Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Essentials is a 1 Day training course that can be delivered either virtually or in person. Essentials offers a foundation in Mental Health First Aid principles, covering the basics of all key topics. Everyone has mental health. We all have good days and bad days. Mental Health First Aid is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. As a facilitator, I always say that

Ask yourself honestly: how many times in the past year has someone on your team needed CPR? For most workplaces, the answer is zero. Now ask a different question: how many times has an employee shown up anxious, overwhelmed, grieving, or in crisis? How many times has a customer or client unraveled on a call or in a meeting, not because of your product or service, but because they're barely holding it together in their own life? For nearly every organization, that answer isn'

I think most of us are familiar with the concerning statistics around men's mental health, but just in case, here are a few: 1 in 8 Canadian men will experience major depression in their lifetime. Only 1 in 3 men in Canada will seek professional help for mental health in their lifetime. Suicide is the leading cause of death for Canadian men aged 20–49, ahead of cancer, heart disease, and accidents. Every year during Men's Mental Health Week, I get asked the same question: "Wh

The “I’m Fine” Pattern in High-Performing Professionals For many professionals, “I’m fine” becomes a default response. When you’re known for being capable, reliable, and composed under pressure, the instinct is to continue managing stress at work by pushing through. And in many cases, you can. But it often comes at a cost. Some of the most common signs of stress at work don’t look dramatic. They show up in subtle, everyday ways. Do any of these sound familiar? I know I've exp