Coming in November...
OSR Military Women-only 20 day residential treatment
British Columbia
Last April, a Vernon-based treatment program was conducted with a small group of female military veterans from around British Columbia.
This operational stress recovery program is designed for female military Veterans experiencing PTSD to break down the isolation that many female veterans experience upon re-integrating into civilian life.
This operational stress recovery program include:
Last April, a Vernon-based treatment program was conducted with a small group of female military veterans from around British Columbia.
This operational stress recovery program is designed for female military Veterans experiencing PTSD to break down the isolation that many female veterans experience upon re-integrating into civilian life.
This operational stress recovery program include:
- Education related to operational stress injuries,
- women’s issues in the military, the dynamics of harassment and the learning of coping and resilience strategies.
- Daily one-on-one counselling sessions included exposure methods such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and cognitive processing therapy.
- self regulation strategies and anxiety management methods, including heart rate biofeedback and neuro-feedback.
- The program is conducted by female therapists, and have female guest speakers.
- The program is headed up by Ms. Irene Deleenheer, MSW, and Dr. Sandra de Blois.
- Graduates of the program report dramatic improvement in the reduction of nightmares and flashbacks, lowered social and personal anxiety, decreased anger and resentment and greatly improved social skills.
- Substantial improvements were evident on measures of PTSD and depression, which were also consistent with findings in previous men’s OSR groups.
- Men’s program TBD
- women’s programs in the fall
- Dr. Gordon Davidson R. Psych 1-855-542-0660
- info@OperationalStressRecovery.ca
- website: http://www.operationalstressrecovery.ca/
- Read an article about the program
Sept. 11- 18: BAY OF FUNDY WOMEN OF COURAGE
GRAND MANAN, BAY OF FUNDY
An 8 day backpacking course to open up and communicate with other women survivors of violence and abuse, working together as a team and working toward your goal together while bonding with the other women within this breath-taking landscape.
Funding
Funding
- Outward Bound Canada is able to offer funding for Women of Courage. Participants in a position where they can contribute financially to the cost of the program are asked to pay what they can afford, allowing us to stretch funds and reach more women in need.
- For those in need of assistance, a scholarship will be grated to cover such expenses as course fees, childcare, equipment, meals, accommodations, gear, clothing and travel expenses.
January- February
Veterans Transition Network Women-only courses
The Veteran Transition Network is currently planning a women-only program to take place in Ontario (near Kingston) the months of Jan/Feb 2017.
Learn more
Patrick Thomas
Central Canada Operations| Veterans Transition Network
514.606.4118
Learn more
Patrick Thomas
Central Canada Operations| Veterans Transition Network
514.606.4118
Victims and Survivors Week Symposium-
Voices of Hope
Wednesday, 1 June 2016 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Royal Military College of Canada -
Cadet Mess YEO Hall 22 Amiens Ave, Kingston, ON K7K 7B4
Description: A one day symposium featuring stories of resiliency and hope delivered by survivors of crime and information session from front line workers to learn about support available in the community.
Unfortunately, according to the event Agenda, no invited speakers seems to be Military Sexual Trauma survivors.
Cost: Free
Agenda and Registration
Royal Military College of Canada -
Cadet Mess YEO Hall 22 Amiens Ave, Kingston, ON K7K 7B4
Description: A one day symposium featuring stories of resiliency and hope delivered by survivors of crime and information session from front line workers to learn about support available in the community.
Unfortunately, according to the event Agenda, no invited speakers seems to be Military Sexual Trauma survivors.
Cost: Free
Agenda and Registration
BAY OF FUNDY WOMEN OF COURAGE - BACKPACKING
A backpacking course for women survivors of violence and abuse to allow communication through a bonding experience surrounded by a breath-taking landscape.
Read more |
War Horse ProjectFree Equine Assisted Therapy program for Canadian Forces Members affected by Trauma. Group and Couple's sessions.
613-585-1208 Read more |
Recent News
meditating can change your brainHarvard neuroscientist says meditation reduces stress, and changes your brain.
Source: Washington Post May 26, 2015 Read more |
Victims Rights in the Military Justice System ActThis will provide victims within the military justice system with the same rights as those contained within the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.
Source: DND June 15, 2015 Read more |