Mental health isn’t black and white
Helping Canadian military veterans navigate the journey through psychedelic therapies
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/‘van,gärd/
1. a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.”the experimental spirit of the modernist vanguard”
2. the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.

You are not alone
About Us:

Vanguard Wellness is founded by a team of experts in the military veteran space, including Veteran Vanguards, and mental health professionals. We understand that this process is not a one-size-fits-all solution, and we are here to offer alternative ways to overcome PTSD and depression through psychedelic therapies and healthy living.
About Our Partner:

We are proud partners of Field Trip Health – leaders in psychedelic medicine, equipped with some of the most experienced doctors and healthcare professionals in psychedelic treatment.
With health centres planned from coast to coast, support is never far away.

All it Takes is The First Step
Intake
Complete our short intake form and one of our Veteran Vanguards will contact you within 48 hours.
Consultation + Onboarding
Speak to one of our medical professionals and determine your best path to wellness
Personalized
Treatment Plan
We will help you enroll with our partners, Field Trip Health, to develop a personalized treatment plan

Veteran Vanguards
Meet Trevor Bungay
Trevor served 17 years in the infantry completing an impressive 7 missions in Bosnia, Haiti & Africa, and 4 combat tours to Afghanistan. Trev formally retired from the military in 2014 with PTSD and after countless hardships struggling with the illness, he decided to take his health and recovery into his own hands. Trev started a successful real estate career, and he bought and sold Massage Experts franchise in the Fredericton, NB area. After a long battle, he overcame adversity and found healing in healing – helping fellow soldiers with PTSD and chronic pain find medical cannabis as co-founder and President of Trauma Healing Centers.
Read MoreMeet Bruno Guevremont
Bruno Guevremont inspires greatness on battlefields and in boardrooms, building high-performance leaders and organizations in every arena he enters. As a nationally known public speaker and consultant, Bruno continues to inspire and coach individuals and organizations to achieve greatness in the areas that matter most: business, personal finance, relationships, families, careers and well-being. Prior to this work, Bruno spent 15 years with the Canadian Armed Forces, serving two tours in Afghanistan. Upon returning home, he realized that his own mental health was deteriorating and in 2014, after being medically released from the Canadian Armed Forces, his search for a path to recovery began.
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Meet Scott Atkinson
Scott Atkinson served 25 years in the Canadian Military – 8 years Reserve Force and 17 years Reg Force with 1 tour to Bosnia (Former Republic of Yugoslavia) and 2 tours to Afghanistan. Like so many others in the military, Scott suffered numerous injuries both physical and mental, resulting in severe and chronic conditions. Scott was prescribed opioids for the pain and used alcohol to ease the toll of everything else. By 2017 Scott recognized that he needed help, and with the support of his family and the motivation of being asked to participate in the Invictus games, Scott went to rehab to start the process of healing his injuries.
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Meet Justin Yaassoub
Justin is a lifelong student of leadership who is fascinated with the notion of what makes people respond and react to other human ideas, suggestions, and commands. After graduating from MacEwan University with a B.A in Political Science, Justin worked as a Public Affairs Officer writing communication strategies and speeches for the Government of Alberta. He always had the urge to serve abroad as a Canadian Forces Soldier. In 2012, after a grueling ten-month course, Justin joined the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) as a Special Forces Operator. He deployed to multiple regions including North Africa, the Middle East and Caribbean.
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Meet Chris Dupee
Chris is excited to join the Vanguard team as a consultant. After joining the Canadian Forces in 2005 with the 3rd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment, Chris was deployed with Para Company and Battalion Command to Afghanistan in 08/09. While serving, he founded the charity, Military Minds in 2012, which was set up to combat the stigma of PTSD and offer support for veterans all around the world. Chris built a support network of veterans from commonwealth countries to support one another through shared experience and local supports. In 2017 Chris, along with his wife Angel founded MYCADENCE – a mental health clinic for veterans and First Responders.
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Meet Dennis Leblanc
Dennis served 19 years in the infantry as an infantryman and infantry officer, completing missions in Bosnia, Haiti and two combat tours in Afghanistan. Dennis completed the University Training Program for Non-Commissioned members, completing his BA with honours in 2010. He returned to his former unit as a platoon commander. Dennis’s most memorable time in the military was having the honour of commanding the Security Force Platoon in Kabul in 2012. Dennis was the recipient of the Task Force Commanders Commendation for Leadership, and recipient of the “Mons Box”, which is awarded to the Platoon Commander of the year by The 2ndBattalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment.
Read MoreMeet Sean Maher & Rob Kennedy
Sean joined the military in 1988 and was posted to locations across Canada as well Germany until being deployed to Bosnia in 1994. After returning home in 1995 Sean felt the challenges of returning to civilian life after the military and struggled with PTSD. Sean’s personal struggles inspired him to help other Veterans. Through many peer-support based endeavours; including OSISS peer support and cannabis advocacy, Sean has been able to help Veterans who are working through PTSD and other mental health injuries post-military.
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Meet Byron Maclean
Byron has served his country for a total of 22 years with his service divided into two main occupations. Byron joined the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in 1998 as an infantryman and served with the Second Battalion the Royal Canadian Regiment located (2RCR) from 1998 until 2008. During his tenure with CAF, he was deployed to Afghanistan a total of 3 times with his final tour being in 2007. Soon after he was released from CAF, he joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police where he served in various communities in Canada. His first post was in 2008 in Happy Valley – Goose Bay, NL followed by Sheshatshiu, NL. In 2013, he was posted to the Yukon where he served in Whitehorse, YT and Faro, YT. After the Yukon, he and his family made their way to Nova Scotia where they presently reside.
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Our Medical Advisor
Dr. Jonathan Rosenberg
Dr. Jonathan Rosenberg graduated from University of Toronto Medical School and completed his Family Medicine Residency Program also at University of Toronto. He brings with him almost a decade of Complex Chronic Care, Emergency Medicine and Chronic Pain experience. Most recently, he has been a leader in the cannabis and plant medicine world, helping patients access alternative therapies. He approaches each individual patient with a holistic, patient centric methodology that focuses on the patient’s own needs and goals. He is proud to be a member of the Vanguard Wellness team.