About this Course

Presented by Esquimalt Fire Rescue Services, this weekend summit focuses on workplace leadership and wellness. Join world renowned presenters to discover new methods of effective leadership and maintain a culture of wellness in your workplace and beyond. This two-day workshop features a variety of guest speakers from diverse backgrounds who have real life experience navigating stressful workplaces and in challenging situations. Sign up for the weekend or for a single day. Guest speakers include: Saturday: Ryan Walter -Former NHL hockey player and award-winning inspirational speaker Phil Eastwood - Nationally renowned Human Resource trainer, specializing in respectful workplace behavior, violence prevention and leadership. Sunday: Sara Wegwitz - resiliency educator, health and wellbeing facilitator and workplace team coach. Karla Dolinsky - registered clinical counsellor who works with individuals with complex trauma, critical incident trauma, as well as loss/greif/relationship challenges Jill Parker - former Abbotsford Police Officer and Crisis Clinician in hospital and Private Practice Counsellor and Social Worker Isabell Rudiger - a registered counsellor and former firefighter/first responder specializing in responding to traumatic incidents in the workplace. Julie-Anne Richards - specializing in dealing with difficulty personalities Matt Johnson - leading expert in workplace trauma, fulltime firefighter, and registered clinical counsellor. He is the co-founder of the occupational awareness training program and specializing in how to support employee mental wellness