In this one-hour conversation, we’ll discuss how the division of labour impacts women’s mental health, including recognizing signs of caregiver burnout and, most importantly, how to build better boundaries and care for ourselves. Supporting the conversation is Yasmine Cheyenne, a therapist and founder of The Sugar Jar Community App, a self-care toolbox built for everyone, especially those who play the role of caregiver in their life — alongside Rachel Toledano, VP of Clinical Services at Inkblot Therapy, and Harriet Ekperigin, VP Mental Health at Green Shield Canada
The Speakers
Yasmine Cheyenne: Yasmine is a self-healing educator, author, speaker, and mental wellness advocate who helps people learn how to cultivate daily practices to build healthy, joyful lives. She’s built an online community of over 150K followers and is the host of The Sugar Jar Podcast. She recently spoke about “How Boundaries Make Space For What We Truly Desire” for TEDxRutgersCamden. Her expertise has been featured in top media such as The Today Show, Forbes, InStyle Magazine, Refinery29 and more. In early 2022, Cheyenne launched The Sugar Jar® Community app, a safe space to develop self-awareness, learn boundaries, and find resources to support your mental health.
Dr. Rachel Toledano: Dr. Rachel Toledano is a registered Clinical Psychologist with two decades of experience treating individuals and couples. Her expertise includes common disorders and addictions related to anxiety, stress, trauma, anger, identity and more. As the VP of Clinical Services at Inkblot Therapy, Dr. Toledano oversees several business areas across Canada and the U.S., leaning on her ten years of experience supporting mental health and addictions in the workplace.
Moderator:
Harriet Ekperigin (Vice President Mental Health, Green Shield Canada): Harriet takes on the day-to-day leadership of GSH’s Mental Health Strategy while supporting the growth of Inkblot Therapy and other mental health partners. Most recently, Ekperigin was the senior lead for Virtual Mental Health at the Ontario Telemedicine Network and Ontario Health. She was responsible for implementing and driving virtual mental health services. Previously, she held several transformative roles in the private and public sectors, including KPMG and the Ministry of Transportation.
