Mental health challenges are just as frequent as cuts and broken bones. Yet those in remote communities or wilderness areas face circumstances that require a more nuanced set of mental health tools than in an urban environment.

Mental Health Wilderness First Aid is for anyone who lives, works, or plays in remote areas or rural communities. Tree planters, Search and Rescue teams, wilderness guides, Canadian Armed Forces members, teachers, hikers, remote area professionals and rural community members benefit from MHWFA training. Join us!
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Events & Guest Speakers
MHWFA hosts regular guest speakers, all mental health professionals who are speaking on topics relevant to remote areas or wilderness. 

Past Events

Tracy Moulaison, Cultural Worker & Counsellor
Sun Dance, Ceremony, & Reconnecting to Your Heart
Jes Logher, M.Ed.
Attachment and Nature Theory
Renée Dumas, C.C.C.
Nature's Resilience Boost: Rewiring your brain through outdoor adventure
Michael "Doc" Crawford, Slipstream Wilderness First Aid
Medications in Wilderness Contexts
Laura Whiddon, MA candidate
Gardening Therapy
Sean J Stevens, Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor
Mindfulness for Outdoor Contexts
Chris Mushumanski, MA & Greg Miller, MA; BC Search and Rescue Association
Critical Incident Stress Management
Aaron Lyons, MA, Restorative Justice Expert
De-Escalation Tools for Field Settings
Catherine Allen, Somatic Experiencing Therapist
Trauma, Healing, & the Mountains
Kennedy Lewis, CCC
The Neurology of Self-Care for Frontline Workers
Jeremy Addleman, CCC
The Power of Nature in Healing Trauma - Somatic Psychotherapy
Kate Pinsonneault, RCC
​Managing Dual Relationships in Remote Communities
Tara Souch, RCC, CCC
Tuning in to Natural Cycles as a Model for Healing
Sarah Hagar, RCC
Neurobiology of Trauma and Healing in Outdoor Pursuits
Daye Hagel, CCC
​Trauma & Resilience after the Colorado Marshall Fires
Joelle Prevost, CCC
The Conversation Guide
Michael McCarthy, Counsellor
Traditional Healing Practices of Our Ancestors

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