Well Being and Resilience Resources

Have you experienced harassment from the public while doing your job? Are you feeling burnt out as a planner? Looking for some self-care tips? Below are some resources that you may find helpful.

2025 Conference Keynote Speaker Devon Clunis Fresh Focus: Imagining Unity In Diversity video 

Fall 2025 issue of Plan Canada includes an article entitled Teaching to 2100 with Practical Empathy 

Cecile Kotyk, is a Social Planner and an Assistant Professor/Design Justice Research Chair at the University of Calgary whose research focuses on design justice and delves into the intersection of design, equity, social justice and health. Cecile was recently celebrated in the Calgary Avenue Magazine, more information may be found HERE

City of Edmonton's Urban Wellness Plan

Recover was an urban wellness project in Treaty 6 Territory (Edmonton, AB) that worked to create opportunities for connection, to help people and places thrive. The Wellbeing Framework and Guide to the Well-being Framework was designed to help people feel more connected to themselves, the land and others, to build healthier communities and safe, vibrant public spaces. Recover: Edmonton's Urban Wellness Plan | City of Edmonton 

Resources to build professional competency. 

Peter Mansbridge’s podcast interview with Lee McIntyre 

Disinformation -- What is It, Why Is it, and What Can We Do About It?

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