Course Description


How can we approach differences with our colleagues while maintaining respect and professionalism?


What role do boundaries play in reducing the risk of horizontal violence?


In this two-hour interactive webinar, Dr Wendy McIntosh PhD will guide us through the vital role of collegial boundaries in creating safe, professional spaces at work. We’ll explore how professional authority (standing strong in our own professional knowing) can reduce the risk of both experiencing and perpetuating horizontal violence.


Wendy will also share practical strategies for approaching differences with co-workers – including how to navigate difficult conversations with confidence and compassion.


Delivered with Wendy’s trademark blend of warmth, insight, and real-world experience, this training will help you reflect on your own practice and leave you with tools to strengthen your professional boundaries.


In this webinar, you’ll:


Discuss what collegial boundaries are and why they matter

Explore the meaning and costs of horizontal violence

Reflect on expectations from professional codes of ethics and conduct

Identify collegial boundary transgressions, including horizontal violence

Consider reasons behind these transgressions

Learn strategies to reduce risk through stronger boundaries

Gain tools for approaching differences and holding difficult conversations with colleagues




Dr Wendy McIntosh PhD

Dr Wendy H McIntosh PhD has over 30 years’ experience as a psychiatric nurse and has worked in a range of roles as a clinician, researcher and educator. She is a passionate advocate for professional wellbeing and works with both individuals and groups.Dr McIntosh is based in Australia and is the perfect example of how an international classroom can be so beneficial.She provides us with a fantastic insight in research and experience of professionals in other fields. This is cross-disciplinary and cross-continent learning at it's best!The theme of professional boundaries is one area of practice that Wendy has been developing for many years. She recognises that when good boundaries are in place for everyone (professional client, family and colleagues) then well being is positively affected. Wendy is now Director of her own company, Davaar Consultancy, and she conducts workshops wherever there is an invite to travel to. Wendy has been a trainee of psychodrama since 1990 and likes to bring an element of surprise and spontaneity into all aspects of her work.Wendy has been a popular trainer at Linguistpd, returning by request to train on a number of subjects including:Professional-Client BoundariesTransference & Counter TransferenceVicarious TraumaLooking after your limbic system (the body's response to stress)

Course curriculum

    1. Learner Terms & Conditions

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Slides: Collegial Boundaries - Decreasing the Risk of Horizontal Violence

    3. Anonymised chat log

    1. Webinar Video 1 - Introduction

    1. NRCPD code of conduct

    2. Webinar Video 2

    3. Breakout Room Exercise - Horizontal Violence

      FREE PREVIEW
    1. Webinar Video 3

    1. Webinar Video 4

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