I'm heartbroken by what's happening. Our educators should feel rooted and safe--not braced for harm in spaces meant to nurture growth. I'm not a policy expert, but I believe we need more emotional fluency in our schools--trauma-responsive training, yes, but also cultural shifts that value care just as much as curriculum. Teachers carry so much unseen weight, and when we ignore that, we lose the humanity of the classroom. If you'd like to speak with someone from our community who's also a mental wellness advocate, I'm happy to connect you.
I'm not an expert in school safety or advocacy, but I've always believed that wellness doesn't stop at spas--it's about creating spaces where people feel safe and respected. I'd be glad to help point you toward experts who are doing important work in this space. If I had to start somewhere, I'd look into faculty unions, mental health nonprofits in British Columbia, or researchers at SFU or UBC who specialize in school systems and workplace violence. They're the ones leading the conversations Canada needs right now.
I'm not a violence prevention expert, but I've seen how stress and burnout among educators can be deeply compounded by safety concerns. Many of our customers are teachers, and I've heard firsthand how some are dealing with increased anxiety--not just about workload or students' needs, but about their own physical safety. It's heartbreaking to see that fears once reserved for specific headlines are now part of daily reality for many schools across Canada and the U.S. If you're looking to speak with someone directly focused on violence prevention in education, I'd recommend connecting with academic researchers in educational policy or public health, or organizations like Canadian Teachers' Federation or the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). They track these trends and often have data-informed insights on root causes as well as school and community interventions.