October 5
8:30 am – 4:05 pm
8:30 AM Opening Remarks
- Kristina Kircher, Beyond Limits Conference Chair
- Debbie Cielen, Elder Blessing
- Ben Adaman, President and CEO, St.Amant
- Margo Powell, Executive Director, Abilities Manitoba
- Rachel Smith, Past President, Family Networking Coordinator, Family Advocacy Network
9:00 AM Morning Keynote: Optimizing Wellness, Innovation, and Self-Motivation
- Dr. Shimi Kang: Keynote Speaker and Clinical Associate Professor
10:05 AM – 10:35 AM: Wellness Break
10:35 AM to 12:00 PM Panel Discussion: Dealing with Overload
- Marion Cooper, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association of Winnipeg
- Andrew Terhoch, Spiritual Care Practitioner, St.Amant
- Kate Cook, Family Caregiver
- Kevin Johnson, Self Advocate
- Rochelle Tabinga, Team Leader, St.Amant
- Tyson Sylvester, Self-Advocate, Board Member, St.Amant
- Moderated by: Whitney Hodgins
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Lunch Break
1:15 PM – 2 PM Ethics Discussion: Balancing Restrictions
- Katarina Lee-Ameduri, Clinical Ethicist, St. Boniface Hospital and the Reseau Compassion Network
2 PM – 2:30 PM Wellness Break
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM Indigenous Perspectives on Wellness
- Albert Beck, Director of Sixties Scoop, Manitoba Metis Federation
3:20 PM – 4:05 PM Closing Keynote: Self Care for the Caregiver
- Dr. Jo Ann Unger, C.Psych, President of the Manitoba Psychological Society
4:05 PM Closing Remarks
- Kristina Kircher, Chair, Beyond Limits Conference
- Valerie Wolbert, President, People First Manitoba