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Chisholm Services for Children

At Chisholm, we help children who face adversity in life by helping them discover their own potential. The possibilities for their future grow from a sense of hope and belonging in their community.

Dr. Gabor Maté

The Myth of Normal | Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming full-day conference, "The Myth of Normal | Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture," featuring Dr. Gabor Maté, scheduled for October 18th, 2024 in Halifax. This event presents a rare opportunity as Dr. Maté, a globally renowned physician, addiction expert, and healer, will be in Halifax for the first time to share his insights on the mind-body connection, the reality of addiction, and trauma treatment.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/marymound/1208733

Dr. Gabor Maté
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About Us

Chisholm is a non-profit organization located in Nova Scotia, helping children who face adversity. The team at Chisholm focuses on prevention, early intervention and aligning children with a loving and safe home. Over the years, Chisholm has expanded to offer literacy programming, as well as trauma informed care group training and support.

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Programs & Services

Chisholm provides three pillars of programming, including our child and youth caring' program, our LINKS child literacy program, and our trauma informed care group program for caregivers.

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Land Acknowledgement

Chisholm acknowledges that we are on Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet) and Passamaquoddy Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized Mi’kmaq and Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet) title.

We also acknowledge that the people of African descent have been in Nova Scotia for over 400 years. We honour and offer gratitude to those ancestors of African descent who came before us to this land.

 

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