Heidi Driedger.

• Since graduating from Providence Seminary, I have opened my own counseling centre
• I work with a variety of ages (preschool - elderly) with a variety of life concerns (anxiety, depression, suicide, family death, separation/divorce, grief/loss, lack of direction)
• My modality differs slightly from most, although I do use talk-therapy, I also integrate alternative ways of accessing deeper ideas, thoughts and personal pain through art therapy, animal therapy, play therapy and eco therapy
• The theories most used are: Attachment, Narrative, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Cognitive Behavioural
• Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
• Guided group therapy for women with focus on understanding self, self-advocacy, healing and empowerment.
• Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
• I am a registered therapist with the delineation of Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) from the nationally recognized Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
• CCAP # 10003518

• I raise dogs (specialty Australian Labradoodles and Bengal Cats)
• I have taken them to local colleges as therapy pets to aid in de-stressing the students during exam time
• I have shipped our pets from coast to coast as well as in to Yukon Territories and the USA
• I have the skills to match clients, with specialized emotional needs, with puppies based on the DSM-5
• I have implemented a unique training program that addresses the needs of each family receiving a pet.

• Over the years of fostering, I have had many roles
• My husband and I supported our foster children and their birth families through unification
• Birth parents stayed the night, so we could best transition the child to their home through mentoring
• FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER I was a family support worker and worked in homes with children with special needs in the area of training parents to manage their home with success
• TEAM WORKER I have worked with various professionals involved in the care of our foster children
• (Children's advocate, medical professionals, attachment counsellors, schools, psychologists, speech therapists, physio therapists, occupational therapists etc.)
• PEER SUPPORT PROVIDER
• I was a volunteer at the Foster Family Network as a Peer Support Provider for 2 yrs.

• Developed courses, Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
• Evaluated students
• Organized, prepared and revised course material and applied technological options for online teaching

• ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR I taught English to immigrant and struggling students from K-grade 3
• I created my own program for effective learning
• I had 12 students.
• SPECIAL NEEDS ONE ON ONE AID
• I worked one-on-one with a child with Asperger's Syndrome
• We focused on social learning, so I coordinated integrated social activities for my student with her peers

• I was trained in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy and worked with a young boy (3 years old) with Autism to integrate him into regular society so he could be ready for kindergarten.

• Winkler Bible Camp 1989-1994
• I loved working with all the ages, children, youth, young adult/staff and peers.
• SUMMER PROGRAM DIRECTOR 1992-1994
• Coordinated Summer Camp and schedules for 40 staff and 100 campers/week
• Created new programs for staff and camper to participate in
• Connected with Staff during the summer to see how they were doing
• Worked with campers who were homesick or had behavioral issues
• CABIN LEADER 1989-1991
• Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
• Taught Bible Studies
• 24/7 care of camper (variety of ages) for the duration of 6 days at a time.
• Lead skills (taught campers new skills in a variety of places)

Camp Arnes 1995-2000

• SPORTS COORDINATOR I was part of a 3 person administrative team coordinating the activities of the campers and staff
• I was in charge of 9 staff, and put together a program for each sports department under my care
• I supervised staff and coordinated camper activities with the camp daily planner for 140 campers/week
• (Camp Arnes)
• FOLLOW-UP COORDINATOR In the off season, I paired willing campers/ staff members with one another in a big brother/big sister type pilot program
• I planned and hosted events for campers and staff to connect at various times in the year
• I also got interested campers connected with a church in their area
• WEEKEND HOST I hosted school and weekend groups when they came to the camp
• I welcomed them and took care of their needs such as lodging placements, meal coordinating, teaching skills/activities, meeting areas and billing
• I taught specialized classes to the school groups in the outdoor education program
• SWIM INSTRUCTOR
• Lifeguard
• Taught Seniors Water Exercise once a week
• STORE MANAGER
• I ordered logo merchandise, snacks and drinks for resale in the camp store.
• Attended the store and all store sales