PUBLIC speaking

A rewarding part of my practice is the opportunity to speak to larger audiences to provide not only effective and evidence-based education and training, but also to inspire and encourage first responders and others to be proactive and creative in fostering strong personal and professional resilience.

Past talks include:

  • CSC (2024) – Resilience Workshops across Canada
  • University of Prince Edward Island (2023) – Psychedelic Trauma Therapy 
  • Saanich Police (2023) – Peer Support Training
  • West Vancouver Police (2023) – CISM traiuning
  • City University (2023) – Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
  • Richmond RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit (2023)  – Moral injuries & Resilience
  • BC Mental Health & Substance Use (2023) – Peer Support Training
  • BC Integrated Child Exploitation (2023) – Moral Injuries & Resilience
  • Richmond Fire Rescue (2023) – Peer Support Training 
  • New Westminster Fire Department (2022) – Peer Support Training
  • Saanich Police (2022) – Peer Support Training
  • Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (2022)– Moral Distress in Nursing 
  • Correctional Service Canada (2022) – Resilience Workshops
  • Parole Board Canada (2022) – Secondary Trauma and Moral Injuries & Resilience
  • RCMP First Nation Police (2022) – Secondary Trauma, Moral Injuries & Resilience
  • BC Community Policing (2021) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces 
  • RCMP National Communications (2021) – Trauma, Moral Injuries, Compassion Fatigue & Resilience
  • BC Police Victim Services (2021) – Trauma, Moral Injuries, Compassion Fatigue & Resilience
  • Vancouver Police (2021) – Peer Support Training
  • Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (2021) – CISM Training
  • Port of Vancouver (2021) – Trauma & Resilience
  • BC Crown Counsel (2020) – Secondary Trauma in Legal Profession 
  • RCMP Indigenous Police Conference (2020) – Moral Distress & Resilience
  • BC Fire Chiefs (2020) – Resilience for H.R. Professionals
  • BC Civil Lawyers (2020) – Resilience for Lawyers
  • RCMP Nanaimo (2020) – Resilience for Leaders
  • Corrections Canada (2020) – Resilience Workshops
  • Corrections Canada (2020) – Trauma Informed Leadership
  • Helping the Helpers Conference (2019) – Resilience for First Responders
  • Corrections Canada (2019) – Resilience Workshops throughout Canada
  • Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (2019) – Peer Support Training
  • RCMP North District (2019) – Resilience Workshops
  • Parole Board of Canada (2019) – Resilience Workshop
  • Abbotsford Police (2019) – Peer Support Training
  • Coast Guard Auxiliary (2019) – Resilience Workshop
  • Corrections Canada Executive Conference (2019) – Resilience for Leaders
  • BC Nurses Union (2019) – Resilience Workshops throughout BC
  • New Westminster Fire Department (2019) – Peer Support Training
  • North Vancouver Fire (2018) – Resilience Workshops
  • Union of Correctional Officers (2018) – Resilience in Corrections
  • Saskatchewan Nurses Conference (2018) – Resilience in Nursing
  • Saskatchewan Funeral Home Directors (2018) – Resilience Workshop 
  • Salvation Army Belkin House (2018) – Resilience Workshops
  • Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (2018) – Resilience Workshop
  • BC Nurses Union (2018) – Resilience Workshops throughout BC
  • Corrections Canada (2018) – Resilience Workshop across Canada
  • Greater Vancouver Fire Chiefs Association (2018) – Trauma & Resilience
  • BC Professional Firefighters Association (2018) – Trauma & Resilience
  • UBC Forensic Psychiatry & Law (2017) – Trauma & Resilience
  • Canada Border Services Agency (2017) – Resilience Workshop
  • International Association of Firefighters (2017) – Resilience in Firefighting
  • Corrections Canada (2017) – Resilience Workshops
  • BC Nurses Union Convention (2017) – Resilience in Nursing
  • Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (2017) – Resilience Workshop
  • War Horse Symposium (2017) – Resilience for First Responders
  • Canada Boarder Services Agency (2017) – Resilience & The Family
  • WorkSafe BC Investigations Team (2017) – Trauma & Resilience
