Hi, Jason here.
If you know me, you know I love being in the classroom.
I love working closely with people on stuff that matters to them.
I love watching people’s lightbulbs turn on as they discover their “Ah-ha!” moments.
And for 15 years as a technology consultant and adult educator, I had the privilege of supporting people in classrooms, in their homes, and at work with making sense of things.
And I know how to translate complex topics for rooms of people who didn’t sign up for a lecture.
Now as a clinical counsellor, I’m bringing my plain-language approach to the world of mental health.
It’s been thrilling to get to work with people one-on-one, and I’d still like to do more.
I want to give back and offer support to people who are struggling to cope with and make sense of their worlds.
To offer perspectives from psychology and neuroscience.
And to provide helpful tools that people can start using right away.
To do all this, I’ve developed 3 workshops suitable for most audiences.
And I’m offering them for free to student groups, parent groups, educators, health care professionals, non-profit organizations, and other professional helpers.
The Workshops (click to expand)
Living Well in an Unpredictable World: Navigating anxiety, grief, and uncertainty in turbulent times
Living Well in an Unpredictable World: Navigating anxiety, grief, and uncertainty in turbulent times
Breaking Free from the Scroll: A Psychotherapist's Guide to Device Addiction
Breaking Free from the Scroll: A Psychotherapist's Guide to Device Addiction
What Else To Expect When You're Expecting: Strengthening Your Partnership During one of Life's Biggest Transitions
What Else To Expect When You're Expecting: Strengthening Your Partnership During one of Life's Biggest Transitions
Preparing for a baby means more than stocking up on diapers and picking out paint colours. This workshop addresses the conversations many expectant and new parents don’t realize they need to have until they’re in the thick of it.
In this workshop, parents are presented with the important questions that will help them to align before those late-night disagreements happen.
We’ll explore topics like navigating different parenting and communication styles, managing conflict when you’re sleep-deprived, aligning on financial priorities, identifying your core values as a family, and understanding the fundamentals of attachment theory.
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of their own values and a roadmap to gaining more clarity and connection with their co-parent(s) that they can begin using right away.
Each workshop is about an hour long (great for lunch breaks!) and all participants will leave with a workbook or resource guide to take home with them.
Before I offer these to the general public, I’d like to focus on facilitating these workshops for groups of people within Metro Vancouver (in person).
Do you know of any clubs, associations, or organizations that might be interested in hosting me to run one of these workshops?
Perhaps your health clinic would be interested in hosting a speaker for their patients?
Or your physio or massage therapist’s office?
Or your parent council?
Or your company?
If anyone comes to mind right now, I’d love a warm introduction or even just their contact info — I’ll take it from there!
Here are some ideas I’ve thought of so far…
Potential Hosts (click to expand)
Community & Civic Organizations
- Public libraries
- Community centres and recreation centres
- Neighbourhood houses
- Rotary, Lions, and similar service clubs
- Faith communities and religious organizations
Health & Wellness Adjacent
- Pharmacies
- Fertility clinics and IVF centres
- Midwifery practices and doula collectives
- Lactation consultants and breastfeeding support groups
- Addiction recovery centres and sober living communities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers
Parent & Family Focused
- Parent advisory councils (PACs) at K-12 schools
- Daycares and preschools (for parent nights)
- Prenatal class programs
- Family resource centres
- Pediatrician offices and children’s health clinics
Affinity & Identity-Based Groups
- Women’s centres and women’s professional networks
- Newcomer and immigrant settlement organizations
- LGBTQ+ community organizations
- Seniors centres and older adult programs
Digital & Tech-Focused
- Tech companies
- Gaming cafes or esports organizations
- Schools and parent groups focused on digital literacy
Mental Health & Nonprofit Sector
- Mental health nonprofits and advocacy organizations
- Crisis centres
- Food banks and social service agencies
- Hospices and palliative care organizations
- Group counselling clinics
Workplace & Professional Associations
- Law firms and legal associations
- Nursing and medical associations
- First responder organizations (fire halls, police associations, paramedics)
- Teacher unions and professional associations
- Social worker associations
- Real estate boards and associations
This isn’t an exhaustive list! I’m sure there are other kinds of groups that I haven’t thought of. I welcome outside-the-box thinking. 🤓
If you’d like to suggest a group that I should reach out to, please email me or submit it using the form below.
After you refer a group to me, I’ll reach out to them privately with my pitch and list of workshops for them to consider.
If you include your name in the form below, you’ll be the person who brought something genuinely valuable to their group—for free!
Hosting is easy!
All I need is:
- A space to deliver the workshop (e.g. boardroom, meeting space, multipurpose room, classroom, break room, etc.)
- A TV or projector
- Seating for participants
I’ll provide everything else that we’ll need!
Thank you!
I deeply appreciate you for helping me to support more people and grow my practice. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to connect.
❤️
