Angela Geddes Integrative Support and Wellness

07/14/2026

✨ "For the first time, the world made sense."

For years, believed she simply wasn't trying hard enough to keep up with the demands of everyday life. But the truth was something entirely different.

The challenges she faced weren't about motivation, willpower, or effort—they were the result of brain-based differences that had gone unrecognized. 🧠

When Shannon finally found answers through FASD-informed support, everything changed. 💙

"It was like someone had finally handed me the right prescription for my glasses."

With understanding came relief. With relief came self-compassion. And with self-compassion came hope. 🌱✨

Watch Shannon's powerful story and discover how understanding FASD can transform lives, relationships, and futures.

🔗 Learn more about FASD and the support available to you at angelageddes.ca.

07/11/2026

Came across this on my feed. This applies to so many of us in so many different ways. Enjoy… and have a good wknd everyone.

07/10/2026

Who can relate? Happy Friday all.

07/05/2026

Such important information to share. Just had a chat about this around my with my mom and dad. Luckily Mom didn’t drink alcohol during her childbearing years. But ci******es were pretty common and dad’s alcohol use was not ever considered. Thankfully, not a huge issue but it could have been easily. I didn’t really think much about pre-conception health for both of us while having babies … We agreed that there is so much more we know now and so the conversation needs to change and our voices need to get louder. Check out my website for prevention shareables. https://www.angelageddes.ca/resources/category/Shareables
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Jz51hZU9n/?mibextid=wwXIfr

👩‍⚕️ Health advice has focused almost exclusively on recommending that alcohol is avoided by pregnant women – but there is now a very strong case for pāpā / fathers to also avoid it, in the months leading up to conception. 🍺

We know that s***m carries a basic blueprint of DNA, but recent research now shows that it carries more complex 'starting instructions' that tell a baby’s genes how to function and grow.

It takes around 74 days for s***m to regenerate, so a safe window of 90 days for men to avoid alcohol and increase nutrition will give their babies the best possible start in life.

👉🏼 Find out more from our short (and expanded) info sheets on the subject on this link: https://www.fasd-can.org.nz/resources_fasd_info_sheets

* Image source: AI – from a similar photo by Kindel Media

07/02/2026

We are delighted to be offering a new strengths-based coaching, education, and support program for youth, young adults, caregivers, and support teams.

Rather than asking:
"What's wrong with me?"

We help participants explore:
"How does my brain work?"
and
"What supports help me be successful?"

This is not about giving up.
It is about learning to work WITH your brain instead of constantly fighting against it.
We call this Strategic Acceptance.

https://www.angelageddes.ca/support-without-shame

06/26/2026

Individuals and families live with the cost of inaction every day. Actually… we all do. FASd is everywhere and the emotional costs are what matters… and it’s high! And… if you’re a numbers person, or a politician , the financial costs to both families and the system are soooooo high. Let’s not forget; with more … more awareness, more mandatory education and training, more support, The impacts of even small amounts of prenatal alcohol and substance exposure can be prevented.

A fascinating and forward-looking report from the UK demonstrates, with the support of AI-powered analysis, that a comprehensive FASD Prevention and Response Programme could be funded through an allocation equivalent to just 0.25% of alcohol duty revenues. The report makes a compelling case that such an investment is not only feasible but urgently needed. As it concludes, “the only thing missing is political will.”



Senate of Canada - Sénat du Canada

National FASD

06/25/2026

Supporting research grants is great…. But we have enough to know what we need to do now! Let’s focus on individuals and families and enhancing our current system to be more inclusive of people with very complicated mental health, learning and whole body health conditions that are directly related to prenatal alcohol exposure. Clearly our prevention efforts need to be improved as well as drinking rates during pregnancy are increasing … we already know this. Let’s get going! We can do this. Robust and broad awareness and Prevention efforts, post secondary education curriculum in healthcare, mental health and addictions , education, developmental services, justice, social services , mandatory FASd training within on-boarding processes. Rob Flack remember how much you learned in 5 mins on September 9 2024 when we acknowledged FASd awareness day and month and you were so inspired you bought my book? Imagine if we had more of those opportunities that cost very little and can actually change the landscape and system costs dramatically starting immediately!

Question Period for HoC Sitting No. 137 House of Commons

06/21/2026

JULY 11 | The Roots & Revival Festival is an annual travelling celebration that takes place in a different community within West Elgin each year.