Workshop
Online Workshop Series
Experience the Circle of Health©: Transforming Approaches to Collaboration
Fall 2024
Get to know the
Circle of Health©,
an innovative tool that enhances collaboration across sectors!
Our online workshop series delves into the practice and value of the Circle of Health© as a tool that engages collaborators, creates a shared language for stakeholders, and promotes innovative solutions to complex issues.
This 5-part online professional development course will enhance your skills in partnership development, collaborative planning, knowledge exchange and facilitation.
Throughout these interactive workshops, you will engage in dialogue and collaboration with other participants, and use the Circle of Health© in a variety of exercises and small assignments. The Circle of Health© serves as the framework for discussion, and integrates principles of health promotion, the Ottawa Charter, the social determinants of health, and the Aboriginal Medicine Wheel.
Learn more about your facilitator, Patsy Beattie-Huggan.
Upcoming Online Workshops
Fall 2024
Do you collaborate with people in a variety of sectors to improve community health?
This 5-part online professional development course will enhance your skills in partnership development, collaborative planning, knowledge exchange, and facilitation. Using the Circle of Health© framework, these workshops will provide you with skills and methods that are influenced by the Ottawa Charter, the social determinants of health, and the Aboriginal Medicine Wheel.
Part #1
Thursday, November 7, 2024 1:00-2:30 AST
Covering the Basics: The Circle of Health© and E-learning
Part #2
Thursday, November 14, 2024 1:00-2:30 AST
Developing Partnerships
Part #3
Thursday, November 21, 2024 1:00-2:30 AST
Collaborative Value-Based Planning
Part #4
Thursday, November 28, 2024 1:00-2:30 AST
Sharing Information with Others
Part #5
Thursday, December 5, 2024 1:00-2:30 AST
Facilitating Discussions
The workshop will be presented by Patsy Beattie-Huggan, President of The Quaich Inc. (Canadian distributor of the Circle of Health©), through the online video conferencing service Zoom. A link to our private Zoom meeting will be emailed to you prior to the first session. Certificate of participation are available upon request.
You will Gain
Confidence in using the Circle of Health© and integrating it into your work
Improved capabilities in dealing with complex issues when planning
Partnership development skills and tools
An understanding of varied learning styles and knowledge transfer techniques
Teambuilding and discussion facilitation tools
A network of international connections
Past Participants Say
Individuals representing the following organizations have participated in previous online workshops using the Circle of Health©
- Ve’ahavta
- HC Link Ontario
- Vancouver Coastal Health
- Acadia School of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities
- Emotional Fitness Centre
- Drop The Needle Acupuncture Advocacy
- Students from various Canadian universities and colleges