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PD Sessions and Workshops for Educators and Counsellors

Professional Development in Calgary for Educators and Counsellors

Join us for interactive professional development sessions designed specifically for educators, mental health practitioners, and school counsellors. Facilitated by Susan Spellman Cann and Helen MacKinnon, two highly experienced psychologists, authors and educators with over 30 years in Alberta's education system, these sessions offer a path towards creating deeper connections with youth.

Our sessions go beyond theory, diving into practical, ready-to-use strategies tailored for classrooms, counselling offices, and school communities.

 

You’ll learn how to foster deeper trust, inspire engagement, and make every interaction meaningful with youth. By the end of our sessions, you’ll feel equipped, motivated, and empowered to apply these tools and techniques immediately, creating a positive ripple effect across your school or work space.

Whether you're looking to revitalize your practice, enhance connections with students, or expand your toolkit with proven methods, our sessions provide opportunities to make a real difference.

Why Counsellors or Educators Should Attend

Revitalize Your Practice

​Feel reinvigorated with fresh ideas and a renewed sense of purpose to apply in your classroom or counselling office.

Build Stronger Connections in Schools and Mental Health Settings

Master techniques that foster impactful, lasting relationships within diverse school communities.

Expand Your Toolkit

Leave with a wealth of practical tools, creative strategies, and tech resources designed to make a tangible difference in your work and enhance your daily practice.

Session Details

These professional development sessions are available to book at your convenience. Perfect for schools, educational organizations, or individual teams, sessions can be tailored to meet your unique needs.

Key Details:

  • Duration: Flexible to your schedule (e.g., half-day or full-day sessions).

  • Location: In-person especially in Calgary and area or virtual delivery available.

  • Facilitators: Susan Spellman Cann & Helen MacKinnon.

  • Audience: Educators, school counsellors, administrators, mental health workers and educational teams.

Workshops

Our sessions go beyond theory, diving into practical, ready-to-use strategies tailored for classrooms, counselling offices, and school communities.

We offer a variety of workshops:

  • ​​​​Counselling Tips Tools and Tech You Can Count On : From Ideas to Impact​

  • Let it Begin With Me: Enhancing The Lives Of Youth

  • Creative Approaches To Mental Health Programming 

  • Through A Trauma Informed Lens: Helping Youth Reach Their Full Potential

  • Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Spaces

  • Creative Approaches For Counsellors

  • Beyond Words: Creative Approaches To Connect, Support and Inspire 

Or a session tailored to meet your needs.

Book your session today.

- Counsellor

 "I would like to say this is an excellent workshop to learn about methods of collaboration. Also the presenters shared excellent examples of resources available for many interactive activities. Passionate presenters make learning about new topics very enjoyable."

About Counsellor Talk

Counsellor Talk is a Calgary-based initiative empowering educators, counsellors, and mental health professionals with innovative tools and techniques to create meaningful change.

We believe in the power of relationships and creativity to unlock potential and foster growth. Our sessions, free resources, and practical tools are designed to help educators and counsellors thrive.

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