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Episode 14 - Bully Be Gone Canada with Kru David Edwards

Episode 14: Kru David Edwards - Muay Thai, Bully Prevention, & Purpose Join us on Episode 14 of the T4TCS Podcast as we sit down with a true powerhouse in martial arts and community advocacy, *Kru David Edwards!* Kru Edwards is the founder of *Bully Be Gone Canada* and a highly respected Muay Thai Kru, Trainer, and Coach at *Kombat Arts* in Mississauga, Ontario. In this insightful episode, we dive deep with Kru Edwards as he shares his incredible passion for *Muay Thai* and the vital mission behind **Bully Be Gone Canada**. Discover what inspired him to embark on this journey, his approach to empowering individuals through martial arts, and how he's making a real difference in the lives of youth and adults alike. Whether you're a martial arts enthusiast, interested in community work, or seeking inspiration, this conversation is packed with valuable insights. *Don't miss out on:* Kru Edwards' personal journey into Muay Thai. The origins and mission of Bully Be Gone Canada. The intersection of martial arts training and personal empowerment. Why finding your purpose through action can change lives. Tune in to hear how physical exercise methods and practices, like those endorsed by Train 4 Trauma Combative Sciences, can optimize mental and physical performance, both on and off the mats. *Connect with Kru David Edwards & Bully Be Gone Canada:* IG - / bullybegone2021 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEZFT241SHZNdUtScU5LSVBuWWZ5ZVNvSU9Id3xBQ3Jtc0tsLXAwQTVWWXFhSlRCVGRxWF84Z01vWlRuWG1OMGR5ZTd0QWtTTHhkYW9RcmpxZkhKMzJPR2NSYi0wWGRuNktXRnFIMERRNDZSNEVQTlh3RG5Vb2tCLU1RbEt2TU5aY2VablkyY3BsSE11clZnNzVCRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fbullybegone2021%2F&v=FTeSgx0oypI] Website - http://www.bullybegonemovement.ca [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDZWQVVGODZnREs1SG0tUzl0N2V1ZERPUXBfQXxBQ3Jtc0trT3JhamtwUWNON1NvQ29NSlZqVnZXbHE1bVdxV2pYWXlFa2RQQjVTajFTWk1FVXBYcG9RQWU3ZDdqSUFFZ003VnhVYlBOdGtUMFVqQ3FGYUFkSDJMcVlTZVpXSERaZnZLbVkxWHM5bjhCQzEzZDZMQQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bullybegonemovement.ca%2F&v=FTeSgx0oypI] *Further Resources from T4TCS on Bullying:* Bullying and Mental Health: Trauma-Informed Training: https://t4tcs.ca/t4tcs-blogs/f/bullyi... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2IxZG9kSnBUbTlsY204VEpOOGE2cC1wXzRlZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsa1VkT01yTWpzRjZLUnJ6c0RTbmZDNmRiWjlQVG5MOFpMQWMzbDFvY3RlQjIwOHBIZHlJZEc5MnNlcXlQazE0U1dmQXRJWlRydXB0VWs4U2NRYXBvX1FOcll1U04yZ2U3MThjVnBXQ053TnJST2xQVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ft4tcs.ca%2Ft4tcs-blogs%2Ff%2Fbullying-and-mental-health-trauma-informed-training&v=FTeSgx0oypI] Bullying and Its Connections: https://t4tcs.ca/t4tcs-blogs/f/bullyi... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWZMd0VwUVp6ZG1pc3dsUzlGdDFTVzM4VWpGd3xBQ3Jtc0tueGlHMEZzOTdTaXRmWmlBTURELWM5UmdMMDY4TFZ5R3R0cVZheDVRRXJHUzZKdGc2OVBtLVMxcnBSN1BuRHNXVk0yOVQ3NW1pamxKOWFRemVZLVZJWjFrWU1WTzNPMzFtTmdqNTNvVnM2cS1kMWZZbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ft4tcs.ca%2Ft4tcs-blogs%2Ff%2Fbullying-and-its-connections&v=FTeSgx0oypI] Bullying and Its Connections - Part II: https://t4tcs.ca/t4tcs-blogs/f/trauma... 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Episode 13: Community Engagement and Gratitude - So Much Happening!

