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MHC Overview

Genesis
Objectives
Founder Bio

MHC Overview
MHC’s industry segment is the security realm, including currently serving and former military, law enforcement, emergency response and private military personnel; the Leadership, owners and influencers of that realm and its public supporters including Veteran organizations, associations, tactical support innovators, producers, researchers etc.

MHC’s clients tend to be individuals who are MIL/LE/ER/PMC personnel who are fed up, have bottomed out, run the gamut, self medicated in every way known to man, and now want a simple life-altering system to get clean, squared up and healthy, leveled up and operationally effective again or better then ever.

MHC is a for profit private company, not a charity or Not-for-profit.  It is a training company with a primary focus of relevant and impactful training processes.  This training is provided through discrete and digital as well as old school in -class training options.

MHC relies heavily on word-of-mouth referrals and push marketing because personnel often trust each other’s opinions over all else.

MHC’s superpower is creating pathways to mental mastery, a much-used, undervalued and little understood concept that is imperative to healing and recovery, increasing battlefield intuition and jacking up performance.

MHC is not for those who want to remain as victims, toxic Vets, people who like being codependent on meds, immersed in bad relationships and train wrecks or who want to defend their position and ‘bad’ thinking patterns and behaviours instead of moving forward which means – doing the work.  MHC programming is for those who want to level up and get better.

MHC Milestones

TTC - MHC was the first to coin the term Tactical Trauma Counselling, identifying the need to develop a coaching/counselling process that could be as comfortable as possible and effective for personnel to get from where they were to where they needed to be.  This process is available in person and via skype worldwide.  For more information connect here.

"I am no longer suicidal because of you." C.M., US Army

MBV - Based on recommendations from the US Marine Corps field manual on Combat Stress, the MBV Program was tested in the only Joint Can/US police stress study with 112 officers from both countries.  Stats are up on the Digital Training page.  The MBV Program is the basis of the Weapons Pkg., a self-contained, deployment-ready resource for personnel to level up and dial down, learning simple exercises they can use immediately.  Tested.  Proven.  See more testimonials on the Training Feedback page.

Community Event - "A Walk for the Troops"  In 2010, MHC's Founder, Angela Benedict, created and managed all aspects of a multiple day, 200 km walk to raise awareness about Combat Stress from Canadian Forces Base Trenton through Toronto and ending at CFB Borden.

WatchPart One and Part Two here with SITREPS from all days of the walk.

TTSCT - Tactical Trauma Self Care Training.  MHC developed and piloted in three countries (CAN/US/UK) a unique in-class program that has received excellent reviews from attendees.  

"The course was very unique and taught a holistic approach to stress management.  This is the right course to teach to prepare personnel to learn to effectively deal with cumulative and acute stress."  Robert D. Jenkins, Maj.  MI, NJARNG, US Military

Genesis

MHC, established in Ontario, Canada in 2009, is the creation of Angela C. Benedict; educator, program developer, recovery specialist and expert on overcoming PTSD/CPTSD.

After spending several years working with survivors of abuse and refining her practice Angela began working with military and law enforcement personnel delivering her unique prespective and presentation on a number of self development issues such as dealing with anger, fear, finding creative solutions to ongoing problems and helping people level up.

MHC's training platform really began with the MBV Program; Meditations, Breathing Techniques and Visualizations which was based on US Military Combat Stress requirements as outlined in the United States Marine Corps and US Army Field Manuals on Combat Stress.

According to these field manuals as well as in civlian literature, there are three primary dial-down strategies personnel must have to stay level and effective - meditations, breathing techniqus and visualizations - MBV.  When Marines were asked if they were being trained in these three skills, they said no, in fact, they replied with - "We have a field manual on Combat Stress?"  There was definitely a gap between expectations and training realities.  Angela created the MBV Program as a bridging component to fill that gap.

This program was designed for deployed military personnel who were resistant to ask for help with their operational stress, who may not have had easy access to professional psych services while in the field, wanted a program to use for themselves, by themselves that was discrete and got results quickly.

The MBV Program has been tested in the only joint US/Canadian stress study to be conducted and has proven this program can save careers, marriages and lives.  

For stats on the Joint US/CAN study check this out on the Digital Training page.

From the MBV Program came TTSCT, Tactical Trauma Self Care Training. This training platform created by MHC has been piloted in Canada in 2010, the United Kingdom in 2014 and the United States in 2015.

This training is pre-emptive, proactive training delivering new perspectives and preventative measures to mitigate suicide and high levels of Combat and Operational Stress Reaction.

For generations we have been told that Combat Stress is part of war and there is nothing we can do about falling victim to it.  Today we know that we can not only fight against the symptoms of Combat Stress - we can win.

Mental health experts have led the public to believe that they, as experts in the field, are essential, as are the drug and behaviour modification therapies they subscribe to.  Simple-to-use practices that can be done independently by personnel disrupt the entire mental health industry.  This disruption is needed and timely as many 'lay people' are stepping out as the real experts and pathmasters who have found their best practices in finding "through and out."  

MHC isn't only interested in creating awesome programming to take on Combat Stress and win.  That's a priority but going beyond the norm is where is gets really juicy.  The same techniques that reduce high level anxiety, also create the conditions needed for increased productivity, increased well being and health levels, and increased emotional intelligence resulting in an increase in intuitive hits that you can count on - another critical factor to mission success, battlefield intuition. Decreased anxiety response, improved intuition and increased operational effectiveness – one process.

MHC has been at the fore since 2009, seeking out the "Pareto Principle" techniques that make the most difference to military, first responders and other security professionals.  

