This 90 minute workshop will help your organization identify and remove barriers to accessibility in emergency planning. It will provide you with a framework and strategies for ensuring that people with disabilities are considered when preparing for emergency situations. Self-paced, online course options are also available. To register or learn more, please contact m.lyon@telus.net.
This 90-minute course will provide strategies and hands-on practice for creating accessible documents and social media. It can be customized to suit your needs. Self-paced, online course options are also available. To register or learn more, please contact m.lyon@telus.net.
Are you unsure about how to interact with or effectively support people with disabilities? This one-hour course will provide your team with suggestions for how to create accessible and inclusive spaces for your customers or clients. Through discussion and case studies, participants will practice skills for supporting people with various types of disabilities. Self-paced, online…
This one hour workshop will provide teams with a framework for creating an accessibility plan that meets the requirements of the Accessible BC Act legislation. The workshop will be adapted to suit the needs of your organization. Self-paced, online course options are also available. To register or learn more, please contact m.lyon@telus.net.
Overview This course is part of the OHS for Leader certificate together with workplace inspection (online) and incident investigations (online). This course is comprised of two parts: a virtual instructor-led portion and a self-paced online portion. Why take OHS for Leaders This course is ideal for supervisors and managers in the Social Services Sector who…
Overview This course covers the essentials for all new health and safety committee members and serves as an introduction to Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. If you are a new joint committee member, this introduction course is designed to set you up for success. This course meets WorkSafeBC OHS Regulatory requirements (Section 3.27). Why…
This session shares 8 research-based practices that have been shown to permanently strengthen neural functioning in specific parts of the brain that are involved with lowering anxiety and depression, enhancing social awareness and empathy, and improving cognitive and intellectual functioning. What you will learn: – Multiple proven techniques to increase well-being – Neurological and biological…
This session shares tools and techniques that help participants build their ability to be empathetic and compassionate; while taking care of their own emotional well-being. What you will learn: – An understanding of the true source of compassion fatigue and tools for preventing compassion fatigue – Mindful practices for grounding, acceptance, personal elevation, and planning…
With approximately 90,000 thoughts per day, we can learn techniques and tools to help unhook from negative thoughts and rumination and help manage the ‘negativity bias’ more effectively. What participants will learn: – Multiple biological aspects that shape thought patterns – Science-based tools for interrupting and detangling from difficult thoughts – Several mindfulness techniques for…
Greater self-compassion can improve our well-being in the workplace and in our relationships, and can help to prevent burnout. This session reviews science and research on the importance of self-compassion, and shares practices and techniques to strengthen our ability to be compassionate to ourselves. What you will learn: – The popular myths and scientific truths…
