Testimonials

“When I picked Eric up at the airport I knew there had been a significant change; to me he actually looked different. Taller, younger, more balanced and centred. I am so happy, grateful and amazed to have my old Eric back. He started helping me around the house, happily, talking, and actually communicating. He was engaging with friends that dropped by, excited to share his experiences and what it has showed him is possible. He had what seemed to be the perfect armour.

He is allowing himself to have fun! We have gone kayaking, fishing and walking. We are now happily enjoying life and each other’s company, something I wasn’t sure we would get back to again.

Eric and our son Brandon’s relationship has been a rocky one at times. Since Eric has returned from Perth they have been hanging out, enjoying each other’s company. Eric has been a true father to Brandon since the program. My heart is bursting with happiness and pure joy. We have been a true family since he returned. So from the bottom of my heart, a great big thank you!”
-Written by a military veteran participant’s wife on July 15, 2 months after he completed the 6 day program.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in the women's cohort. I feel that in those 6 days, I made more progress than what I had in almost a year of counselling and medication. While I feel that the latter two have their place in treatment, being with peers who actually 'Get It" was the turning point for me. There was always a piece of me that felt that my social worker just didn't understand what I had been through so how could she possibly relate? ...or that medication was just masking the symptoms and not getting to the root of the problem. The difference with the 6 day cohort is that these women had been through similar situations as myself and could truly relate to my struggles with guilt, anger, anxiety, sleep deprivation and depression.

I came into this with a very big wall built up around me. I masked my pain by deflecting with humor or when things got too tough, I would clench my jaw and choke back the tears because I didn't want anyone to see me cry. The healing effects of a good cry should not be underestimated! For the first time, I felt I was in a safe place where I could let down my walls and be transparent with a tribe of women who were not there to judge me, but to support me...and I, them.

For the first time I got to experiment with meditation. Something I never thought I would try in a million years! I quickly learned that I felt uncomfortable with silence and really didn't allow myself the gift of just slowing down and getting in touch with what was going on inside of me. I am truly amazed at the powerful healing effects it beholds within the body and mind. I feel blessed to have been given this tool to deal with my pain, and have adopted it into my daily routine.

I loved how there were many different approaches to healing and that it was okay if you didn't connect with one method or another. I personally connected most with Tina's story, and just listening to others stories within our group. Little things like 'More love, less judgement" became my mantra for those times when I feel my anger getting out of control...and of course, exercise is my jam!!!

I cannot thank you and your team enough for being passionate about this cause. It has already, and will continue to be a life changer for many people suffering from PTS!
-female Military Officer

I am a 17 yr veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces. My PTSD had me in a bad spot a month ago. I was referred to the Project Trauma Support Women's Cohort in early October and I gladly accepted. I was lost, alone and feeling so worthless that when I arrived I almost left after 10 minutes but I stuck it out. I was made welcome from day one. I was accepted and given the opportunity to work on me. Every aspect of this cohort was exactly the way it was supposed to be. If anything was different I don't know if I would have gotten so much out of it. They reminded me I'm not alone, which is always hard for me as I can feel alone in a room full of people. I left there a changed woman with skills to stay level through my PTSD. I learned that I am worth it and that it was not my fault. My PTSD is not from UN tours however it is from military service and that matters just as much. From the bottom of my heart, Thank You Project Trauma Support. You changed my life.

- female Military Officer

I spent approximately 2 years struggling on my own prior to being diagnosed with PTSD and Depression in early 2015. I then spent approximately 20 months‎ receiving treatment/therapy and was believing I would never get any better. The Project Trauma Support (PTS) Cohort proved to me that healing is possible. I was not only provided the tools/techniques to move forward with my healing, I was shown that these tools/techniques work. I personally had several “Aha” moments during the cohort where what I was being taught was applied with great success. Thank You Project Trauma Support for showing me how to get my life back.
-20 year police officer.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in the women's cohort. I feel that in those 6 days, I made more progress than what I had in almost a year of counselling and medication. While I feel that the latter two have their place in treatment, being with peers who actually 'Get It" was the turning point for me. There was always a piece of me that felt that my social worker just didn't understand what I had been through so how could she possibly relate? ...or that medication was just masking the symptoms and not getting to the root of the problem. The difference with the 6 day cohort is that these women had been through similar situations as myself and could truly relate to my struggles with guilt, anger, anxiety, sleep deprivation and depression.

I came into this with a very big wall built up around me. I masked my pain by deflecting with humor or when things got too tough, I would clench my jaw and choke back the tears because I didn't want anyone to see me cry. The healing effects of a good cry should not be underestimated! For the first time, I felt I was in a safe place where I could let down my walls and be transparent with a tribe of women who were not there to judge me, but to support me...and I, them.

For the first time I got to experiment with meditation. Something I never thought I would try in a million years! I quickly learned that I felt uncomfortable with silence and really didn't allow myself the gift of just slowing down and getting in touch with what was going on inside of me. I am truly amazed at the powerful healing effects it beholds within the body and mind. I feel blessed to have been given this tool to deal with my pain, and have adopted it into my daily routine.

I loved how there were many different approaches to healing and that it was okay if you didn't connect with one method or another. I personally connected most with Tina's story, and just listening to others stories within our group. Little things like 'More love, less judgement" became my mantra for those times when I feel my anger getting out of control...and of course, exercise is my jam!!!

I cannot thank you and your team enough for being passionate about this cause. It has already, and will continue to be a life changer for many people suffering from PTS!
-female Military Officer