Resource Hub
This Hub collects education, tools and community resources in one place. If you know of any resources that you think would benefit this community, please reach out so we can add them in!
Presentations & Interviews. Click to watch or listen.
Tool: Anchor Building Exercise
Not the kind that keep us attached to mountains. The ones that support lowering survival energy in the body.
This 11 min audio recording is inspired by Polyvagal Theory and the work of Deb Dana. When we focus on a place, person, activity or time in life that feels pleasant, joyful or safe, we can access that state (social engagement / ventral vagal) in our Autonomic Nervous System too. Give it a try!
Community Resources
Mountain Muskox Mentorship
Mountain Muskox provides professionally facilitated peer support circles for anyone who has experienced loss or trauma in the mountains. Circles currently run in the Bow Valley and Sea to Sky regions. Many of their offerings are free and open to a wide range of folks in the community. Full disclosure, I work for MMM and absolutely love being on their team.
Responder Alliance
Responder Alliance works with individuals and teams to train resilience in the face of long-term and traumatic stress. They train you on skills and practical tools so your team is protected from stress injury and burnout.
Mountain Community CISM Team
Mountain associations in Canada have joined to develop a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team of Peer Responders that offers debrief and defusing services, follow-up peer support, and other resources to mountain professionals who have experienced critical incidents. Check out their website to learn more.
Survivors of Outdoor Adventures and Recovery
SOAR offers peer support groups for those who have experienced loss or trauma in the outdoors. These groups are professionally facilitated by one of SOAR’s Outdoor Trauma Informed therapists. Join their online Workshop Series in 2024, to learn more about mindfulness, grief and trauma, survivors guilt and other mental health topics.
CAA 2024
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