Find more at www.operationtraumarecovery.org 

Visit Richard's Linked-In HERE

Find his practice HERE 

The practice of Romero Piekarczyk-Vacca Psychotherapy is located in Hamilton, ON near Stoney Creek. Patients can also utilize the internet in order to receive their appointments via a secure network if in-person therapy is not possible for them due to distance. Richard Piekarczyk-Vacca is a partner of the practice who works with the military and veterans community and general population. He works closely with the indigenous population.

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We provide therapy and psychological assessments for individuals and law firms looking to assist their clients in their legal matters with the supervision of a psychologist as well as immigration reports, WSIB, medico-legal, and Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA's). I'm certified to conduct psychological testing and measurements.

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Services in English, Italian, Polish & Spanish are available. Our areas of specialization are addictions, PTSD, trauma, depression, anger management and anxiety. We provide couples and marriage counselling. We provide self-actualization, positive psychology and life coaching. Dayana is an approved healthcare practitioner for those with Native Status (NIHB & IRS RHSP) for mental health issues.

JC Cooley, US Navy Veteran, Author, Radio Host, and founder of the JC Cooley foundation. 

http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/

https://660amtheanswer.com/personality/5177

For more information on Operation Tango Romeo, please visit the website at www.operationtraumarecovery.org

Sonya Morton-Firth has spent a great deal of effort getting to know Veterans on her show.  Sonya is a high performance coach, and has transferred some of the lessons learned from Veterans, and adopted them into her coaching business. 

Her show is a world-class production, and she is a world class interviewer.  Visit her at any of the links below. 

https://www.facebook.com/sonya.mortonfirth

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-morton-firth/

https://www.sonyamortonfirth.com/?fbclid=IwAR0EZj3HpwLYjM-QU8mzDuX76IlRGvxumOQZK388kCRgg65wabdkbBNPQkY

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrdm9i7ZbLwsvztzCJtYeTg

For more information on Operation Tango Romeo, please visit the website at www.operationtraumarecovery.org  

https://woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/

The majority of Canadians have been exposed to at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. For some, their experience(s) will lead them to develop PTSD.

We know that those who work in our uniformed service professions (Canadian Armed Forces, Police, Fire, Paramedic, Corrections) are at an increased risk for developing an Operational Stress Injury (OSI) like PTSD.

Operational Stress Injuries include diagnosed mental health conditions such as anxiety disorder, depression and PTSD, as well as other conditions that may be less severe but interfere with daily functioning.

Each year, approximately 1,600 CAF members are released for medical reasons. 1/3 of people who leave the military have difficulty making the transition to civilian life

Estimates based on available data show that in Canada, between 10 and 35 percent of First Responders will develop PTSD.

From 2006-2016, there were an average of nearly 17 CAF member suicides per year. This does not include Veterans.

This is my first GRUMPY rant. 

Too many people are causing harm, where there should be only kindness. 

This episode is out of order from the rest, because I felt it couldn't wait. 

For more information on Operation Tango Romeo, please visit, www.operationtraumarecovery.org  

Psilocybin Mushrooms have been used as medicine for thousands of years, today Psygen is making synthetic psilocybin for therapeutic and research use.   

Nadia is the Director of Sales and Marketing with Psygen Labs Inc  

https://psygen.ca/#mission

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-van-der-heyden-9a74731a4/

For more information on OP TR, visit www.operationtraumarecovery.org 

https://www.facebook.com/toserveandconnect

https://www.lauren-cleveland.com/?fbclid=IwAR03lWGloJ_bRhqq7T6Sp0BZEjEqNzUtubY2d7e4U_7y15_17o3V4tqq2TU

In 2004, I applied for a job as a Primary Worker at Edmonton Institution for Women. Little did I know that they call Correctional Officers - Primary Workers in the Women's Prisons.  (Give me a break - I was 22 years old, the internet barely existed and I was under the impression that this was a casework position). After realizing what I signed up for - I decided to be brave and go for it!

I was fortunate to do the job for 8 years, but after the birth of my second son I just knew that my heart was no longer in it! I was angry, jaded and struggling with some pretty big demons. I spent a lot of time distracting, drinking to numb the emotions and filling my time was chaos, so that I would never have a moment to sit and think about it! Because when things got quiet, still and somber the feelings would creep up - and feelings and uncertainty in those emotions meant weakness to me! Naming, taming, and understanding my pain, suffering, and emotional dis-regulation was a game changer in my life.

It was fucking hard.

I am grateful for these men! Each one of them plays a special role in my life. Here's the truth - I did not always want to be a wife and mom. I'm kind of a wild card. I don't follow rules and I hate being told what to do - (and then my husband decides to become a police officer. I still bend the rules - I just don't break the law). It's actually a very fun dynamic.

My husband is my biggest supporter, my most loyal fan and the person that I go to with all my crazy ideas. He humours me, talks sense into me, and forces me to take things down a few notches from time to time.

https://rehabandperform.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveninglefield/

Rehab and Performance is the only physical rehabilitation company in Canada that exclusively caters to Military Veterans, RCMP and First Responders. They provide comprehensive multidisciplinary programs built on the expertise of Kinesiology, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, Athletic Therapy, and Dietetics. Opening their first location in February 2019, they have already helped many Military Veterans, RCMP and First Responders reclaim their health and their lives. Paramount to their success has been building a supportive and understanding community that fosters interpersonal interaction and connection.

Krista is a Trauma Recovery Coach for Veterans, First Responders, & Their families

https://www.facebook.com/CoachKristaFee/

https://sahararising.org/?fbclid=IwAR3wYe9ChYbUSaHHEiCBPYjc6rPNfdrJ4a02ROTsNwUOdaBTIeDThfXrA7E

Corey Evans, Senior Manager, for Atco joins us in studio to discuss their support of Homes 4 Heroes. 

Atco has stepped up in a HUGE way to support Veterans by building a tiny home village in Calgary, and is continuing their support by building another village in Edmonton.   This program is going national, with the next village being built in Ontario. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-evans-438a5629/

https://www.atco.com/en-ca.html