Creating a Safe Space for Yourself and Others

Oct 10, 2023
12:00PM to 1:00PM

Event Categories Business, Health, and Webinars

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Date(s) - 10/10/2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Begin a transformative journey to mental wellness

It’s ok not to be ok. Not every day is going to be a great day and not every project will go according to plan. Sometimes, just being present is all we can do, and that is enough. But not everyone realizes that – in fact, an average 38% of working Canadians will hide mental health challenges from their employer.

Join mental health advocate, financial services executive and McMaster Continuing Education instructor Elizabeth Wood as she discusses how to create a safe space in the workplace, for yourself and others, provides insights into how mental health challenges can present unique difficulties in the workplace, and what can be done to overcome them.

Join us on Tuesday, October 10 from 12 – 1 p.m. ET as we explore:

Statistics around mental health/illness
Recognizing mental health challenges in yourself and others
Communicating about mental health
Creating a safe place at home and in your workplace

Many of us need a little help when it comes to our mental health. Discover support tools and resources available to you.

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Elizabeth is a solutions-oriented leader with expertise in organizational design, change management, policy development, and regulatory oversight. She has been instrumental in driving innovation and operational excellence, contributing to CMI’s emergence as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies and a leading, respected private lender. As the architect of CMI’s talent strategy, Elizabeth has achieved gender parity while significantly expanding the company’s workforce. Her industry contributions have earned her recognition as a Canadian Mortgage Professional Woman of Influence in both 2019 and 2022, as well as a Woman of Distinction at the Canadian Mortgage Awards in 2021. In 2023, Elizabeth was named among Canada’s top 50 executive leaders as a recipient of the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Best Executive Awards. Most recently, she received the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award from Athabasca University.

She has earned an MBA, a Bachelor of Commerce in Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and is currently pursuing a Master of Laws in Business Law. Elizabeth holds several industry-leading certifications and considers herself a lifetime learner. Since 2019, her passion for education and dedication to eliminating barriers to learning drives her in her role as instructor and course content developer with the McMaster University CE’s Business and Marketing programs.

Elizabeth is a dedicated mental health advocate and Co-Chair of the Canadian Lender’s Association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion roundtable where she advocates for advancement and empowerment of marginalized groups in the financial services sector. She is also a lifelong volunteer, currently serving terms as a Canadian Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (CNETS) board member, where she spearheaded the establishment of a mental health committee focused on patient and caregiver advocacy, and is a former national board member and treasurer of CIM Chartered Managers.