Welcome back to the Train 4 Trauma Combative Sciences (T4TCS) podcast! In this action-packed episode, we're diving deep into the incredible community collaborations and overwhelming gratitude we're feeling here at T4TCS. We've been busy forging strong relationships and expanding our reach. We're thrilled to announce our collaboration with Sifu/Kru Mark's and Kru Jakub's home training academy, Kombat Arts out of Mississauga! This partnership is bringing exciting opportunities for cross-training and shared learning. Speaking of partnerships, our local friends at The Warrior Fight Store in Pickering are now offering a fantastic 10% in-store discount for T4TCS clients! Make sure to mention us when you visit and keep an eye out for our flyers and QR codes in-store for more #T4TCS info. We also had the distinct pleasure of an amazing training night with the Royal Canadian Air Force 598 Sabre Squadron Air Cadets. A huge thank you to Captain Matt Slade for this incredible opportunity! Mark your calendars! We're gearing up for our Module 2 Trauma Informed Women's Self Defence Seminar, coming up on May 31st. We're passionate about empowering women with these vital skills. The training has been intense! Mark and his training coach/Sifu from Kombat Arts recently ran two very successful Knife Defence Seminars, equipping participants with crucial knowledge and skills. Additionally, Mark, alongside Rene Cocolo from the Dog Brothers, just wrapped up a highly successful stick fighting seminar. The energy and learning were fantastic! We were also honoured that Eric Poirier was back for his third visit, as he led another incredibly engaging discussion about trauma-informed approaches with the students from Durham College's Postgraduate Mental Health and Addictions program. Our sincere thanks to Carl Legault for his continued support and invitations. In exciting community news, T4TCS is now a proud sponsor and guest coach for the Ajax Spartans Baseball team! Thank you to Patrick Morrison for believing in our commitment to the community and for this wonderful opportunity. Looking ahead, in less than two weeks, Eric will be a keynote speaker at the annual Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association conference, where he'll be discussing the vital connection between mental health and trauma-informed practices. Meanwhile, Mark will be heading to Minneapolis with Joey from Kombat Arts to train with Todd Fossey and the IDS team for a full week. We're always striving to learn and bring the best knowledge back to our community. And for those of you tuning in on YouTube, you're getting a special inside look at one of the co-founder's home dojo and podcast studio! As you can see, things are incredibly busy and there's so much more on the horizon. Stay tuned for more updates! Finally, a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for believing in our passion, supporting our goals, and helping our communities thrive. We truly believe that success doesn't happen in a vacuum. It's the incredible help and support from our peers, coaches, brothers, sisters, friends, family, and clients that makes all of this possible. We are, and will forever be, deeply grateful! T4TCS.CA - Focus | Agency | Regulation #HowFARwillyougo

Episode 12 - From Mats to Mindset: A Martial Arts Journey Interrupted - Reborn & The Illusion of Perfection

