Speakers
Each year individuals donate their time and expertise as speakers and workshop facilitators to make the CANGRANDS Campout an event to remember .
We could write pages and pages expounding on the wonderful help and guidance these people give to our attendees. This page is just a small token of our appreciation to honor these individuals and their talent. (See alphabetical listing below. Please note that we have not made individual e-mail addresses 'live' to help stop spammers.)
Michael Ballard has for over 18 years worked as a consultant, facilitator, workshop leader and writer assisting individuals, families, teams and organizations build resiliency skills for greater levels of durability and success. Resiliency for Life - Building and restoring spirit www.resiliencyforlife.com
Tara Bishop, Director, Angel Tree Team has been working in ministry for the past nine years, most recently as Associate Pastor at an inner-city church plant in Toronto called 614 St. Jamestown. She has retained a volunteer position at the church while working with Prison Fellowship Canada. Having seen first-hand the needs of kids and youth in St. Jamestown, Tara is excited to be offering programs to at-risk youth and children in cities across Canada . Tara received an Honours Bachelors of Music in voice, and has used her gifts in teaching students and leading worship in various congregations. www.prisonfellowship.ca
Angel Tree Camping has been a proud partner of CanGrands Conference & Campout this year. As a ministry of Prison Fellowship Canada, the Angel Tree collection of programs seek to encourage children and families of offenders in breaking the cycle of crime. We recognize that kin providers are an under-represented and under-serviced population and desire to assist in ways that align with Prison Fellowship Canada's larger mission; "To challenge, equip and empower the body of Christ in its ministry to prisoners, ex-prisoners, their families and victims, and to promote the advancement of restorative justice." This session will outline how Prison Fellowship Canada, including Angel Tree, may be of assistance to you.
Cherie Dale, ECE, RT is a Resource Consultant in the City of Toronto. Cherie serves a cluster of 10 centers in the North York area and supports families and children with extra support needs. The families and children served have a wide variety of special needs. Cherie is also part-time faculty at Centennial College where she teaches in the ECE and Resource Consultant Programs. Cherie is married to a great guy and has a son who is on his way to being a fabulous 2 year old ;) cdale@adventureplace.ca
Denise Fruchter, is one of the Directors and founder of Camp Winston and, as a special education teacher has been involved in the area of special needs camping and other special needs service agencies for thirty years. Denise often lectures for support groups and conferences on a variety of topics related to camping, education and behaviour management. She is a foster parent who also provides private counseling and home schooling to children with special needs. For details on Camp Winston click: www.campwinston.com
Diana Fox has worked extensively in the areas of addictions, HIV/AIDS, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and alcohol use during pregnancy. She provides training, consultation and support to a range of organizations, groups and family members on grief, loss and palliative care supports. Diana is an active member of the Ontario FASD Stakeholders and the FASD Coalition of Ottawa and can be reached at: diana.fox@sympatico.ca
Edward Hagedorn MA DTATI integrates expressive arts and dyadic developmental therapy in his clinical practice, based in Cobourg,Ontario. A brief history of art therapy and its application. The use of Art therapy is seen as one tool in a multi-disciplinary approach to the care of children. It can provide caregivers with a "barometer" for the child's functioning within the foster home. Case scenarios and examples of art work will be reviewed. Through the use of art, sculpture and play therapy, clients work to overcome trauma, sexual, emotional and physical abuse. Contact Ed at: RR # 2 45 Parliament Street Colborne, Ontario 905-372-2805 F 905-372-2848 artreach@eagle.ca
Grace Joubarne, MH, CCHT, HT, TP is a Certified Hypnotherapist certified by the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists as well as the National Guild of Hypnotists. Grace is a graduate of the Pacific Institute of Advanced Hypnotherapy (PIAH), holds a certificate in Advanced Emotional Freedom Techniques and practices Holistic and Transpersonal healing modalities. She sits on the Advisory Board of PIAH. Grace specializes in the application of hypnotherapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving emotional freedom around issues from abuse, neglect and abandonment to smoking, weight management and study/exam anxiety and many others. www.graceplacewellness.com graceplacewellness@gmail.com
Dr. Marty McKay, a psychologist who has treated and assessed children for over 30 years and consulted to the Children's Aid Society. For more information, reports and articles "Google " Dr. Marty McKay " as she has a lot on the net. Dr. Marty McKay, can be reached at 206 St. Clair Ave. W. Toronto, M4V 1R2. 416-920-5546
Lindsay Mois is retired from the Ministry of Education is considered to be an expert in special education issues. http://www3.sympatico.ca/l.moir
Mike Moore, B.A. M.ed., a recognized motivational speaker, will be giving a 90 minute morning presentation on. All Mike's presentations include helpful content packaged in fun and humour. For more information, e-book, etc, visit his web site: www.motivationalplus.com
Paul Pellman - Lawyer
416-601-6808
paul@pellmanfamilylaw.com
Margarita Rabinovich, Lic. (Psych.) has more than 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist. Margarita is currently a clinical therapist and coordinator of the Complex Trauma Services at Child and Adolescent Services in Hamilton, ON. Margarita has developed a Training for Foster parents in Child-Adolescent Trauma that is being offered to C/CAS-Hamilton since 2006. Margarita has lived and practiced her profession in different countries which not only has given her the fluency to speak in several languages, but has also enhanced her ability to address a wide range of relationship issues within the context of the individual's wider socio-cultural systems. Other meaningful areas providing balance in Margarita's life and enriching her professional work in alternative ways are her loving family, visual arts, hiking, swimming and dancing . Margarita.Rabinovich@hamilton.ca
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