Alexandra Wiseman Email & Phone Number

Windsor, On, Ca

Providing support to survivors of abuse and/or maltreatment as part of the Future of Sport Commission in Canada. More info here: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/future-sport.html

I provide sport-informed therapy to Canada's high-performance athletes as part of Game Plan's Mental Health Network. This initiative is supported by the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport.

Providing trauma-informed virtual counselling sessions for individuals 10+ experiencing a range of personal life challenges. Special emphasis on anxiety, intrusive thoughts, life changes, relationships, attachment, trauma, abandonment, violence against women, self-esteem, sports performance and athlete mental health Approaches include CBT, DBT, attachment theory, somatic therapy, breath-work, narrative therapy, emotionally focussed individual therapy, visualization and imagery, strength and compassion-based, and parts work.Also providing customized workshops and speaking opportunities to workplaces, agencies, and organizations.

Wen-Do Women’s Self Defence is a registered charity and the oldest women’s self defence organization in Canada. Our courses vary in length and can cover a wide variety of physical and verbal self-defence techniques, awareness and avoidance of threatening situations, and discussions of psychological, social, and legal issues involved in self-defence. All of our classes are taught by women, for women and girls. Classes are open to anyone whose lived gender identity is that of a woman or girl (whether cis or trans), aged 10 and up, of any level of physical ability.More info: wendo.ca

Organize and facilitate training for staff and students on Sexual Violence, Mental Health, Stress, Burnout, Coping, & Suicide (e.g., SafeTalk, Bringing in the Bystander, EAAA: Flip the Script, and self-developed workshops)Coordinate and assign Campus Care Team student referrals; ensuring prioritization of mental health best practicesConnecting with students to intake reports of sexual violence or concerns for personal safety. Providing trauma-informed support and liaising with community services when requested.Hire and train Student Wellness Ambassadors who offer in-person outreach across three campuses, host workshops/events, brainstorm initiatives, and operate social media channels

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Varsity Coach Women's Fastpitch2023 OCAA Champions (Humber, ON) + CCSA Champions (Victoria, BC)2022 OCAA Champions (Fanshawe, ON) + CCSA Champions (Windsor, ON)2021 OCAA Finalists (Windsor, ON) + CCSA Finalists (Kelowna, BC)2020 [no season]2019 OCAA Bronze (London, ON)2018 OCAA Finalists (Kitchener, ON)2017 OCAA Finalists (Toronto, ON2016 OCAA Finalists (Kitchener, ON)2015 CCSA Champions (Oshawa, ON)2014 CCSA Finalists (Calgary, AB) + OCAA Champions (Windsor, ON)

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Implementing agency-wide communications initiatives by developing social media content, promotional flyers (print and electronic), and agency newsletters. Support staff with utilization of virtual communication platforms and editing/distributing video content.Platform Experience:WordPress, Wix - website editing, mapping, maintenance Hootsuite - social media management (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)Canva, Adobe, Publisher - developing flyers, infographics, and other promotional materials

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Facilitating social prescribing within our community health centre. Connecting the dots between needs assessments, referrals, and inclusive community supports. Through system navigation, we are able to challenge experiences of social isolation and loneliness with an understanding of the various social determinants of health. Additionally, we offer various groups to mitigate feelings of social isolation (e.g., art class, exercise, and socializing). With support from the Alliance for Healthier Communities, we continue to connect with community partners and create a consistent and positive trend of social prescribing across Ontario.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I researched, developed, facilitated, and evaluated programs focusing on youth mental health across a diverse population (e.g., newcomers, in-risk youth, school-aged youth, and young adults) I facilitated groups and presentations covering a variety of topics including, but not limited to: Mental Health, Stigma, System Navigation, Mindfulness, Social Anxiety, Healthy Relationships, Sexual Health, & Communication. All material was peer-reviewed and obtained through best practice resources. Presentations were offered in elementary, secondary, and post-graduate classrooms, workplaces, and community centres across Windsor & Essex County. In addition to these outreach opportunities, I engaged in various committees to connect our agency to crucial initiatives such as youth mental health, human trafficking, suicide prevention awareness, seniors wellness, and general promotion of our services.The population served was unique and diverse requiring the content to consistently be adapted to meet our community needs and support the intersectionality of our youth. In addition, I have received training to facilitate the following workshops and trainings: Mindfulness Awareness Stability Training (ADLER), Brief Action Planning (Centre for Collaboration Motivation & Innovation) and Getting the Most from your Healthcare Appointment (South West Self Management Program), Crisis Intervention Training (DBI).

