REPORTS
TEAO’s vision is to transform mental health in Canada one community at a time by integrating service delivery and ensuring the right health care is given to the right client.
The Trauma and Embodiment Association of Ontario is a charitable organization that aims to break the stigma and create a community where people have equal opportunities to thrive, especially those dealing with trauma, crisis, mental illness, or addictions, providing them with a judgment-free space to recover. We believe that this transformation should happen through a forward-thinking vision and embodiment mindset while working with trauma, mental health, and addictions.
At TEAO, we believe that by creating awareness, we can build stronger communities. We can create networks of support that weave through health care, youth services, the justice system, social services, and municipal programs. We aim to erase the stigma and develop understanding by opening the door to a brighter, healthier future for people dealing with trauma, mental health problems, and addictions.
TEAO WORK PLAN: ORGANIZATIONAL PHASES
Where we are as an organization — We are just out of the gates after one year, from Foundational Phase 1 slowly & steadily entering Foundational Phase 2 as a collective team of HEARTS.
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Board of Directors embodied onboarding and selection process.
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Embodied community connections, Communication and Marketing, Develop TEAO Content + Finding Audience Connections (Gathering Stakeholders)
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TEAO staying integrated and interconnected in the community, leadership in maintaining the representation with each director roles (integrated/interconnected).
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Integrated and Interconnected Services, Establishing Processing Centre for Trauma Health and Embodiment.
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Ongoing Education of trauma and embodiment towards mental health, Ontario – Across Canada/Internationally.
STRATEGIC PLAN: 2022-PRESENT
We are currently operating as an outreach initiative and working towards a seamless-like approach when it comes to integrating services to what we define as historically ignored communities and people. When it comes to leaders, frontline, and first responders they too, may have been normalized in keeping face, not cracking under pressure, not speaking of things that happen in the workforce or day-to-day responding to crisis and may have just normalized it as part of the job" thus the impact.
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To expand its reach, TEAO focuses on proactive outreach and professional training to equip partners with the necessary tools for impact. These efforts are designed to ultimately increase community awareness and strengthen the collective response to mental health needs.
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TEAO enhances the member journey by facilitating effective referrals and hosting specialized educational events. These initiatives are tailored to provide both youth and adults with the knowledge and support systems they need to thrive.
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TEAO ensures long-term stability by fostering safer spaces and team-building sessions that support a healthy internal culture. This is further bolstered by diverse revenue generation, robust volunteer training, and a commitment to transformative justice and anti-harassment policies.
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The financial health of the initiative is maintained through a combination of event-based grants and annual fundraising efforts. Additionally, the model incorporates billed services to create a steady and diversified stream of income.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY: 2022-PRESENT
We have been busy planning and organizing our initiative as a movement in the community, one that has been constructed against the grain as to how we heal systemically towards CHANGE.
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6 Trainings
500+ beneficiaries
9 Partnerships & Sponsorships
$30K donations
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Build community awareness about trauma and embodiment through webinars, outreach, community-building events, and professional training.
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Offer referrals, educational events for youth and adults experiencing trauma in the community.
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Obtain long-term and short term financing strategies to support TEAO’s mission.
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Team building sessions, revenue generation, anti-harassment policy, Safer Spaces, Volunteer Training, Transformative Justice Model
TEAO TARGETS
Through our community outreach, trainings and programs and partnerships, TEAO is focused on connecting with parents, teachers, white-led spaces, frontline workers, community agencies and professionals in the mental health field.
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Community building through events and support groups
Create accessible trauma care to parents and/or their children
Stigma reduction for parents dealing with mental health issues
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Educational partnerships
Professional development: empower teachers to create safe & nurturing environments for students
Help shape inclusive, supportive, and stigma-free learning environments
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Promote equity, diversity and inclusivity
Allow opportunities for deep self-reflection for white bodies, exploring discomfort in conversations about race
Raise awareness about systemic disparities & fostering a more inclusive approach within white-led spaces
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Trauma-informed services & resources for those dealing with high-stress environments & potential trauma exposure
Community support: offer a supportive network & resources to manage the impact of their roles
Mental health awareness
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Collaborative partnerships
Our educational resources & trauma-informed training can enrich the capabilities of community agencies in addressing mental health issues within their communities
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Offering training & education that can benefit mental healthcare professionals seeking to incorporate trauma-informed & embodiment approaches into their practices
Share our somatic expertise, helping to enhance their client outcomes
Community integration & collaborative partnerships
Annual General Meeting 2025
TEAO Canada’s 2025 Annual General Meeting provides a transparent overview of our organizational growth 2024-2025, community impact, and strategic direction. This report highlights key outcomes across programming, partnerships, and system-level engagement, demonstrating how community-rooted, trauma-responsive care can create meaningful and measurable change. Rooted in embodiment, equity, and relational care, this report reflects not just what we’ve done, but how we are building a trauma-responsive ecosystem grounded in community, not bureaucracy.
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This year marked a historic milestone as our first public AGM, capturing both our measurable impact and the deeper intention behind our work: to humanize healing and reimagine systems of care through connection, dignity, and collective responsibility.
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In 2024–2025, TEAO delivered 44 programs and events, engaged hundreds of participants, and expanded partnerships—all built through community investment and without reliance on corporate backing.
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As we continue to scale toward the development of Canada’s first Trauma Health & Embodiment Centre, this report reflects both our current impact and the opportunity for aligned funding partners to support sustainable, equity-centered mental health innovation.