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Welcome to CATCA 2025! We are excited to see you soon but here are a few reminders...

1. Adding a session to your schedule does not guarantee your attendance. Room capacities are in effect and sessions will be accessed on a physical first come, first served basis on the day of the event. Alternatively, If you are ’Waitlisted", this only means that there are a number of interested delegates beyond the capacity limits for this session - get there early to secure your seat!

2. As we attempt to make CATCA 2025 as amazing as possible, there may be changes made to the schedule up until the day before - Please check your schedule for any time or venue changes or possible cancellations.

3. Please check session description for possible fees associated with materials for some of the art sessions. These will be paid directly to the presenter.

4. Do remember that there might be sessions not at our main venue, do look carefully where the session is at.

A floor plan showing the rooms in RDP that we’re using for convention is available here.

All pre-recording videos will be up until May 31st.
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Choosing Your Tomorrow: Harnessing your power of choice in the face of adversity
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP MAIN STAGE/ AC117 (ARTS CENTRE)
My message is about the power of choice in building resilience and finding joy while living through adversity. I share a powerful journey as the spouse of an RCMP police officer, who faced the loss of my first husband who was killed in the line of duty during my maternity leave with our 8-month-old, and who now supports my second husband as he deals with PTSD from his service, as well as a child who lives with OCD, and a breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 44 that lead to a double mastectomy last year. As a teacher turned RCMP leadership and mental health curriculum design specialist, I became a mental health champion and advocate. I share insights on overcoming traumatic grief, navigating mental health challenges within a family, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. I’m dedicated to fostering resilience, reducing stigma, and showing that joy can coexist with pain, emphasizing the power of choice in our decision making.
Speakers
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Jodie Baulkham

Jodie Baulkham Coaching & Consulting
Jodie is a licensed teacher, professional coach and certified Leader Character practitioner who focuses on cultivating character, igniting passion, and fortifying resilience for herself and others. She is a leadership and mental health curriculum design specialist, trainer and advocate... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP MAIN STAGE/ AC117 (ARTS CENTRE)
  Keynotes and Special Events, Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K) |   Health and Wellness (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K)

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