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Staying Grounded: An Introduction to De-Escalation (Saskatoon)
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Join us for this free, in-person 2-hour workshop designed for helping professionals and community members who want to respond more effectively in high-stress situations.
In this session, you will learn how to:
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Understand common causes of escalation and how to recognize early warning signs
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Learn and practice strategies for regulating your own emotional responses
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Be introduced to the EVEN de-escalation approach: Empathize, Validate, Encourage, and Negotiate
This session offers a practical introduction to key de-escalation skills and is a condensed version of our full-day Calming Through Connection training.
For questions regarding this event, please contact us at hello@oaksmentalhealth.ca
Cara Taylor, BSW, MSW, RSW.
Cara Taylor (she/her), founder of Oaks Mental Health, is a mental health educator with over a decade of social work experience in the mental health field. Her professional and personal experiences—including living with mental illness and surviving suicide loss—inform her compassionate, person-centered approach. Cara’s trainings foster empathy, reduce stigma, and blend clinical insight with lived experience to promote collective care.
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