Operation Tango Romeo, the Trauma Recovery Podcast

What is Mental Health First Aid? What is Peer Support? Paul Hale is the President of the PPCLI Association, and a mental health advocate. 

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Find more at www.operationtraumarecovery.org   Visit Richard's Linked-In HERE Find his practice HERE  The practice of Romero Piekarczyk-Vacca Psychotherapy is located in Hamilton, ON near Stoney Creek. Patients can also utilize the internet in order to receive their appointments via a secure network if in-person therapy is not possible for them due to distance. Richard Piekarczyk-Vacca i...

JC Cooley, US Navy Veteran, Author, Radio Host, and founder of the JC Cooley foundation.  http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/ https://660amtheanswer.com/personality/5177

For more information on Operation Tango Romeo, please visit the website at www.operationtraumarecovery.org Sonya Morton-Firth has spent a great deal of effort getting to know Veterans on her show.  Sonya is a high performance coach, and has transferred some of the lessons learned from Veterans, and adopted them into her coaching business.  Her show is a world-class production, and she is...

For more information on Operation Tango Romeo, please visit the website at www.operationtraumarecovery.org   https://woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/ The majority of Canadians have been exposed to at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. For some, their experience(s) will lead them to develop PTSD. We know that those who work in our uniformed service professions (Canadian Armed Forces,...

This is my first GRUMPY rant.  Too many people are causing harm, where there should be only kindness.  This episode is out of order from the rest, because I felt it couldn't wait. 

For more information on Operation Tango Romeo, please visit, www.operationtraumarecovery.org   Psilocybin Mushrooms have been used as medicine for thousands of years, today Psygen is making synthetic psilocybin for therapeutic and research use.    Nadia is the Director of Sales and Marketing with Psygen Labs Inc   https://psygen.ca/#mission https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-van...

For more information on OP TR, visit www.operationtraumarecovery.org  https://www.facebook.com/toserveandconnect https://www.lauren-cleveland.com/?fbclid=IwAR03lWGloJ_bRhqq7T6Sp0BZEjEqNzUtubY2d7e4U_7y15_17o3V4tqq2TU Lauren, Corrections Officer In 2004, I applied for a job as a Primary Worker at Edmonton Institution for Women. Little did I know that they call Correctional Officers - Primary Wo...

https://rehabandperform.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveninglefield/ Rehab and Performance is the only physical rehabilitation company in Canada that exclusively caters to Military Veterans, RCMP and First Responders. They provide comprehensive multidisciplinary programs built on the expertise of Kinesiology, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, Athletic Therapy, and Dietetics. Opening their firs...

Krista is a Trauma Recovery Coach for Veterans, First Responders, & Their families https://www.facebook.com/CoachKristaFee/ https://sahararising.org/?fbclid=IwAR3wYe9ChYbUSaHHEiCBPYjc6rPNfdrJ4a02ROTsNwUOdaBTIeDThfXrA7E

Corey Evans, Senior Manager, for Atco joins us in studio to discuss their support of Homes 4 Heroes.  Atco has stepped up in a HUGE way to support Veterans by building a tiny home village in Calgary, and is continuing their support by building another village in Edmonton.   This program is going national, with the next village being built in Ontario.  https://www.linkedin.com/i...

"No Duff" means this is not a drill.  Drop whatever you're doing, and provide immediate help.  About Dean: Former Trooper RTR and Royal Corp of Signals. Merseyside Police. I've learnt lessons the hard way and battle with mental health. This however has made me stronger and more determined to help those who have and continue to serve their Country and Communities. Founder and CEO of No Du...

For more information on Operation Tango Romeo, please visit the website at www.operationtraumarecovery.org ***WARNING***  The first bit of this conversation includes war stories that may be triggering. Nick Goldsmith is a Veteran of the Royal Marines, with multiple operational tours of duty.  After suffering from PTSD, Nick created Hidden Valley Bushcraft as a way for himself to heal, an...

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-piekarczyk-vacca-36a18617a/ https://www.renovatreatment.com/ https://www.romeropsychotherapy.com/ For more information on Operation Tango Romeo, please visit the website at www.operationtraumarecovery.org About Richard:  "I served from 2008 to 2016 in the Regular Forces as a Combat Engineer. I was posted to 4 Engineer Regiment and later attached-posted to t...

You're a mean one Mr. Grinch!   You're on a mission, whether you're aware of it or not.  Here is how to choose the RIGHT mission.  The result:  EVERYONE will enjoy Christmas more this year than usual. 

The cover artwork is called "(De)Facing PTSD" and is used with the permission of the artist.   I call this "The Mask" . This is an amazing piece of art work by Danny Quirk.  This is my best attempt at explaining what "The Mask" means to me.  For more information on Operation Tango Romeo, please visit the website at www.operationtraumarecovery.org

Sean Molino isn't one to dwell on the negative.  Instead, Sean is all about finding creative solutions, and celebrating the success's of others.  Many Veterans have achieved great things since they left their uniforms, and he celebrates those achievements in grand fashion.  Connect with Sean through any of the links below.  https://veteransawards.co.uk/ https://www.forcesfitnes...

For more information on Operation Tango Romeo, please visit the website at www.operationtraumarecovery.org Jody is a PPCLI Veteran, and a Navy Veteran.  He is a service officer for the Royal Canadian Legion, and a Service Dog Trainer. Jody is one busy guy! #ppcli

Yoga is widely accepted as a powerful healing modality or PTS Injuries.  Tune in to hear Dee's story of how she found Yoga, and why she is teaching it today.  Find Dee online here:  https://www.tabyoga.com/     You can book an online session with her, or if you're in the Okotoks area, you can see her in person.  For more information on Operation Tango Romeo, plea...

Well being takes effort. When you wake up in the morning, instead of hitting the snooze button, and instead of checking your phone for emails and social media updates, ...take a moment for self care.  You deserve it.  And...your family deserves the best version of you, ...every day.  Please use headphones for the full effect.  Take at least 10 deep breaths in the beginning, and...

Do you suffer from a lack of sleep?  Do you have frequent nightmares like I do? Mine are EVERY night.   How about anxiety?  Do you wish you could find a non-chemical way to reduce anxiety? If meditation isn't for you, there may be a solution with Meta Medical Solutions.  All you need is a set of headphones or earbuds , and you can play this scientifically created music to find...

The tougher life is, the tougher you are.  Hard times makes for hard people.  Sometimes we feel broken...but if you're still breathing, you're not broken.  You're a survivor.  You're under repair.  Not everyone has made it this far...but YOU DID.  You're still here, and that's because YOU ARE STRONG.  You ARE a champion. 

My Grandfather, a WW2 Vet died on Remembrance day in 1996.  It's a tough day for many of us, and a tough week.  My wife started noticing I was edgy 2 weeks ago, as I was focused on Remembrance day 2020.  The other stressors of the US Election, and COVID are extra bricks in the ruck sack this year.  Here are some ideas of how to stay vigilant, and put extra effort into your self...