Resilience Rising: A CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka Podcast

Guest: Chenoa LaCaille – Registered Social Worker, F.A.C.T.S.On today’s episode, we travel to the heart of Indigenous resilience, exploring the ongoing journey of reclaiming dignity and self-determination in the face of systemic challenges and historical trauma. Our discussion centers on how Indigenous communities are breaking cycles of poverty through strength-based approaches and traditional wisdom. Right now, on Resilience Rising.HostsAmanda FellowsBrian Shelley GuestsChenoa LaCailleExecutive ProducersMichelle BerginBrian ShelleyAmanda FellowsMichele Lawson Studio Producer/DirectorPatrick Melbourne Video ProducerJake O’Brien Production AssistantDeanne McCallumSanti Curet MusicSunshine – Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org With Funding From United Way Simcoe Muskoka Presented byCFS Counselling + WellbeingUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaIn association with Rogers TV © 2024 CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Guest: Laura LaChappelle – Program Director, Making ChangeStatistics Canada reports 1 in 9 Canadians live in poverty, with racialized groups experiencing higher and longer-lasting rates of poverty than the population considered White. Today, we take a closer look at the complex relationship between racial disparities and poverty. Right now, on Resilience Rising.HostsAmanda FellowsBrian Shelley GuestsLaura LaChappelle Executive ProducersMichelle BerginBrian ShelleyAmanda FellowsMichele Lawson Studio Producer/DirectorPatrick Melbourne Video ProducerJake O’Brien Production AssistantDeanne McCallumSanti Curet MusicSunshine – Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org With Funding From United Way Simcoe Muskoka Presented byCFS Counselling + WellbeingUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaIn association with Rogers TV © 2024 CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Guest: Sophie Grogan – Child and Youth Worker. My Friend’s House Crisis CentreThe Ontario Association of Interval & Transitional Houses has a vision for a province that is safe, equitable and just, for all women, girls, and gender-diverse communities. Today’s episode shines a light on the harsh realities of domestic abuse and the invaluable front-line work being done to support survivors. Right now, on Resilience Rising.HostsAmanda FellowsBrian Shelley GuestsSophie Grogan Executive ProducersMichelle BerginBrian ShelleyAmanda FellowsMichele Lawson Studio Producer/DirectorPatrick Melbourne Video ProducerJake O’Brien Production AssistantDeanne McCallum MusicSunshine – Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org With Funding From United Way Simcoe Muskoka Presented byCFS Counselling + WellbeingUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaIn association with Rogers TV © 2024 CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Guest: Wil Fuentes – PAR Program Manager, CFS Counselling + WellbeingIn 2023, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario recognized that gender-based/ intimate-partner violence is an epidemic in Ontario that requires urgent and coordinated government action. In Ontario alone, on average, more than one woman is killed each week due to gender-based violence. In this episode, we delve into the critical issue of gender-based violence and its roots. Right now, on Resilience Rising.HostsAmanda FellowsBrian Shelley GuestEp2: Wilfredo Fuentes Executive ProducersMichelle BerginBrian ShelleyAmanda FellowsMichele Lawson Studio Producer/DirectorPatrick Melbourne Video ProducerJake O’Brien Production AssistantDeanne McCallum MusicSunshine – Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org With Funding From United Way Simcoe Muskoka Presented byCFS Counselling + WellbeingUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaIn association with Rogers TV © 2024 CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Guest: Irena Pozgaj Jones – Director, Child, Youth & Family Coalition of Simcoe CountyIntersectionality has become the buzz word describing relative privilege and oppression across the many social identities that each of us hold since scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw introduced the term in 1989. On this episode, we’ll unpack what that means in Simcoe County in 2025. Right now, on Resilience Rising.HostsAmanda FellowsBrian Shelley GuestIrena Pozgaj-Jones Executive ProducersMichelle BerginBrian ShelleyAmanda FellowsMichele Lawson Studio Producer/DirectorPatrick Melbourne Video ProducerJake O’Brien Production AssistantDeanne McCallumSanti Curet MusicSunshine – Kevin MacLeodLicensed under Creative Commons:By Attribution 3.0 Licensecreativecommons.org With Funding From United Way Simcoe Muskoka Presented byCFS Counselling + WellbeingUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaIn association with Rogers TV © 2024 CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Today, we talk to two people who work at organizations that champion collaboration. One heads up a very new grassroots non-profit whose members first came together on Facebook to create a safe and supportive community at the onset of the pandemic. The other works at a registered charity that’s been around for decades. Together, we’ll discuss how collaborative approaches to poverty reduction can empower those experiencing hardship and make a long-lasting difference in local communities. It’s all right here, on Resilience Rising.EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca Episode GuestsNikki GlahnExecutive DirectorBarrie Families Unitedhttps://barriefamiliesunite.com Rebekah VaughanManager, Collaborations and PartnershipsUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.caExecutive ProducersMichelle BerginAmanda FellowsBrian ShelleyProducer/DirectorMichele LawsonPodcast ProducerPatrick MelbourneVideo ProducerJake O’BrienProduction AssistantsAyla McCallumTiana PaolucciYeonjeong KimMusic"Sunshine" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/With funding fromUnited Way Simcoe MuskokaRecorded atUP BeatBox Creative Studio, Barrie