As part of our mission, we want to ensure all families have access to the support they deserve regardless of how much they’re able to pay. We presently do not ask anything out-of-pocket for those enrolled in the Be Brave Bridge Online Programs. However, as Little Warriors is a charitable organization, should you be able to support us in any financial capacity, we strongly encourage you to do so here. 

The Be Brave Bridge Online Programs were first created to provide immediate support to families on waitlists for other related supports (e.g. the Be Brave Ranch). As such, we work hard to ensure there is no—or at least a very short—waitlist.

On average, all Be Brave Bridge Online Programs include about 22 modules—each module taking approximately 20 minutes to complete. You’ll work on the modules in your own time, but will have the ‘check-in coaching sessions’ with your Coach—each session taking anywhere between 15-60 minutes over video-call. These sessions can be as frequent or spread-out as you like. Typically, participants will work on 2-4 modules and then schedule a check-in session with their Coach. If completing about 2 modules per week (i.e. the minimum pace we would recommend), the program should take no more than 3 months to complete.

Be Brave Bridge Parent/Caregiver Online Intensive Program: 

• Orientation/Overview
• The Basics
• Prevention, Myths and Realities
• Child Development
• Reinforcements
• Connection
• Attachment and Connection
• Stress, Physiology and Self-Care
• Honouring our Differences
• Trauma Informed Parenting
• Understanding Sensory Profiles
• Adverse Childhood Experiences
• Let’s Talk About Safety
• Co-Regulation
• Parenting Styles
• Mindfulness and Parenting
• Special Considerations
• Strategies for Success
• Understanding and Applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Expectations and Consequences
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Gratitude

Be Brave Bridge Adolescent Online Program: 

• Overview/Orientation
• All About Me
• Boundaries
• Family Roles
• Relationships
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Mindfulness
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Emotional Regulation
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Distress Tolerance
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Walking the Middle Path
• Sleep and Nutrition
• Consent
• Safe Place
• Online and Sexual Safety
• Using My Senses
• Understanding Sexual Abuse
• Self-Care
• Addictions and Self-Harm
• Trauma and My Brain
• Self-Esteem and Self-Worth
• CBT: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Goal Setting
• Positive Psychology, Strengths and Gratitude

Be Brave Bridge Child and Supportive Caregiver: 

• Overview/Orientation
• All About Me
• Safety
• Boundaries
• Relationships
• Consent
• Family
• Using My Senses
• Understanding Trauma and Abuse
• Culture, Gender, Spirituality and Other Differences
• Self-Care
• Dealing with Feelings
• Stress, Trauma and My Brain
• Sleep and Nutrition
• CBT: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Setting Goals
• Gratitude and Positivity

Once you have completed the Registration/Self-Referral form you will hear from one of our online coaches within 7 business days.

The coach will connect with you to set up a time to go over the consents, orientation and log in information for the online platform. The online programs are accessible through a secure platform called “IRIS”. IRIS provides end-to-end encryption for security and confidentiality purposes.

You will then start the online program and proceed with 2-4 modules.

Your coach and you will set up a time to connect and go over what you the strategies and concepts you have learned in the modules. Coaching sessions typically last anywhere from 15 minutes up to 1 hour—depending on depth/complexity of modules being discussed, how much time you’re able to set aside, etc.

You will then proceed through the rest of the modules with regular check ins with your coach.

At the completion of the online program, you will receive a certificate.

Important to Note: 

Lack of Communication/’No-Shows’: When your Coach contacts you to set up a Zoom call or to check-in, we ask that you respond ASAP. After three attempts to contact you without any response, your access to the online program will likely be cancelled. If you cannot meet your Coach for a check-in as planned, please let your Coach know through the Iris messaging system ASAP. Consistent ‘no-shows’ may result in cancelling your access to the program.

Though this is a ‘move-at-your-own-pace’ program, we ask that you complete the program in no more than 6 months to allow for others to be enrolled and participate in the program. *Setting standing, consistent weekly/bi-weekly check-in sessions can help in keeping you on track.

All Be Brave Bridge Coaches are members of the Little Warriors’ Clinical Team—most of whom work at the Be Brave Ranch (our intensive, in-person child sexual abuse treatment centre). This means you have support from specialists in the field to improve your understanding of trauma and mental health.

While Coaches are undoubtedly supportive and therapeutic, it’s important to recognize that Coaches are not therapists and, therefore, are not substitutes for therapy or psychological intervention. Should such intervention be indicated, Coaches are happy to discuss referrals to other supports that might be more appropriate for the participant at the time.

Please note this program is NOT an emergency service. Coaching sessions and support are not available outside of scheduled online connection times. If you need immediate help regarding your mental health, you will need to connect with your nearest emergency/crisis support(s).

We will do everything possible to protect your identity and keep all matters discussed confidential; however, please note that:

• With technology, there is always the risk that security may be compromised. If at some point we discover that the platform we are using is no longer secure we will inform you and discuss another potential platform for use.
• Coaches are mandated reporters, meaning, should in working with a participant, they suspect any form of abuse unto a child/youth, they are legally required to report to the authorities.
• Recording of sessions cannot be done without both Participant and Coach consent; breeching this will likely lead to a discharge from the program.
• If at any time your Coach is concerned for your safety/well-being, they will connect with your emergency contact or parent/guardian to follow-up.

Yes! Though this program was specifically designed to support parents/caregivers of children and youth with a sexual abuse history, any adult would benefit from this program. We believe knowledge is power. By taking the time to do the Be Brave Bridge Parent/Caregiver version, you are committing to learn about trauma, child sexual abuse, and other topics we believe aren’t discussed nearly as much as they should be. Whether you’re a teacher, child and youth care worker, grandparent, etc., we feel any adult can benefit from this program.

“As a parent, I wish I had this information sooner…this should be available to everyone!”.

Not exactly. The Little Warriors Prevent It! workshop was specifically designed to educate adults in the community to better help prevent child sexual abuse. While this is definitely discussed in the Be Brave Bridge  Parent/Caregiver Program, it is just one piece of a much greater, comprehensive psychoeducational program re: child sexual abuse.

Yes. We would never force anyone to continue any Little Warriors program if they feel it no longer feels like the right fit for them. Though rare, if this ever ends up being the case, our Coaches are happy to work with you to coordinate another support that might be more appropriate at the time.

Should a participant want to continue the program but need a break, Coaches are able to accommodate this. With this being said, however, we ask that any breaks are limited as much as possible to ensure we can have as many participants consistently working through the program as we can. This allows us to graduate participants on a regular basis which, in turn, allows those on the waitlist (if any) access the program sooner.