Shelby has been with The Lily-Jo Project since 2018, serving as the platform’s Content and Communications Manager. Having lived in four different countries throughout her young adulthood, Shelby is passionate about the positive impact new experiences can have on mental health.
When she’s not working with The Lily-Jo Project, she supports other projects through her creative agency, Hale Marketing and Communications. If you’d like to stay updated with Shelby’s story, you can find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.
The ancient practice of yoga has been around for an estimated 5,000 years. In our modern world, you may associate yoga with exercise or going to the gym. However, it’s important to remember that yoga is equally about the mind as it is about the body. In fact, the name...
Exercise: we know it’s good for our physical health, but did you know that it’s good for our mental health, too? Read on to see what the science says about the relationship between exercise and mental health. We’ll also explore how exercise can be used as a tool to...
Music and the holidays really do go hand in hand. For us here at The Lily-Jo Project, the holiday season just wouldn’t be the same without the smooth vocals of Frank Sinatra - or those unmistakable chimes at the start of “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah...
It’s another resource roundup - but this time, for children and families! In honour of our #InternationalWeekendofSelfCare campaign, here is a list of our top 18 self-care resources that can help families with young children implement good self-care practices at...
It’s time for another resource roundup! In honour of our #InternationalWeekendofSelfCare campaign, here is a list of our top 18 resources that can assist with your day-to-day self-care routine. But First… What is Self-Care? There are lots of different ways to define...
What do you think of when you hear the words “self-care?” Most people think of long bubble baths, listening to music, or spending time with loved ones. And while those things are certainly activities that “count” as self-care, the topic itself runs much deeper. In...
On October 10 of this year, the World Federation for Mental Health sponsored the 30th annual World Mental Health Day campaign. The theme for this year was simple, yet powerful: “make mental health for all a global priority”. We interpret this to mean that everyone’s...
For many of us, campaigns like Mental Health Awareness Week can stir up some uncomfortable emotions. Perhaps it’s pain about our own mental health struggles in the past or present, or maybe it’s a reminder about our loved ones who are currently struggling. Whatever...
As we round out our 5th anniversary campaign, we’d like to share with you one last interview with a member of our team! This week, meet our content and communications manager, Shelby! Shelby has been working with us at The Lily-Jo Project since autumn of 2018, and she...
We couldn’t host the International Weekend of Self-Care without releasing an official playlist to go with it! Self-care is defined as, “the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own wellbeing and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.”...
Of the hundreds of schools we speak with, an overwhelming majority want the Lily-Jo Project to visit, however the only barrier is funding. We want our assemblies to be 100% free for schools, here’s how you can help us make this happen:
**Target to see 40 schools in the 2019/2020 academic year.
We want each school visit to be the best ever
– here’s some gear we need to ensure we deliver a top-quality experience for students:
Here’s a great exercise that you can do at home, everything is explained in this PDF, below.
You can take a look online or you can download it to print off and complete!
