Vicky Laforge

Meet Vicky Laforge. Vicky is a youth worker from Kingston, and member of the Nipissing First Nation. Vicky takes a holistic approach to health and strives to achieve a balance of mental, physical, spiritual and emotional well-being. This method of using both traditional healing and biomedical therapy helps her cope with anxiety attacks and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Vicky has experienced devastating family tragedy and uses every resource available to her on her path to recovery, including education, exercise, prayer and therapy. Although she battles PTSD, Vicky is healthy, has a full-time job, and is regarded as someone who is able to be positive in the face of sadness. The support Vicky receives from her family helps keep her grounded, and she now uses her experiences constructively as a spokesperson against family violence in Aboriginal communities. Vicky is truly an inspiration for all. Recovery is Possible.