Objectives 

1. Create and deploy one comprehensive training program to accomplish;
a) Decrease PTSD/CPTSD, Operational Stress Injury
b) Increase operational effectiveness
c) Increase battlefield intuition
utilizing the same process.  Status - Complete 

2. Create not only life-altering in class training, but relevant, practical, effective, deployment ready, simple-to-use training components that work in the field as well as at home and can be used independently.  This program must standardize training across branches, agencies and for both active personnel and support civilians.  Status – Complete     

In class training has been the norm for generations, but is not cost effective, logistically feasible, and as effective as having a digital delivery that can be sent to all personnel regardless of where they are stationed, deployed in a matter of hours to large groups, standardizes training across the security platform, can be referred to over and over by personnel as a guide and creates significant positive change in a hurry.  The Weapons Pkg. was created to fill this training gap.

3. Achieve aim of meeting critical mass metric of 25% of all personnel, all agencies and units consistently using the MBV Program on a daily basis to achieve maximum results.  
Status - Ongoing.  

Some departments have done complete coverage, mostly individuals have stumbled upon this resource or heard through word of mouth.  Hundreds of personnel have their copy of the Weapons Pkg.  or the original MBV Program.  Definitely, there is a need to get more Weapons Pkg. digital downloads moving out.

Here's why.

"As a police officer of almost 13 years, I have seen and been privy to some horrific scenes.  Up until about two years ago, our agency provided no critical incident de-briefings and it was ultimately up to individual officers to seek out support or mental health counselling.

Since high school, I have also suffered from insomnia which I never sought treatment for.  I self medicated with over the counter sleep aids or with alcohol to help me sleep.  I was in need of something to get myself healthier and better focused.  This program couldn't have come to me at a better time.  I was the supervisor of a child abuse case that had resulted in the death of a 21 month-old boy and was having problems sleeping for months after.  I had tried all the usual remedies to no avail.  After being selected to the field test for the MBV Program, I can tell you my experience was life changing.  Since using the MBV Program, my insomnia has greatly diminished, my use of sleep aids and alcohol has been replaced with these techniques.

It took approximately six weeks to feel completely comfortable with the techniques and to use them as I needed to appropriately.  It's a system that is easily learned, but it is training - you must put in the work to get the results back!  I would adamantly recommend this program to any of my fellow officers, all First Responders and to members of our Armed Forces.  It truly has been an effective system for me and I can't find one single reason not to recommend it.  For both my personal and professional well being I have not found a more comprehensive system to clear my head and make things easier to deal with."  Andrew Hadley, US Police Officer, Colorado

For more testimonials go to the Training Feedback page.

In the above officer's story, how awesome is it that he was able to not only kick an addiction to sleep meds and alcohol that had been ongoing for years - but do that in six weeks!  That's the kind of change MHC is about.

4. Once personnel overcome PTSD and know how to increase operational effectiveness and intuition, they can become part of a team which uses our combined knowledge of trauma recovery and leadership to create community development projects to bring widespread recovery to traumatized areas and populations including civilians.          

Status - In process.  

Gathering team members of TTSCT alumni and others who have successfully fought their own 'battle against the Beast' of PTSD and won and want to fuse their personal experience with MHC programming and leadership best practices.  Join the MHC team.  Connect here for more information.

If you have ideas for MHC programming, consider joining the Advisory Group or send your comments through the contact form. (top left corner on main page, click the three bars)  Really good stuff will be posted on the Message Board as well.  Looking forward to your input.

Founder Bio   Angela C. Benedict

"You will be hard pressed to find someone as passionate and determined as Angela Benedict when it comes to helping veterans and serving members of the military, first responder and the law enforcement community.  

She has selflessly taken on the responsibility to provide enhanced training and awareness of operational stress issues, and the methods to mitigate the effects of stress, while helping warriors further develop their skills of self awareness and resilience.  

For those who are familiar with programs such as the Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR, Canadian Army) and who wish to continue with their training in a more discreet or personalized manner, Angela's Weapons Package is a very useful resource.  Additionally, for those who are continuing to work in high stress environments and who wish to conduct a deep dive on the common approaches to mental health training programs that are out there, Angela's training program is a good resource to consider.  

Through her passion and commitment to mindfulness training and awareness programs, Angela will provide a unique and personal touch that will assist any professional involved in the skill at arms, law enforcement or emergency response.  I recommend checking out her programs and engaging Angela."  LCol. Nick Grimshaw (Ret) Canadian Forces

Angela is an author, advocate and trainer, blending two decades of training experience with her specialist knowledge of trauma and recovery. She holds degrees in Education and History, and is an advocate for security personnel well-being across sectors. Angela’s specialized knowledge includes; anxiety, recovery processes, mindfulness, empowerment and transitioning and she has a unique way of making personnel feel safe and confident in her ability to move them out of ‘bad places’ into clarity and healing. 

As a performance enhancement specialist, Angela assists in teaching mental mastery which is absolutely crucial to fine-tune the skills that allow personnel to perform successfully, whether it be in preparation of a combat deployment, or in their personal lives.

MIL/LE/ER/PMC are well prepared in terms of tactical and physical training, but may need to add a deliberate and succinct mental training process that not only decrease PTSD and CPTSD symptomology but are integral to mission success, the MBV Program as an example, being used to improve shooting skills clearly demonstrating a broad range of applications.

Developing mental mastery amounts to giving personnel another weapon, a weapon they’ll always have, and that they can use to achieve the end result, success with all that they are asked to do.