists Eastern Canada and Western Canada branches.

The Toronto chapter of the CMTA has regular meetings and events that can be joined remotely with Zoom. On Saturday, September 24 from 1-3pm EDT their guest speaker will be Shannon Hardy, owner of Academy Foot Clinic and a trained podiatrist. Shannon will be speaking about foot care and the importance of seeing a chiropodist/podiatrist.

A quiet wooden boardwalk under leafy trees beside a low seawall, with calm blue lake water stretching to the horizon.
“Boardwalk” by Richard Eriksson, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

I always forget September is CMT Awareness Month. (And I just learned July is Disability Pride Month.) Pride and awareness are important, but pride is going to do more for you if you’re dealing with a disability.

Two articles from Young Lee at CMT News: Love your body as it is; don’t resent it. Learn to slow down and appreciate the benefit of taking it easier on yourself.

Facing existential anxiety? It’s something everyone should face sooner or later, and dealing with a disability will probably make it sooner. Here are some ideas for dealing.

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