Open Door 2022
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Open Door - 2022 Agenda
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
8:30-10:00am PST - Event Opening
- Opening Remarks
- Opening prayers & video performance
- Morning Plenary: “Truth, Reconciliation, and Mental Wellness – Begins With Me and It Begins With You!”
10:00-10:15am PST - Meditation & Grounding
10:15-10:30am PST - HEALTH BREAK
10:30-12:00pm PST - Morning Breakout Rooms (3 concurrent sessions)
Theme: The Importance of Informed Communication Approaches
Dealing with Mental Health injuries and Brain Trauma
Understanding the Experiences and Trauma of Indigenous Colleagues
Systemic and Anti-Black Racism Workshop - Black Don't Crack: The Pressure of White Institutions on Black Mental Health
12:00-12:15pm PST - Bhangra Dance Instruction session
12:15-1:00pm PST - LUNCH BREAK
1:00-1:40pm PST - Lived Experience Presentation
1:50-3:15pm PST - Afternoon Breakout Groups (3 concurrent sessions)
Theme: Healing and Nurturing our Bodies and Minds
Healing for Mental Health: An Inter-Cultural Perspective
The Belly Brain and Mind-Gut Connection: How to Fuel a Healthy Mind
Workload and Burnout: How to Take Action
3:15-3:30pm PST - HEALTH BREAK
3:30-4:15pm PST - Event Closing
- Afternoon Plenary: "Looking Forward: Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace – Fireside chat with Chief Information Officer Catherine Luelo"
- Closing Remarks