We've all seen them: those slick, high-energy videos showcasing incredible martial arts techniques and seemingly effortless self-defense maneuvers. A perfectly timed disarm here, a flawless takedown there – it's a visual feast that leaves you thinking, "Wow, I wish I could do that!" But here's the cold, hard truth: those videos are a dangerous illusion, a carefully curated fantasy that bears little resemblance to the messy, unpredictable reality of a physical altercation (check out the full blog here [https://t4tcs.ca/t4tcs-blogs/f/the-illusion-of-perfection]). In this episode, Mark Medeiros and Eric Poirier discuss this key topic, along with Eric's recent milestone in getting certified as a T4TCS Level 1 Combatives Instructor. We also hear a little bit about Eric's journey (Blog Post here [https://t4tcs.ca/t4tcs-blogs/f/from-mats-to-mindset-a-martial-arts-journey-interrupted---reborn]), a few reviews from clients who have attended Seminars hosted by Mark, and his instructor, Joey [https://www.facebook.com/joey.kombat], from Kombat Arts. [https://kombatarts.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic] If you are interested in up coming seminars, check these out: On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., one of the Co-Founders of Train 4 Trauma [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555342731216&__cft__[0]=AZUsVz_rpV4Ba_J4v9SVkOy6lUpriplwLH1kencnhc5L3NJCo--jr3cvmQoFY8WHgzwUcAp3IYDkX5r7S6vhMC_GAwabjmMtmfRRo02O0YbgbWZHeBl_jvOoztu-BuL4VZcBtYsM36uxJQnckIZD_yKkf7Og39_NJFSppEyAci8WInp-arQ89aD6hcTfi0SPqjTD7iso9pIOb9K0KLWxqiB-&__tn__=-]K-R] Combative Sciences, and my friend/Coach/Sifu/Kru, Mark Medeiros [https://www.facebook.com/mark.medeiros.5074?__cft__[0]=AZUsVz_rpV4Ba_J4v9SVkOy6lUpriplwLH1kencnhc5L3NJCo--jr3cvmQoFY8WHgzwUcAp3IYDkX5r7S6vhMC_GAwabjmMtmfRRo02O0YbgbWZHeBl_jvOoztu-BuL4VZcBtYsM36uxJQnckIZD_yKkf7Og39_NJFSppEyAci8WInp-arQ89aD6hcTfi0SPqjTD7iso9pIOb9K0KLWxqiB-&__tn__=-]K-R], and his friend/Coach/Sifu/Kru, Joey Kombat [https://www.facebook.com/joey.kombat?__cft__[0]=AZUsVz_rpV4Ba_J4v9SVkOy6lUpriplwLH1kencnhc5L3NJCo--jr3cvmQoFY8WHgzwUcAp3IYDkX5r7S6vhMC_GAwabjmMtmfRRo02O0YbgbWZHeBl_jvOoztu-BuL4VZcBtYsM36uxJQnckIZD_yKkf7Og39_NJFSppEyAci8WInp-arQ89aD6hcTfi0SPqjTD7iso9pIOb9K0KLWxqiB-&__tn__=-]K-R] will be hosting an Edged Weapon Defence Seminar at KOMBAT ARTS [https://www.facebook.com/kombatarts?__cft__[0]=AZUsVz_rpV4Ba_J4v9SVkOy6lUpriplwLH1kencnhc5L3NJCo--jr3cvmQoFY8WHgzwUcAp3IYDkX5r7S6vhMC_GAwabjmMtmfRRo02O0YbgbWZHeBl_jvOoztu-BuL4VZcBtYsM36uxJQnckIZD_yKkf7Og39_NJFSppEyAci8WInp-arQ89aD6hcTfi0SPqjTD7iso9pIOb9K0KLWxqiB-&__tn__=-]K-R], in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Address: 5630 Tomken Road, Unit 4, Mississauga, ON, Canada Cost: $60 - Members of Kombat Arts & NAKRB Muay Thai receive a $10 discount. On Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mark Medeiros and Rene Cocolo will be hosting a Stick Fighting Seminar. Address: 595 Wentworth St East, Unit 51, Oshawa, ON, Canada Cost: $60 On Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at 595 Wentworth Street East, Unit 51, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, T4TCS will be hosting Module 2 of the Trauma Informed Awarenss Women's Self Defence Seminar. Thank you for your support. Don't forget to like and subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMAmAp... 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Episode 11 - Special Edition - T4TCS co-founder Eric Poirier is interviewed by Jean Bota of The Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association

