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We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs.
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Psychological health and safety, often called workplace mental health, encompasses principles and practices to foster a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe work environment.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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Guidelines & Regulations

Guidelines and Regulations

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WorkSafeBC has paused its consultations on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation addressing psychological health and safety, harassment, and violence. The pause is due to the provincial election and is procedural; it does not indicate that a decision has been made about the proposed changes.  The proposals would introduce significant new and […]
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WorkSafeBC has paused its consultations on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation addressing psychological health and safety, harassment, and violence. The pause is due to the provincial election and is procedural; it does not indicate that a decision has been made about the proposed changes.
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Webinar

A Brief Journey Into Vicarious Trauma

Working in caring professions, especially when we are exposed to other people’s trauma, can leave us with our own physical, psychological, and spiritual pain. In this webinar we will briefly look at how being exposed to trauma can affect us and what we can do about it individually and as organizational communities. By the end […]

Working in caring professions, especially when we are exposed to other people’s trauma, can leave us with our own physical, psychological, and spiritual pain. In this webinar we will briefly look at how being exposed to trauma can affect us and what we can do about it individually and as organizational communities. By the end of the webinar, you will have a clear understanding of what vicarious trauma is and how it shows up personally and professionally. You will also have some ideas about how you might manage it for yourself and as an organization.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Spot the hidden signs of vicarious trauma in yourself and others.
  • Discover how trauma exposure can secretly impact your mind, body, and spirit.
  • Unlock powerful personal techniques to conquer vicarious trauma.
  • Explore innovative organizational strategies to create a supportive, resilient community.
Speakers

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Amanda Thiessen is a therapist, coach, and educator who works with individuals and organizations who are struggling to manage workplace mental health and relational issues like burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, abrasive leadership, and targets of bullying & harassment. She has worked in caring professions for the last 25 years – the 8 years specifically with organizational issues. She holds a Master of Arts in Theology, a Master of Social Work, and an Organizational Coaching Certificate.

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