People can feel appreciated without ever being told. And people can be thanked without ever feeling appreciated.

Gratitude is often encouraged in workplaces and relationships, but how often do we stop to consider whether the way we express it actually lands?

A generic thank-you, an annual recognition award or a passing acknowledgement may not communicate what we intend. Meaningful appreciation requires more than good intentions. It requires attention, specificity and an understanding of what makes people know their work and their care are recognized.

Drawing on research about gratitude and its role in workplaces and relationships, we’ll explore the difference between expressing thanks and creating experiences of genuine appreciation. We’ll consider how recognition influences connection, trust, morale and the quality of our relationships.

We’ll have an opportunity to reflect on how we give and receive appreciation and practise communicating gratitude in ways that are more intentional and meaningful.

You’ll leave with: A more thoughtful approach to expressing appreciation and practical ways to strengthen the relationships that matter in your work and life.

Facilitated by Myrna McCallum, lawyer, former prosecutor, adjudicator and internationally recognized educator, whose work explores the intersections of trauma, relationships, workplace culture and institutional responsibility.

Details

• Date: Friday, December 18, 2026
• Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Pacific
• Where: Live on Zoom, in a small group
• Series: The Practice Sessions

Investment

$499 + GST. Registration closes at 9:30 am Pacific on the day of the session.

Paying by credit card? You will see a line at checkout called Credit card processing fee. That is not a fee we charge and not money we keep. It is what the card company takes to process the payment. Pay by e-transfer or direct deposit and there is no processing fee at all.

Prefer to pay by e-transfer, or need an invoice for your organization? Email admin@myrnamccallum.co.

These sessions are not recorded for sale. What is said in the room stays with the people in the room.