"I loved that your guest speaker Sarah included case studies and talked about the process of assessing participants from a mental health perspective, the outcome, and the consequences for the expedition. 

You guys are SUCH a great resource for the industry and putting events like this on!  THANK YOU!!"
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  - Jes Logher, Head of Outdoor Education, West Point Grey Academy, Vancouver B.C.
Photo credit: Pavel Fiala

Upcoming events

MHWFA hosts regular guest speakers, all professionals with expertise in a mental health field, speaking on topics relevant to remote areas and wilderness. These online live events are an awesome way to network with others in the industry as well as access and learn directly from a variety of experts in the mental health field.
Views expressed are the guest speakers' own and may or may not reflect the views of MHWFA.

Online Live event: 16 November, 2023; 5:30pm Pacific / 8:30 Eastern
Mindfulness for outdoor Contexts

Sean says: I am a certified Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor & the creator/director of Harkening Deer. In addition to coaching, teaching, & facilitating Meditation in a variety of settings, I create meditation tracks & other mindfulness content/resources for world-famous meditation apps Aura, & Insight Timer.  I hold certificates in Mental Health Wilderness First Aid, Meditation, & Religious Studies.

Along with my steadfast desire to support people in cultivating & growing a mindfulness practice, I am passionate about nature & spending time in / connecting with nature. Through my work I encourage & guide people to connect on a deeper level to Self, Community, Nature, & All Things.  As such, the practices I teach are invaluable in remote settings, such as the settings in which MHWFA alumni & students are located. In fact, while many self-care / mental health resources are not always available in remote settings, Meditation & Mindfulness always is. Perhaps a case can be made for these tools being the most powerful & accessible tools at our disposal!

Sean J Stevens
Mindfulness & Meditation Instructor

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Past Events & Guest Speakers

Past Events

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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