Training & Development

TRAINING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT When Ghost River Rediscovery Society started in 1994, most of our work was with youth. While this remains our main focus, many communities over the years have approached us for support in developing their own programs. We do our best to support this where possible. We also deliver a wide range of customized training, facilitation, and consultation services. For further details, contact contact@ghostriverrediscovery.com REMINDER: Ghost River Rediscovery Society is a Canadian Red Cross Authorized Provider and continues to offer the following Red Cross First Aid courses: Standard First Aid Emergency First Aid CPR Levels A, B, C AED Certification Recertification for any course listed above If your company or organization are interest in arranging a course with us (based on 10 participants), please contact (403) 270-9351 for more information.

Rediscovery Wilderness Skills Training	Since 1996, we have offered an intensive guide development program each June for people interested in culturally-based wilderness leadership. Outdoor programs from around the country have used this program to develop their staff, and many past participants have gone on to develop their own programs. For detailed information on Rediscovery Wilderness Skills Training (CLICK HERE)

Outdoor Leadership training	As one of the largest employers of culturally-based outdoor leaders in the country, we have broad experience training and mentoring leaders. We developed and offered Guiding Spirit, the 4 month therapeutic wilderness leadership semester program for the University of Victoria and we provide regular customized training for communities throughout Canada. Our Outdoor Leadership training can include hiking and backpacking leadership, certified canoe skills development courses and canoe expedition leadership, swiftwater rescue and river crossing, summer and winter survival and ancestral technologies, adventure counselling and therapeutic wilderness leadership. As the number of people offering outdoor training grows, we are happy to share our experience of reputable and credible organizations. Buyer Beware!

Wilderness First Aid	Our instructors offer Red Cross Standard (18 hrs) and Wilderness & Remote (40 hrs) training and certification courses. They also have many years experience customizing and running training in isolated community settings. For more information or to book a course contact contact@ghostriverrediscovery.com We also work with Slipstream Wilderness First Aid to provide Advanced Wilderness First Aid (80+ hrs) training and certification in Calgary.

Facilitation and Group Leadership	Ghost River instructors have a “toolkit” of hundreds of tried and tested activities adapted for working with groups. We can train staff in the theory and practice of working with varied groups such as youth and school groups, “at-risk” young people, special-needs clients, healing and treatment programs, Indigenous communities and corporate and organizational clients.

Aboriginal Awareness training and cross-cultural awareness training. Aboriginal Awareness training outline	Romanticized, prejudiced or inaccurate portrayals of Native people contribute to a continued climate of cross-cultural misunderstanding. Ghost River Aboriginal Awareness training offers an introduction to the history, traditions and current realities of Aboriginal people in Canada. Originally designed to support Alberta Children and Family Services, course lengths vary from 8 to 16 hours. Courses are adapted to be relevant for the sponsoring agency, and we provide training to many agencies serving Aboriginal clients including a variety of human service, business and law enforcement agencies. We also have experience providing cultural presentations and learning experiences for business and international groups.

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PROGRAMS

Training & Community Development

Urban Rediscovery

Youth Leadership

Rediscovery School

Aboriginal Seniors Program