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My journey to becoming a counsellor

Lisa Brown provides direct support to Stenberg students in our campus programs. With over 10 years of experience as a Life Coach and Counsellor, she brings compassion, critical thinking, and teamwork to Stenberg. Read her story and find out how…

Counselling Therapist

The Silent World of Counselling

The simple act of listening to another person’s problems can have a profound effect in their life. “When most people find out that I’m a counsellor, they get nervous and…

Getting to Know Your Community: Semiahmoo House Society

It’s always exciting to discover a hidden gem in your community. Sometimes the most beautiful places are right in front of us, and we just don’t know it yet. South…

Semiahmoo House Society is a centre is dedicated to providing a good life for those with disabilities.

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

‘Dementia Villages’: A New Frontier for Grads of Gerontology Training

Managing the growing population of elderly patients with dementia in Canada is one of the biggest challenges currently facing our health services. The Alzheimer Society estimates that one in twenty…

CSW Training in Action at ‘HEAT’ Emergency Homeless Shelters

Each year, harsh winter temperatures make the lives of Vancouver’s homeless population even more difficult. Sleeping on the streets in the winter can be potentially life-threatening and with temperatures dropping…

What is Motivational Interviewing? A Guide for Outreach Worker Students

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered counselling style that uses techniques to strengthen people’s motivation to change behaviors. MI can be very helpful for anyone who wants to change their…

Different Career Opportunities for Community Support Workers: Adult Protective Services

If you pursue a community support worker (CSW) diploma, you’ll be eligible for a variety of meaningful, rewarding careers. One option for those trained in community support work is devoting…

Working as a Community Support Worker

There once was a time when I visited a radio station and asked the program director what she looked for in new employees. The message she’d given to all the…

Finished the Community Support Worker Program

After eight months in school, it’s finally over. It felt surreal being back in class for our last day. It felt like so much time had passed since I last…

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

Dementia Explained: A Gerontologist’s Guide to Types and Causes

This September marks the fourth international World Alzheimer’s Month—a time for care professionals to reflect on the progressive dementia affecting more and more people worldwide. If you’re considering a diploma…

Second Part of My Community Support Worker Practicum

Hello everyone! Thank you for continuing to follow my journey as a Community Support Worker student. If there are any specific questions you may have about what I’ve written about…

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Stories from

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My journey to becoming a counsellor

The Silent World of Counselling

Getting to Know Your Community: Semiahmoo House Society

‘Dementia Villages’: A New Frontier for Grads of Gerontology Training

CSW Training in Action at ‘HEAT’ Emergency Homeless Shelters

What is Motivational Interviewing? A Guide for Outreach Worker Students

Different Career Opportunities for Community Support Workers: Adult Protective Services

Working as a Community Support Worker

Finished the Community Support Worker Program

Dementia Explained: A Gerontologist’s Guide to Types and Causes

Second Part of My Community Support Worker Practicum

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