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Write Me a River – Upcoming workshop with Heidi Hunter
I extend a warm invitation to a 90-minute workshop, Write Me A River which holds the promise of opening the door to gentle transformation. In this quiet space, we’ll explore the power of constraint, limiting our answers to easy ones. Using playful and curious prompts, we’ll allow currents of sensory writing to flow onto the page. Then we’ll use words as “seeds” for insight.
Time heals
When you’re grieving, you’ll often hear “time heals.” But is it true?
Twenty years of hope, healing… and more
by Threads of Life founders Shirley Hickman, Executive Director and Sharon Freeman, Coordinator
When Tim Hickman died in 1996 and Amanda Peat in 2000, there was no support system for our families. Sha-ron and Shirley were connected to each other through the common need to prevent other family members from having to live in similar situations. The seeds of Threads of Life were started while we worked with various government agencies and community organizations. Since then, we’ve come a long way. Where will we be 20 years from now?
Volunteers provide mission-critical support
At Threads of Life, volunteers are the heart of our organization. Volunteers touch everything we do. All our programs, services and events are only possible because of the commitment of over 350 volunteers. This International Volunteer Day, we’d like to say thanks to each of them.
Need hope? Look for the helpers.
When you look for the helpers, often it’s just a few people providing so much comfort.
How can we help you?
Are you new to Threads of Life? Wondering where you fit or what programs will be best for you? Let us take you on a guided tour to find the support you need.
With gratitude
2002 was a chaotic year. I was tossed like a raggedy doll into a world of mayhem and loss when my husband died in a workplace tragedy. My first contact in this unfamiliar world was the supervisor from the Ministry of Labour. Michael walked me through the logistics of the investigation, the court proceedings, and the inquest. He recognized how isolated I felt and invited me to reach out to Shirley Hickman, who was, at the time, working towards establishing an organization that would support victims of workplace tragedies.
Strong corporate leadership lights the way for Steps for Life
Steps for Life – Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy sponsors all help to light the way for workplace tragedy prevention while building a community of support for families affected by workplace tragedy.
Choosing to make a difference
Bruce Broughton grew up in Niagara Falls Ontario, playing hockey, rugby, fishing and having fun with his two brothers Curtis and Wray. After his first year of engineering school Bruce went to work in Alberta for an Ontario-based construction firm. He was working on a 60-foot high building near Grande Prairie Alberta when he fell to his death June 28, 2006 at the age of 22.
Donors like You: NORCAT-Threads of Life Charity Hockey Tournament
At its best, sport can bring people together and create inspiration. That’s clearly the case for the annual NORCAT-Threads of Life hockey tournament.
Four ways you can help spread the word
We have a goal: to make sure that every Canadian family who could benefit from Threads of Life’s programs, will know we’re here for them. How will we do it? Only with a lot of help from you!
Broadening our understanding of psychosocial workplace hazards
In recent years, workplaces and the health and safety system have developed a much clearer understanding of mental health and the work factors that can threaten a worker’s mental wellbeing. That comes as a relief to Margaret Campbell Mercer.