Invitation to Conscious Service: A webinar for social service professionals

Elizabeth Bishop has over 35 years’ experience as a faculty member at Confederation College with a focus in human services programs. Elizabeth also has more than 45 years’ experience in community based social services in the areas of developmental services, brain injury rehabilitation, and mental health. Her academic research has explored the service provider experience and ways to prevent and mitigate the complex nature of burnout in healthcare and social services. Elizabeth is the author of Conscious Service: Ten Ways to Reclaim Your Calling, Move Beyond Burnout and Make a Difference Without Sacrificing Yourself (Hazelden Publishing, 2022). Elizabeth is a PhD candidate with the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. In addition to her academic research, Elizabeth has co-led 3 community based applied research projects in Vancouver, BC since 2021, including At the Intersection of Service Provider Wellbeing and Equity in Healthcare and Social Services (2021), a follow up to this project through a Momentum grant (2022), and Safe Inclusive Spaces: An inclusive, compassionate response to illicit drug poisoning: Self-responsive and relational approaches between healthcare service providers and service users (2023). Elizabeth is a consultant and trainer, actively working with organizations to collaboratively improve personal and collective wellbeing and transform workplace culture. She also holds a diploma in Developmental Services, a BA in Psychology/Religious Studies, and a Masters in Adult Education.