Our 2026 Fall Advancing Post Traumatic Growth Event
The dates:
October 15 – 16, 2026
Location:
Horseshoe Resort
Oro-Medonte ON
Our fifth annual “Advancing Post-Traumatic Growth Event” will be held at the beautiful Horseshoe Resort in Oro-Medonte (Ontario), just north of Barrie, on October 15 and 16, 2026, featuring an expert line up of presenters and panelists.
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training – Online via Zoom
The courses, Group Crisis Intervention and Assisting Individuals in Crisis, are designed to enhance crisis response skills and support the mental health of those working in high-stress operational environments.
Group Crisis Intervention:
April 20–21, 2026
Assisting Individuals in Crisis:
October 19–20, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $350 + HST ($395.50 total) per course or $685 for both ($774.05 total)
Includes ICISF e-book materials and certificates of completion
Both courses are officially recognized and approved by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF).
This training is for:
• First responders (police, fire, EMS, corrections)
• Peer support teams
• Crisis response teams
• Mental health professionals and healthcare providers
• Human resources and workplace wellness leaders
No prior CISM training is required.
Participants will develop practical skills to:
• Reduce acute stress following critical incidents
• Provide structured peer and group support
• Recognize stress reactions and trauma responses
• Make appropriate referrals when additional care is required
Badge of Life Canada is pleased to share an upcoming engagement with the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, where Executive Director Laura Kloosterman will be visiting to present on trauma-informed peer driven approach to support Public Safety Personnel and their Families on the 14th of January 2026.
Click HERE for our blog
Badge of Life Canada is looking forward to participating in the upcoming Corrections Employee Wellness Event being held at the Ontario Police College on Thursday 26 March 2026.
Badge of Life Canada is proud to support Federal Corrections Graduation Day, bringing trauma-informed, evidence-based resources to the frontline professionals who work behind the walls.
The dates include April 8th, 15th, 16th and 23rd 2026, in Kingston, Ontario.
Executive Director Laura Kloosterman and Badge of Life Canada Canine Assisted Intervention dog Flanders will be attending the Ontario Police College (OPC) wellness events to engage with future members of Ontario’s policing community – Promoting mental wellness from day 1 of service.
The events will take place in Aylmer, Ontario, on:
- The 9th of March 2026 – Click HERE for our blog
- The 8th of June 2026
- The 14th of September 2026
- The 7th of December 2026.
Executive Director Laura Kloosterman will be presenting to the Canadian Veterans Services Society in Calgary on April 25th, 2026.
