VJH Learning & Consulting Inc.
Power, Regulation & Ethical Decision-Making in Real Time
High-stakes nonprofit work requires more than good intentions.
It requires the ability to communicate clearly and ethically when power, trauma, and stress are in the room.
This 3-hour, in-person intensive equips nonprofit professionals with practical, structured tools to:
Communicate clearly when power and emotion collide
Enforce boundaries without escalating conflict
Make ethical decisions in real time
Repair ruptures with accountability and confidence
March 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
April 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Registration: $225 + HST
Limited capacity to maintain applied practice.
This session is designed for:
Frontline staff
Team leads and supervisors
Shelter and housing professionals
Justice and community service workers
Case managers, outreach staff, peer support
Nonprofit leaders navigating authority and ethical tension
If your role requires making difficult decisions while maintaining dignity and trust, this training is for you.
Participants will:
Understand how formal and informal power shape communication impact
Recognize how stress affects tone, pacing, and clarity
Apply trauma-informed de-escalation strategies
Use structured boundary language that reduces defensiveness
Navigate ethical tension using a practical decision-making framework
Practice repair conversations that strengthen trust rather than erode it
This session prioritizes live application and scenario practice.
Participants leave with language they can use immediately.
How authority shapes communication and how to enforce boundaries with clarity and steadiness.
How nervous system activation spreads, and how to remain grounded when others are not.
How to make clear decisions when there is no perfect answer, and how to repair when something does not land as intended.
This training integrates:
Power awareness
Nervous system literacy
Practical communication scripts
Ethical pause tools
Structured repair frameworks
It is interactive, scenario-based, and grounded in real nonprofit environments.
No abstract theory.
No therapeutic processing.
Clear, applicable skill-building.
Valerie Heard, MSW, RSW
Director, VJH Learning & Consulting Inc.
Valerie specializes in ethical communication, power-aware practice, and structured repair frameworks for high-stakes environments.
Tyler Colbourne, MSW, RSW
Tyler brings expertise in regulation, de-escalation, and applied communication practice in complex service settings.
Location: 5940 South Street, Halifax, NS
Upcoming Sessions:
March 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
April 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Maximum 30 participants per session
Registration: $225 + HST