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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT - Alberta, we are coming!
Excited to share with you what we've been working on with my friends at ATB. We're bringing real live music back to Alberta. Join us for the Drive-In for Ment

Today, we are excited to share that the @flamesfoundation has donated $25,000 to our Therapy Grant Program!! This generous donation will not only allow us to get through our wait-list for these services, but we'll soon be able to open the program to

In a time where awareness campaigns are flooding online feeds, it can be overwhelming to think about all of the great causes and organizations that need financial support right now. You can’t give to everyone, and we understand that. ⠀ ⠀
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One of the silver linings during this pandemic has been the evolution of our meetups. Prior to COVID, we used to meet twice a month in #Calgary, in person. We would facilitate a therapeutic conversation for those suffering from trauma or their suppor

Something we chatted about on last night's live Facebook stream was connection. ⠀
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Connection looks different right now, but there are still so many meaningful ways to connect. This community has proven how powerful connection is and how we can trul

For parents, teachers, those working with children and Victors... we are proud to announce the release of our first children's book! 🧡⠀
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Victor the Frog is a mascot for the courage that lives inside all of us. This book aims to teach us all a bit m

Happy #NationalVolunteerWeek! 🧡 We are currently a 100% volunteer-run organization, so THANK YOU to all of the dedicated volunteers who keep Breaking Free afloat. ⠀
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We are recruiting two volunteer positions currently. Please head to @charityvil

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Our world feels uncertain right now, and that can be scary. While we learn to cope with our temporary new normal of social distancing and living in isolation, the need for self-care and compassion has never been more important. ⠀
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Due to COVID-19, we have decided to alter our April meet-ups to be virtual and live-streaming. 📲 While this will be a different format than we are used to, we want to be respectful of social distancing measures. However, we know connection to commu

Isolation self-care tip number two: stay connected with your community online. Connection is critical for mental health and for those of us with trauma or addiction backgrounds. Join our Facebook group, "Breaking Free" to connect with the B

Isolation self-care tip number one: take some time for reading and personal development or reflection. Some authors we recommend for therapeutic or reflective reading: @theofleury14 + @barthelkimberly and @brenebrown. Who do you recommend? 🧡🐘
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Hey #Alberta and #BC: the #VictorWalk is coming to the Kootenays this July and we are looking for volunteers to help in these cities and towns. 🐸🧡 Link in bio for more info & to reach out. We will be in search of sponsors and local businesses t

Registration for the Third Annual Breaking Free Poker Tournament is now open! Join us on June 6th at @greyeagleresort. Register as an individual or book a table and save $220! &hearts;️&spades;️ More info at the link in our bio! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .
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Because we believe that addiction and mental illness are simply side effects of trauma, we have an understanding of just how large a problem unresolved trauma is in Canada. In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental illness or addiction

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Thrilled to announce PTV's first charity collaboration!!! 🧡🐘 Read more ⬇️
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@breakingfreefoundation is a local charity that aims to make life more manageable for people carrying the weight of

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