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Above the Horizon Wellness with Cheryl, Campbell River, BC (2026)

10/17/2026

⭐️𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗦, 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥⭐️

What happens when the characters from a colouring book come to life?

Take a little journey with a mining family as they explore the world of mining and discover why safety, communication and looking out for one another matter.

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𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞

Created for children and families connected to the mining industry, Mining Families, Stronger Together encourages conversations about:

• Staying safe and looking out for others
• Asking questions and speaking up
• Family connection and courageous self-care
• The importance of coming home safely

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𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗛

𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

English edition:
https://a.co/d/0jjkIluO

French edition:
https://a.co/d/01jFKzUE

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Because behind every shift is someone waiting for us to come home safely.

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

07/15/2026

Looking back, I realize I haven't always seen people the way I do today.

I wasn't always someone who paused before forming an opinion or looked beyond what was happening on the surface.

Years of personal development, leadership training, coaching, and Toastmasters have taught me the importance of listening, staying curious, and asking better questions.

Working in mining, raising a family, facing challenges, and now coaching others has reinforced one simple truth: every person has a story we can't see.

Today, I try to look for the good first.

I ask myself what someone might be carrying, what experiences have shaped them, or what I might be missing before forming an opinion.

That doesn't mean we excuse poor behaviour or lower our standards.

It means we choose understanding before judgment and curiosity before assumptions.

I'm still learning every day, and I'm grateful for the experiences and people who have helped shape the way I see the world.

I truly believe that seeking to understand before we judge is one of the greatest leadership skills we can develop.

Thank you, Simon Sinek for another reminder that growth is a lifelong journey.

07/11/2026

◇ 𝗜𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝟱 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗...

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡...

𝗢𝗥 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗕𝗢𝗫?

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The 5 Point Safety Card was never intended to be just another piece of paperwork.

It was designed to start a conversation.

▪ About the work.

▪ About the workplace.

▪ About working safely.

▪ About the FLRA.

▪ And, most importantly... **𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿.**

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Through my work with **𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀**, I have the privilege of speaking with frontline workers across the mining industry.

Those conversations give me a unique perspective on what workers are experiencing every day, and they're one of the reasons I'm asking these questions.

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◇ 𝗔 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦

Does your supervisor or leader take the time to review your **5 Point Safety Card**, discuss your **FLRA**, and sign the card?

▪ Not just initial it.

▪ Not just glance at it.

▪ Stop.

▪ Ask questions.

▪ Listen.

▪ Have a meaningful conversation.

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◇ 𝗔 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦

If these cards aren't being completed properly...

If meaningful conversations aren't happening...

If signatures are missing...

If everyone knows it's happening...

**What are we doing about it?**

If we know the process isn't being followed and choose to accept it, we're missing an opportunity to strengthen our safety culture.

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◇ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗦𝗡'𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟

**The conversation is.**

▪ Have you inspected your workplace?

▪ Are your workplace and equipment in good order?

▪ Is everyone working safely?

▪ What did you do for your **Act of Safety** today?

▪ Can this work continue safely?

Those few minutes might be the most important conversation of the shift.

The signature confirms the conversation happened.

**It should never replace the conversation.**

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◇ 𝗣𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦𝗡'𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦

Meaningful conversations do.

If our safety tools become paperwork instead of conversations, we need to ask ourselves why.

**The card doesn't make the workplace safer.**

**The conversation does.**

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◇ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞?

If your workplace uses a **5 Point Safety Card** and **FLRA**...

▪ Does your leader review it with you?

▪ Does your leader take the time to sign it?

▪ Is it a meaningful conversation...

▪ Or just another form to complete?

I'd genuinely love to hear from workers, supervisors, leaders, and safety professionals.

**How is it done where you work?**

06/25/2026

The last little while has been a bit of a juggle.

As I prepare for a journey that will take me thousands of kilometres across Canada this summer, I find myself reflecting on just how much every experience has contributed to where I am today.

