Professional Development

The Trauma-Informed HR Professional - May
Full-Day Professional Development

The Trauma-Informed HR Professional - May

Competency: Total Health and Wellness

CPD: 7 (Upon confirmation of attendance CPD hours will be directly applied to your CPD log in your member portal)

About the Event
CPHR Alberta event in partnership with Veritas Solutions.

Registration closes: Monday, April 28th or until workshop reaches capacity

This Trauma-Informed HR Professional training is designed to empower HR professionals with the knowledge and tools to apply a trauma-informed lens in their work. Participants will explore the fundamental concepts of trauma-informed practices, including understanding what a trauma-informed lens is and recognizing the benefits of incorporating it into the workplace. The course will also address the risks associated with neglecting this approach. Attendees will learn how to identify trauma and trauma responses in employees, gaining insights into the signs and behaviors that may indicate trauma. Furthermore, strategies to navigate scenarios and situations where trauma arises will also be explored and unpacked effectively and sensitively. The role of HR professionals in creating a supportive, safe, and psychologically secure work environment will be emphasized, highlighting how they can lead the integration of trauma-informed practices to foster a more compassionate and resilient organizational culture.

Format
Live Online – Zoom Meeting (Join details will be emailed one day prior to the workshop date)
Login 8:15 am: Workshop 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, MST

Agenda:
8:15 am to 8:30 am | log into Zoom
8:30 am | workshop begins/introductions
8:30 am to 12:00 pm | Fundamentals: Trauma-informed Approach- led by Labiba Majeed R. Psyc

(breaks provided every 45 minutes)
12:00 to 1:00 pm | lunch break
12:45 pm to 4:30 pm | Integrating A Trauma-Informed Approach from a HR lens

(breaks provided every 45 minutes)
4:30 pm | workshop concludes

About the Trainers

Labiba Majeed R.Psyc
Labiba Majeed is a Registered Psychologist and founder of Elevate Psychology. Labiba specializes in trauma, anxiety and depression and comes with over 10+ years of experience in the mental health field. Labiba has worked in collaboration with the Ministry of Children’s Services, The Brain Injury Clinic and is most recently supporting her clients and community through her private practice. Labiba specializes in a trauma-informed approach paired with her specialization in treating and supporting clientele with PTSD. To this training, Labiba brings the foundational and clinical perspective of having a trauma-informed approach and the valuable impact that a trauma-informed approach has on the organization and employees.

Susan Cassidy MBA CPHR
Susan Cassidy is a seasoned Human Resource and Labour Relations expert. With extensive experience in both areas, Susan brings her earned wisdom and problem solving skills together to help our clients risk manage any issue to a successful conclusion. In addition to her LR skills, Susan is a workplace investigator and also brings significant board governance experience to our team. Susan is our senior leader for HR investigations and provides exceptional quality assurance and guidance to these cases.

Mona Sikal CPHR, CHE
Mona Sikal is the former (retired) Executive Director of Employee Relations at Alberta Health Services (AHS). She was responsible for leading a team who provide expertise in Psychological Health and Safety; Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, Respectful Workplaces, Conflict Resolution, Investigations and other workplace issues navigation and support.

She has spent the last twenty years in leadership roles and is passionate about creating safe, healthy and inclusive work environments. Mona is a Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR Alberta) , a Certified Health Executive (CCHL) along with advanced training in Psychological Health and Safety and Trauma Informed Leadership.