VAST & BC Refugee Hub – Trauma-Informed Leadership & Organizational Well-Being Training

The BC Refugee Hub, in partnership with VAST (Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture), is hosting an online training session designed for coordinators, managers, and directors to strengthen trauma-informed leadership and organizational wellness across BC Safe Haven funded organizations. Key topics covered: organization-wide approaches to trauma-informed practice, leadership strategies for addressing trauma and vicarious trauma, practical tools for self-care, stress management, and mental health coping, assessing and improving workplace well-being, and supporting teams through complex and evolving refugee claimant processes. Speakers from VAST will lead this training session. Part 1: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Lunch Break: 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Part 2: 1:00 – 2:30 PM. Date: January 20, 2026. Time: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM PST. Location: Zoom.