Fort St. John Health and Safety Conference invites residents to ‘recharge, revive and thrive’

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Councillor Trevor Bolin is encouraging residents from all walks of life in Fort St. John to attend an upcoming event about mental health being organized by the city.

The Health and Safety Conference is happening on April 9th at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.

According to the city’s website, the conference will give attendees an opportunity to “recharge, revive and thrive,” with four guest speakers giving presentations on mental health, wellness and more.

The guest speakers include clinical psychologist Jody Carrington, author Anthony McLean, mental health advocate Allan Kehler and comedian Jessica Holmes. Local health coach Jasta Dickson will be the event’s master of ceremonies.

“It is based on your mental health,” said Bolin in an interview on the February 21st episode of This Week in the Peace. “It is based on how to overcome current issues that you’re dealing with. It is tried, tested and true testimonials from some phenomenal Canadian speakers, including one that’s right here in Fort St. John [Jasta Dickson].”

Bolin went on to say he considers the event important for addressing concerns like mental health, adding given social issues and economic pressures, he believes many Canadians are nearing their “breaking point.”

“The more people engage in this sort of thing, the better and stronger they are, and the more of these events we get in Fort St. John, and we deserve the best,” he said.

Registration for the conference is available on the city’s website until March 29th.