Ahead of his presentation at our May 7, 2025 conference, T4TCS co-founder Eric Poirier is interviewed by Jean Bota of The Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association. The speaking engagement abstract is provided below. While trauma-informed awareness is a valuable tool for addressing the root causes of crime, it's important to acknowledge that first responder activities remain essential for maintaining public safety. Trauma-informed approaches can complement traditional first responder strategies by providing a more holistic understanding of crime and its underlying factors. Key considerations for integrating trauma-informed awareness into first responder practices include: First Responder Training, De-escalation Techniques, Collaboration with Community Partners, Data-Driven/Intelligence Led Approaches and Community Engagement In this session Eric will speak about incorporating trauma-informed awareness into first responder practices, to create a more compassionate and effective approach to public safety that addresses both the immediate needs of crime prevention and the long-term well-being of individuals and communities. He will also discuss the components of Trauma-Informed Awareness as a holistic approach that recognizes the prevalence of trauma in individuals and communities and seeks to create environments that are safe, supportive, and responsive to the needs of those who have experienced trauma. Through this session, delegates will also be provided with the benefits of Trauma-Informed Awareness,& how Trauma-Informed Awareness plays a role in/ & is a crucial component of addressing the root causes of violent extremism, gangs, and organized crime. Eric will demonstrate to the delegates that by understanding and addressing the underlying trauma experiences of individuals, we can reduce the likelihood of their involvement in harmful behaviors. Delegates will also learn Trauma-informed approaches that will help individuals develop resilience, cope with difficult emotions, and build positive relationships, ultimately contributing to safer and more cohesive communities. Additionally, by fostering empathy, understanding, and collaboration, we can create a more inclusive and supportive environment that reduces the appeal of extremist ideologies and criminal activities.

Episode 10 - Being Trauma-Informed is NOT Being "Weak" or "Soft"

"It's important to remember that trauma can manifest in a variety of ways, and not everyone who has experienced trauma will show obvious signs. Being trauma-informed means being aware of this and approaching interactions with a compassionate and understanding mindset" (for the rest, please find the full write up on our website [https://t4tcs.ca/t4tcs-blogs/f/being-trauma-informed-is-not-being-weak-or-soft]). "Trauma-informed care can actually help build resilience. By recognizing and addressing the impact of trauma, individuals can learn healthy coping mechanisms and develop the skills to navigate challenges." In episode 10, with our guest, Jenny Brackman, we discuss the creation of the Post-Traumatic Growth approach (PTG) program. We also explore the benefits of somatic healing and the salutogenic approach to trauma recovery when integrated with martial arts practice and training. In this episode we refer to a few books: The Handbook of Salutogenisis [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39673072-the-handbook-of-salutogenesis] Transforming Trauma with Jiu Jitsu [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58636888-transforming-trauma-with-jiu-jitsu] (we made a mistake in describing the title in the podcast recording) To learn more about Jenny Brackman and her practice, please follow the links below. Also, please note, she is offering 30% off of the Post-Traumatic Growth Specialist Program to our listeners and viewers (use the promo code listed below). Promo Code for the Post-Traumatic Growth Specialist Program: T4TCS listeners can use coupon code t4tcs to get 30% off Post-Traumatic Growth Specialist Program: https://rezilia.org/courses/posttraumatic-growth-specialist/ [https://rezilia.org/courses/posttraumatic-growth-specialist/] Email: reziliaconsulting@gmail.com [reziliaconsulting@gmail.com] Website: www.rezilia.org [https://www.rezilia.org/] Facebook/Meta: facebook.com/reziliaconsulting [https://facebook.com/reziliaconsulting] Instagram (IG): https://www.instagram.com/reziliaconsulting/ [https://www.instagram.com/reziliaconsulting/] LinkedIn (Rezilia): https://www.linkedin.com/company/reziliaconsulting/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/reziliaconsulting/] LinkedIn (Jenny Brackman): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennybrackman/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennybrackman/] Thank you for your support. Don't forget to like and subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@T4T-CS]. T4TCS - Focus | Agency | Regulation #HowFARwillyougo #t4tcs #trauma #mentalhealth #traumarecovery #martialarts #selfdefence #rezilia T4TCS.CA [https://t4tcs.ca]