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October 27 @ 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Learn practical communication tools to navigate challenging interactions while fostering a more respectful and psychologically healthy workplace.
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Quality care is difficult to achieve when we do not routinely engage with one another in a positive, or civil, manner.
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Programs & Services

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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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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

From friction to connection: Navigating tension, burnout, and human dynamics at work

In this energetic and engaging webinar, Dr. Stephen de Wit explores the hidden human dynamics that impact workplace culture, burnout, and team wellbeing.

In high-pressure care environments, people often carry more than just their workload. They carry emotional strain, unspoken tension, difficult conversations, and the pressure to keep showing up strong while quietly running on empty.

Over time, this “invisible friction” can erode trust, communication, psychological safety, and team connection.

In this energetic and engaging webinar, Dr. Stephen de Wit explores the hidden human dynamics that impact workplace culture, burnout, and team wellbeing. Participants will gain practical tools to navigate difficult conversations, strengthen connection, and create healthier, more supportive workplace relationships rooted in trust, honesty, and relational intelligence.

Objectives:

  • Normalize the challenges and discomfort that many people experience when navigating difficult conversations in high-pressure care environments.
  • Empower participants to address tension, conflict, and unspoken issues with greater confidence, clarity, and relational awareness.
  • Equip participants with practical tools and strategies to communicate more honestly, effectively, and compassionately.
  • Help participants better understand the human dynamics that impact trust, psychological safety, and team culture.
  • Create an engaging, energetic, and psychologically safe learning environment where participants not only learn, but laugh, connect, reflect, and enjoy the process together.

Outcomes:

  • Recognize the early signs of hidden tension before they escalate into conflict or burnout.
  • Navigate difficult conversations with greater confidence, clarity, and emotional intelligence.
  • Build trust and psychological safety through everyday interactions.
  • Understand how silence and avoidance quietly shape workplace culture.
  • Create more connected, supportive, and resilient teams.
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Burnout happens when stress builds up over time, leaving you feeling drained, unmotivated and exhausted. Learn how to recognize the signs, understand the causes, and take practical steps to prevent burnout for yourself and your team.
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Dr. Stephen de Wit is a therapist, researcher, and relational intelligence expert who helps people and organizations better understand the human dynamics that shape trust, communication, leadership, and connection in high pressure environments.

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October 20 @ 11:00am
In this Ask Me Anything session, we will explore what mattering means in the workplace, why it is particularly important in work centred on caring for others, and how it can influence employee wellbeing, connection, burnout, and retention.
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This webinar explores the realities of trauma and PTSD within healthcare settings, helping participants understand how trauma affects the nervous system, workplace functioning, and overall quality of life.
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