This will be my fifth summer in a row travelling across Canada. Each journey has brought new opportunities, meaningful connections, valuable lessons, and experiences that continue to shape both my life and my career.

Mining has opened doors I never imagined. Along the way, I've gained education, training, life lessons, and experiences that have challenged me, stretched me, and helped me grow both personally and professionally.

This journey includes the opportunity to facilitate with Centre of Training Excellence in Mining - CTEM, spend time with family, support loved ones, and reconnect with people and places that have been part of my story. It will also give me the chance to pause, reflect, and appreciate just how far this journey has taken me.

I am incredibly grateful for the people who have invested in me, believed in me, challenged me, and shared their knowledge along the way.

Every conversation, every lesson, and every experience has played a part in shaping who I am today.

It is a privilege to give back through training, coaching, facilitation, and supporting current and future workers in mining and industry. I believe that when we invest in people, we strengthen not only individuals but also our workplaces and communities.

Here's to another summer on the road, continuing to learn, grow, and make a difference one conversation, one classroom, and one community at a time.

Safe travels to everyone travelling this summer.

06/17/2026

🎧 Psychological Safety Has Evolved… But Has Workplace Culture Kept Up?

I just listened to a new Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - CCOHS podcast featuring Mary Ann Baynton on the evolution of Psychological Health and Safety, and one message really stood out for me.

Psychological safety is not about making people comfortable.

It’s about creating workplaces where people can ask questions, raise concerns, admit mistakes, and speak up without fear of negative consequences.

For years, many organizations focused on helping workers become more resilient. Today, the conversation is evolving toward something bigger:

What are we doing as organizations to create environments where people feel safe to contribute, learn, and speak up?

As someone who spent more than 25 years working in mining, I’ve learned that workers often know when something doesn’t feel right.

The challenge isn’t whether they care enough to speak up.

The challenge is whether they believe it is safe to do so.

Policies matter.

Programs matter.

Training matters.

But culture is ultimately defined by what happens when someone raises a concern.

Do they feel heard?

Do they feel supported?

Or do they learn that staying silent is safer?

Workers shouldn’t need courage to raise a safety concern. The goal should be creating workplaces where speaking up feels safe in the first place.

In high-risk industries, psychological safety isn’t a “nice to have.” It may be one of the most important factors in preventing incidents before they happen.

What does psychological safety look like in your workplace?

I found this episode well worth the listen:

🔗 https://www.ccohs.ca/products/podcasts/the-evolution-of-psychological-health-and-safety/

06/14/2026

✨ 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗦, 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 ✨

Mining is more than a job.

Behind every mine worker is a family supporting the work being done every day.

That is what inspired me to create this colouring and activity book for mining families.

This book helps children better understand the mining industry, the important role their loved ones play, and the values that help keep people safe.

As someone who believes in 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 and 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲, I know safety doesn't begin and end at the worksite. It starts with conversations, understanding, connection, and helping families understand the "why" behind the work.

My hope is that this book helps bring those conversations home.

📘 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

https://a.co/d/0b0X1ZBs

📘 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

https://a.co/d/0brMoN6V

I'd love to hear from you.

What values do you hope the next generation learns from our industry?

06/08/2026

◇ 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗨𝗣 𝘃𝘀 ◇ 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗨𝗣

Does the difference matter?

I think it matters more than we realize.

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◇ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗨𝗣?

Every major incident started somewhere.

▪ A concern

▪ A question

▪ A hesitation

▪ A feeling that something wasn't right

The difference is whether someone felt safe enough to say something.

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◇ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗞

Every worker has a choice.

▪ Speak up

or

▪ Stay quiet

The problem is that in some workplaces, speaking up can feel like the greater risk.

▪ Being labelled as difficult

▪ Damaging relationships

▪ Missing opportunities

▪ Being left out

▪ Facing retaliation

▪ Impacting your career

When workers believe staying quiet is safer than speaking up, that's when organizations should be concerned.

Because when people stop speaking up, everyone loses.