  • Badge of Life Canada / Kwantlen University (2017) – Resilience in First Responders
  • National Joint Council (2017) – Trauma & Resilience
  • Tema Conter Memorial Trust (2017) – Resilience Workshops (Police, Fire, Paramedics)
  • Nova Scotia Department of Labour – Mental Health for First Responders (2016) Resilience: A New Paradigm
  • National Judicial Institute (2016) – Webinar: Mental Health for First Responders
  • Abbotsford Police (2016) – Resilience in Policing
  • Abbotsford Police (2016) – Pre-Employment Psychological Assessments
  • Corrections Canada (2016) – Resilience Workshops
  • Corrections Canada (2016) – Emotional Intelligence in Corrections
  • Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (2016) – Resilience Workshop
  • BC Nurses Union (2016) – Resilience Workshops across BC
  • Tema Conter Trust Education Day (2016) – Evolution of Resilience
  • Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (2015) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • Great West Life Center for Mental Health in Workplace (2015) – Protecting Against Psychological Injury in the Workplace
  • Metro Toronto Police (2015) – Resilience in Policing
  • Saanich Police (2015) – Resilience in Policing
  • Revenue Canada (2015) – Personal & Professional Resilience
  • War Horse Symposium (2015) – Resilience in First Responders
  • Correctional Services Canada (2015) (Ontario Region) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • RCMP / CFSEU (2015) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • Correctional Services Canada (2015) (Prairie Region) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • Delta Police (2015) – Conflict Resolution for Leaders
  • Tema Conter Education Day (2015) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • Correctional Services Canada (2015) – Critical Incident Stress Management
  • New Brunswick Police Commission (2015) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • Correctional Services Canada (2015)(Atlantic) – Critical Incident Stress Management
  • Justice Institute of BC (2014) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • International Association of Women Police ( 2014) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • Richmond RCMP Tri-Services Committee (2014) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • RCMP “D” Division HQ (2014) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • Correctional Services Canada (2014) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • RCMP Aboriginal Policing (2014) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • Health Employees Union (2014) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces
  • Heroes are Human National Tour (2014) – (Regina, Victoria, Kelowna, Vancouver)- Resilience in Emergency Responders
  • Canadian Parliamentary Expert Committee (2014) – PTSD in the RCMP
  • BC Nurses Union (2014) – Resilience Workshop
  • Gitga’ at First Nation (2014) – Resolving Trauma for Leaders
  • Delta Police (2014) – Conflict Resolution for Leaders
  • Richmond RCMP (2013) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • Corrections Canada (2013) – Psychologically Healthy Workplaces, Trauma & Resilience
  • War Horse Foundation (2013) – Trauma & Resilience in Emergency Responders
  • Tema Conter Conference (2013) – Psychologically Healthy Workplace Standards
  • Delta Police (2013) – Difficult Conversations
  • RCMP North District (2013) – Leadership Skills for Resolving Workplace Conflict
  • Police Chief Magazine (2012) – Trauma & Resilience in Policing
  • Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (2011) -Psychologically Healthy Workplaces
  • Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police H.R. Conference (2011) – Healthy Police Organizations
  • Canadian Association of Police Boards (2011) – Resilient Employees, Resilient Organization
  • RCMP Atlantic Region Leaders Conference (2011) – Psychological Health in Policing
  • Veterans Affairs Canada (2011) – Mental Health in Policing
  • Veterans Review Appeal Board (2011) – Trauma & Secondary Trauma in Policing
  • War Horse Symposium (2011) – Resilient Employees, Resilient Organizations
  • RCMP Blood Splatter Conference (2011) – Resilience in Policing