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Mental Health Safe Space!
RESILIENCE WORKSHOP
Each workshop is tailored to the needs of the participating organization or community, ensuring meaningful engagement and measurable impact. By equipping participants with knowledge, practical techniques, and a supportive framework for dialogue, the Alex Monaghan Resilience Workshop contributes to healthier workplaces, stronger communities, and improved mental well-being. Through a combination of expert speakers, lived-experience storytelling, interactive discussions, and practical resilience-building strategies (Break-out session / Q & A), the program helps participants recognize mental health challenges, reduce stigma, and strengthen coping skills.
RESILIENCE BUILDING
The Alex Monaghan Resilience Workshop, delivered by the Carion Fenn Foundation, is a customized mental health initiative designed to empower individuals and organizations with the tools needed to build resilience, manage stress, and foster supportive environments where mental health can be openly discussed.
NEXT: May 8, 2026 (Private)
Alex Monaghan Resilience Workshop on May 8, 2026, available to Pickering High School Students ONLY focusing on creating a safe space to talk about Mental Health in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week May 2026.. This is a PRIVATE Workshop not available to the general public.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: May 8, 2026
11:00am – 11:10am Welcome
Pickering High School
11:10am – 11:40am SPEAKER 1
Carion Fenn Foundation
Mental Health Talk: recognizing &
creating a safe space
11:40am - 12:10pm SPEAKER 2
Mental Health Expert
Understanding & Coping
12:10pm - 12:40pm LUNCH
12:40pm - 1:20pm BREAK-OUT SESSION
1:20pm - 1:40pm Q & A Carion Fenn Foundation
1:40pm - 1:50pm SPEAKER 3: Mediation
1:50pm – 2:00pm CLOSING
Carion Fenn Foundation &
Pickering High School
HOST: Carion Fenn Carion Fenn Foundation
Mental Health Talk: recognizing & creating a safe space
Carion Fenn Foundation
Carion Fenn is a TV show host at Rogers TV Durham hosting Health 180 with Carion Fenn. She is the Founder & Executive Director of the Carion Fenn Foundation and an award-winning healthcare advocate. Carion is a past Board of Trustee, Chair & Vice Chair of the Board Quality Committee and Committee Board Chair of The Ajax Pickering Hospital Community Panel for Lakeridge Health, governing the 5 hospitals, Pinewood Centre for addictions, Long Term-Care and Durham Mental Health Services in Durham Region. Carion is the recipient of the Rogers TV Resiliency Award 2021 for her resiliency, dedication, and hard work displayed throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Carion is the first black woman to run for Mayor of the Town of Ajax and a past Vice Chair and Accessibility Advisor to Council on the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the Town of Ajax. She is a member of the Pickering Rotary Club, Ajax Legion and has earned several recognitions for her community service including being a former volunteer for Big Brother Big Sisters of Canada. She is a winner for CIBWE’s Canada 100 Black Women to Watch 2020 and has been selected for the following: Women of Influence, “Meet A Role Model” 2020; 2020 Black History Month Panel speaker identified as someone who personifying black excellence; the Denise House 35 Courageous Woman Award; one of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women by the honourable Jean Augustine & her Co-authors; the Ontario Volunteer Service Award (10 YRS) from the Ontario Provincial Government; Adult Ajax Civic Award (the Town’s Highest Honour); Education and Accessibility Community Award from the Town of Ajax; Spinal Cord Injury Ontario and University Health Network Patti Dawson Award and Advocacy Award from Abilities Awards.