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A healing framework for bouncebackability
SAGE is a robust, multi-stage referral program specifically designed for clients of the 482 Collective who have demonstrated a readiness to work towards a safer, healthier future for themselves and their children.
The program removes barriers and provides equitable access to mental health supports and valuable life skills. SAGE harnesses the collective wisdom of a community of experts – psychologists, financial guides, parenting coaches, nutritionists, and more – to help survivors navigate the complex challenges of life after violence. Within this healing framework, abuse survivors can safely bounce back, and move confidently towards hope and healing.
The program removes barriers and provides equitable access to mental health supports and valuable life skills. SAGE harnesses the collective wisdom of a community of experts – psychologists, financial guides, parenting coaches, nutritionists, and more – to help survivors navigate the complex challenges of life after violence. Within this healing framework, abuse survivors can safely bounce back, and move confidently towards hope and healing.
Harnessing the collective wisdom of experts
How to join our team of experts
We are looking to expand our team of professionals that we refer our clients to in the fields of: Mental health, wellness, parenting, law, finance, lactation, education, nutrition,personal training, physiotherapy, chiropractic care, and more.
Successful candidates must be:
*All candidates will be vetted for suitability
Successful candidates must be:
- independently licensed and insured; able to provide a valid certificate of insurance
- successfully complete a vulnerable sector screening police check; sign confidentiality agreements
- able to commit to a minimum of 3 clients per year (in a volunteer capacity for the first year, until program funding is secured)
*All candidates will be vetted for suitability
A healing framework for bouncebackability
Join our team of experts
Contribute your time and professional expertise in a volunteer or paid capacity
Psychologists
Provide mental health support directly to clients; assess, diagnose, and treat clients with a trauma-informed therapy lens.
Provide mental health support directly to clients; assess, diagnose, and treat clients with a trauma-informed therapy lens.
- Time commitment: support min. 2 clients per year
- Requirements: MA or MSc; Independently licensed and insured; able to provide a valid certificate of insurance
Social Workers
Provide holistic support and community resources to clients.
Provide holistic support and community resources to clients.
- Time commitment: support min. 2 clients per year
- Requirements: BSW; Independently licensed and insured; able to provide a valid certificate of insurance
Financial Coaches
Advise clients on financial matters; teach money management skills and financial literacy; help clients identify their needs and goals.
Advise clients on financial matters; teach money management skills and financial literacy; help clients identify their needs and goals.
- Time commitment: 4-6 sessions per client
- Requirements: BSW; Independently licensed and insured; able to provide a valid certificate of insurance
Parenting Experts
Provide parenting strategies to foster healthy parent-child relationships after violence; assess current adult/child dynamics; teach child development milestones, realistic expectations, and more.
Provide parenting strategies to foster healthy parent-child relationships after violence; assess current adult/child dynamics; teach child development milestones, realistic expectations, and more.
- Time commitment: 4-6 sessions per client
- Requirements: Certified Parenting Coach, MA, MSc, BSW or MSW; Independently licensed and insured; able to provide a valid certificate of insurance
Legal Professionals
Educate clients on the Ontario criminal court process, human rights, how to apply for legal aid, referrals to services for victims of crime. Not case-specific.
Educate clients on the Ontario criminal court process, human rights, how to apply for legal aid, referrals to services for victims of crime. Not case-specific.
- Time commitment: on-call, occasional
- Requirements: LLM, LLB, JD, or law students; Independently licensed and insured; able to provide a valid certificate of insurance
Career Counsellors
Work directly with clients to identify their talents and provide career guidance, course selection, resume writing, interview prep; Educate clients on job requirements, salary expectations, and more.
Work directly with clients to identify their talents and provide career guidance, course selection, resume writing, interview prep; Educate clients on job requirements, salary expectations, and more.
- Time commitment: 4-6 sessions per client
- Requirements: MA, MSc or OCT; Independently licensed and insured; able to provide a valid certificate of insurance
Life Coaches
Work directly with clients to identify and achieve their goals and reach their full potential; provide time management and motivation strategies; build skills for organizing their life and home.
Work directly with clients to identify and achieve their goals and reach their full potential; provide time management and motivation strategies; build skills for organizing their life and home.
- Time commitment: 4-6 sessions per client
- Requirements: Certified Life Coach, OCT; Independently licensed and insured; able to provide a valid certificate of insurance
Personal Trainers
Work directly with clients and/or their children to identify goals, assess ability, and design safe and effective customized fitness programs with built-in accountability.
Work directly with clients and/or their children to identify goals, assess ability, and design safe and effective customized fitness programs with built-in accountability.
- Time commitment: 4-6 sessions per client
- Requirements: Certified Personal Trainer; Independently licensed and insured; able to provide a valid certificate of insurance
Nutritionists
Work directly with clients and/or their children to assess health needs, develop budget-conscious meal plans, and teach healthy eating habits.
Work directly with clients and/or their children to assess health needs, develop budget-conscious meal plans, and teach healthy eating habits.
- Time commitment: 4-6 sessions per client
- Requirements: Registered Nutritionist/Dietitian; Independently licensed and insured; able to provide a valid certificate of insurance
SAGE is one of the four plants considered sacred by First Nations and Métis Peoples. It is used for releasing what is troubling the mind and for removing negative energy. It is also used for cleansing homes and sacred items.
A healing framework for bouncebackability
Sage [ seyj ] noun, adjective
1. a profoundly wise person / spiritual teacher
2. one of the most resilient plants in the world
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