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I Have Been Privileged to Work with Many Dedicated, Hardworking and Loyal Military Members” ~ Baranowsky “I have been privileged to work with many dedicated, hardworking and loyal military members” ~ Baranowsky by Scott Taylor, Evelyn Brotherston & Jasmine Law it among early clients during my training years, I sought out Dr. Anna Baranowsky solutions that seemed to make a difference. I took courses, read LAST YEAR WE selected 20 prominent women in the defence We also realized that we would be remiss if we did not CEO, Founder & Director, everything I could and started to experiment. It was very fruitful sector and we profiled their careers. It was not intended to be recognize one of our own team members. Julie Simoneau began Traumatology Institute as I could see my clients grow and change as they faced and a ranking, but rather a recognition of the contributions made her career at Esprit de Corps in February 1991 — 25 years ago. Toronto, Ontario worked through their trauma histories.” by these individuals across the broad spectrum of professions She was soon promoted to office manager, with responsibility Today she works with serving and retired members of the related to Canada’s proud military. for the editorial production as well as the administration and “I FEEL AN INCREDIBLE debt of gratitude to the Canadian mil- Canadian Armed Forces, as well as paramilitary, policing and For the inaugural edition of this special feature, the selection finance of the company. While I may be the public ‘face’ of the itary, as they liberated my own father from a concentration camp emergency medical service professionals, combatting the impact process was done informally by our own editorial staff and media magazine, Simoneau is the heart and soul of Esprit de Corps at the end of the Second World War,” says Anna Baranowsky, a of exposure to trauma. She’s also trained thousands of individuals associates. We have since realized that, while Esprit de Corps’ Magazine. To be fair to all the other nominees, and to avoid any clinical psychologist and the CEO of the Traumatology Institute in how to respond to the mental health needs of trauma survivors. reach is extensive, we cannot possibly be aware of all the many hint of nepotism, we decided to make this year’s list 20 + 1, in Toronto. Nevertheless, Baranowsky says she never imagined “I recall early in my career being invited to speak about PTSD talented women who are making a difference in the defence field. meaning Simoneau is considered in a category all on her own. she’d end up serving members of the armed forces in her career. at a military conference … I agreed and found myself facing a As a result, we initiated a nomination process in conjunction This will be an annual feature, so if you know of a deserving “I did not plan to focus my clinical practice or efforts on crowd that was less than supportive. One psychiatrist stood up with Women in Defence and Security (WiDS) last October. This candidate, be sure to nominate them for 2017. trauma,” she explains. “However, given my own family back- and bluntly declared that once a military member was diagnosed year’s list was therefore peer-approved before the final selection Scott Taylor ground, I had a heightened sensitivity to the plight of individuals with PTSD they would never be able to work again. Even at that process determined the final 20. Publisher who had experienced trauma. As a result, when I recognized point in the early stage of my work with trauma survivors, I knew 2 Volume 23 Issue 2 march 2016 espritdecorps 3 “I’m pretty sure I get more tweets “Joining the male-dominated about my clothes and shoes than trade of diesel mechanic may have a man on TV gets.” seemed strange to some.” ~ Barton ~ Bush ROSEMARY BARTON STÉPHANIE BÉLANGER CHERYL BUSH BONNIE BUTLIN this to be false. I had already seen that, with the right and timely Her love for politics came later, when she was working as CBC’s way, and they said, ‘Join the reserves!’ Now I wear the boots, I’m about the RCN, as well as coordinating the Navy’s participation application of skilled intervention, military members did recover legislative reporter in Quebec’s National Assembly. second in command in my reserve unit, I went through the ranks in various high profile events. It’s hard to choose just one career and return to work,” says Baranowsky. Her most memorable experience as a working journalist was and gained some awesome experience ... it means a lot to me.» highlight, she says, but being part of the first induction of women “I felt a strong desire to ensure that if I could be of service to when she was participating in training in Montreal the day of the Her experience of being a woman in this field? “In both my into combat roles ranks high on the list. In 1988 she was selected these brave and dedicated men and women, then I would be. I shooting at Dawson College in 2006 and was one of the first academic and my military career, it’s a challenge … but I like as one of 21 females who were the first to set sail as part of a decided to continue with my work helping military members, as reporters to arrive on the scene. She describes the event as challenges. I wouldn’t be in the military if I didn’t. And I wouldn’t NATO deployment. well as innovating in the field of PTSD, raising awareness and intense, having spent the rest of that day and night reporting live be teaching at RMCC if I didn’t. And I wouldn’t have worked so “It was known as the ‘women’s at sea trials’,” she says. “I had lowering stigma.” and informing the public. hard to build the Canadian Institute for Military and Veterans previously sailed in mixed-gender ships, as the naval reserves had The Traumatology Institute is currently working on several Barton advises the young women who are interested in Health Research if I didn’t.” deployed mixed-gender crews since the late 1970s. However, this new projects to assist trauma survivors, Baranowsky says. “My pursuing a career in journalism to be prepared to work very hard, One of the research questions she’s explored over the years was the first time that a regular force ship, HMCSProtecteur , was pet project is our YouTube channel ‘What is PTSD.’ We release make sacrifices, and be tenacious. As a political journalist, she is ‘What is a soldier?’ to sail with a mixed-gender crew. It was an amazing deployment, weekly videos focusing on post-traumatic growth and recovery.” admits she hasn’t faced too many barriers as a female working “We want to answer that it’s not [necessarily] a male or a and an amazing opportunity to learn the operational functions of The videos raise awareness and provide strategies for cop- in the industry. female, but at the end of the day, the image in our mind is that a major warship while training with the NATO fleet. ing with trauma. Baranowsky is also working on a self-guided It’s definitely not perfect, though. “I’m pretty sure I get more it is a guy, dressed in green, with big weapons. So for me to “Joining the male-dominated trade of diesel mechanic may Trauma Recovery Program, and partnering with York University tweets about my clothes and shoes than a man on TV gets,” come in with my academic background, being a mother, being have seemed strange to some,” she says, “but after working with on a project to assess the effectiveness of the Trauma Practice she says. a female, with my own way of thinking, I like to challenge people farm machinery from a young age, it was a perfect fit.” approach. Barton’s biggest challenge now is figuring out what’s next, but who don’t think like me.” During the early 1990s Bush deployed on HMCS Ottawa, where The most rewarding thing about her work? “I have been she isn’t very worried. “Sometimes you don’t have to plan that Her advice to a young woman entering the field today? “I would she was a senior non-commissioned member; she also qualified privileged to work with many dedicated, hardworking and loyal far ahead in this job. Opportunities come along if you work hard.” tell them it’s a tough world. But it’s a tough world for everybody. for the ship’s dive team and was the chief engineer, leading and military members and retired or ex-military. Providing care to these In terms of what’s in store for 2016, Barton just wants to keep [Being a soldier] is not something that you’re born with; you mentoring other members of the crew. These days, she’s well individuals has certainly been a way to give back to those who learning, keep informing the public and continue to improve at acquire that identity … The physical and mental challenges are known for her leadership in the Forces. She’s jokingly known as have already given so much of their lives to serve our country.” her job. often a little bigger when you are a female, but absolutely not the “spinning fitness guru” thanks to the volunteer work she does “Oh, and maybe cut down on the coffee,” Barton says. impossible. There is lots of support.” motivating others to exercise and stay in shape. ROSEMARY BAR- “Maybe.” 2016 will be a big year for B�langer, as CIMVHR will be hosting Recently honoured with the Order of St.
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