Please contact Linda Crocket at psychologicalsafetyfirst@gmail.com for a discussion, to arrange a consultation, and/or proposal.

Linda has been a professional social worker for 34 years and the founder of The Canadian Institute of Workplace Bullying Resources (CIWBR) and the non-profit Canadian Institute of Workplace Harassment and Violence (CIWHV).  As a witness and target of workplace harassment and violence (including mobbing) in her own profession, the last 11 years of her career has been dedicated to development of the first, Full-Service Bullying and Harassment Resource Center for Canadians. Linda’s award winning services include a variety of training packages. Today as an International Speaker on this topic, Specialized Trauma Therapist, Consultant, Advocate, Investigator, and Coach, Linda provides a holistic perspective focusing on:

Education, Intervention, Prevention, and Restorative / Recovery options for Employers and Employees. This training is trauma informed, in-depth, and provides a full perspective of each human being’s experience e.g., leadership, HR, OHS, and the complainants, witnesses, or respondents. Learn about the complexities, multi-layers, and easily missed or misunderstood nuances of workplace harassment and violence. We want to help prevent harm, decrease costs, help restore and repair, and increase the success and positive reputation of your business.

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psychologicalsafetyfirst@gmail.com

A retired police officer with Canada’s National police force, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Sherry has published 3 books, first on titled WOMEN NOT WANTED. This about her 20-year career and how she dealt with workplace conflict, bullying, and sexual harassment.

Sherry has a BA in Conflict Resolution Studies, and since retiring works as a professional educator, and consultant, focusing on workplace conflict and helping others ‘find their voice’.

www.sherrybensonpodolchuk.com

Tansi, Waspiski paskwaw mostos iskwew nitisiyihkason – my given name is Shannon Lust, and my Cree name is White Buffalo Woman. I am originally from treaty 8 territory and now reside in Treaty 6 near Edmonton, Alberta. My vast experience working within the mental health and education sectors, specifically within Indigenous communities, has afforded me many learning and growth opportunities. I have been taught by elders, knowledge keepers and many other indigenous peoples. Within the western Education system, I am taught in the field of counselling psychology and Indigenous people education. I am led to this work to ensure that the voices of victims are heard and that organizations are given the skills and opportunities to grow. At times, experiences within workplaces that lead individuals to being silenced, need to be better understood and stopped at the root. Finding and giving space to unheard voices, giving space for organizations to grow and bringing growth to all involved, is why I am drawn to this work with the Canadian Institute of Workplace Bullying Resources Inc.

PhD Student

Indigenous Peoples Education

University of Alberta | Department of Educational Policy Studies
ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwaciwâskahikan) | Treaty 6 Territory

Karen has over 15 years of experience working with diverse groups, troubleshooting for prevention of abuse and further concerns. She has been a domestic violence podcaster for over 18 months – interviewing various professionals and survivors. Karen is a kind-hearted, caring person who listens, offers support, brainstorms creative solutions, and ensures her clients feel heard and respected. Karen has become The Canadian Institute of Workplace Bullying Resources, Domestic Violence in the Workplace Specialist. She offers confidential consultations, coaching, advocacy and education with court processes, and training sessions for professionals and/or recovering domestic violence survivors, involving prevention, intervention, and repair or recovery.

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Tryna Ames is a certified trainer for the Canadian Institute of Workplace Bullying Resources. She is a red seal journeywoman with over 13 years industrial construction, spending many years in the field on the tools, working as a piping coordinator, on Transportation, projects, and subcontract management. Tryna is also a Pipe Trades Instructor at a local vocational college assisting Indigenous men and women interested in getting into the pipe trades as well as teaching other specialized programs.

Prior to working in the trades, Tryna worked in addictions as a Life Skills Coach leading the “Life Skills and Understanding Anger” programs and providing support to those in recovery. Today, Tryna offers training to identify and address workplace psychological hazards in the trades and construction industries. She offers leaders and employees with prevention, intervention, and repair options which support the changing times for those in the trades. Learning and building your awareness will help you to develop skills, tools, and appropriate supportive responses to difficult questions, scenarios, and highly activated reactions. This will prevent complaints and harm. These cases are complex and require specialized services to prevent unintended harm which is often caused by a lack of training and awareness. As a member of the CIWPB Team, Tryna can assist leaders, employees who are harmed, witnesses who are struggling, or those accused and struggling to come to terms with the allegations or investigation outcomes. Including those who are falsely accused.

Katie Wicik has completed training with the Canadian Institute of Workplace Bullying Resources (CIWBR). She has a specialization in supporting those who are injured due to workplace psychological harassment and psychological violence. Katie is also a certified trainer with the Canadian Institute of Workplace Bullying Resources. She has over 25 years of mental health and addictions experience working in hospital, educational, community, and private practice settings. For the past 10 years Katie has worked exclusively with parents, couples, and families. Katie offers specialized support and coaching for parent, couple, and family relationships where one member has a diagnosed pre-existing mental health condition.  Katie has teaching and research experience in University, College, and hospital settings. She has been a media health specialist presenter and highlighted in various media outlets. Throughout her career she has served on several Board of Directors in addition to executive and philanthropic committees that have a focus on women and children, healthcare, and community.  Katie completed the Couple and Family Therapy Studies Advanced Certificate with distinction at the University of Guelph and Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT). She completed an M.Ed with distinction in Special Education and Counselling from Brock University and a B.A. (Hons) from the University of Toronto in Psychoanalytic Thought.  Katie has a passion for ecotherapy, in addition to walk and talk therapy, and values the therapeutic benefits of being outdoors and with nature.