Roxane Brassard

Community-focused professional with a strong foundation in restorative justice, trauma-informed care, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Completed a Bachelor’s project focused on trauma-informed practices in restorative justice and have actively applied these principles in practice. Experienced in coordinating restorative justice processes and collaborating with community agencies to support youth and families. Skilled in working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and applying cultural competency to create safe, inclusive environments. Holds a B.A. in Psychology with recognized academic excellence. Fluent in English and French. Based in the West Kootenays and committed to making a positive impact in rural communities.

Trauma-Informed Practice, Advocacy & Counselling Skills

• HSRV 311 – Social Justice in Action (Athabasca University)
  Trauma-informed care, cultural competency, intersectionality, and systemic bias. Included extensive training in advocacy work, systems navigation, and equity-focused practice across community sectors.
• PSYC 388 – Introduction to Counselling (Athabasca University)
  Foundations in Canadian counselling frameworks, including ethics, cultural sensitivity, relationship-building, and assessment. Applied major counselling theories to work with children, adolescents, and families.

Child & Adolescent Development Psychology Courses: Cognitive, emotional, physical and social development

• PSYC 3151 – Developmental Psychology of Children (Thompson Rivers University)
  Development from conception through middle childhood with a focus on emotional, social, and cognitive growth within diverse family and community systems.
• PSYC 3451 – Adolescent Psychology (Thompson Rivers University)
  Adolescent development includes identity formation, peer influence, emotional regulation, and risk/resilience factors. Essential for trauma-informed, age-appropriate responses.

Cultural Safety, Diversity & Family Systems

• SOCI 3991 – Sociology of Diversity: Issues for Canadians (Thompson Rivers University)
  Explored systemic inequality, multiculturalism, power, and belonging—built capacity for inclusive, culturally safe practice in justice and community service contexts.
• SOCI 4301 – Family Life in Contemporary Canada (Thompson Rivers University)
  Analyzed modern Canadian family systems, parenting dynamics, gender roles, and intersectionality—key for supporting child and family wellbeing across services.