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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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Self-care for care workers

Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological self-care, Self-care

Caregivers often offer compassion freely to others, but struggle to extend that same care to themselves. Learn why self-care can feel difficult, why it matters, and how practical self-care can help sustain care workers in...

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The kind of leader people don’t forget

Balance, Boundaries, Burnout, Civility and respect, Clear leadership, Communication, Communication, Empathy, Engagement, Growth and development, Leadership, Mental Health, Motivational Interviewing, Organizational culture, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological protection, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support, Recognition and reward, Self-care, Self-talk, Work-life balance

It didn’t start with leadership. Karen Tasker’s journey at Sienna Senior Living’s Lakeview Lodge Community, in West Kelowna, began in 2013, when she returned to the workforce after 14 years as a stay-at-home mom. Her...

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Making choices

Psychological Health and Safety, Self-care

Making choices is a powerful form of self-care that helps build a sense of control and reduce stress.

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The love story no one saw coming

Engagement, Mental Health, Organizational culture, Other, Psychological social support, Recognition and reward, Self-care

This story is told from the perspective of Billie Askelend, Senior Executive Director at Nicola Lodge.  No one expected a love story to begin at Nicola Lodge, least of all Roy. At eighty-nine, he had...

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Get outside and move

Mental Health, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological self-care, Self-care

Research shows that outdoor or nature-based activity provides extra mental health benefits.

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Healthy eating and meal planning

Healthy eating, Self-care

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated. Meal planning is a small act of self-care that makes a big difference—helping you eat well, reduce stress, and feel your best even when life gets busy.

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Health and Safety Matters - August 28, 2025

Mental Health, Self-care

In this issue of Health and Safety Matters, discover how to create a workplace where people feel safe, supported, and ready to thrive. From hands-on training like Mental Health First Aid Standard, to practical tools,...

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The high cost of silence: Why feeling unsafe at work hurts everyone 

Psychological demands, Psychological Health and Safety, Psychological injuries, Psychological protection, Psychological self-care, Psychological social support

Silence at work is rarely just a lack of words; it’s a signal.   When people feel unsafe, they do not stop talking because they have nothing to say. They stop talking because expressing their thoughts...

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Accessibility
Bias
Boundaries
Bullying
Burnout
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Collective Care
conflict resolution
Crisis
De-escalation
Emotional Intelligence
Equity and diversity and inclusion (EDI)
Finances and Money
Grief
Harassment
Healthy eating
Neurodiversity
OCD
Parenting
Resilience
Self-care
Self-talk
Stigma
Stress
Suicide
Trauma
Work-life balance
Why psychological safety matters in care work  Being a care worker means your work is more than a job. It is personal and meaningful.  You build trust with the people you care for. You support them through illness, change, and loss. You share quiet moments, hard conversations, and sometimes, final goodbyes.  You also face real […]
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Think about the last time you felt genuinely safe and understood in a challenging situation. That sense of comfort and trust is at the heart of trauma-informed care.   This approach recognizes that many people carry the effects of past trauma, which can shape how they experience life. By providing care with empathy, patience and respect, […]
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Drawing on his lived experience as a person with a disability who works from home and who uses caregiving services, Andrew will explore how we can make caregiving spaces accessible for clients and consumers alike. We’ll look at different aspects of disability management, approaches to accommodations, and consider how these can impact psychological health. We […]
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