We often forget about the urgent crisis of hunger and homelessness when it comes to our four legged friends. In episode 12 of the Crisis Storm we explore how these crises are a reality for another vulnerable population with Nikki Lussier from the Four Paws Food Bank Foundation. Nikki Lussier is the Chair of the Four Paws Food Bank Foundation who recently held an event called Mission Pawsible, in Kamloops on March 24th, 2024. Nikki was joined at this Talk Show style event with several people and partnering organizations including Tara Holmes acting as the event emcee, Jacquie Brand from the YMCA BC Women’s Shelter, Ashley Gribble from Urban Tailz Adventures, Amy Atkinson from Northern Noses Pet Services, Quincey Ross with her Trick Dog Osa from Canine Connections Dog Training, Jenn Breckenridge and Julie Ondang from Sammy’s Forgotten Felines, Darlene Snellen the Kamloops “Pawd” Leader from ElderDog Kamloops, and Dr. Sarah Pihowich, Dr. Calli Freedman and Dr. Nicole Gostkowski from the Central Animal Hospital. The Crisis Storm is an in-depth podcast series that will be research for a documentary film series called Finding A Way Forward. Join us as we pursue a better understanding of the many crises which collectively have become a Crisis Storm surrounding Homelessness, Mental Health, Addictions, Drug Overdose, Crime, Polarization, Healthcare, Business Impacts, and Communication Breakdown. The Finding A Way Forward Documentary Series and the Crisis Storm Podcast are created and produced by Mastermind Studios in Association with AIMCanada Mentorship Society. The full Crisis Storm Podcast Series can be found on www.FindingAWayForward.com as a YouTube Playlist and on popular audio podcast platforms: YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBszOlh1iPCyFM45j8gd79Mir5Y1N8DAb

We reveal the hidden truth about the crisis of child abuse in this 11th Episode, of The Crisis Storm Podcast and Web-Series, Tara Ettinger and Dr. Shelly Dean talk with us about the unseen crisis of child abuse affecting one in three children in our communities.

Tara Ettinger (info@bigbearcyac.ca) holds a BSW and MEd in Counselling Psychology, and is currently a PhD candidate, having received the National SSHRC Doctoral Award. A counselling therapist for over 20 years, Tara has spent many years working with children, youth, and families in trauma. Her training by Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc in Aboriginal Group Conferencing and Restorative Justice led to facilitating Healing Circles and supporting Residential School Survivors. Tara chaired and coordinated a Network to decrease youth violence and gang activity as part of a BC Provincial strategy. She championed and coordinated the development of Big Bear Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) and is now the ED there.

Dr. Shelly Dean’s area of concentration includes working for victims of all ages who have experienced violence or other traumatic events, and for those who have chosen to use violence to harm others. Shelly works on behalf of children and their families to complete a wide variety of reports required in Family Law disputes. She works for organizations and professionals to provide training in Response-Based Practice, and for Practice Support, and consulting in the areas of supervision, organizational or program evaluation. Shelly orients her family therapy practice around a relatively small group of children and families. They will never be, or made to feel like “just a number”, and will receive her undivided attention. Shelly has been actively involved in the ongoing development of working with children and youth from a Response-Based perspective, and understanding how young people respond to and resist experiences of violence. Shelly (admin@rbpinterior.com) is a licensed Family Therapist, an author, and a graduate of the Doctoral Program at the TAOS Institute.

The Crisis Storm is an in-depth podcast series that will be research for a documentary film series called Finding A Way Forward. Join us as we pursue a better understanding of the many crises which collectively have become a Crisis Storm surrounding Homelessness, Mental Health, Addictions, Drug Overdose, Crime, Polarization, Healthcare, Business Impacts, and Communication Breakdown. The Finding A Way Forward Documentary Series and the Crisis Storm Podcast are created and produced by Mastermind Studios in Association with AIMCanada Mentorship Society. The full Crisis Storm Podcast Series can be found on www.FindingAWayForward.com as a YouTube Playlist and on popular audio podcast platforms: YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBszOlh1iPCyFM45j8gd79Mir5Y1N8DAb

In this 10th episode (Episode 5 of Season 2), of The Crisis Storm Podcast and Web-Series, Colin O'Leary talks with us about a possible solution to the affordable housing crisis in Canada. That solution is called a Community Land Trust and it's winning awards globally but is largely overlooked in Canada. Colin O'Leary has helped to reshape numerous companies and grow them exponentially. In 2017 Colin founded O'Leary and Associates to provide consultation to government, Indigenous organizations, businesses, non profits, public entities and social enterprises on financial, innovation and strategic management needs. Prior to O'leary and Associates Colin worked for Venture Kamloops and as a Manager for Business Retention and Expansion. The Crisis Storm Podcast is an in-depth podcast series that will become the foundational research for a documentary film series called Finding A Way Forward. Join us as we pursue a better understanding of the many crises facing communities which collectively have become a Crisis Storm surrounding Homelessness, Mental Health, Addictions, Drug Overdose, Crime, Polarization, Healthcare, Business Impacts, and Communication Breakdown. The Finding A Way Forward Documentary Series and the Crisis Storm Podcast are created and produced by Mastermind Studios in Association with AIMCanada Mentorship Society. The full Crisis Storm Podcast Series can be found on www.FindingAWayForward.com as a YouTube Playlist and on popular audio podcast platforms: Watch, Listen and Learn more about the Crisis Storm Podcast at www.FindingAWayForward.com

