By andrewwalsh
Learning Circles: Indigenous Perspectives on Conflict Resolution is part of a video series exploring Indigenous perspectives on psychological health and safety in the workplace. Created to support employers and workers across BC’s tourism and hospitality industry, this series is a partnership between Len Pierre Consulting, go2HR, and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). In this session, … Continued
By andrewwalsh
Learning Circles: Culturally Safer Terminology is part of a video series exploring Indigenous perspectives on psychological health and safety in the workplace. Created to support employers and workers across BC’s tourism and hospitality industry, this series is a partnership between Len Pierre Consulting, go2HR, and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). In this session, we explore … Continued
By andrewwalsh
Learning Circles: Indigenous Cultural Safety and Psychological Workplace Safety is part of a video series exploring Indigenous perspectives on psychological health and safety in the workplace. Created to support employers and workers across BC’s tourism and hospitality industry, this series is a partnership between Len Pierre Consulting, go2HR, and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). In … Continued
By ellie
Staying Grounded Under Pressure Scenario: Jane, a new team leader responsible for managing a team, found herself in a challenging situation during a recent meeting. When a team member posed a difficult question, Jane’s immediate reaction was defensiveness, accompanied by a sudden flush of emotion. Since assuming her new role, Jane has been grappling with … Continued
By ellie
We all experience varying levels of stress, from everyday hassles like traffic to more complex challenges at work and in relationships. For people working in arts and entertainment, stress often shows up in unique ways. Long and irregular hours, tight timelines, gig-based work, physical demands, and pressure to keep things moving can all impact well-being … Continued
By ellie
Angie is a frontline worker who supports young people experiencing a range of challenges. One of her clients, Brodie, shares that he has been struggling with sleep and explains how much it affects his ability to function during the day. Brodie feels exhausted at school and work although he has tried many strategies, nothing seems … Continued
By ellie
This resource is part of Safety Talk: Asking for Help in Arts & Entertainment. Download the Asking for Help quick reference guide as a handy resource or watch the video. Mental health is a spectrum — we all go through ups and downs. The demands of working in arts and entertainment can be intense: full production days, compressed … Continued
By andrewwalsh
Mental health claims continue to rise in the social services sector and are among the highest across public safety and care-related occupations in British Columbia.1 Contributing factors include staff shortages, high service demand, complex client needs, housing insecurity, drug poisoning, the impacts of COVID-19, and more. This trend is concerning since psychological injuries can lead … Continued
By ellie
In the arts and entertainment industries, resilience isn’t just an individual skill, it’s a by-product of and foundation for psychologically safe sets, venues, and sites. When crews feel supported, respected, and equipped to manage the pace and pressure of production settings, they’re better able to work safely while maintaining creativity and community. Today’s environments can … Continued
By ellie
Picture a moment when someone on your crew really understood your point of view, not just your words, but the stress, worry or frustration underneath them. That kind of connection is at the heart of emotional intelligence (EQ). It shapes how we communicate on set, backstage, and on site. Our ability to use emotional intelligence … Continued
