This week is ‘Mental Illness Awareness Week’ in Canada, and there are lots of conversations being had to help raise awareness about various aspects of mental health and mental illness. PTSD is a part of the mental health puzzle that … Read the rest
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Charity, Helping Others and Healing Ourselves
The United Nations marks September 5th every year as the ‘International Day of Charity‘, a day for awareness about philanthropy and the ways in which the world can do more good. There is a beautiful history rooted in … Read the rest
Kim and Theo release exclusive CWAR video series
It has been nearly five years since Kim Barthel and Theo Fleury released their best-selling book, ‘Conversations with a Rattlesnake’ (CWAR). As was commonly described by Theo, the writing of the book was truly a “lived experience” for both … Read the rest
Using TV to further trauma discussions
Over the past couple of years, trauma has been a common theme in characters and storylines in television shows or movies. The prevalence of these topics can help to further the conversation surrounding trauma and healing, when done well. We … Read the rest
Thoughts on apologies and amending relationships
Trauma affects everyone, whether you’ve been through it, or know someone who has, relationships are just one of the casualties of trauma and abuse. Recognizing where these faults in your relationships lie, is the first step along the road to … Read the rest
Where to catch Kim and Theo in April
If you are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to see Kim Barthel or Theo Fleury speak, here is a list of events that are open to the public in April 2019:
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- Medicine Hat, AB: “The Power of
Helping doctors deal with trauma
Today is ‘National Doctors’ Day’, a day for celebrating all the amazing and hard-working doctors out there. Doctors belong to a powerful demographic of people who dedicate their work to helping others: medical professionals, therapists, first-responders, etc. As a result … Read the rest
What to do if a loved one is self-harming
Today is ‘Self-Injury Awareness Day’, a day to start a conversation about a side of trauma that deserves some awareness.
If you’re not familiar with self-injury, it means someone hurts themselves on purpose, such as cutting skin, burning skin, hitting … Read the rest
The part of cancer we forget to talk about: mental health
Today is World Cancer Day, a day to raise awareness about one of the leading causes of death in the world. Did you know 9.6 million people die from cancer each year? And that cancer is the second leading … Read the rest
Upcoming events: where to catch Kim and Theo next
If you are eagerly awaiting your next opportunity to hear Kim Barthel and Theo Fleury speak, here’s a list of upcoming events where you can catch them solo or together:
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- Orange, Australia – Nov 16: Mindfulness when Supporting