Leda Cedar

Addressing behaviour needs amongst preschoolers and after school kids for learning, exploration and safety.

Help them to focus, to settle themselves, to make good social choices, to wash their hands, use the toilet, help with snack, water and lunch time needs and cleanliness, and playing while safety is assured with constant watchful eyes.

Help children use their words, follow routines, learn to play successfully with others, learn social manners and to explore various play centres.

Engage with their play, provide role modelling where their hesitant to engage and be silly or curious enough to increase child's comfort.

Implemented positive reinforcement techniques to encourage desired behaviours among children in the classroom setting

Fostered creativity and self-expression through art, music, and dramatic play activities.

Evaluated children''s progress using standardized assessment tools, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal result.

Boosted cognitive abilities with engaging puzzles, memory games, and problem-solving tasks

• Developed first and second stage curriculum in cultural leaders, traditions, story telling, non-interference parenting and colonial influences versus per-colonial Indigenous values while providing context including traditional prayer and ceremony, while facilitating experiential formatted education.
• Engaged clients in group planning, and creative activities using traditional practices, opening prayers, Talking Circle, Healing circle within each week's three hour class.
• Shared responsibility with small group decisions increased buy in, sense of control and belonging. with increased personal power.
• The Medicine Wheel model framed a three hour, 10 week course grounded in Indigenous beliefs and values to strengthen identity, value and knowledge in their culture.
• Educated in the psychological lens of internalized oppression using a Limbic exercise to deepen connection to self and body, while realizing while supported.
• Cultural parenting meant, how it looked differently than today with large extensive families, clan influence and reservation existence and regressive laws.
• Different modalities were provided to enhance learning from sight, sound, to movement, visualizations, reflections, expressive art, and both small and large group discussions.

• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with the team.
• Participating in ongoing annual training to gain skills, knowledge, resources withing the ending violence education curriculum.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships including providing confidential feedback forms.
• Attention to alleviating client distress ensuring they felt safe, heard, understood with an ally to help support their leaving abusive relationships and increasing safety.
• Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Critical thinking applied to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement obtaining additional training for indepth knowledge modalities in sensory-motor psychology

• Coordination of the Tofino-Ucluelet Women's Counselling Services, funded by the Ending Violence BC government program.
• Provided outreach to nearby, remote reservations at Ahousaht and Hittatsoo.
• Providing office management skills in filing, intake and session reports, assessment forms, researching, and planning.
• Liaison, networking, educating local medical doctors, Mental Health Team Leaders, and Addictions Counsellor's.
• Attention to alleviating client distress ensuring they felt heard, understood and had an ally to help support their leaving abusive relationships and increasing safety.
• Delivery of community education to medical and mental health personnel in what developing a local BC Community Coordination and Harm Reduction system means for women's safety, what that could look like and outcomes.
• Seeing twelve to fifteen clients each week, facilitating group education in abuse, the bio-psycho-social impacts, the barriers and pathways to grow beyond the fear.
• First Stage trauma treatment involving biological, psychological and social aspects to normalize
• Trained in feminist psychology trauma treatment Complex Post Traumatic Response Syndrome is understood as resolvable; rather than pathological.
• Educate in bio-psycho-social impacts on the traumatized nervous system, why overwhelming events occur, plus how to learn from them.
• Taught skills and tools for prevention and decreasing fears of isolation and insanity for recovery, with a gentler process useful for learning.
• Organizing annual Women's events in sync with provincial and national days of recognition.
• Distributed annual client feedback forms on services, returning them to the Board Supervisor anonymously, if wished.

• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others and ongoing annual training to gain skills and ending violence education.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships including providing confidential feedback forms.
• Liaison with Skidegate and Old Massett Band Health And Wellness counsellors and managers to develop workshops to best serve the needs of members.
• Networked with managers of Mental Health and MCFD to better support the limitations of resources in remote BC.
• Developed strong communication
• Taught a 8 week- 3 hour weekly course on Understanding Trauma, providing an historical bio-psycho-social and cultural lens with empowerment as the goal, including tools for self care, grounding and assisting the healing journey with guidance from elders, Traditional teachings and leading edge methodology.
• Attention to alleviating client distress ensuring they felt heard, understood and had an ally to help support their leaving abusive relationships and increasing safety.
• Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Provided professional development opportunities for medical professionals in valuing First Nations, their cultural healing methods and diversity within for improved cultural competency practices in Mills Hospital for client care.
• Advocated for policy changes that would positively impact Indigenous community well-being locally; and at regional levels speaking at a provincial Women's Hospital conference and participating in the Mills Memorial Hospital's quality assurance meetings.
• Created marketing materials including brochures, business cards, flyers and promoting visibility of programs within the region.
• Fostered an environment of trust and open communication by actively listening to community members'' concerns and feedback, ensuring their voices were heard throughout the planning process.
• Conducted assessments of individual and community needs to tailor interventions accordingly.
• Developed partnerships with local organizations to increase awareness of available wellness resources.
• Enhanced community wellness by designing and implementing targeted health and wellness education programs.
• Counselled clients on mental wellness, bio-psycho-social-enviro-cultural trauma and wellness related Traditional knowledge.
• Addictions counselling for understanding the continum of change, the necessary lifestyle changes and understanding the trans-addictions for improved resilience and recovery.
• Evaluated program effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative data, refining strategies as needed for optimal results.
• Promoted healthy, culturally valued behaviours through tailored workshops and counselling for various age groups.
• Empowered individuals to make informed decisions about their health through one-on-one consultations and goal-setting exercises.
• Developed and maintained relationships with community partners to build program scope.
• Managed budgets, grant applications, and financial reporting for wellness initiatives ensuring fiscal responsibility while maximizing program reach.
• Led outreach groups in communities to people living in the remote areas in the region; to provide wellness workshops within reserves and community by promoting healing & respect in relationships.
• Engaged in suicide intervention, post-vention and teaching the knowledge gained by the Nechi Institute's week immersion in Indigenous Suicide, Grief and Loss.

• Provided crisis intervention with suicidal, at risk adults and youth providing de-escalation techniques and increasing circles of support, resulting in increased safety for both clients at risk.
• Maintained detailed records of client trauma and life needs following a non-medical, but bio-psycho-social-cultural environmental lens for ongoing care.
• Developed group/community programs with an anti-oppression lens validating the experiences of Residential school survivors and those harmed by unresolved thefts, deaths and slandering by the colonial government.
• Led psychoeducational groups on topics such as stress management and coping skills, empowering clients to better manage their life and relational challenges.
• Utilized evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to support patient progress.
• Managed caseloads effectively, prioritizing high-risk cases while maintaining attention to detail for all clients.

• Recruited, trained and oversaw court volunteers.
• Developed pamphlets, business cards, posters and contact information for the public and referring professionals.
• Developed a training program to orient new volunteers supporting victim witnesses.
• Provided training in the impacts of abuse and trauma to victims of violence, including sexual assault clients.
• Liaison relationship development for networking with court workers, RCMP and local professionals supporting my work with referrals and training.
• Referring clients to counsellors specializing in violence against women.
• Advocating for clients engaged with the RCMP and Justice system, such as child witnesses being provided access to screens and remote visuals, restraining order compliance, and assuring probation provision of notices to victims prior to release or related issues.
• Provided a library loan system, and intake system with supportive crises counselling until they started with their counsellor.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.

• Handled grocery shopping duties, stocking pantry with necessary items while adhering to budget constraints.
• Completed housekeeping duties to maintain a consistently clean and welcoming home environment.
• Supporting callers and client's travel arrangements to escape violence, plan escape routes, make safety preparations and planning.
• Performed maintenance tasks as needed, preserving the condition and functionality of the home.
• Facilitated communication between family members, fostering peaceful, accepting relationships within the household.
• Ensured safety and security within the household by monitoring entrances and exits during designated hours.
• Provided childcare support, nurturing children''s growth and development through engaging activities.
• Assisted in daily household operations, ensuring smooth functioning of various tasks.
• Supported family members with personal care tasks, promoting comfort and wellbeing.
• Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
• Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
• Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
• Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies, and corridors.
• Slid beds, sofas, and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
• Helped clients to develop independence for quality of life.
• Facilitated transportation to and from appointments.
• Provided emotional support and companionship to clients.
• Provided assistance with medication management.

• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written.
• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Attention to alleviating client distress ensuring they felt heard, understood and had an ally to help support their leaving abusive relationships and increasing safety.
• Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.