Guest Stories
A New Self Image
Dylan says he was always a bit of a "loner" but his drinking was starting to make it worse. When he started taking the Overcoming Addictive Behavior class he says...
Breathe New Life
Kim had been using crystal meth on and off for the past ten years. At only 30 years old, she had been in and out of the hospital numerous times for trying to end her own life.
Rebuilding
Trish is truly an inspiration to anyone who meets her. Four years ago she had to give custody of her four year old daughter to her parents because Trish had been struck by a drunk driver.
Studio Time
Hannah, The Seed's Arts and Culture Programmer, says, "For those facing mental illnesses, I see art giving them an outlet, a therapy, something that decreases stress levels and helps regulate their mental illness."
A Miracle
At first I was a bit nervous about staying at a shelter and everything. Then after a bit, I got to know the staff and it wasn't so bad. The street level staff were always great to talk with.
Going Home
Keith hadn't seen his daughter since she was two years old. He says, "I was in the military and really immature. I was afraid of the responsibility I guess.
Moving Up & Out
Sandra has bipolar disorder. A few years ago she lost all hope, became suicidal and was self medicating with alcohol. She stayed at the Mustard Seed a few times and came to know some of the staff.
A Future
Kim had always been steadily employed but after 11 years of working as a purchasing secretary, she was laid off and given a buy out package. She began to suffer from high blood pressure and depression.
Moving Forward
Sheila left Regina hoping for a new start. However, after arriving in Calgary, she soon discovered housing costs were out of her reach and without a safe and stable environment it was going to be very hard to search for a job.
A Life Transformed
About 15 years ago, I was in a bad place. Drugs had taken over my life, and I felt that I had nowhere to turn, nor anyone to talk to. It was the Mustard Seed that helped me to realize that I was not alone...
A New Life
Gerard had worked for 16 years in body shop repair work until he fell into a world of drugs and crime.
