Tomorrow Does Not Exist
 A one day workshop on trauma, loss, unresolved grief
and helping your clients get unstuck.

“ For the past 14 years I did not understand my clients’ anger or self destructive behaviour.
And now ... I do. ”
Bruce, CMHA Brant, after experiencing this workshop

A Dynamic Blend Of Reflective Experiences, Room Discussion And Delivery  of Tools 

Morning: The “HeartSet Exercise” - Exploration And Experiential Exercise

___  The heartset is a profound and moving exercise “ It touches your soul!”
___  Gather a deep, intuitive understanding of the client who is paralyzed
___  Shift your expectations and definition of what ‘progress’ might be.

Afternoon: Practical Tools – Lecture and Discussion

“ Concrete - Easy to remember - Easy to use – Holistic - Helpful – Respectful “ ( from evaluations )

___  How to identify clients for whom “Tomorrow Does Not Exist”
___  How to talk to a client for whom Tomorrow Does Not Exist without causing anxiety
___  How to move ahead safely, identify successes and

At the end of the day you will have more hope, focus, skill and patience

 Who Should Attend?
Any frontline worker or helping professional who works with clients with addiction and/or trauma issues. The day is popular with all Ontario Works workers and staff, shelter and housing support workers , ODSP and Children's Aid workers, therapists, counselors, correctional, probation and parole officers, professors and students, EAP professionals, all hospital staff, all outreach, educators, occupational therapists, emergency room social workers ....

 The Organic Origin of the "Practical Tools"
Since 2004 CAST Canada has held more than 80 Consumer Panel discussions in which 3-5 people with direct experience of trauma and addictions discuss their journy with 20-50 helping professionals like you. Over 2,000 Ontario frontline workers worked directly with CAST Canada volunteer consumers to identify this concept of “Tomorrow Does Not Exist” and worked together to develop the tools from the positive  - and negative - experience of the consumers.

IN-HOUSE SESSIONS AVAILABLE

Questions?   

regehr@cast-canada.ca     becca@cast-canada.ca    705-749-6145