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One Teen At Risk Whose Memory Lives On

August 15, 2016

Catch Them Young, Inc is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth in Washington DC. Their mission is a noble one; according to their Facebook page, they are "committed to the challenge of co...

A Champion For Teens At Risk

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July 3, 2016

Stories of Advocacy

Lisa Langer owns Pencil In The River Studio Inc, a digital imaging art studio in Tonowanda, NY. But Lisa does more than reproduce fine art and other digital imaging tasks; she also uses her talents to help out ...

Model Q&A: Tracey Jamieson

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May 10, 2016

Meet Our Models, SUSU Advocates

Tracey Jamieson is a Canadian with a passion for fitness. She is a trainer at Crossfit Connection, leading people through vigorous workouts. The 6'3 woman was given an opportunity to give modeling a try when sh...

Model Q&A: Holly McCourt

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May 1, 2016

Meet Our Models, SUSU Advocates

Holly McCourt is a 23 year old actress and dancer with Irish and German roots. The 5'6" performer used her talents performing to help us here at Wearable Therapy showcase some of our edgy fashion and make a dif...

How The Scarf Project Helps Homeless People Survive The Winter

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March 2, 2016

Homelessness

If there is one thing that Canadians do well, it is complaining about the weather. The summers in much of Canada are more humid than the Caribbean and the winters are like a scene from Frozen- without the catc...

A Better Night’s Sleep For Teens At Risk

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February 12, 2016

Action for Teens @ Risk, Stories of Advocacy

This winter, in connection with the Tokii Teens at Risk Project, Wearable Therapy and Tokii's CEO Karla Stephens-Tolstoy, accompanied by her therapy dog Nucky, visited teens at an Ontario Youth Detention Centre...

How One Cyclist And Mental Health Activist Raised Thousands For Charity (With Just His Bicycle)

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January 16, 2016

Mental Health, Stories of Advocacy

For Ben Cowderoy, there is no way of being unhappy on a bicycle. For years, exploring new places or just returning to familiar routes on two wheels was something that allowed him to find serenity and regroup. S...

Wearable Therapy Website Helps Users Make An Emotional Apparel Statement

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November 21, 2015

News & Press

Tokii has decided to extend the #WearableTherapy brand to include fashion and home design. Wearable Therapy is a new website that will make a unique contribution to the ‘self-help’ movement. As a compliment to ...

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