Dreamcatcher Holistic Health Services
Vanessa Wallner
(she/her)
Our Chief Operations Officer
Vanessa is the Chief Operations Officer, and Psychological Health and Safety Advisor at Dreamcatcher Holistic Health Services. She believes in a very hands-on approach with not just our own employees but also with the clients and communities we serve. That is why she is also Team Outreach Liaison. After working many years among industrial workers, she saw the need for better mental health services, community, and comradery. Which is why she teamed up to help create D.H.H.S. Vanessa believes in a holistic approach to wellness and is a champion for mental health in the workplace. She strives for work-life harmony and enjoys spending her free time learning new skills, being outside in nature, and having quality time with her friends and family. She also can be found a few times a month teaching art therapy at the provincial penitentiary or giving presentations at the women's center. She leads by example, in her practice what-you-preach method, and strives to create an inclusive, and healthy work environment.
Qualifications:
- Certified Health and Safety Advisor
- Trained in Suicide Prevention and Postvention
- Certified in Red Cross Psychological First Aid
- OFA 3
- Certification in Indigenous Awareness
- Studied at Yale University and the West Coast College in Sooke BC
- Trained in SMART recovery
- Trained in Mental Health First Aid
- Trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
Responsibilities:
- Team and operations management
- Client liaison
- Psychological health and safety assessments
- Action plan integrations
- Event Coordination