![]() Williams) There are several dimensions of health (Physical, Spiritual, Social, Environmental, and Mental Health). I also remember if I did something to upset one of the adults raising me, they would withhold affection, and become passive-aggressive.Īs a child, I was abandoned for a time. I was sexual abused starting since I can remember, by different perpetrators, and when I told about some, I was not believed. I experienced yelling, name-calling, and some violence. Covert abuse is passive aggressive behaviors…ie ignoring. Overt abuse is yelling, name-calling, hitting, violating. (Hilary Roberts) Trauma for children is behavior towards children is anything less than nurturing. The experience can be Acute: one event (911), Chronic: a series of events (Domestic Violence), or Complex: multiple life threatening or distressing events (Abuse, Victim of Crime, Poverty). ![]() Williams) Trauma is characterized as the after experience of a distressing or life- threatening event. Sarah Williams, LPC, NCC, ACS & Hilary Roberts, Founder of the Red Songbird Foundation What is trauma? ![]() Specializes in: women and non-binary individuals, OCD, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression.Interview with Dr. Maliya Wellness Centre for Women, Cochrane Specializes in: Indigenous awareness, high-risk youth, sex industry, self-esteem Specializes in: anxiety, depression, stress, children/youth Specializes in relational trauma, issues concerning self and interpersonal dynamics Specializes in: systemic family therapy, child developmentĭochas Psychological Services, Spruce Grove Specializes in: grief/loss, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, child behavioural challenges Specializes in: child psychology, anxiety, depression Specializes in: grief, working with teensĬharlene Assenheimer Psychological Services, Barrhead Specializes in: grief, domestic violence and cultural trauma Please note that all of our approved practitioners are trauma-informed and specialize in trauma therapy, but we’ve outlined other areas of expertise below. If you’re interested in trauma-informed therapy, but aren’t sure where to start, here is our roster of approved practitioners. Please apply by filling out this form and emailing it to: Practitioner Network Send your completed application, along with a quote of fees from your chosen provincially certified professional therapist or a therapist can be assigned to you. You must send a separate application for each grant. Removing the stigma, starting the healing, one day at a time. We want to pave the road for trauma healing and create valuable conversations about mental health, trauma and abuse. Once clients have used their $750 grant, they can reapply for a second grant (lifetime max of $1,500 per client). We know this kind of specialized therapy can be expensive, and this may not cover the duration of a client’s needs, but we believe wholeheartedly this will give clients a good head-start with their healing. The only stipulation, is that therapists are subject to approval by Breaking Free.Īpproved candidates, will receive $750 towards trauma-informed treatments, paid directly to the therapist. Any trauma-informed therapy whether it’s psychology, EMDR, equine therapy, art therapy or whatever is calling to you, can be supported through our grant. One of the ways in which we are doing this, is through our therapy grant program, which allows approved candidates to receive designated trauma therapy services, paid for via our foundation.Īt this time, our grants are only approved for use with trauma therapists in Alberta. The main focus of the Breaking Free Foundation is to help make trauma healing more accessible for everyone.
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