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CAST Canada helps professionals and corporations better understand the role of trauma and unresolved grief in addictions, homelessness, chronic unemployment, mental illness and other concerns through the coordination of workshops, trainings and keynote speaking throughout Ontario and across Canada.
CAST is an acronym which stands for Come And Sit Together
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NOTICES AND UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS ...
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Norwood, ON
Workshop " E X H A L E : Trauma Themed Educational Retreat "
A unique workshop designed from the expressed needs of Ontario frontline workers like you. The day includes interavtion and exchange among the particants around the most popular CAST Canada learning material and co-facilitated by Caroline Owen who infuses yoga principles around being present, breathing etc.
For all front line helping professionals and educators.
February 9th, 2012
Norwood, ON, ( Just east of Peterborough )
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NEW ! Ottawa, ON
Workshop " Opiate Realities - From Behind the Eyes" A custom workshop about opiates, opioids and treatment based on direct experience and CAST Canada material.
For front line helping professionals
February 17th, 2012 ( Note the date! )
Travelodge Hotel and Convention Centre
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Details and Registration
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NEW ! North Bay, ON
Workshop: "Tomorrow Does Not Exist"
Do you work with folk who are perpetually angry and profoundly stuck? Learn safe and productive ways to move ahead.
For all frontline helping professionals
Friday, March 23, 2012
Best Western,
North Bay, ON
$150 + hst
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Conference: Grounding
Trauma 2012
2 day conference connecting new science with basic human truths and existing practice to bring direction, tools and hope.
May 10, 11, 2012
Alliston, ON ( an hour north of Toronto airport )
Details and registration
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NEW & BIG! A follow-up to the Harm Reduction Canada 2011 conference ..
DOING THE WORK/ Fait le travail
Harm Reduction In Rural Settings
A two day gathering*
July 12, 13, 2012
North Bay, ON
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'RURAL'
For you in small cities and towns, rural, remote and isolated areas.
* 'GATHERING' more than a conference ...
Much like a conference there will be presentations workshops and forums, but we also have
aboriginal and Metis input on the process and content of the event ( and are looking for more ). Therefore this will be a gathering of caring, active folks and be the beginning of an ongoing conversation. Though structured much like a conference it will not end after this event. We will keep the conversation going after this gathering in ways chosen during the event. By you.
Details RE ... En français ...
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regehr@cast-canada.ca becca@cast-canada.ca 705-749-6145
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recent events .... more ...
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Presenting in Ottawa
The workshop Tomorrow Does Not Exist was well received by local frontline workers from the Ottawa area.
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Presenting to med students at U of Ottawa
They asked about mental illness, stigma, addiction and trauma. Students chose to attend from 1st thru 4th year.
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National Harm Reduction Conference a Success
Hosted by CAST Canada, it was the first national harm reduction conference in more than 10 years.
Regehr opening Harm Reduction Canada 2011 conference.
Nice typo eh?!
People from coast to coast attended the three day event.
Feedback was very positive and many new initiatives got a start!