Sometimes we can feel like we can only share our story if we have a piece of sage advice to share, or the answer to burning questions, but that’s not the case. At CBSN, sharing our stories, no matter...
Great news for our BFRB community out in Saskatchewan, we now have a BFRB Support Group up and running! All BFRBs and family members welcome, held every 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. Visit our event section on the...
My name is Julia Mason and I have lived with compulsive hair pulling since I was 15 years old. I am a member of the Canadian BFRB Support Network and am the Peer Support Leader of the Guelph BFRB...
Reserve your seat here! Please make sure to reserve your seat! Tickets will be available for reservation for as long as there are tickets available. Please note this is a free event, however we will be accepting donations on...
Good news for our mental health friends across the pond! This year the lovely Liz Atkin will be representing the BFRB community at the World Health Innovation Summit in London, England as an Ambassador! I first met Liz this past April at...
Welcome to CBSN’s #BFRBweek Headquarters! Did you know that 2-4% of Canadians live with a Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour (BFRB)? That equals 1-2 MILLION children and adults in Canada. There are several different BFRBs, but the most common include Hair Pulling Disorder...
EXCITING NEWS —> We have officially filed all the paperwork to get our CHARITABLE STATUS!! This is a huge milestone for CBSN. It gives us the ability to give tax receipts & apply for grants to help us grow...
Creating a self-care or coping toolbox for BFRBs can help us during particularly difficult times. Having a toolbox on hand will provide comfort and strategies to encourage positive thinking, and will prove to be an invaluable asset when you are having a rough day....
Please click the picture above to learn everything you need to know about this amazing opportunity. If you are like many of us, you would have never known there was an entire conference dedicated to BFRBs – it’s been...
Join CBSN on October 25th in Toronto for a BFRB Educational Seminar for professionals and the general public! Some highlights include: Q&A with Dr. Mark Sinyor & Dr. Peggy Richter, community members sharing their BFRB story, treatment and support...
Our Yukon Peer Support Leader, Colleen, shared her story about living with trichotillomania, and it was featured in the Yukon News this past week! Read the article here. Congratulations and a big thank you to Colleen for her bravery...
Project Dermatillomania & Doesn’t It Hurt?: Confessions of Compulsive Hair Pullers are two books that you just HAVE to read! Why? Each copy sold = a donation to both CBSN and the Trichotillomania Learning Centre! How great is that?!...
CBSN is very proud to present our first Awareness Video. A big THANK YOU to Sky Wylie, a member of one of our Peer Support Groups, who put together this amazing video. We hope you enjoy, and be sure...
CBSN is now selling BFRB Awareness Magnets! Ride in style while Breaking the Stigma! Spread The Word! Order your fridge/car magnet at www.cbsn.storenvy.com (Shipping available to all countries) Blue represents the link between Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviourss, OCD and...
Join the CBSN Toronto Peer Support Group on Tuesday October 15, 2013 from 6:30-8:30PM. The Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre will be hosting this free public event in recognition of OCD Awareness Week (October 14-20). The Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre...