Helping the Helpers - Not all Injuries are Visible

The 9th Annual Awareness & Education Day for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

October 28, 2023 • Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Helping the Helpers - Not all Injuries are Visible

The 9th Annual Awareness & Education Day for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

October 28, 2023 • Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Helping the Helpers - Not all Injuries are Visible

The 9th Annual Awareness & Education Day for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

October 28, 2023 • Antigonish, Nova Scotia

2021 – 7th Annual Conference Rescheduled

We Are Thrilled To Announce That We Have Rescheduled The 7th Annual Helping The Helpers Conference for Saturday, September 11th, 2021!

Sharing. Caring. Preparing.

Location: St. Francis Xavier University Schwartz Auditorium

Time: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

It was with disappointment that we made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone the 7th Annual Conference, originally scheduled for 2020. We recognize that 2020 was a challenging year for everyone, and in particular for First Responders, Allied Frontline Workers and your families. We feel it is more important than ever that we reconnect to provide support and share experiences.

We will be watching all of the public health and safety guidelines as the next few months unfold. We are optimistic that the conference will be able to go ahead in September, and we will post updates and information on our Facebook page and website including program and registration information in the coming weeks.

We look forward to seeing you again.

2020 7th Annual Conference Postponed

We are postponing the 7th Annual Helping the Helpers Awareness and Education Day for PTSD for First Responders, allied Frontline Professionals and their families scheduled for October 24th, 2020.

Due to Public Health concerns and restrictions related to the current ongoing Covid-19 Coronavirus, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 7th Annual Helping the Helpers Awareness and Education Day for PTSD for First Responders, allied Frontline Professionals and their families scheduled for October 24th, 2020.

Helping The Helpers - 5th Annual Education & Awareness Day

We recognize this year; 2020, has been extremely difficult for everyone and in particular our First Responders, allied Frontline Professionals and their families. We know that more than ever we could all benefit from this amazing day of education, awareness, connection and fellowship. However, the health and safety of our participants, presenters, colleagues, sponsors and exhibitors is of the utmost importance for us. We also want to be respectful of the work of our First Responders and allied Frontline Professionals: you are on the frontlines providing frontline care while working tirelessly putting yourselves at risk. We ‘Thank You’ and your families for the work you do.

We want to thank our sponsors, partners, First Responders, allied Frontline Professionals, families, colleagues, presenters, participants and exhibitors for your understanding, support and commitment to looking forward to 2021.

We remain committed to ‘Helping the Helpers’. We will be updating our Facebook page and website and will be in touch as soon as we can with new dates and exciting new details for the 2021 conference!

We look forward to seeing you again.

 

Please stay safe.

Helping the Helpers Committee

Fundraising Pub Night

Mark your calendars and book your sitters – a great cause to come out and support!

A fundraising event with proceeds to support the 6th Annual Helping the Helpers Education and Awareness Day for PTSD.

Date: Friday, May 17th, 2019
Place: Pipers Pub
Time: 6PM to 10PM

Helping The Helpers - Pub Night

Music By:

  • Liam Brophy
  • Ray Stone
  • Ty Wallace
  • Brian England
  • Patrick MacGillivray

Donations greatly appreciated and proceeds will go towards supporting the financial cost incurred to put on this PTSD Education and Awareness Day.

There will also be a 50/50 draw and door prizes.

 

The Hero Within: Self-Care For Spouses of First Responders – An 8 Week Program

The Hero Within: Self-Care For Spouses of First Responders – An 8 Week Program

  • Explore tools for dealing with difficult moments
  • Learn how to identity feelings of calm in the body
  • Discover more about yourself through art and creativity
  • Develop your present-moment awareness
  • Explore new ways of dealing with triggers
  • Make connections with others in safe envirnoment
  • Prepare your Own self-care plan for the future

Helping The Helpers - Spouses-Group-Flyer

Space is limited. For more information or to register please contact:

Catherine Chambers, M.Ed. (Counselling). CCC,RCT-C
The Kamala Institute – Centre for the Integrated Treatment of Trauma and Anxiety
902-870-4825