The Winding Path

11/05/2025

Last week's apology on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces is a stark reminder of the additional sacrifices faced by Indigenous members of Canada's military.

In 2023, NWAC partnered with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defense to develop resources for members with the goal of cultivating an environment free from sexual misconduct and violence against Indigenous women in both the CAF and DND, as well as in Canadian society.

Designed with insights from Indigenous perspectives, this toolkit offers invaluable guidance and strategies for understanding and addressing sexual misconduct. This toolkit seeks to empower all armed forced members with the knowledge and tools needed to create a culture of trust, empathy, and accountability.

ACCESS THE TOOLKIT HERE:
EN -https://nwac-afac.ca/assets-documents/December-2024-Toolkit-A-Path-Forward.pdf
FR -https://nwac-afac.ca/assets-documents/Decembre-2024-Toolkit-Une-voie-à-suivre.pdf

11/04/2025

Rebel❤️‍🔥

11/04/2025

November is Men's Mental Health Month.
Let's allow awareness to break down stigmas to allow men to seek proper support when needed.

11/03/2025

11/03/2025

💜 I’ve lost so much memory either from dissociation or taking antidepressants.
Plus decades of trauma and abuse. Years and years just wiped out. 💜

11/01/2025

10/31/2025

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10/31/2025

Somatic practices to help release trauma.

10/31/2025

✨💜✨Wishing you a fabulous day!✨💜✨

Thank you to for sharing uplifting wisdom and positivity. 💜

10/31/2025

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Definitely no walk-ins! 😆

10/31/2025

Cute but effective

10/30/2025

💜 When we work through the fear and anxiety the triggers become much more manageable. Try not to rush it, and please have patience with yourself.

Mine was sirens, and you can imagine they just come out of nowhere. I would be frozen in time, like I was stuck in sinking sand. I’d have a flashbacks and completely dissociate.
When I came to, I was confused and disorientated, also very embarrassed. There was always a crowd and an ambulance on the way, which would trigger me again! So I avoided going out.
Then I got a dog. My dog helped me so much, I had to take her for a walk, I had to be responsible for her and stay grounded. Yes, I put a lot of pressure on myself, but I couldn’t continue the way I was, life was passing me by.
So I watched endless police programs on tv and worked through the panic, anxiety and fear, I watched and felt my body reactions, what was hurting in my body etc.
A year passed and I figured out if I could bring the panic down, control my breathing, and remind myself the day, time and my dogs name I was still in the here and now.
It’s definitely not easy, I’m not minimising anyone’s pain, we are all on different healing paths, some are just starting out, others 10 years plus experience.
Just try and go easy and be gentle with yourself. 💜