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I worked in partnership with community agencies to create opportunities for International Farm Workers to access healthcare (i.e., primary care, counselling, and system navigation). I liaised between greenhouses, community partners, volunteers, and project managers to facilitate a collaborative effort to provide equitable care in rural parts of Windsor-Essex County.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

In partnership with my colleague, I developed an event titled Not My Kid: Mental Health & Addiction hosted across Windsor & Essex County with support from community agencies and local law enforcement. We hosted an evening seminar for individuals to learn about the relationship between mental health and addiction, system navigation for those seeking support and/or their loved ones, up-tp-date real world information from law enforcement, and lived experiences shared by an individual in recover and a loved one of an individual with problematic substance use. We were able to reach 700+ individuals with this event and had the privilege of presenting it at the Alliance of Healthier Communities Conference

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Provided pro bono services as part of my Masters of Social Work interpersonal practice placement under the supervision of Maria DeRubeis, MSW, RSW. I have had the opportunity to work with clients ages 8+ for various reasons including but not limited to: relationships, school, stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD. Specialized in cognitive behavioural therapy and interested in sensorimotor therapy, narrative therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, emotionally focused therapy, among other psychotheraeutic modalities. I believe we all have life circumstances which we can learn from and it is my passion to help others process those experiences in a way which fosters growth and empowerment.

Faculty Of Human Kinetics

95-225 Ethics of Sport and Physical ActivityA philosophical analysis of sport and physical activity with emphasis on ethical aspects. Ethical theories will be studied as a basis for assessing and understanding decisions and actions of coaches, athletes, officials, and executive members. Case studies covering problem areas will be utilized to enable the student to analyze these decisions and actions.95-210 Human PerformanceAn examination of the role perception and cognition play in our ability to sense, attend to, process, and transmit information during the performance of any motor skill. The course will focus on an information processing approach to examine the processes that underlie our ability to perform motor skills.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Collated data from Health Quality Ontario to develop an implementation strategy for the Mental Health Unit to provide best-practice care based onvarying mental illnesses.Worked as part of an multidisciplinary team (e.g, psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapist, addiction support workers) in conducting psych-assessments, developing safety plans, implementing suicide intervention strategies, and facilitating discharge planning through system navigation in collaboration with community resources.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Working Toward Wellness Lead for FCA Canada Inc. (Windsor Assembly Plant)As part of the Workplace Wellness team, I engaged in a variety of article writing and editing for the lay-person to be distributed to employees for companies which subscribed to the WTW newsletter. I oversaw, organized, and participating in Health Screening at FCA WAP. This role included managing staff, coordinating with FCA WTW committee members, as well as a third-party nursing agency.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Alexandra Wiseman and Dr. Margery Holman, researchers with Leadership Advancement for Women and Sport, are leading a mixed methodology study focusing on barriers and enablers to Female Leadership in Sport in Windsor-Essex County. The project consists of a survey, focus groups, and semi-structured interviews. The results from this project were recently disseminated to members of the Windsor-Essex Sport Community at Promising Practices in Sport (May 2017).

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work; Interpersonal Practice

Activities and Societies: Graduate School AmbassadorAdvanced Year Speciality: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Master'S Degree, Human Kinetics - Applied Human Performance

During my 2-year Masters of Human Kinetics with thesis, I had the privilege of working under the supervision of Dr. Patti Weir, Dean.

Bachelor Of Education (Bed), Biology, Health, Physical Education, General Science

Certified to teach at Junior, Intermediate, and Senior levels (i.e., Grades 4 through 12) Mentor with Safe Schools: Urban and Priority.

Bachelor Of Human Kinetics, Human Kinetics

Activities and Societies: HK Mentorship Program (Dr. Vicky Paraschak) Movement Science Valedictorian

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Softball, Fastpitch, Volleyball, Track & Field, Student Parliament

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