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:

 

  • 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