Psycle Lab

09/17/2025

Located at the University of Saskatchewan and run by Dr. Michelle Gagnon, the FHL team examines psychological and social influences in child and family health

09/17/2025

Menopause is more than a physical change, it can bring significant emotional and psychological impacts too. During this transition, risks for mental health and addictions may rise, and women with pre-existing psychiatric illness may find their symptoms intensify.

This Wellness Wednesday’s virtual session is designed to explore the mental health side of menopause. Together, we’ll discuss:

✔️ The emotional and psychological impacts of menopause.

✔️ Contributing factors that affect women’s mental health during this stage.

✔️ Management strategies to support wellness through the transition.

sessions are open, welcoming spaces to learn more about mental health and access helpful resources. We hope you’ll leave feeling more informed, supported, and empowered.

To register, email: nlgroups@nlhealthservices.ca

To learn more: https://rebrand.ly/wellness-wednesdays

📅 Date: September 17, 2025

⏰ Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Newfoundland) and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Labrador)

08/14/2025

06/17/2025

What a wonderful in our beautiful St. John’s! Grateful to attend my first conference as a faculty member—and to see the Psycle Lab logo on a presentation for the first time. Even more special to have it all happen in my home province and to reconnect with the team while they were here.

04/30/2025

Check out this event!

Join Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos and Dr. Jennifer Gordon for a free, public webinar exploring new research and resources for perinatal mental health.

🗓 May 7, 2025
⏰11:00 AM–12:00 PM (Saskatchewan time)
💻 Zoom
Register here: https://uregina-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SJDWgBQcTWSiL0Hmt17cUA

04/24/2025

Lab Director, Dr. Ashley Balsom was recently featured on the St. John’s Morning Show to talk about infertility for Canadian Fertility Awareness Week.

Dr. Balsom shared why it’s time for Canada to take medically assisted reproduction seriously, and spoke about the need for inclusive, evidence-based change in reproductive health care.

Missed it? You can listen on *CBC Listen On Demand!

04/24/2025

This week, the Psycle Lab is going green 💚 in support of Canadian Fertility Awareness Week and the many individuals and families impacted by infertility.

Wearing green is one small way we stand in solidarity, raise awareness, and help break the silence around fertility struggles.

04/23/2025

This Canadian Fertility Awareness Week, we’re spotlighting the incredible work of —advocating, educating, and supporting those navigating the often complex and emotional journey of fertility. 💚
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This year’s theme, , reminds us to honour the real, raw, and unfiltered stories of fertility—because behind every statistic is a person.⁠
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Let’s keep pushing for equity, awareness, and open conversations.

04/22/2025

Shout out to Our Town - Clarenville (Dr. Balsom’s hometown) for sharing her piece in The Gazette.

Infertility can affect anyone, but the ability to access reproductive care is anything but equal.

04/17/2025

📢 New from the Psycle Lab!

Dr. Ashley Balsom’s latest op-ed in the MUN Gazette, “Infertility, Embryos, and EDI: Why Canada Must Take Medically Assisted Reproduction Seriously,” highlights how gaps in fertility care access reflect deeper equity issues in our health-care system.

Drawing on both research and policy, Dr. Balsom calls for inclusive, publicly funded reproductive care that reflects the diverse needs of Canadians — including 2SLGBTQIA+ families, single parents, and those facing social infertility.

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04/17/2025

💬 New from the Psycle Lab!

Dr. Ashley Balsom’s latest op-ed in the MUN Gazette, “Infertility, Embryos, and EDI: Why Canada Must Take Medically Assisted Reproduction Seriously,” highlights how gaps in fertility care access reflect deeper equity issues in our health-care system.

Drawing on both research and policy, Dr. Balsom calls for inclusive, publicly funded reproductive care that reflects the diverse needs of Canadians — including 2SLGBTQIA+ families, single parents, and those facing social infertility.

📖 Read the full piece: https://gazette.mun.ca/research/op-ed-ashley-balsom/

📣 New op-ed alert!

Dr. Ashley Balsom’s powerful piece, “Infertility, Embryos, and EDI: Why Canada Must Take Medically Assisted Reproduction Seriously,” is now live in the MUN Gazette.

She explores how infertility care remains a major blind spot in Canada’s universal health-care system — and why access to reproductive care must be treated as a matter of equity, not privilege.

A must-read in time for National Infertility Awareness Week next week!

🔗 Read here : https://gazette.mun.ca/research/op-ed-ashley-balsom/

04/15/2025

Way to go MUN Fertility Research Group!!

Introduction Weight loss is often recommended as the primary intervention for infertility in individuals with high body mass index. However, focusing on body mass index might overlook other important factors like cardiometabolic health. This study aims to examine cardiometabolic health in patients s...