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◇ 𝗣𝗛𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗦𝗬𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬

Physical safety and psychological safety go hand in hand.

If workers don't feel safe to raise concerns, how can we expect them to help prevent incidents?

Creating a safe workplace means creating an environment where people can speak up without fear of judgment, retaliation, or being labelled as difficult.

Speaking up for safety should never come with consequences.

Workers should never have to choose between speaking up for safety and protecting their career.

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◇ 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗡?

Which side of this graphic have you experienced most often in your career?

What is the biggest barrier to speaking up?

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◇ 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦

► May we BE one

► May we RAISE them

► May we COACH and MENTOR them

Look after #1

Who's that?

YOU.

06/05/2026

◇ 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦

We often hear that people are leaving because of money.

The conversation often goes straight to wages.

Is that really the whole story?

▪ Will workers stay if they don't feel heard?

▪ Will workers stay if they don't trust leadership?

▪ Will workers stay if their concerns are brushed aside?

▪ Will workers stay if they don't feel psychologically safe?

▪ Will workers stay if nobody is listening?

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◇ 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚

Through my work with ✨ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 ✨ and conversations with workers in the field, I've come to believe leadership is not about having all the answers.

It's about:

▪ supporting people

▪ building relationships and trust

▪ having workers' backs when concerns are raised, not brushing them off

▪ creating space for honest conversations

▪ listening, even when the message is uncomfortable

▪ being willing to hear what others may not want to hear

▪ taking action when something doesn't feel right

Workers notice far more than we think they do.

They know when they are being heard.

They know when they are being supported.

And they know when they are not.

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◇ 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡

Many workers are carrying far more than what we see on the surface.

▪ stress

▪ fatigue

▪ family pressures

▪ mental health challenges

▪ workplace frustrations

Sometimes they don't need another policy.

Sometimes they don't need another program.

Sometimes they don't need someone to fix the problem.

Sometimes they simply need someone they trust to listen.

This is why leadership, psychological safety, and peer support matter.

When workers feel safe enough to talk, concerns can be addressed earlier, people feel more supported, and workplaces become healthier and safer for everyone.

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◇ 𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗕𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦...

What is it actually like to work here?

And are we willing to listen to the answer?

Physical safety and psychological safety go hand in hand.

One cannot reach its full potential without the other.

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What do you think has the biggest impact on retention?

▪ Compensation?

▪ Leadership?

▪ Workplace culture?

▪ Growth opportunities?

▪ Psychological safety?

▪ Peer support?

▪ Or something else entirely?

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05/20/2026

◇ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘?

Not just on paper…

but in real life.

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◇ 𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗕𝗘 𝗜𝗧 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘…

▪ better communication

▪ smoother processes

▪ stronger onboarding

▪ workers speaking up

▪ learning from mistakes

▪ leadership listening

▪ safer and healthier workplaces

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◇ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡…

about Continuous Improvement, Human & Organizational Performance (HOP), and psychological safety…

the more connected they all seem.

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◇ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧

They are willing to keep learning, listening, and improving together.

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◇ 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

Sometimes the smallest changes create the biggest impact.

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05/15/2026

I truly love both giving training and receiving training.

These past few days were a huge learning experience filled with meaningful conversations, new friendships, and people who genuinely care about creating safer workplaces.

Coming from a mining background, safety has always mattered deeply to me. Over the years, I’ve learned that safety is more than procedures and policies. It’s also about psychological safety, respect, communication, and creating environments where people feel supported and heard.

I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to complete the Show Up for Safer Workplaces Train the Trainer program through the BC Centre for Women in the Trades along with the BC FED Health & Safety Centre.

Being surrounded by others with the same safety mindset was inspiring.

I’m excited to now be able to offer this important training through Above the Horizon Wellness and continue advocating for courageous self-care, respectful workplaces, and healthier workplace cultures within mining, trades, and industry.

Real conversations matter.
People matter.
Safer workplaces start with all of us showing up.

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