
Our 2025 Fall Advancing Post Traumatic Growth Event
The dates:
October 16 – 17, 2025
Location:
Horseshoe Resort
Oro-Medonte ON



Our fourth annual “Advancing Post-Traumatic Growth Event” will be held at the beautiful Horseshoe Resort in Oro-Medonte (Ontario), just north of Barrie, on October 16 and 17, 2025, featuring an expert line up of presenters and panelists.
More information coming in soon
Executive Director Laura Kloostermand and Badge of Life Canada Canine Assisted Intervention dog Flanders will be attending the next meeting of Chapter 18 of the Ontario Provincial Police Veterans’ Association at the Vespra Hills Golf Course in Minesing on Thursday April 17th, 2025 at 13:00 hours.
Laura will explian the unique power of connection that Flanders brings to comfort, spark conversations and create moments of joy for those he meets, especially withing the law enforcement community, including retirees.


Executive Director Laura Kloostermand will be attending the book launch – book signing for the new “Testimony After Trauma” book that has just been published. She will be performing a dual role of representing Badge of Life Canada, as well, as being one of the authors of the book.
The event will take place on Wednesday 23 April 2025 from 13:00 hours – 16:00 hours at the following location:
York Regional Police Association
The Shed’s Memorial Room
63 Eric T. Smith Way
Aurora ON