At our core, Can Praxis is about helping members who are serving, veterans, first responders, and their families find a way forward when things feel stuck, strained, or broken. We were born from what wasn’t working – traditional approaches to managing OSI that only focused on the individual, on diagnoses, or on short-term support.
Instead, our focus is on practical solutions. What happens here has to work out there in the real world. We use therapy with horses to help build practical tools people can use in their daily lives.
Because this work saves lives. It’s change that holds, long after the program ends.
Our principles are embodied by our name.
Our nation of Canada, and the belief that change is possible.
The process of putting knowledge into practice.
Served as an armour officer in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1980 to 2003.
Experienced consultant having led multi-million dollar projects internationally.
Founder and spokesperson of healthcare advocacy groups.
Served with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserves from 1986 to 2025.
Served for 28 years in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Registered psychologist with 35+ years of experience.
Doctorate in social work with 20+ years experience in trauma and mental health services.
Cognitive educational consultant with a doctorate in applied research and educational cognitive psychology.
Registered psychologist with 20+ years experience of individual, couple, and group therapy.
Served in Canadian Armed Forces from 1990 until 2013, specializing in Operational Stress Injury Social Support.
25+ years experience in conflict management.
A veteran and has extensive experience working with first responders, correctional workers, and veterans.
Particularly interested in supporting RCMP, Veterans, first responders and other frontline workers. His goal is to foster a supportive environment where their experiences are acknowledged and addressed, helping them navigate the complexities of their mental health with compassion and respect.
Served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1978 until 2005 with extensive facilitation training.
Sarah is an exceptional horse trainer with plenty of experience working with kids and families. Sarah's insights make her a great facilitator.
Whether you’re looking for support, exploring the program for someone you care about, or wanting to help make this work possible, we’re here to help you understand the next step
We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territories of Treaty 7 in southern Alberta and the homeland of the Métis Nation. We honour the people who have stewarded this land and recognize our shared responsibility to move forward with respect.
