Foster care and torture trauma survivor, trauma/disability-focused anti-oppression activist, proud father of two wonderful boys with complex needs, and career public service mental health professional with a focus on hard-to-serve cases.A life-long lover of running, cycling, swimming and weightlifting (personal bests include 20 km run, 150 km cycle, 4 km swim, 435 lb 1RM Bench Press, 700 lb 1RM Full Squat (Raw), 575 lb 1RM Deadlift). Currently wheelchair-bound with complex trauma, functional neurological disorder and spinal cord myelopathy but still swimming and lifting weights (machines). Creator and editor of THE INtersection disability, child welfare and trauma peer support platform. Now on Substack and Medium. People helping people makes the world a better place. Note: LinkedIn is intended to be a platform for professional networking. I am happy to accept new connections within my field of practice. However, as I am currently on a leave of absence dealing with complex stress and spinal injuries, I am unable to consider offers of employment or provide direct services or support. My purpose on LinkedIn is to network, build my brand (The INtersection) and advocate for trauma and disability-friendly environments as I recover from my injuries. I only accept connections within my field: education, social work, justice & healthcare. I am not here to date or buy things and will not tolerate scammers or people who hate. ————Anti-Ableism/Disability Rights#accessibilityforall #accessibilitymatters #accesibledesign #disabilityawareness #disabilityadvocacy #disabilityinclusion #disabilityrights #endableism #inclusionmattersTrauma Awareness #brainhealthmatters #generationaltrauma #survivorstories #trauma #traumaawareness #traumainformed #traumainformedcare #traumarecovery Child Welfare#attachment #attachmentstyles #childabuse #childdevelopment #childhealth #childhealthcare #childprotection #earlyintervention #emotionalabuse #fostercare #nochildleftbehind Indigenous Issues#anima #firstnations #firstnationspeople #indigenouscanada #indigenouspeoples #indigenousrights #indigenouswisdom #music #nature #nochildleftbehind #reconciliation #tribaldance Social Issues#canada #classwarfare #democracy #classdivision #environment #euthanasia #freedom #genocide #healthcare #humanity #humanrights #justice #law #liberty #oppression #powerandcontrol #profitmargins #socialnarratives #stratification #revolution #socialchange