As leaders, you care deeply about the well-being of your organization and recognize the potential in every member of your team. However, leading teams who work in high-stress and trauma-exposed environments often requires a specialized approach to ensure sustainability and to maximize organizational capacity.

Compassionate leadership is a requirement for any leader who wishes to inspire a culture of caring and integrity in their teams. Those who lead with compassion actively work to alleviate suffering in their staff and clients and aim to understand the values and beliefs that are embedded in their organization.

Although the basic tenets of compassionate leadership are simple, implementing them in the face of limited resources, crisis situations and established organizational cultures can often feel insurmountable – and pose a challenge for even the most experienced leader.

This online program will give you the skills and tools needed to successfully and confidently lead your organization as a compassionate leader. As a participant, you will: 

• Understand the negative consequences of a non-compassionate workplace.

• Learn the principles of relationship-based practice and learn strategies to foster compassion in your team and organization.

• Explore your specific areas of strength and challenges and create an individualized action plan to address priority areas.

PROGRAM DETAILS

The online Compassionate Leadership program offers participants an individualized and interactive learning environment. Each session will be customized to reflect the needs and concerns of the group. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with and learn from other leaders in the field. The program includes:

Five Online Sessions: Each session will include a didactic learning portion followed by a facilitated group discussion

Course Materials: Participants will receive:

Building Resilient Teams: Facilitating Workplace Wellness & Organizational Health in Trauma-Exposed Environments by Dr. Patricia Fisher

The Compassion Fatigue Workbook by Françoise Mathieu

Compassionate Leadership Program Workbook – includes resources and exercises for each online session

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate indicating that you have completed the Compassionate Leadership Program.

(Optional) Individual Consultation Call: We are pleased to offer participants of the Compassionate Leadership Program the option to sign up for one or more Individual Consultation Calls with one of the program trainers. These 45 minute calls will take place after the last online session and are an opportunity to receive personalized feedback and assistance with the action plan you will develop during the program. The trainer will also offer additional support to customize how you implement the information from the course.

Individual Consultation Calls may be purchased at the time of registration, or at any time throughout the program, for $250.00 CAD + Tax per call.

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Cambria Rose Walsh, LCSW
Cambria has held the role of Project Director for several state and national initiatives in child trauma treatment & trauma-informed systems. She worked at the Chadwick Center for Children and Families at Rady Children’s Hospital for 20 years before opening her own private consultation practice on Trauma-Informed Systems and Secondary Traumatic Stress.

Tamsyn Brennan, MSW, RSW, MBA
Tamsyn Brennan has years of experience working in social service and education settings including palliative care, pediatric oncology, child protection and welfare, public and private school settings and with Corrections Canada. For 5 years, Tamsyn was the Director of Clinical Services at Chisholm Services for Children in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is now completing her PhD, studying managerial models that encourage resiliency by reducing occupational stress injuries in social workers at Dalhousie University.

PROGRAM FEE

Compassionate Leadership Program: $3,250.00 CAD + Tax

Individual Consultation Call: $250.00 + Tax per call (Optional)

To reserve your spot in this program, a non-refundable deposit of $500.00 CAD is required upon registration.

CANCELLATION POLICY

We reserve the right to cancel this course should the number of registrations be insufficient. We are not responsible for any costs that may be incurred by the cancellation of this course.

In the event that TEND cancels this program, all course fees including deposits will be returned to participants.

• If you choose to cancel your registration on or before a week prior to the beginning of this course, you will receive a refund of your course fee minus the registration deposit of $500.00 CAD + Tax. This deposit can be put towards a future program.
• If you have already received the materials for this course prior to cancelling, you will be responsible for this cost ($250.00 CAD + Tax)
• No refunds will be issued on or after 6 days prior to the beginning of this course. A colleague may attend in your place.

Terms & Conditions apply

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who should take this program? 

This online program is designed for leaders who work in high-stress and trauma-exposed workplaces.

What technology do I need to participate?

You will require a reliable internet connection, a microphone and webcam. Participants will also need to be comfortable using the online program Dropbox to access materials for this program.

I’m unable to attend all of the dates. Can I still take the course?

Yes – however, please note that, due to the confidential nature of this program, you will only have access to the recordings of the learning portion of the sessions, the Q&A portion is not recorded.

The program is full! What can I do?

In order to ensure a personalized experience for all participants, registration for this program is limited. If the current session is full, please email alison@tendacademy.ca to be placed on our waiting list.

Questions?

Contact us at alison@tendacademy.ca or give us a call at 613-539-2482