Hilary, Author at Spur Communication | Strategic Communication Consulting

February 9, 2023

Build better conversations by avoiding these six racist expressions

In one of our projects, the team at Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre shared...

October 7, 2022

How shifting language helps build better conversations around mental health

I’ve seen the conversation about mental health shift in my lifetime. I even think...

person makes a presentation in a boardroom

July 13, 2022

Equitable contribution

This is one part in a larger series on equitable engagement. If you’ve not...

July 13, 2022

Foundations for equitable engagement

I love public engagement. I think it’s essential to get people engaged in decisions...

April 19, 2022

What would it look like to build better conversations about substance use?

Reducing fear and shame associated with substance use is an important step in dismantling...

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October 29, 2021

Facilitating hard conversations

I am not a natural facilitator. Although I’ve honed facilitation skills over the last decade, I was previously a person who was anxious about presenting. When I started facilitating, this felt like presenting in an extreme, high-pressure environment.