The Goods!
Spiritus Wilderness Medical Training seeks to empower you with the physical and mental tools to grow in skill and confidence. As a team, we have a combined 96yrs of experience as health care providers, outdoor educators and practitioners. We are specialists in what we do and would love the opportunity to share our knowledge with you.

On another note, we have recently moved to Courtenay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. We just want to thank the Spiritus community in the Lower Mainland. Your support of us over the last 10 yrs has not gone unnoticed and is much appreciated. It is so nice to hear your stories of how the skills and knowledge from one of our wilderness programs has decreased the morbidity and saved the life of someone special. For some of you, your first WRFA program ignited a passion that has directed your lives since. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts wish you all the best!

Wilderness & Remote First Aid (WRFA)

Intended for people who work or play outside the immediate access of EHS. The Canadian Red Cross WRFA course is an enhancement of Standard First Aid concepts to meet the demands of remote environments. 
COURSE LENGTH - 1 Evening + 2 Days
​COST - $250.00 + tax
2018 PUBLIC COURSES
TBA - Courtenay, BC

Health Care Provider CPR (CPR /AED - HCP)

Health Care Provider CPR is designed for people who routinely have patient contacts in a health care setting. The course is designed for RN's, LPN's, SSA's, PT, OT, RT, Doc's and frontline workers. 
COURSE LENGTH - 3-6hrs (recert vs full)
COST - $40 - $60
2017 PUBLIC COURSES
Portland Hotel Society - contact for dates

Advanced Wilderness & Remote First Aid (AWRFA) & AWRFA-Upgrade

Intended for individuals who lead activities outside of immediate access by EMS. The Canadian Red Cross AWRFA and AWRFA Upgrade covers the content of the WRFA as well as additional advanced topics such as reducing dislocations, realigning fractured limbs, and discontinuing c-spine precautions.
COURSE LENGTH - 4 days + evening or 2 days for upgrade
COST - $415.00 + tax for AWRFA
               - $195.00 + tax for AWRFAU
2018 PUBLIC COURSES
TBA - Courtenay, British Columbia (this is an upgrade course so you would need to have already have taken the WRFA within the last 3 yrs)

Overdose Management  (Naloxone Administration)

We have been providing CPR - HCP courses and OD management training for the Portland Hotel Society since 2009. The 100's of people trained are making a difference saving lives with the safe administration of Naloxone to the residents of the DTES (Down Town East Side).
CONTACT for more information on OD management
September 19-21st - Homelessness Conference, Vancouver - Speaker
November 22nd - Shelter BC Webinar - Substance Use Awareness and Safety Training

Contact Us
Send us a note and we will get back to you shortly.
Peter or Shari
spiritustraining@mac.com
250-898-2765

Focus on Excellent CPR

Activate EHS (911) and retrieve an AED
1. Push Hard and Fast in the center of the chest (30 compressions: 2 breaths)
2. A rate of 100-120 bpm
3. A depth of at least 2" and no more than 2.4"
4. Allow the chest to fully recoil
5. Minimize interruptions
6. Be careful not to over-ventilate the person

Wilderness or Austere Medicine

What is wilderness/preparedness/survival medicine?  "The practice of medicine in an environment or situation where standard medical care and facilities are unavailable, often by persons with no formal medical training". This includes medical care while trekking in third world countries, deep-water ocean sailing, isolated tramping and trekking, and following a large natural disaster or other catastrophe.