As the Ghomeshi trial ended quickly this week and the judge’s decision expected March 24, there are many questions on how the legal system, the defence and the press have violated the victim’s again by attacking their credibility. No one under the microscope is perfect and second guessing […]
Read MoreTestifying in court is traumatizing for victims!
It is a sad day when our justice system forces the victim of a sexual assault to relive their painful memories and then allows the defence attorney to criticize their testimony for any tiny discrepancy or apparent judgement decisions. Any psychologist would explain trauma and memory, trauma and self esteem. As a victim, I can […]
Read MoreHaving fun at work? Our attitude influences fun.
When was the last time you said at the end of the workday,’Hey I had fun today.’ Over the weekend I happened to take a look at the NHL All Star games and competitions. We all have our own team and individual players we want to win. The thing I noticed was how much […]
Read MoreLet’s talk mental health!
For those dealing with mental health it is a challenging and difficult conversation to have with family, friends and co-workers. As a person who is usually smiling and happy learning to live with PTSD has been extremely difficult. Sometimes just getting out of bed is a chore. If you have never experienced depression, severe […]
Read More100 years for women and the right to VOTE.
Winnipeg Free Press “We were young and vigorous and full of ambition. We would rewrite our history. We would copy no other country. We would be ourselves, and proud of it.” — Nellie McClung. There was no social media, few had telephones, limited transportation, no viral videos of discrimination but what these women had was […]
Read MoreHow do we decide to use bullets or communication?
No one can really know what is in the hearts and minds of others. No one can predict how they would react in a traumatic intense situation. Police officers sometimes have to make instant decisions. However, as a retired police officer I can recall the important message from training instructors, ‘the most powerful weapon you […]
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