As health care providers working with WorkSafeBC, you show up every day for others — helping them recover, rebuild, and return to themselves. But in the process, it’s easy to lose sight of your own well-being. The long hours, emotional labour, and constant demand to “be there” can take a quiet toll, leading to fatigue, compassion depletion, and burnout.In this interactive and uplifting session, Dr. Shahana invites you to pause — not to do less, but to remember why you started d...

In 2020 and 2021, the results of an independent review of Indigenous-specific racism in B.C.’s healthcare system were released. The In Plain Sight report collected, analyzed, and presented first-of-its-kind evidence of systemic harms disproportionately impacting Indigenous peoples and affecting their health and wellness outcomes. The Executive Director of the review, Harmony Johnson, will provide an overview of the review and reflections on progress over the past five years.

Learning Objectives​:Define trauma ​Gain an understanding of how the nervous system can respond to trauma and how this can impact the therapeutic experience   ​Gain an understanding of trauma-informed careGain an understanding of the difference between trauma-informed care and trauma treatment​

Healthcare providers enter this profession to heal—to help people move forward, regain function, and reclaim their lives. Yet in complex clinical systems, perfect outcomes are rarely possible, and client expectations don’t always align with what thebody, the mind, or the system can deliver. In these moments, it’s easy for providers to quietly absorb setbacks as personal failures, even when the true causes are systemic, structural, or simply human.Therefore, this session offers a d...

Across British Columbia, clinicians and claim owners play a critical role in supporting injured workers on their journey toward recovery and safe, timely return to work. Yet expectations around care can vary, provider experiences can differ, and the absence...