Phoenix Rising - A Professional Development Day for Our Mental Health

There is a mental health crisis. What we do next matters.

For Mental Health Awareness Week, join us for a full day designed to move from awareness to action.

Dare To Be Vulnerable Presents:

Phoenix Rising - A Professional Development Day For Our Mental Health
May 11 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Brookstreet Hotel

Morning: Real stories from leaders
Afternoon: Practical tools you can actually use

No buzzwords. No filler.
Just honest conversations and simple, science-based strategies that support your mental health in real life.

You’ll leave with:
Clarity and focus
Tools to manage stress and overwhelm
A personal mental health playbook
Stronger connection with your team

For leaders, individuals, and teams ready to invest in prevention — not just react to the crisis.

Step away from the noise.
Bring your team or come on your own.

May 11 is where it starts.

Agenda | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

8:30 – 9:30
Coffee, tea and networking

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Program introduction and fascilitation by, Founder of the DTBV Project

Leaders step forward to openly share their mental health journeys and the real ways they navigate through them.

Real stories. No polish. No filters. These courageous leaders are keeping it real.

Our Couragoeus Speakers:
Tim Kluke - President and CEO, The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
Katy McFee – Founder & CEO, Insights to Action
Omar Gaber – Founder, ChewyPuff Cookie
Kristi Clark - Director, HR, Martello Technologies

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch at Brookstreet

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Build Your Mental Health Playbook
From stories to skills. Practical tools for real life.

An interactive afternoon focused on simple, practical science-based tools you can use to support your mental health every day.

Our Afternoon PlayBook Fascilitators:
Soley Soucie
Trevor Stevenson
Katie Faloon-Drew

Walk away more grounded, more connected, and with tools you’ll actually use.

Give yourself the day and level-up your mental heath game.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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