EQUIP Health Care

Doing Hard Things Together

Education EN ↓ 7 episodes

This series was prepared by EQUIP Health Care as part of a co-led project with the gender-based violence service sector in British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. This podcast is all about hearing from leaders in the anti-violence sector about using a trauma-and-violence informed approach, and is hosted by Jennifer O’Brien.

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Episode 7: Sitting With Discomfort to Decolonize Our Practice 10.04.2026 27:49

In this episode, Jennifer O’Brien talks with Kym Edinborough-Capuska, the Transition House Director of Haida Gwaii Society for Community Peace located in Masset British Columbia, about how to sit with discomfort to decolonize your practice.

Episode 6: A Story in Pieces and the Five Alephs 03.04.2026 18:35

In this episode, Jennifer O'Brien talks with Taghreed Al Soumairy, the Coordinator for Public Education and Community Programs at Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support & Integration located in London Ontario, about the five alephs.

Episode 5: Showing Up for the Community 27.03.2026 30:48

In this episode, Jennifer O’Brien talks with Laurie Hannah, the Executive Director of Westcoast Community Resources Society located in Ucluelet British Columbia, about what it takes to show up for the community you work in.

Episode 4: Complexities, Conversations, and Flexibility: Strengthening Our Team 27.03.2026 20:33

In this episode, Jennifer O’Brien talks with Jessie Rodger, the Executive Director of Anova located in London Ontario, about complexities, conversations, and flexibility.

Episode 3: What it Means to be Trauma-and-Violence Informed 26.03.2026 25:57

In this episode, Jennifer O’Brien talks with Jennifer Dunn, the Executive Director of the London Abused Women’s Centre located in London Ontario, about what it means to be trauma-and-violence informed.

Episode 2: What Will it Take to do Better Next Time 26.03.2026 27:21

In this episode, Jennifer O’Brien talks with Holly Meaney, the Community Engagement and Research Coordinator for Changing Ways located in London, Ontario, about what it will take to do better next time.

Episode 1: Meeting People with Trust 26.03.2026 25:06

In this episode, Jennifer O’Brien talks with Corey Allison, the Executive Director of Artemis Huron located in Goderich Ontario, about what it takes to meet people with trust.