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The Working Mind

Better Conversations. Stronger Teams. Healthier Workplaces

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What is The Working Mind

The Working Mind is a workplace mental health training program designed to equip managers and employees with tools to build a psychologically safe culture where individuals and teams thrive.

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The Working Mind equips teams with the essential, foundational language and frameworks needed to shift how they think, feel, and act about mental health at work.

Trusted by organizations across Canada

Who It's For

Tailored for Every Role in Your Organization

From $275 / person

Private group session — 8 to 15 participants

The Working Mind for Managers

Learn how to recognize mental health concerns early, have supportive conversations, and build the psychological safety your team needs to perform at their best.

You’ll learn:
  • To recognize the early warning signs
  • To use The Mental Health Continuum to support yourself and your team
  • How to have supportive conversations with confidence
  • Practical guidance tailored for managers
From $140 / person

Private group session — 8 to 15 participants

The Working Mind for Employees

Build the awareness, language, and resilience skills to navigate mental health at work and support the people around you.

You’ll Learn:
  • To understand your own mental health baseline
  • The Big 4 Coping Strategies for stress
  • To reduce stigma in everyday interactions
  • To build psychologically healthly habits

The Business Case

The ROI of Investing in Mental Health

Poor mental health costs Canada’s economy an estimated $180 billion per year, with over half of that burden carried by employers. The Working Mind is not just the right thing to do, it’s a smart business decision with measurable returns.

118%
Average ROI per dollar invested in mental health training (Deloitte Canada)
81%
of managers are more likely to stay with an organizaiton that has strong mental health support (Forrester/Modern Health)
70%
of working Canadians say work directly impacts their mental health (CPA)
39%
of Canadians employees feel burnt out from work (MHRC)

Course Structure

Four Modules. Real Transformation.

Module 01

Mental Health Stigma

Examine the foundations of mental health and discuss the impact of stigma on individuals living with mental health or substance use challenges.

Module 02

Mental Health in the Workplace

Learn about psychological safety using the Mental Health Continuum Tool, a dynamic model for understanding where individuals sit on the mental health spectrum.

Module 03

Stress & Resilience

Explore the impact of chronic stress and practice applying the Big 4 Coping Strategies for stress. These simple, proven tools help you stay resilient under pressure.

Module 04 — Managers Only

Supporting Your Team

Practice skills to recognize and respond to mental health concerns across the continuum, and navigate critical incidents with confidence and care.

Core Frameworks

Practical Tools Your Team Will Actually Use

The Mental Health Continuum

A visual model for understanding mental health as a dynamic spectrum

The Mental Health Continuum Tool uses general signs and indicators to help you track your mental health. People’s mental health can move back and forth along the continuum. The Continuum tool can help you notice changes in your mood, attitude, behaviours, substance use, and physical changes, so you can take the appropriate actions needed to support your mental health and well-being in all colour zones.

Mental Health Continuum Tool

The RAMP Framework

Reflection · Awareness · Movement · Practice

RAMP is a practical framework designed to help you understand, strengthen, and sustain your mental health. It guides you through four interconnected stages: Reflection, Awareness, Movement, and Practice. RAMP isn’t linear, it’s a continuous cycle that evolves with you. Each stage supports the next, helping you respond to challenges, reduce stigma, and strengthen your mental health.

RAMP framework

How to Access The Working Mind

Flexible Delivery Options

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Public Courses

For individuals or groups of under 8 people, join a publicly scheduled course with a certified facilitator; offered both in-person and virtually.

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Private Group Sessions

For groups of 8 or more, we offer custom scheduling, tailored cohort dynamics, and dedicated support from our engagement team.

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In-House Facilitation

Train your own internal facilitator to deliver The Working Mind at scale. Ideal for large organizations running ongoing training cycles.

Why The Working Mind?

What Makes The Working Mind Different

Generic training delivers generic results. The Working Mind is purpose-built for the workplace, designed for lasting change at both the individual and organizational level.

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Workplace-Specific Design

Designed for the pressures of work: team dynamics, deadlines, workplace stress, not adapted from clinical mental health settings.

02

Dual-Stream Training

Separate, tailored programs for managers and employees so every role gets relevant and applicable teachings.

03

Evidence-Based & Proven

Developed using evidence-based methodologies and tested by Canadian workers, with measurable outcomes in stress reduction, engagement, and retention.

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Skills-First, Action-Oriented

This isn’t only awareness training. Your team gets practical tools they can apply from day one.

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Systemic Culture Impact

When managers and employees share the same language and frameworks, culture change becomes systemic.

92%

of leaders say mental health training is critical for organizational growth.

Industry Adaptations

Tailored for Your Sector

When participants see themselves in the scenarios and videos, impact deepens. We’ve built specialized versions of The Working Mind for the industries that need it most.

Become a Certified The Working Mind Facilitator

Join a community of over 2,000 facilitators delivering mental health training across Canada.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How many participants are needed for a private group session?

Private sessions require a minimum of 8 participants and accommodate up to 15 (virtual) or 25 (in-person). Groups under 8 can register through publicly scheduled courses.

Are courses available in French?

Yes. The Working Mind curriculum is available in English and French. Contact our team for bilingual session options.

Can The Working Mind be integrated into our existing wellness plan?

Absolutely. The Working Mind pairs naturally with our Psychological Health & Safety program to create a comprehensive, standards-aligned workplace wellness strategy.

What's the typical cost for a corporate group session?

From $275 for Managers and from $140 for Employees. Contact us for customized group pricing and bundle options.

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