Atelier Mental Health Literacy
Evidence-based, human-centred mental health training.
Delivered nationally.
Meet Your Facilitator
Hi, I'm Token.
I’ve worked twenty-plus years in BC's mental health and crisis response systems, including managing mental health programs and teams through some of the hardest years the sector's seen... the post-COVID scramble, chronic scarcity, staff stretched past capacity, the list could go on. Even inside a system built to support people, I watched burnout everywhere. What struck me most was even the people trained to help others weren't always comfortable talking about their own mental health. That's what led me to step back from management and start teaching Mental Health First Aid and The Working Mind instead.
I live with depression, and I talk about it openly. After one session, an older man pulled me aside and told me that hearing me say it out loud gave him the courage to say it too. He'd carried it alone for over 40 years.
That's the weight I'm trying to help lift.
Come sit down, I'll put the kettle on.
What we teach
Public dates are limited. Most organizations book private sessions directly, scheduled around their team’s calendar. Training a team together builds shared language and makes it easier to apply what’s learned on the job, so a group booking is the best way to get full value from any of these programmes.
Mental Health First Aid: Essentials, Certification, Supporting Youth, and Supporting Older Adults
The Working Mind: Foundational, Healthcare, Legal, Trades, Long-Term Care, and Oral Healthcare, each in Employee and Manager versions
Response Ready: overdose recognition and naloxone training
Certified & Accredited
Certified facilitator through the Mental Health Commission of Canada and Opening Minds
One of fewer than 50 facilitators across Canada delivering The Working Mind publicly (Opening Minds, 2026)
Law Society of BC CPD provider: The Working Mind, Legal
Law Society of Ontario approved for professionalism content: The Working Mind, Legal
Canadian Nurses Association accredited for professional development credit: The Working Mind, Healthcare
Prosci ADKAR certified in change management for people managers.
Naloxone training, BCCDC Toward the Heart
NOTE ON ADKAR: Informs how we teach The Working Mind: Manager versions, with a focus on leading teams through change.
Registered & Insured
Registered supplier to the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada
Registered with WorkSafeBC
Professional and general liability insurance
Voices from the Room
“Mental health training gives people something concrete: the language and confidence to notice when a colleague is struggling and respond well, instead of freezing or looking away. That capability changes the baseline of psychological safety on a team. People take more risks, disclose earlier, and trust that struggling isn't something to hide. Investing in this training is really an investment in how honest and resilient your culture can be.”
Angélica Tenjo - HR Manager,
Calgary, AB
"I have become more intentional about listening, rather than offering help or advice too quickly. This has influenced how I support both coworkers and supervisors, encouraging a more compassionate, listening-focused approach rather than immediately trying to solve issues. I feel this course has strong potential to help individuals manage stress more effectively in the workplace, contributing to improved staff retention and reduced burnout."
Melodie Susheski, Risk & Compliance Manager, Kamloops, BC
"Seeing others engage openly and be vulnerable with one another, without fear of judgment or dismissal, was both humbling and impactful. It reinforced for me that creating psychologically safe spaces matters."
Rob Valerio, BBA, Manager of Health Safety, Kamloops, BC
Mental Health First Aid
Practical skills for recognizing and responding when someone around you is struggling. You'll learn how to start a conversation most people avoid, and where to take it from there.
Available as Essentials (one day) or Certification (two days), with versions for supporting youth and supporting older adults. Delivered nationally.
Training Programs
The Working Mind
Sector-specific workplace mental health training built for the environments your people actually work in.
Available for healthcare, trades and construction, legal, long-term care, and oral care, plus a foundational version for every other workplace. Delivered nationally
Naloxone Training
Life-saving skills for responding to an overdose emergency.
Organizational bookings only, delivered in the Lower Mainland of BC.
Bundle options available for those interested in combining MHFA &/or TWM with Naloxone training.
TWM Manager
Manager training that builds the skills to support your team, and to protect your own well-being while you do it.
Sector-specific versions for healthcare, trades and construction, legal, long-term care, and oral care. A foundational version for everyone else. Delivered nationally.
Ready to get Started
Not sure which program fits your team? Send me a note, I’ll help you figure it out.
hello@ateliermhl.ca · 778.233.9012