A healthy workplace is a productive workplace. Yet many organizations struggle with how to best support mental health for their employees. With 30 years in business, I’ve overcome my own challenges with burnout and have seen firsthand how mental health challenges affect individuals and teams.
I became a certified facilitator for The Working Mind because I’m passionate about equipping others with the tools to thrive. This evidence-based program has been in development for over 10 years by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It is the ideal way for individuals, teams and organizations to strengthen mental health resilience. Contact me to talk about whether it’s a fit for you or your organization.
Benefits of The Working Mind
Offering The Working Mind can help build stronger teams and kickstart communication around mental health. The Working Mind program is designed to:
✔ Boost self-awareness and understanding around mental health and reduce stigma.
✔ Reduce the cost of absenteeism, presenteeism, disability claims and turnover.
✔ Foster conversations about mental health by introducing a shared language so people can support each other in the workplace.
✔ Enhance resilience among employees with coping tools and strategies that can be used across the organization.
Why Is Mental Health Awareness Important?
Investing in employee mental health awareness is essential, as mental illness is the leading driver of workplace disability claim costs.
• Mental health challenges are everywhere – 1 in 5 working adults are dealing with a mental health challenge at any time. 1
• The cost of inaction is staggering – Globally, 12 billion workdays are lost annually due to depression and anxiety, costing businesses $1 trillion in lost productivity. 2
• Silence hurts workplace culture – 75% of employees are reluctant—or outright refuse—to disclose a mental health issue to their employer or co-workers. 3
• Psychological claims are costly – compensation paid for mental health conditions was more than 3 times greater than that of all physical injuries and illnesses. 4
Why The Working Mind?
The Working Mind is designed to decrease stigma, improve self-awareness and encourage conversations around mental health. It’s simply the best way to create a healthier workplace culture and improve staff retention. The Working Mind program offers experiential, relevant, problem-centered training. Here’s an overview of the content’s learning objectives:
📌 Module 1: Mental Health & Stigma
Understand key mental health concepts and the tangible impact of stigma in the workplace. Learn how reducing stigma fosters a more inclusive, supportive, and high-performing work environment.
📌 Module 2: Mental Health in the Workplace
Learn what makes a workplace more healthy and safe. Gain a practical tool to identify shifts in mental well-being. Employees and leaders are empowered to recognize early warning signs, take proactive steps, and facilitate meaningful conversations.
📌 Module 3: Stress Management & Resilience
Explore the impact of stress on workplace performance and employee well-being. Learn 4 evidence-based coping strategies to enhance resilience, improve flexibility, and sustain productivity under pressure.
📌 Module 4: Leading Mentally Healthy Teams (Managers Only)
Equip managers with the skills and strategies to foster a psychologically safe workplace. This module provides actionable tools to support employees, navigate mental health conversations and build a resilient, high-functioning team.
Flexible Scalable Implementation
For a 4-5 hour investment, your employees can be empowered to better manage their mental health and support their team members to do the same.
The Working Mind is available for individuals, teams and organizations. The training can be offered flexibly, in person as well as virtually. There are two versions:
The Working Mind for Employees - includes one online self-led module and three modules (one half day) provided in person or virtually.
The Working Mind for Managers - consists of the same 3 modules as employees so everyone has the same training plus an additional half day training focused specifically on supporting their teams - virtually or in person.
Specialized program content (videos and practice scenarios) is available for trades, long-term care, the legal sector, healthcare and first responders.
Click below to join one of my upcoming classes - ideal for individuals and teams. Reach out to schedule training for your organization—I’d love to help bring The Working Mind to your workplace!
