What Is The Green Zone?

The Green Zone is the place you can stand down.

It’s where the armour comes off.
Where rank stays at the door.
Where you are not a file, a number, or a posting.

The Green Zone exists so military service members — past and present — can speak freely about trauma, operational stress, and military sexual trauma without judgment or career fear.

This is a space for real conversations.
The ones that don’t happen in the mess.
The ones that don’t make it into reports.
The ones you carry quietly.

Here, you do not have to prove your strength.

From Service To Self

You have served your country.

Now it is time to return to yourself.

Service demands discipline, loyalty, and endurance.
But when trauma happens — especially sexual trauma within the ranks — survival often requires silence.

The Green Zone challenges that silence and creates autonomy.

Our mission is simple:

To create a confidential, empowering space where military members can process trauma, rebuild identity, and reclaim control without shame.

Who We Serve

• Currently serving CAF members

• Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces

• Canadian Coast Guard members

• U.S. active duty and veterans

• All ranks

• All trades

• All genders

• Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST)

• Members 16+

No matter your uniform.
No matter your story.
No matter how long you’ve carried it.

Our Approach

This is not clinical coldness.

This is direct. Grounded. Trauma-informed support.

Services include:

• Counselling

• Short-term crisis support

• Trauma-informed coaching

• Wellness planning

• Individualized therapeutic support within professional and legal scope
  
  

While I am currently completing the requirements to become a registered therapist, my work is grounded in trauma-informed practice, professional ethics, and extensive experience supporting survivors of sexual violence, I have been doing this for several years but am going back to for additional training in my late 30's!

My background includes:

• Civilian sector work with survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation

• Current work within the Department of National Defence at the Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC) – Restorative Engagement Program

I understand both the civilian and military systems.
I understand institutional harm.
And I understand the courage it takes to speak.

I encourage you to come as you are.