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PTSD: Wounded & Addiction

PTSD: Wounded & Addiction

Thomas Goenczi, Lookout Contributor  —  When we are psychologically wounded by trauma, we have many avenues we can take. However, our choices and our sense of autonomy are often shrouded by old patterns. These patterns develop on emotional, behavioural, and mental levels. This is a very unconscious process for most. Due to this unconsciousness, we are […]

Members of the Pacific Football Club pose for a group photo on HMCS Regina at CFB Esquimalt. Photos: Sailor 3rd Class Jacob Saunders, MARPAC Imaging Services.

Pacific FC visits CFB Esquimalt 

The Pacific Football Club (PFC), Canada’s professional soccer club based in the Westshore, spent an exciting afternoon visiting CFB Esquimalt on Aug. 21 as the crew of HMCS Regina hosted the team for an extensive ship tour.    Learning about life at sea, touring around the many unique areas of the ship and hearing from […]

Resiliency within our military families

Resiliency within our military families

Jackie Carlé, Executive Director, Esquimalt MFRC  —  At the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC), we are honoured to walk alongside military connected families everyday. Our team of staff and volunteers are constantly impressed with the way military families navigate relocations and work-related absences of their military member while still maintaining their mental health and well-being.  […]