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Be calm - Be patient - Be kind
(A-no-waa-ra)
The Full Story
​About Anowara
Those behind Anowara have been providers of specialist training for over 20 years, working and training in some of the most challenging and remote locations on the planet. We have extensive experience across Australasia working with a variety of cultures, understanding people is our passion.
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During that time we have trained 1000s of individuals across multiple industries, We have designed, tweaked, and taken to market training products that have been uptaken globally, then provided every level of support as required.
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We are firm believers that training is about engagement, it has to reach every individual that attends, we are all different. Anowara will only work with qualified trainers that bring something special to our courses, be it lived experience or currency and expertise, we can guarantee our training is far from ordinary.
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But don't just take our word for it you can read some of our reviews here.
Camilla Jones
Gary
Training & Devlopment
Our Why
Gary started Anowara after noticing a need for Mental Health Literacy, especially in the workplace. Experienced as a remote medic and volunteer for the Foreign Commonwealth Office time and time again mental health problems would arise and nobody would know what to do.
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"We had access to an incredible array of assets to deal with large-scale incidents and had honed evacuation services over the years to be very efficient. The investment was huge both financially and in time yet when an adult was suicidal, in crisis, or experiencing poor mental health we had nothing, at best a leaflet, people were mostly clueless this had to change "
​This became even more evident when Gary faced his own mental health crisis after being diagnosed with C-PTSD and its associated mate's anxiety and depression. Now, this experience simply adds to the training. Gary understands both sides of the fence having assisted those in need and needing help, then going through services and recovery himself.​​
Experienced RTO trainer, youth worker, and passionate about the ocean want to know more here is his LinkedIn profile.
What's in a name?
Anowara (A'no'wa'ra) means Turtle in Kanien'kéha or Mohawk language. The Turtle Clan is one of the principal clans of the Mohawks, we use this name in honor of our founder's grandfather Wilfred Haines, and our extended family that still reside throughout Canada.
Wilfred was a decorated Canadian veteran, who battled what we would now recognize as PTSD following his campaigns during WW2. He had lied about his age to ensure he could be with his mates and found himself on the front line, underaged and away from his family, ultimately he was sent to be part of the landings at Juno Beach.
It was shortly after this that we believe he was injured, he then found himself in the UK where he met my nan. Sadly it didn't end well with Alcoholism and a life full of unrecognized mental health issues, we are confident today would have been very different as it could have been for many others.
Wilfred was survived by at least 11 children that we know of.
On a Mission to
Empower as many as possible to confidently help and assist others
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Demonstrate mental health and physical health are one and the same
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Reduce stigma with every course
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Stay current with current techniques and methodologies
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Remain respectful and be the best we can in every engagement
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Practice what we teach and be kind always
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Encourage critical thinking & confidence
