Globally renowned certified workshops

Cultivating well-being at work is paramount. Investing in employee well-being is not just the right thing to do—it’s also good for business.

By creating a workplace culture that values and nurtures well-being, organizations will reap numerous benefits, from improved employee satisfaction and performance to enhanced organizational resilience and success.

Our workshops will help your teams work with well-being in mind.

Kitchener Fire Department group photo after safeTALK workshop
Group photo of Agricultural Mental Health First Aid participants in Listowel, Ontario

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training

Be Prepared to Help

Life Voice offers Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), an internationally recognized training program that equips participants with the knowledge and skills to support someone experiencing a mental health crisis or developing a mental health problem. This evidence-based course empowers individuals to take action with confidence—just like physical first aid but for mental health.

Two Versions Available:

✔️ MHFA Standard – For adults supporting other adults in workplaces, communities, and personal relationships
✔️ MHFA Supporting Youth – Specifically designed for adults who work with or support young people (ages 12-24)

Why Take Mental Health First Aid?

  • Learn how to recognize early signs of mental health challenges
  • Gain practical strategies to support someone in crisis or distress
  • Increase confidence in having conversations about mental health
  • Reduce stigma and build a culture of care in workplaces, schools, and communities

Who is this training for?

MHFA is for everyone—whether you’re a leader, employee, educator, caregiver, or community member. The skills learned in this training can be applied in professional and personal settings alike, helping to create a safer, more supportive environment for all.

This workshop can be taken on its own or as a complement to The Working Mind (TWM), providing a well-rounded foundation for workplace and community mental health.

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Take the next step in building a suicide-safer, stigma-free community. Contact us today to schedule an MHFA Standard or MHFA Supporting Youth workshop for your team.

Group photo of Agricultural Mental Health First Aid participants in Listowel, Ontario

The Working Mind (TWM) training

Building a Resilient Workplace

Life Voice is proud to offer The Working Mind—an evidence-based training program designed to promote mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and strengthen resilience in the workplace. This workshop provides employees and leaders with practical tools to recognize early signs of mental distress and create a supportive work environment.

Why Choose The Working Mind?

  • Reduces stigma around mental health in the workplace
  • Equips employees and leaders with strategies to improve resilience and well-being
  • Encourages open conversations about mental health and psychological safety
  • Supports organizations in building a culture of trust and support

Who is this training for?

TWM is designed for all levels of an organization, with specialized sessions for:

  • Employees – Learn to recognize early signs of mental distress and develop coping strategies
  • People Leaders – Gain additional tools to support teams, reduce mental health stigma, and promote psychological well-being

This training can be delivered as a stand-alone program or as a valuable complement to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)—offering organizations a well-rounded approach to workplace mental health.

Book a Workshop

Interested in bringing The Working Mind to your organization? Contact us today to discuss how this training can support your team’s well-being.

Compassion Fatigue workshop group photo at Ontario Shores in Whitby Ontario

Compassion Fatigue & Vicarious Trauma training

Recognizing, Recovering, and Building Resilience

As caregivers, frontline workers, and helping professionals, we pour our hearts into supporting others. But over time, the emotional weight of working with trauma, chronic crises, and high stress can take a toll. Compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout are real risks—but they are also preventable.

This workshop provides practical tools to help you recognize the warning signs of compassion fatigue and develop strategies to sustain your well-being while continuing to do the work you love.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The difference between burnout, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and moral distress
  • How to recognize early warning signs in yourself and your team
  • Practical strategies for self-regulation, recovery, and resilience-building
  • Techniques to set boundaries and maintain emotional balance in high-stress environments

Who is this training for?

This course is ideal for social workers, first responders, child care providers, educators, healthcare professionals, faith leaders, and anyone in a caregiving role. Whether you work directly with trauma or simply feel the weight of caring for others, this workshop equips you with the tools to stay well while doing meaningful work.

Book a Workshop

Your well-being matters. Let’s build a sustainable, compassionate workforce together. Contact us today to schedule a Compassion Fatigue & Vicarious Trauma workshop for your team.

