Mission Empowerment

Mission Empowerment Mission Empowerment provides professional development and personal development workshops and events that educate, transform, inspire and empower.

Our mission is two-fold:
1.To empower individuals to reach their fullest potential and achieve their dreams in all life areas
2.To assist helping professionals to become more effective at empowering their clients to make positive changes in their lives

Professional development workshops are offered in one or two day formats and are held in convenient locations in southwestern Ontario (typically

Kitchener or Stratford, ON). Some workshops are also available for on-site training. Personal development workshops and events range from two-hour classes to full weekend retreats. Most events are held in Kitchener, ON.

05/08/2026

One theme kept showing up again and again in participant feedback from last week’s workshop with Shayla S. Dube and Adele Lafrance on Cultural Self-Awareness & Relational Humility:

✨ Warmth ✨

Participants described the workshop as:

• “warm, knowledgeable and very engaging”
• filled with “insight, warmth and depth”
• a space for reflection, openness, and curiosity

I think this matters deeply, especially for conversations around culture, identity, and self-awareness.

When people feel safe rather than shamed, they become more open to reflection, learning, curiosity, and growth.

A huge thank-you to Adele and Shayla for creating such a thoughtful and grounded learning space.

Part 2 of the series, Cultural Competence in Practice, is coming up on May 28th and will focus on practical applications in clinical work. While the workshops are designed to complement one another, each session can also be attended as a standalone training.

Join us! www.missionempowerment.ca

Part 1 starts next week! Part 2: Early-Bird Pricing available until end of day on Monday!Dr. Adele Lafrance, co-develop...
04/24/2026

Part 1 starts next week! Part 2: Early-Bird Pricing available until end of day on Monday!

Dr. Adele Lafrance, co-developer of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, and Shayla Dube, a leading expert on issues of race, racialization, and culturally responsive healing, are teaming up together for this unique workshop series.

Workshop 1 focuses on cultivating awareness of our own intercultural and intersectional identities, values, and social locations, and how these shape how we show up in clinical and community based relationships.

Workshop 2 builds on this foundation by translating cultural awareness into concrete, culturally responsive action. Drawing on the Cultural Competence Continuum, this session offers a clear and practical framework for applying cultural competence at both individual and systems levels.

"Shayla has had a profound influence on my life in the years I've known her. She has supported me in developing an anti-oppressive practice and guided me toward a deeper recognition of my roots and their importance in all facets of my life" - Dr. Adele Lafrance

For more information or to register: www.missionempowerment.ca

Time Sensitive Updates! Part 1 starts NEXT WEEK! Part 2 - early bird pricing available until end of day on MONDAY APRI...
04/24/2026

Time Sensitive Updates! Part 1 starts NEXT WEEK! Part 2 - early bird pricing available until end of day on MONDAY APRIL 27th.

We are honoured to host Shayla S. Dube and Adele Lafrance for a thoughtful two-part training exploring cultural self-awa...
03/16/2026

We are honoured to host Shayla S. Dube and Adele Lafrance for a thoughtful two-part training exploring cultural self-awareness, relational humility, and culturally responsive practice.

Together, these workshops support helping professionals in reflecting on identity, power, and history while learning practical ways to adapt clinical work in ways that support safety, dignity, and trust across cultural differences.

✨ Workshop 1 – April 30
✨ Workshop 2 – May 28

✔ Live online training
✔ Early bird pricing available

Swipe through for details and registration.

03/12/2026

“I’ve been waiting my whole life to talk to Chris Germer.”
— Brené Brown

Same, Brené. Same.

You too?

Join us for a live virtual workshop with Dr. Chris Germer and learn how to integrate self-compassion practices into therapy.

✨ Practical tools for your clinical work
✨ Evidence-based self-compassion practices
✨ Opportunity to ask questions live

🗓 April 16, 2026

💻 Live Online

🔗 Learn more & register at www.missionempowerment.ca

🌿 Upcoming Workshop: Integrating Self-Compassion into Therapy with Dr. Chris Germer. For many clinicians, the value of s...
03/10/2026

🌿 Upcoming Workshop: Integrating Self-Compassion into Therapy with Dr. Chris Germer.

For many clinicians, the value of self-compassion is clear - yet helping clients truly access it can be surprisingly difficult. Self-criticism, shame, and trauma often interrupt a client’s ability to relate to themselves with warmth.

Join Dr. Chris Germer, co-developer of Mindful Self-Compassion and one of the leading voices in the field, for a live online workshop exploring how to bring self-compassion more explicitly and effectively into psychotherapy.

✨ You’ll learn how to:
• Cultivate a compassionate therapeutic presence
• Strengthen the therapeutic relationship through compassion
• Integrate self-compassion interventions into your work
• Support clients in practicing self-compassion between sessions

🗓 Live Online Workshop

💜 Early-bird pricing available until March 15

🔗 Learn more & register at www.missionempowerment.ca or by scanning the QR code in the pic.

What a powerful afternoon on Friday 💜A huge thank you to NP Judy G (Judy Gardiner, NP) for delivering such an informativ...
03/01/2026

What a powerful afternoon on Friday 💜

A huge thank you to NP Judy G (Judy Gardiner, NP) for delivering such an informative, grounded, and compassionate workshop on Perimenopause, Menopause & Mental Health.

Judy brought not only deep knowledge, but warmth, relatability, and a practical lens that so many helping professionals (and women!) truly need right now.

The chat was filled with messages like:

✨ “This was exactly what I needed.”
✨ “So informative and well done.”
✨ “Answers so many questions.”
✨ “Love your relatability and warmth.”

It was incredibly meaningful to see women’s health being discussed openly, thoughtfully, and without dismissal.

Grateful for your expertise, Judy, and for the transformative work you’re doing in our community through the Stratford Menopause Clinic. 💜

A funny for your morning…Instagram message we received from a customer yesterday. And oh, do we ever get it! Which is ...
01/28/2026

A funny for your morning…
Instagram message we received from a customer yesterday. And oh, do we ever get it! Which is why we’re hosting this workshop! 😆

We were privileged to host François Le Doze today for an online workshop. His deep insights into Relational Intelligence...
11/13/2025

We were privileged to host François Le Doze today for an online workshop. His deep insights into Relational Intelligence Therapy and the neurobiology of trauma offered participants tools to support healing through co-regulation and connection. Dr. Le Doze’s compassionate approach reminded us of the profound impact of working with the nervous system to foster safety and integration. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this rich and thought-provoking learning experience! https://www.facebook.com/Selftherapie/

“You’ll get to see attachment play out in real life.” 💜That’s how Devra Igra introduced today’s Adult Attachment in Clin...
10/22/2025

“You’ll get to see attachment play out in real life.” 💜

That’s how Devra Igra introduced today’s Adult Attachment in Clinical Practice workshop, co-facilitated with her mother, Annette Kussin.

Two generations of wisdom, one powerful topic. 🌿

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356 Ontario Street
Stratford, ON
N5A7X6

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm

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