Horses and Humans It’s a cool morning, but the way the fog sits, you can tell it’s gonna be a hot one. As we roll up the drive, we can see the horses flicking their tails in the crisp morning…
inclusion
inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒn/ noun 1.the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure Inclusion is something we, at BOSS, teach people about often. Sometimes in a formal setting of a classroom in a corporate building…
HEART ART for TWO TENS
HEART ART for TWO TENS In Memory of Mason. Deep gratitude to those who came out to support the Art Show and Sale last week at the Center Cafe in Orangeville. If you didn’t get a chance to come out…
Trauma Informed Practice…… A new way forward
Trauma Informed Practice…A new way forward Early on in my Child and Youth Work practice I came across the book “Scattered Minds” by a little-known Canadian doctor named Gabor Mate. You might recognize the name, in the years since he…
Theory of Change: The BOSS Model
Theory of Change: The BOSS Model Over the course of fall 2023 the Branching Out Leadership team dug into where the last 4 years have brought us and how we want/need to see the future shaping up for those with…
For the LOVE of Community
For the LOVE of community Love isn’t a word we use in professional work spaces often. I remember my surprise and delight when one of our esteemed community partners, Family Transition Place used this word and concept as one of…
Branching Out Support Services Unveils Groundbreaking Mental Health Platform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Branching Out Support Services Unveils Groundbreaking Mental Health Platform Orangeville, Ontario. February 12, 2024 — Branching Out Support Services (BOSS), a grass roots social enterprise offering services for adults with neurodiversities, is proud to announce the official…
Walk The Walk
Walk the Walk As we gear up with our fundraising and awareness for the Orangeville Foodbank’s annual “Coldest Night of the Year” fundraiser it’s got us thinking about walking(LINK FOR FUNDRAISER??). There’s a good reason why we raise money and…
In The Media: Ontario Horticultural Association
Read all about our exciting community collaborative project – The Opportunity Garden in the Winter OHA Trillium on page 53 in partnership with the Orangeville Horticultural Society. Find our article on page 53: https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-24-Winter-Trillium.pdf
The Expert Talk: What Trauma Informed Leaders Know
What trauma-informed leaders know: practice makes permanent, not perfect a blog post by Kimberly Van Ryn I know, I know… there’s a lot to unpack here because you’ve been told your whole life if you just need to practice more,…
