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The Other Side Of Podcast Interview
Read More: The Other Side Of Podcast InterviewI spent a couple of hours with the ladies of “The Other Side Of” podcast chatting about all things first responder mental health related especially how my own journey with PTSD, depression and suicide attempt played out and progressed to where I am today. This interview will be released on an upcoming podcast. Search “The…
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First Responders Retreat
Read More: First Responders RetreatI was invited to be a speaker at this 5 day first responder retreat located in Three Lakes Wisconsin. I was honoured to present my “Post Traumatic Growth: It Does Exist and How I Achieved It” presentation to first responders including law enforcement, firefighter/paramedic, 911 dispatcher/call takers and nurses. The presentation also included an interactive…
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Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council
Read More: Simcoe County Suicide Awareness CouncilI was humbled to be invited to speak about my suicide experience at the Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council’s fundraising walk yesterday. This was their 13th annual walk. It was comforting being around so many who have been impacted by suicide. My message was that we need to be talking about suicide no differently then…
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Global News (Making a Difference) – Retired Police Horse
Read More: Global News (Making a Difference) – Retired Police HorseI had the opportunity to be part of a Global News story regarding equine therapy. The story focused on a retired Toronto Police Horse named Trillium and how Trillium, along with equine therapist Lyndsey McKeown, help first responders with their recovery from occupational stress injuries like PTSD.
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Beneath The Helmet Podcast
Read More: Beneath The Helmet PodcastIt was a great podcast episode idea by the incredible podcaster Arjuna George . I felt very humbled being amongst such highly esteemed and experienced fellow guests. The questions that were asked of us and the answers given will be of great value to the listeners. My favorite question was “if your life in 2024…
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Helping the Helpers
Read More: Helping the HelpersI was invited to be a guest speaker at this Nova Scotia mental health conference. I presented and spoke on what I did that lead the my own post traumatic growth. My presentation was call “Post Traumatic Growth: It Is Possible.
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Train For Trauma: Combative Sports
Read More: Train For Trauma: Combative SportsI had a great time talking about all things trauma and suicide related with the amazing founders of Train For Trauma Combative Sports. These guys are not just highly respect combative sports instructors but they are also on the forefront of utilizing those combative sports as a way to help deal and process psychological trauma.…
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ECHO PSP Project – Panelist
Read More: ECHO PSP Project – PanelistI represented the fire service and firefighters as one of three first responder panelists for the ECHO Public Safety Personnel (PSP) and ECHO Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) session held today. The panel first responders answered questions put to us for a group of about 62 clinicians (therapists, social workers, psychologists) to help in providing…
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CBC News Interview Re:StatsCan Statistics
Read More: CBC News Interview Re:StatsCan StatisticsI had the opportunity to be interviewed for a segment broadcast on CBC’s The National about PTSD, recent StatsCan statistics about trauma and car accidents. **Note ** I had to screen record to be able to get the video for posting since FB blocks all Canadian news content.
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Northumberland Mutual Aid Presentation
Read More: Northumberland Mutual Aid PresentationHad a great night last night surrounded by community minded and extremely dedicated group of firefighters at the Northumberland County Mutual Aid meeting. I was invited to give a presentation on PTSD, the realities of it, the signs and symptoms and most importantly provide hope that being diagnosed with an OSI is not a life…
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I’ve turned my journey with severe PTSD, depression and suicide attempt into a new life purpose. Quite selfishly, I want to make sure the challenges I experienced were not just for the sake of suffering, were not in vain, and that there was some meaning to why I went through what I went through.
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