November 27th , 2024   12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

SafeLink Alberta Series: Part 5

This is the final part of our series partnering with SafeLink Alberta.

In this final video we talk about Party 'N' Play- what is it, and how it be done safely.

SafeLink Alberta is a non-profit organization that has been serving and advocating for priority populations in Calgary and southern Alberta since 1983. Their mission is to reduce the harms associated with sexual activity and substance use through education, non-judgmental services and programming.

November 20th , 2024   12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

SafeLink Alberta Series: Part 4

This is part 4 of our series partnering with SafeLink Alberta.

In this installment of our 5-part series, we talk about Mental Health, Substance Use, & The Trades: Stopping the Stigma.

SafeLink Alberta is a non-profit organization that has been serving and advocating for priority populations in Calgary and southern Alberta since 1983. Their mission is to reduce the harms associated with sexual activity and substance use through education, non-judgmental services and programming.

November 13th , 2024   12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

SafeLink Alberta Series: Part 3

This is part 3 of our series partnering with SafeLink Alberta.

In this installment of our 5-part series, we talk about safer-use supplies and how it relates to harm reduction.

SafeLink Alberta is a non-profit organization that has been serving and advocating for priority populations in Calgary and southern Alberta since 1983. Their mission is to reduce the harms associated with sexual activity and substance use through education, non-judgmental services and programming.

November 6th , 2024   12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

SafeLink Alberta Series: Part 2

This is part 2 of our series partnering with SafeLink Alberta.

In this installment of our 5-part series, we talk about prohibition and how it relates to harm reduction.

SafeLink Alberta is a non-profit organization that has been serving and advocating for priority populations in Calgary and southern Alberta since 1983. Their mission is to reduce the harms associated with sexual activity and substance use through education, non-judgmental services and programming.

October 30th , 2024   12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

SafeLink Alberta Series: Part 1

This is part 1 of our series partnering with SafeLink Alberta.

To kickoff this 5-part series, we begin with an introduction to SafeLink, including the history of the organization and their core values.

SafeLink Alberta is a non-profit organization that has been serving and advocating for priority populations in Calgary and southern Alberta since 1983. Their mission is to reduce the harms associated with sexual activity and substance use through education, non-judgmental services and programming.

Feb 7 , 2024   12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Body Image and Self Care

Sogand Zakerhaghighi walks us through the nuances of navigating mental health and body image in this loving talk.

She is an Iranian-Canadian mental-health professional, intersectional content-creator and trauma-informed influencer. She holds a Masters Degree in Counselling (MC), and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Sociology (BA) with special training in Health and Wellness Lifestyle Coaching and Cyber-Counselling.

As the founder and director of SZ Wellness INC.©, Sogand uses her professional expertise and extensive academic background to conduct Wellness Sessions and facilitate workshops centered on psychosocial healing and growth. Further than this, with over a million followers across social media platforms, Sogand provides psycho-educational content to local, national, and international audiences.

Feb 7 , 2024   12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Earl Thiessen from Homeless to ED and Oxford House

Join us in speaking with Earl Thiessen to learn more about his healing journey from homelessness to Executive Director and Oxford Housing! The lifetime of his programming has seen great success and many amazing stories of recovery!”

Jan 31, 2024   12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Demystifying 12 Step

Dr. Victoria Burns and Kyle Young Pine share their experience and expertise on 12 step programs. Discussing with us the myths and misconceptions, and sharing the benefits they found with 12 step recovery.

Nov 15, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Youth and Cannabis Legalization in Canada: Insights from the TRACE research Program

Cannabis was legalized in Canada five years ago and since that time the implications of this historic policy change for youth populations has received a great deal of attention and public concern. In this talk, youth substance use researcher Rebecca Haines-Saah will unpack key areas of concern about youth cannabis use in the legal context, including increased prevalence, the impact on mental health and providing effective cannabis education for youth. 

Oct 18, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Healing: Indigenous Focus With Curt Blind

Join us in welcoming Kurt/Ii ii kit tah pii who will share with us the Indigenous focused healing from a trauma-informed, Indigenous perspective. 

Kurt Blind, is a Nehiyaw (Plains Cree) who identifies as Two-Spirit. The Blackfoot name given to Kurt in ceremony by Elder Clarence Wolfleg Sr (Miiksiikam) is Ii ii kit tah pii (Courageous Person). His ancestral lands are located in the Treaty 4 region (George Gordon First Nation) and he am grateful for the opportunity to live, work, play, study and heal on the ancestral lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Treaty 7).

Listen to Kurt share his story below.

*Content warning: The material that will be covered contains potentially triggering content. Viewer Discretion is advised.

ROC Talk: 
Healing Indigenous Focus With Kurt Blind

PART 1

* The material that will be covered contains potentially triggering content. Viewer Discretion is advised.

ROC Talk:

Healing Indigenous Focus With Kurt Blind

PART 2

* The material that will be covered contains potentially triggering content. Viewer Discretion is advised.

Sep. 20, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Healing from Diet Culture

We are regularly exposed to weight-centric values and beliefs in our current diet culture that places so much emphasis on appearance and body size. In this session, we will debunk common myths about weight and offer a better way to relate to food, movement, and your body that supports both physical and psychological wellbeing. Guest presenters Dr. Jenny Godley and Elizabeth Tingle will share from their personal and professional backgrounds to offer practical strategies on how to have a positive relationship with your body and be an ally for others who may struggle. 

March 15, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Canada’s New Guidance on Alcohol & Health

Released in January 2023, Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health provided an update to the 2011 Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines. Together, we will explore questions about alcohol and health, including: Who released the Guidance? Why did they need to be updated? What is the impact of alcohol on a person’s health? How do I talk about the Guidance with others?

ROC Talks | February 15, 2023

Drunk on Too Much Life Film Panel

In a world gone crazy, a young woman discovers that her madness is a fierce and powerful gift that makes her more fully human.

Drunk on Too Much Life is an intimate and powerful documentary following the filmmaker’s 21-year-old daughter’s mind-opening journey from locked-down psych wards and diagnostic labels towards expansive worlds of creativity, connection and greater meaning.