Vera Wong
A life in scenes
Whether performing on stage or working in a care home, Vera Wong has always been drawn to people whose stories often remain untold.
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Therapeutic Recreation Assistant
Serena Michajluk
Feel the fear. Do it anyway.
Watch Serena Michajluk confidently walk into a room, and you’d never imagine that her “past self” was a mere shadow of the person she is today. At 44 years old, Serena has finally found fulfillment in her career and her…
From rockstar to rec star
It wasn’t until her father moved into care that Natasha considered a career supporting older adults and enriching their lives. She watched her dad as he walked his journey with dementia, but never lost his aptitude for music. Natasha witnessed…
From Pain to Purpose: How Jessica found herself by caring for others
Jessica found the Stenberg College Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (TRA) program. “I didn’t realize that becoming a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant was a career option. I thought it was all volunteer work.” Without hesitation, Jessica enrolled in the program.
Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (Gerontology Specialization)
About the Career Therapeutic Recreation Assistants (TRAs) help older adults rediscover joy. By using a person-centred approach, TRAs assist each individual in pursuing past recreational and leisure activities while also learning new ones. TRAs enhance older adult’s quality of life…
Why do we need Therapeutic Recreation Assistants?
Recreation Therapy is about getting to know each client, improving their quality of life and removing barriers to participation. We share our days with older adults who are unique individuals and have diverse life experiences. We are there to embrace…
“Get this girl a cape”
Megan is a successful graduate of Stenberg College’s Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Diploma program. Read her story today!
Top Ten Reasons Why Therapeutic Recreation is a Meaningful Career
As we age, simple activities we have always loved may become more difficult. Whether it is walking along the seawall, singing karaoke, or cooking at home; age can sneak up…
Video Calls and Therapeutic Recreation
As a world, we are all in the messy middle part of the COVID-19 pandemic. It began quietly enough and we are now several months into the year doing what we must to endure. Meanwhile, we are to self-isolate while…
The ‘What Makes You Feel Alive List’
Step aside ‘Bucket List’, there’s a new list in town: the ‘What Makes You Feel Alive List’! Okay, so this idea came from the combination of a couple of things…
The Art of Questions
The Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Diploma is a combined delivery program, which means most of the course is delivered online. This week we reconvened on campus as a class for the…
The grandparents that guided her in life and to a career she loves
Holding back tears, Montana Shermann took a deep breath and paused for a moment. “Sorry, I haven’t talked about them for a while.” She pulled herself to the present and continued, “I was close with my grandparents who passed away…
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