ASIST community workshop at Pathways Employment Centre in London Ontario

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

Learn to Save a Life

Suicide is preventable. Would you know what to do if someone you care about was struggling with thoughts of suicide? ASIST is the world’s leading suicide intervention training, empowering participants with the skills, confidence, and tools to intervene and support someone at risk.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Recognizing when someone may be at risk of suicide
  • Engaging in life-saving conversations using a proven, evidence-based model
  • Exploring personal attitudes and biases around suicide to improve interventions
  • Creating a safety plan in collaboration with the person at risk
  • Connecting individuals with appropriate support and resources

Who is this training for?

ASIST is designed for anyone who wants to be equipped to intervene in a suicide crisis—including mental health professionals, first responders, healthcare workers, educators, faith leaders, workplace managers, and community members. No prior training is necessary—just a willingness to learn and help.

Why ASIST?

  • Trusted globally: Used in more than 30 countries and backed by 40 years of research
  • Highly interactive: Hands-on learning with real-world applications
  • Evidence-based & practical: The most widely used suicide intervention model in the world

 

 

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You can make a difference. Get trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and help build a suicide-safer community.

Community workshop in Etobicoke, Ontario with trainers Shawna Percy and Tammy Whelen

safeTALK training

Learn to Recognize and Respond to Suicide Risk

Most people struggling with thoughts of suicide don’t want to die—they want help. Would you know how to recognize the signs and connect them to support? safeTALK is a half-day, evidence-based suicide awareness training that equips participants to become more alert to suicide risk and take action.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to recognize signs of suicide risk in someone’s words or behaviors
  • How to ask directly about suicide in a safe and supportive way
  • The Talk, Ask, Listen, KeepSafe (TALK) model for responding to someone in distress
  • How to connect a person at risk with the help they need

Who is this training for?

safeTALK is ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to respond to suicide risk—including teachers, employers, healthcare workers, first responders, faith leaders, community members, and caring individuals. No prior experience or mental health background is required.

Why Take safeTALK?

  • Short and impactful: A 3.5-hour training that can be life-saving
  • Globally recognized: Used in over 20 countries, backed by decades of research
  • Practical & engaging: Hands-on learning with real-world applications

Book a Workshop

Suicide prevention is everyone’s business. Learn how to recognize the signs, start the conversation, and connect someone to help.

Certified Workshop Testimonials:

"It was great! Would recommend to many other organizations across Canada. You are awesome and amazing!!"
Indigenous youth organizations, Mental Health First Aid Supporting Youth workshop participant
"It was great! Would recommend to many other organizations across Canada. You are awesome and amazing!!"
MHFA Supporting Youth
Indigenous youth organizations, Mental Health First Aid Supporting Youth workshop participant
"The most valuable thing to me was having a strong facilitator who had real world experience being a mental health first aider. Second most valuable was being provided the tools to navigate those interactions."
Mental Health First Aid Standard workshop participant
"The most valuable thing to me was having a strong facilitator who had real world experience being a mental health first aider. Second most valuable was being provided the tools to navigate those interactions."
MHFA participant
Mental Health First Aid Standard workshop participant
"I believe this program should be rolled out to community centers and in schools. This is important for everyone to be exposed to."
Firefighter, safeTALK workshop participant
"I believe this program should be rolled out to community centers and in schools. This is important for everyone to be exposed to."
Firefighter
Firefighter, safeTALK workshop participant
"Shawna, you are so intentional with the words you use. I think we can all learn something from that in how we communicate with others. Thank you for bringing Indigenous / cultural learnings into this workshop."
Recreational Therapist, Compassion Fatigue workshop participant
"Shawna, you are so intentional with the words you use. I think we can all learn something from that in how we communicate with others. Thank you for bringing Indigenous / cultural learnings into this workshop."
Recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist, Compassion Fatigue workshop participant
"Great course! Both instructors were very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. Both instructors made sure that class was comfortable with the topic before moving on. Great course, will definitely recommend!"
CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) member, ASIST workshop participant
"Great course! Both instructors were very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. Both instructors made sure that class was comfortable with the topic before moving on. Great course, will definitely recommend!"
CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) member
CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) member, ASIST workshop participant

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