Healthy Reintegration Part 1: Structure
This past summer (2023), we developed a new set of Faith Community Reintegration videos for individuals and faith communities providing rein
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- Jun 9
- 1 min
Healing Childhood Trauma Resource
As we continue our series on the impact of trauma, we recognize we have all experienced varying degrees of trauma. The Smart Family Podcast—
- Jan 30
- 3 min
Numbers, Trauma, and Healing
As we head into a brand new year, I was curious to look back on the level of reintegration support provided by the Better Life Team and our
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
Does faith community reintegration work for every offender?
Recently a new friend asked me what I did for a living. I began to tell him about the vital work of community reintegration. His...
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Resources for Addiction Support
One of the ongoing challenges that offenders and paroles face is the battle against addiction. Here's a resource to help you support others:
- Jul 5, 2022
- 4 min
Commencement
I recently attended a commencement ceremony at Kinghaven Treatment Center. One of the men graduating from the program had asked for ...
- Mar 27, 2022
- 2 min
Launching Into Our Next Season
I have such good news! As you may know, the support that the Better Life Team offers to offenders is managed and funded through something...
- Dec 21, 2021
- 3 min
Wrapping up 2021
A Holiday Message from Adam: I wish I could have brought each of you to the Christmas celebration hosted by one of our Chilliwack-area...
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
Giving Tuesday 2021
As we celebrate this Giving Tuesday, a movement of generosity across the globe, eradicating recidivism in the Pacific Region is what Better
- Aug 27, 2021
- 7 min
Astrid's Story: Reintegration After Release & Deportation
Today we're bringing you the remarkable first chapter of Astrid's story, written six years into her reintegration process in Germany:...
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
Metamorphosis: My path to transformation
I am excited to present a book by a long-time friend Better Life staff have had the pleasure to know. Yves Réal Côté has written his...
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
Illustrating the Life-Transforming Power of Reintegration
This past month you may have come across this news headline: Sask. woman found frozen was released from correctional centre 3 days...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Referrals & Reintegration Partners
In FCRP Part 2, we mentioned that there can be other reintegration pathways better suited to the particular needs of an individual, and...
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
New Years Gratitude
We are excited to turn the page in 2021 and thankful for your support of the work we will be doing this new year! Support like yours...
- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
A Gift For KC & Giving Tuesday
It has been an honour to serve with an absolutely phenomenal group of individuals who have responded to Jesus call to invest their lives...
- Nov 1, 2020
- 1 min
JT's Story on Video
JT's story shows why the work of Reintegration is so valuable and transformative! Click below to watch him tell his powerful story in his...
- Oct 15, 2020
- 1 min
Better Life on Video
We've prepared this video to highlight Better Life's work, vision, and invitation in lieu of our usual Vision Night and live fundraising...
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
The Faith Community: FCRPs Part 3
Better Life has a clear and intentional pathway for supporting an offender in their desire to experience healthy reintegration...
- Sep 15, 2020
- 2 min
DG's Story
This month’s story is a recent one from an individual who has experienced the support of one of Better Life’s chaplains. His experience...
- Sep 9, 2020
- 1 min
#ThrowbackThursday with Sheriff Judd
Yes, this comes from a different context, a different country, BUT it illustrates the difference, the hope, the potential that we can...
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