Oliver Legion donates $1000 to Can Praxis Program – presentation made by Jim Stewart and Shelley Bolingbroke.

CAN PRAXIS, a new program for Canadian Forces Veterans, is based near Rocky Mountain House.

It offers practical opportunities for veterans to “recharge, regain and renew” their lives after experiencing traumatic stress, for example, in Afghanistan.

Equine-Assisted Learning where veterans learn how to reduce stress and increase coping skills. Using horses allows veterans to learn more about themselves. Veterans’ families are welcome and become effective participants in the healing process, thereby improving the quality of life for the whole family.

Why use horses? As participants walk alongside a horse, the horse responds to the person’s body language. The horse’s response increases the participant’s self-awareness. As participants gain more insight into the way they think and behave, they are able to relax and moderate their response to stress. They increase the quality of their lives and the lives of their families.

CAN PRAXIS is looking for individuals, organizations or companies who will assist by providing sponsorship, as a realistic way of supporting our troops and acknowledging their efforts.

For more information contact:

Steve Critchley/ Jim Marland
Co-Founders
Can Praxis
Phone: 403-852-0907
www.facebook.com/canpraxis