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I (Jodie) remember one hike where the day started with clear blue skies and only a light breeze. Despite checking the forecast before heading out, low cloud rolled in, the wind picked up, and a steady rain soon followed. Even though I wasn't far from shelter, I was surprised by how quickly I went from feeling comfortable to feeling cold and miserable. My mindset shifted from taking in the scenery to simply staying warm. I found myself walking faster, hunching my shoulders aga

This morning I woke up to my alarm. That doesn't happen very often. Most mornings I'm awake before it starts playing its cheerful little tune, but today, it won. Once I slid it to off, I started thinking about alarms in general. Some alarms are urgent. The smoke alarm going off in the middle of the night definitely gets my attention. Others are much gentler. A reminder that it's time to leave for an appointment, pick up a granddaughter, or a dinner reservation with my sweethe

Small Ones. Big Questions. There is something uniquely vulnerable about being responsible for a tiny human. Not just because babies and children can become sick quickly, but because parenting is often carried out while exhausted, overstimulated, second-guessing yourself, and trying to make decisions under pressure when your brain went to bed 4 hours ago. Add conflicting advice, social media panic, and well-meaning opinions from everyone around you, and it can feel overwhelmin

I can't count how many times we've heard this same story, before class and during class, in private and out in the open. "I can't do exams. They make me freeze, or I can't read, or I have dyslexia." Even within my own family some became the class clown, because being funny and getting sent out was easier than failing. So many carry that same fear and bring it along to first aid training. We get it. We understand and have been there too. That fear is why we are so relieved tha

Well, here we are - definitely in autumn, but still waiting for summer to arrive. It’s warm and cosy in the classroom, so come hang out and learn some life-saving skills while you’re there. Be sure to check out our April classes. We’d love to see you.

I’ve taught first aid in a lot of places. Boardrooms, community halls, tents, aircraft hangars, and garages, once under the watchful glass eyes of a mounted deer head named Bruce. Bruce never blinked or said a word. That’s what I call excellent focus. I’ve rocked babies to sleep in my arms, or walked around the room with them trying to get them to sleep, while watching their mama complete her assessment on the mat in front of me. I’ve worked around dogs, toddlers, and at leas