Tacit Knowledge will be working with the AIWCC (Alberta Immigrant Women and Children Centre), as staff participate in a refresher course on Professional Boundaries. The session offers a review of the ethics and expectations of having healthy professional boundaries when engaging in relationships with clients, and with others on the team. This PD Learning session also teaches […]
There are some very specific procedures that must be followed (legally) whenever a child/youth shares a disclosure of abuse or neglect. This kind of situation can be quite stressful for the professionals who have to manage the next steps in the disclosure process, especially when they know that Children’s Services, Police Services and the court […]
Dealing With Compassion Fatigue Before It’s Too Late Anyone who works with or takes care of other people understands the risks to one’s self that are associated from the trauma, stress and negative experiences that are absorbed throughout the process of these interactions. Compassion Fatigue (or Empathy Fatigue as it is perhaps better labelled) can […]
When working with the general public is part of an organization’s mandate, the relationships that are created can sometimes be challenging. When the public’s perspective of their own wants and needs are not aligned with the task requirements of the organization, interactions between a citizen and a staff member can become heated, tense and even […]
For such a simple concept, the search for true happiness can be quite elusive. The more we chase it, the harder it seems to be to find. People often feel as though finding happiness is dependent upon the circumstances around them, and this lack of control over external factors lessens their ability to feel the […]
Depression and anxiety create sometimes seemingly insurmountable challenges and isolation for those living with these issues on a regular basis – and for their friends, family, and colleagues at work. If you or someone you know is struggling with issues of anxiety and/or depression, please join Tacit Knowledge for our Anxiety/Depression Therapy Support Group (this is […]
Without realizing that they are doing it, people who struggle with anxiety often develop patterns that end up making the feelings much worse. This session gives participants an increased understanding of why anxiety develops - and outlines common mistakes that inadvertently strengthen the feelings of anxiety that people of all ages experience (making it even […]
Understanding why people behave the way they do is a key determining element in knowing how to effectively meet our own needs. Based on the work of Rudolf Dreikurs, this Addressing Core Needs Training session helps participants identify the 4 basic needs that produce unwanted and unhelpful (sometimes annoying) behaviours. And it delves into the […]
Depression and anxiety create sometimes seemingly insurmountable challenges and isolation for those living with these issues on a regular basis – and for their friends, family, and colleagues at work. If you or someone you know is struggling with issues of anxiety and/or depression, please join Tacit Knowledge for our Anxiety/Depression Therapy Support Group (this is […]
Depression and anxiety create sometimes seemingly insurmountable challenges and isolation for those living with these issues on a regular basis – and for their friends, family, and colleagues at work. If you or someone you know is struggling with issues of anxiety and/or depression, please join Tacit Knowledge for our Anxiety/Depression Therapy Support Group (this is […]
One in 4 Canadians struggle with a mental illness. Early detection and support are the key factors in preventing a lifelong battle with mental health problems. Mental Health First Response Training teaches participants how to recognize the warning signs of the most common mental health issues in our society and provides supportive strategies for assisting […]
Depression and anxiety create sometimes seemingly insurmountable challenges and isolation for those living with these issues on a regular basis – and for their friends, family, and colleagues at work. If you or someone you know is struggling with issues of anxiety and/or depression, please join Tacit Knowledge for our Anxiety/Depression Therapy Support Group (this is […]
