Hearts and Hands
Hearts and Hands is the premier conference for healthcare assistants in British Columbia. With the goals of celebrating, educating, and inspiring, this is an event you don’t want to miss!
The fifth annual Hearts and Hands will take place this year between October 19-23. We can’t wait for you to join us!
Celebrate Together
Since its inception, the Annual Hearts and Hands Conference has always been a chance to recognize and celebrate the hard work healthcare assistants do on a regular basis. With the COVID-19 pandemic, that celebration is needed now more than ever. While restrictions may prevent us from gathering in large crowds, we are happy to say Hearts and Hands will continue — in a digital form.
SafeCare BC is committed to our members’ health and safety. The new format of the conference will not only allow us to follow the recommendations of the Provincial Health Officer, it means even more people can join in the celebration.
Stay tuned, as we’ll have more to share soon!
Education and Inspiration
Get ready for a week that will energize and educate!
Certified Speaking Professional Michelle Cederberg will be providing a series of presentations for this year’s Hearts and Hands.
Michelle is truly a master of many disciplines. As an author, speaker, and coach, she holds a Masters in Kinesiology, a BA in Psychology, a specialization in Health and Exercise Psychology, is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, a Certified Professional Co-Active Life Coach, and an ORSC-Trained Team Coach.
And before all that? Michelle worked as a Recreation Assistant in long-term care!
Michelle believes that personal and professional success is directly influenced by the physical, mental and emotional capacity we each have within us to create the life and career we want.
In Michelle’s words, “Carpe freakin’ diem!”
Additionally, each day of the event will have its own activities and educational opportunities to take part in.
This Year's Schedule
This schedule is tentative and is subject to change.
| Day | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Event Kick-off – Energized for Excellence | Michelle Cederberg |
| BC Care Award | BC Care Providers | |
| Discussion Board | SafeCare | |
| Mindfulness | TBD | |
| Understanding Dementia | Mariana Hudson/ Alzheimer Society of BC | |
| Sponsor Message | TBD | |
| Tuesday | How to Make Time for Yourself | Michelle Cederberg |
| BC Care Award | BC Care Providers | |
| Discussion Board | SafeCare | |
| Grief – Managing Loss When the People we Care for Pass | Shanell Jiminez and Jo Sedman/Good Samaritan | |
| Workplace Civility | TBD | |
| Sponsor Message | TBD | |
| Wednesday | How to Prioritize Health in Small Steps | Michelle Cederberg |
| BC Care Award | BC Care Providers | |
| Discussion Board | SafeCare | |
| How to Have the Difficult Conversation | TBD | |
| Strategies for Self-Care | TBD | |
| Sponsor Message | TBD | |
| Thursday | How to Embrace the Power of ‘Pause’ | Michelle Cederberg |
| Care Award | BC Care Providers | |
| Discussion Board | SafeCare | |
| How to Build Fun Into Your Workplace | TBD | |
| Finding a New Balance in Work and in Life | Dan Levitt/Tabor Village | |
| Sponsor Message | TBD | |
| Friday | Dare to Live it Big | Michelle Cederberg |
| Care Award | BC Care Providers | |
| Discussion Board | SafeCare | |
| Sponsor Message | TBD | |
| “Thank You” Video | SafeCare |
Become a Sponsor
No matter the circumstances, healthcare assistants have always gone above and beyond with their work. The COVID-19 pandemic has only meant that more of the world has taken notice. Sponsoring Hearts and Hands is just one way to show your support.
Help make this year’s Hearts and Hands the best one yet by becoming a sponsor or donating a prize.
