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Leading from the Inside Out
Leading from the Inside Out provides a safe space for leaders in continuing care to share their challenges and learn self-care practices.
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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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WorkSafeBC has acknowledged an error in calculating the 2025 SafeCare BC levy, which is included in the premiums paid by our two member employer groups–those providing community health support services (classification unit 766006) and those in long-term care (classification unit 766011).
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The Province has introduced a new masking policy for all healthcare workers who provide direct care effective immediately. Staff Requirements Visitor Guidance With an increase in viral respiratory illnesses (VRI) across the province, the Ministry of Health has introduced new masking measures to help control the spread of these illnesses. It's important to remember that […]
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Emotional intelligence | What it is and how to enhance it

We are taught how to read, write, do arithmetic, and ride a bike from a young age. However, many of us are not explicitly taught the critical skills of emotional intelligence - the ability to understand, acknowledge, and respond to our own and others’ emotions. And yet, without the ability to understand and regulate our […]

We are taught how to read, write, do arithmetic, and ride a bike from a young age. However, many of us are not explicitly taught the critical skills of emotional intelligence - the ability to understand, acknowledge, and respond to our own and others’ emotions. And yet, without the ability to understand and regulate our own emotions or to understand the emotional experiences of others, we are limited in our ability to achieve our goals. Emotional intelligence is integral to regulating our emotions, working effectively or communicating with others, and overcoming challenges. Emotional intelligence is essential to optimizing productivity, workplace cohesion and culture, and problem-solving. We need emotional intelligence to promote our wellness intelligence. 

Christina’s talk provides a foundational overview of emotional intelligence, including what it is, the many ways it shows up in our lives (both at work and at home), and why it is so important. Christina also provides knowledge and tools, enabling audience members to cultivate emotional intelligence. Specifically, she will equip attendees with strategies to observe and describe their and others’ emotional experiences, regulate their emotions at the moment, and effectively validate and de-escalate another person’s emotions. Christina’s talk provides the foundational information to build emotional intelligence, promoting well-being and efficacy in our lives.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand what emotional intelligence is and be able to describe it to others
  • Be knowledgeable about why emotional intelligence is important in your personal and work life
  • Have strategies to enhance your emotional intelligence
  • Be able to respond to others’ emotions. effectively
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Christina provides emotional intelligence speaking services in Vancouver, BC, and virtually across Canada. Christina received her Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology from McGill University and her Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of Victoria. Christina is currently completing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Victoria remotely and is based in Victoria, BC. She is an accomplished researcher, supervised therapist, and professional speaker on mental health, well-being, and emotion regulation.

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