In this 9th episode (Episode 4 of Season 2), of The Crisis Storm Podcast and Web-Series, Michael Koehn talks with us about the addictions crisis from a pain and pain management perspective. Michael is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, a Medical Researcher and the Founder of the Cannsolve Clinic in Kamloops British Columbia. He shares his experience and thoughts with us about the Crisis Storm of addictions and mental health in our communities along with an innovative new approach, within a current medical study, that is seeing patients not only recover but also thrive. The Crisis Storm Podcast is an in-depth podcast series that will become the foundational research for a documentary film series called Finding A Way Forward. Join us as we pursue a better understanding of the many crises facing communities which collectively have become a Crisis Storm surrounding Homelessness, Mental Health, Addictions, Drug Overdose, Crime, Polarization, Healthcare, Business Impacts, and Communication Breakdown. The Finding A Way Forward Documentary Series and the Crisis Storm Podcast are created and produced by Mastermind Studios in Association with AIMCanada Mentorship Society. The full Crisis Storm Podcast Series can be found on www.FindingAWayForward.com as a YouTube Playlist and on popular audio podcast platforms: YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBszOlh1iPCyFM45j8gd79Mir5Y1N8DAb

In this 8th episode (Episode 3 of Season 2) of The Crisis Storm Podcast and Web-Series, former Super-Max Prison Corrections Officer turned Life Coach, Shawn Wiesner, has some very wise words for us. Shawn is the Learning and Organizational Development Manager at Kamloops Home Hardware and he shares his thoughts with us in dealing with the Crisis Storm of crime, mental health, communication, homelessness and hopelessness in our communities. The Crisis Storm Podcast is an in-depth podcast series that will become the foundational research for a documentary film series called Finding A Way Forward. Join us as we pursue a better understanding of the many crises facing communities which collectively have become a Crisis Storm surrounding Homelessness, Mental Health, Addictions, Drug Overdose, Crime, Polarization, Healthcare, Business Impacts, and Communication Breakdown. The Finding A Way Forward Documentary Series and the Crisis Storm Podcast are created and produced by Mastermind Studios in Association with AIMCanada Mentorship Society. The full Crisis Storm Podcast Series can be found on www.FindingAWayForward.com as a YouTube Playlist and on popular audio podcast platforms: YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...

In this 7th episode of The Crisis Storm Podcast (this is Episode 2 of Season 2) we will take a closer look at the crisis in Kamloops Downtown area. Our subject matter expert is Howie Reimer, the Executive Director of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association. The Crisis Storm Podcast is an in-depth podcast series that will become the foundational research for a documentary film series called Finding A Way Forward. Join us as we pursue a better understanding of the many crises facing communities which collectively have become a Crisis Storm surrounding Homelessness, Mental Health, Addictions, Drug Overdose, Crime, Polarization, Healthcare, Business Impacts, and Communication Breakdown. The Finding A Way Forward Documentary Series and the Crisis Storm Podcast are created and produced by Mastermind Studios in Association with AIMCanada Mentorship Society. The full Crisis Storm Podcast Series can be found on www.FindingAWayForward.com as a YouTube Playlist and on popular audio podcast platforms:

In this sixth episode of The Crisis Storm Podcast we will take a closer look at the crisis of hunger in community. Our subject matter expert is Bernadette Siracky, BEd MEd, President and CEO of the Kamloops Food Bank. The Crisis Storm Podcast is an in-depth podcast series that will become the foundational research for a documentary film series called Finding A Way Forward. Join us as we pursue a better understanding of the many crises facing communities which collectively have become a Crisis Storm surrounding Homelessness, Mental Health, Addictions, Drug Overdose, Crime, Polarization, Healthcare, Business Impacts, and Communication Breakdown. The Finding A Way Forward Documentary Series and the Crisis Storm Podcast are created and produced by Mastermind Studios in Association with AIMCanada Mentorship Society. More information can be found at www.findingawayforward.com

In this fifth episode of The Crisis Storm Podcast we will take a closer look at how societal communication is impacting the crises we face in community. Our subject matter expert is Dr. Michael Mehta, Professor of Environment, Culture, and Society at Thompson Rivers University.