About the workshop: Using our lived experience  to combat stigma and shame, advocate for  change,  and inspire hope can be empowering.  When shared for purpose our story is a powerful  tool that helps us connect with others and offer insight. This workshop will give you the tools to share your story on your own terms while considering your own […]

About the workshop: Whether we are wanting to write a blog, sit on a committee or give a talk  at a public event,  there are many different ways that we can use our lived experience to an affect change. Each strategy has its own considerations  and will require different skills. It can be overwhelming trying to figure out […]

About the workshop: People with lived experience have unique perspectives and expertise to contribute, however, it can be challenge to get the right people to listen. Having communication strategies that are tailored to the audience can increase the chances of being heard. Equally, having strategies that help us maintain our resilience in the face of set backs is important […]

About the workshop: Policies can feel removed or irrelevant to our daily experiences but they provide guidance, consistency, accountability, efficiency, and clarity on how something operates. Good quality policy can be a useful tool in our work and knowing how to read, use, and develop quality policy is an important skill for leaders. Who the workshop is for: Anyone […]

About the workshop: People with lived experience need to be embraced at all levels of the system to allow for the maximum benefits of lived experience involvement. People with lived experience have unique expertise and perspectives to contribute and should be supported to take on leadership roles. Lived experience leaders have the potential to be inspirational because they […]