Please see below for a listing of previous presentations by Karen Copeland. If you would like Karen to speak to your group, or if you are interested in collaborating with her to create a presentation, please email your interest to championsforwellness@gmail.com.
Previous Presentations
June 2017
Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism
Start with Strengths: Change the Lens, Change the Story
Honouring the Family Journey within Systems
Winnipeg, MB
May 2017
I think my child/youth is in crisis, where do I START?
with Mary-Anna Ennis, Fraser Health START program
Abbotsford BC
May 2017
Exploring Our Strengths
Robert Bateman Secondary School
Abbotsford BC
January 2017
Start with Strengths: Change the Lens, Change the Story
with Chris Wejr
Abbotsford BC
November 2016
Abbotsford Mental Health Forum
Resiliency Panel Participant
October 3, 2016
Ignite Abbotsford
Abbotsford, BC
October 1, 2016
Collaboration: Passions that bind, not titles that confine
with Laurie Schulz
United for Student Success
Equity and Family Engagement Conference
Mill Creek, Washington
(Unfortunately, Laurie and I were unable to attend this conference due to extenuating circumstances. We look forward to working with the Washington Family Engagement Trust in the future.)
June 2016
InclusionBC Ignite 2016
Prince George, BC
Presentation: Finding My Courage, Becoming a Champion
Transformational Talk: Informal Connections
May 2016
#Ignite35, Langley BC
Informal Connections as Catalysts for Change
April 30
Service Journey Mapping and The Power of Relationships
Family Advisory Committee for Empowerment
April 2016
UBC Medical Students
Sunnyhill Health Centre, Vancouver BC
March 2016
Panel Participant, Youth Mental Health Experiences
University of the Fraser Valley Dean’s Speaker Series
Chilliwack Campus
March 2016
UBC Medical Students
Sunnyhill Health Centre, Vancouver BC
February 2016
Peak Parent Center 2016 Conference on Inclusive Education
Denver, Colorado
Finding My Courage, Becoming a Champion
February 2016 – Facilitator, Understanding Mental Health in Schools Panel Presentation
Abbotsford School District, Shared Learning Conference
January 2016 – Facilitator, Abbotsford Talks Youth Depression and Self Harm Panel
January 2016 – Family Journey Mapping, the F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids’ Mental Health
October 2015 – Trinity Western University Faculty of Education
Start with Strengths – Change the Lens, Change the Story (with Chris Wejr)
Related Posts: #StartwithStrengths, Tough Nut to Crack, Discovering the Glass is Half Full
City University, School Counsellor Students
Collaborating for a Family Friendly Abbotsford Community Forum
Related Post: How To Be a Champion
University of the Fraser Valley International Social Work Conference
Related Posts: Creating Safe Spaces for Voices to be Heard; Sharing Parent Voices; Panel and Participant Reflections
University of the Fraser Valley, Fourth Year Child and Youth Care Students
Langley School District Professional Development Day, Odyssey 2015
University of the Fraser Valley, Education Program
Trinity Western University, Fourth Year Faculty of Education
Related Post: Learning Together, Trusting Each Other
#YVRIgnite, Discovery Education Network
Related Post: Finding My Courage, Becoming a Champion
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