Serving those who serve. This is our great honour. Our 2021 Impact:
Our Mission
We honour and support Canadian frontline service groups by creating opportunities for accessible, inclusive, stigma-free, creative and result-driven mental health services and wellness resources through evidence-based practices of counselling, clinical therapy, support programs and therapeutic camping.
Our mission is crucial to promoting and preserving the mental health, physical health and well-being of some of our nation’s most essential yet vulnerable peoples.
Our Vision
Improve the health and welfare of frontline service workers and families.
Our Values
Creating Accessibility:
We recognize the social, workplace and environmental factors that create barriers against frontline service members in accessing mental health support and we pledge to optimize our services through creative and innovative channels to deliver impactful services.
Inclusivity Involvement:
We acknowledge our nation’s diverse wellness and healing needs, and we intend to amplify inclusivity by introducing clinically designed, holistic mind-body therapeutic modalities, as well as varying program delivery methods in order to provide a meaningful experience for all.
Embracing Diversity:
We embrace the unique personal journeys as part of each of our frontline service members and we promise to remain responsive, positive and judgment-free to all those we support.
Respecting Our Indigenous Peoples:
We recognize the long history of our Indigenous peoples and we continue to show our gratitude and respect to our land’s ancestors as their advocates and allies. We continue to learn about our Indigenous communities’ teachings and culture.
Invitation to Innovation:
We believe in the value of growth and evolution, and we strive to improve and evolve our services through interdisciplinary research and development in the areas of neuroscience, psychology, technology, engineering, education, social work, arts and culture.
A little bit about us.
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Lead by neuroscience researcher, hypnosis practitioner and educational specialist, Nova Heartland, the TWC team consists of industry recognized and professionally practicing clinicians and registered therapists in the areas of psychotherapy, counselling, meditation, hypnosis, art therapy and music therapy. The Campervan’s Indigenous healing will be offered with the blessing, permission and guidance of our First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples’ healers and elders.
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Our Board of Directors is served by a variety of experts representing the military, social work, mental healthcare, healthcare, education and cultural sectors who guide the execution of our operations’ activities and help oversee the implementation of our strategic planning:
- Jen Bolton (Education, Nutrition)
- Vivian Chan (Education, Wellness)
- Sam Galati (Social Work, Military)
- David Grace (Technology and HR)
- Nova Heartland (Mental Healthcare)
- Stephanie Nicolo (Culture, Hospitality)
- Elaine Wong (Healthcare) -
Our organization’s consultants are practicing mental health professionals serving in the clinical psychology (Dr. M. Sala), neuroscience research (Dr. L. Truong), clinical counselling (J. Somersett, MA), psychotherapy (J. Baek, MA), creative arts therapy (M. Scott, BFA, DTATI), cognitive behaviour therapy (F. Cameron, MBCAP) and hypnotherapy (Prof. G. Cannon) sectors.
Our family of mental health caregivers was founded on the basis that counselling, therapy and professional support should be accessible to all.
At The Wellness Camper, we pride ourselves in our result driven programs, high level engagement, community spirit and neverending hearts full of empathy.
This simply isn’t our career, it’s each and one of our life’s mission.
We are here to help.
- Nova Heartland, Founder & Clinician
“ With gratitude and with great humility ”
OUR SUPPORTERS
The Wellness Camper is supported by a number of local small businesses that help champion our cause through the means of retail merchandise fundraising, marketing, promotion and community engagement. Furthermore, The Wellness Camper is supported by a number of community focused organizations that have helped forge collaborative partnerships in honour of our frontline service workers and families. Some of our supporters include:
