Online Wellness Training -Workplace Wellness Facilitator
We both looked to our families that served in the human services industry in a variety of capacities. That “call to serve” was passed down and created: a post secondary teacher, psychiatric nurses, recreation therapists, police officer, advanced care paramedic, psychologist and now us, wellness coaches/teachers and consultants. All of these people shaped us and created a passion and understanding that frontline workers must be supported in order to remain mentally healthy for their family, friends, children and/or co-workers.
Sage Wellness Connection continues to be a passion project based on an accumulation of many years in the Human Services Industry supporting people, families and children from all walks of life in varying circumstances along with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Psychological Health and Safety and Yoga. We have watched people around us struggle at times without the support and sometimes willingness due to the ingrained stigma of accessing counselling especially in rural locations.
Due to this history, our primary goal was focused on teaching about mental health and wellbeing. But, we knew we could not do that with only the two of us, so we broadened the approach and focused on reaching people through their people. By offering training that creates competence and confidence around the 8 Dimensions of Wellness for willing local participants, we can create the desired ripples and sustain the project well beyond our doors. Sage Wellness Connection would like to thank the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Rural Mental Health Project for supporting this project.