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Making Theory Personal

Ever stumbled upon a concept or a theory that just clicks? That sudden rush of understanding, where everything falls into place? I’ve experienced this magical moment twice in my professional life, and it’s been nothing short of transformative, not just for my career but for how I view the world. One such moment was at…

Mapping Tasks, Tools and Technologies

So far we’ve discussed more theoretical aspects of the Learnbase Learning Focus Map, part of our adaptation and application of Integral Theory to adult learning design. In this post we’ll bring it sharply into focus with a look at how specific tools, tasks and technologies map onto specific quadrants. Let’s quickly revisit the four quadrants…

Providing Essential Mental Health Rights Information and Reassurance for Recently Certified Youth

The Challenge In 2019 we were approached by The Health Literacy Team, part of the BC Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). The aim of the Health Literacy Team is to enhance the physical and mental health and well-being of BC’s children, youth, and families through health promotion and health literacy. The project lead explained…

Launching RIPPL: BC’s Base for Pediactric Care Knowledge.

We’ve been hard at work with Child Health BC and BC Children’s Hospital on a HUGE project. RIPPL (Resources for Interdisciplinary Pediatric Practice and Learning) is BC’s new base for foundational pediatric care knowledge. Designed to help nurses, physicians and allied health: Self-assess foundational pediatric knowledge against provincial pediatric competencies Identify and explore helpful curated…

Raising Awareness, Strengthening Mental Health Care for the ‘Missing Middle’

Background Young people aged 16–24 often fall into what’s known as the “missing middle” of mental health care: they are too unwell for community-based services, but not unwell enough for hospital or tertiary care. As a result, many end up in emergency departments, an environment not designed for their needs, and frequently leave without adequate…