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    • Who we are
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Care Programs & Retreats

Avalon Sexual assault Centre: A Resource for Military Members and Veterans

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1526 Dresden Row, Suite 401
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K3
K'jipuktuk, unceded Mi'kmaq territory.
info@avaloncentre.ca
P 902.422.4240
F 902.422.4628
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 Rally Point retreat - Get away

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Location: Sable River (NovaScotia)
Cost: Free of charge.
Eligibility:  all veterans (including RCMP), first responders, fire fighters, police officers, etc..wounded with PTSD and their families...from all over Canada.
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Sheepdog Lodge - Get away

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Provide respite opportunities for veterans and first responders to escape these life challenges by offering a FREE all-inclusive get-a-away to re-connect with themselves, families or friends.
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Outward bound Canada - Military Veterans & Women of Courage

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Location: Various in Canada
Cost: Funding and childcare sometimes available

Program Women of Courage:
For women survivors of violence abuse.
A backpacking course for women survivors of violence and abuse to allow communication through a bonding experience surrounded by a breath-taking landscape.

Military Veteran Program:
For men and women Veterans struggling with the lingering physical and mental impacts of their experiences. OBC's week-long wilderness expeditions specially designed to help soldiers face their challenges with renewed confidence.
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War Horse project

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Free Equine Assisted Therapy program for Canadian Forces Members affected by Trauma. Group and Couple's sessions.
613-585-1208
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Tranquil Acres - H.E.L.P.  Retreats

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Setting the standard for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Personal Development for Military, First Responders, and their families affected by Post-Traumatic Stress and/or Operational Stress Injuries.
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Residential treatments

Project Trauma Support (Women Only & Men only)

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Residential Experiential Treatment Program for first responders and military members suffering from PTSD.
This program promotes connection and helps participants transition from post-traumatic stress to post traumatic growth. Find out more

Veterans Transition Network
(women only & men only) - Français et anglais

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Cost: Free
The Veteran Transition Network is facilitated by psychologists & counsellors who’ve received specialized training in military issues. The programs are backed by university research and 20 years of experience.
See schedule for men and women programs

operational stress recovery program
2o days residential program
(women only & men only programs)

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Location: British Columbia
Cost: Free

Women have a unique  experience in the workplace, and particularly in military and police settings where they are a distinct minority.  Many women experiencing an operational stress injury will be more comfortable participating in a small group if it is a same gender group. The women in this program will have a unique opportunity to share, learn and be understood by other women who likely have had similar experiences. This connection will be a powerful aspect of recovery and will reduce the social isolation of women suffering from an operational stress injury such as depression or PTSD. The support networks established may well last long after the program is over and may be a source of ongoing support and encouragement.
The program will be planned and conducted by female therapists, and will also have female guest speakers.
The program will be headed up by Dr. Tina Rochford, Ms. Mary Graydon, MCC, CCC and Ms. Rita Paré.

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 La Vigile - Québec (Français et anglais)

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Maison d’accueil pour agents de la paix, militaires ou intervenants en situation d’urgence & les membres de leur famille immédiate ou toute autre personne dans le besoin, La Vigile aide les personnes pour des problématiques divers touchant les dépendances, la dépression, le post-trauma, l’anxiété, le deuil, la colère, le conjugal.

 ​Women Warriors' Healing Garden - Ottawa

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​WWHG offers free peer support, and various therapy programs to Female CAF personnel (Regular, Reserve) and Veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), MST (Military Sexual Trauma) and other forms of psychological trauma in a safe, supportive environment. Through a continuous cycle of engagement with nature, domestic animals, community, and peers, the Women Warriors' Healing Garden promotes an ecosystem of care for women, and their children, living with the challenges of military-related trauma.
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Website: http://www.womenwarriorshg.org/home-info.html
Facebook Page :
https://www.facebook.com/WWHGottawa/

Shaping Purpose - Veterans Edition

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For military, first responders and veterans. An exclusive course and content taught by veterans, for veterans. Transitioning from military to civilian life?
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Can Praxis

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Can Praxis uses walk-along exercises with horses as a training aid. As a ‘flight’ animal they react to human body language. Horses react to what they see; it is their body language that speaks volumes about humans in their proximity. As EAL facilitators, we offer a translation the horses’ behaviour to participants in order to increase their own self-awareness.
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