Linda Harrison – Occupational Therapist and Workplace Mental Health Trainer
Linda Harrison is an experienced occupational therapist known for her warm, practical approach to creating mentally healthier workplaces as a workplace mental health trainer based in Manitoba and serving clients across Canada. Through Linda Harrison Consulting, she delivers Mental Health First Aid and The Working Mind training to employers and community organizations, helping teams build the confidence and skills to support one another.
Linda combines deep clinical knowledge with personal insight, creating training spaces that are engaging, empathetic, and inclusive. Participants often comment on her warmth, clarity, and ability to make challenging material feel both relevant and manageable.
In addition to her consulting work, Linda is a Disability Management Coordinator with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and previously served as the Employee Health and Wellness Specialist at the University of Winnipeg. She’s a Certified Disability Management Professional, Psychological Health and Safety Advisor, and a guest lecturer who has taught at both the University of Alberta and Eastern Washington University. Her earlier career included hospital, community-based, and private practice roles in mental health-focused occupational therapy.
Linda brings a thoughtful, real-world approach to workplace mental health. She lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba with her husband, two children, and her rescue dog, Aspen. On weekends, you’ll often find her enjoying nature trails — Aspen joyfully leading the way. She is proud to support organizations across Manitoba — and virtually throughout the rest of Canada — in building mentally healthy, resilient workplaces.
Contact me to discuss what mental health training might work best for your workplace or organization and to request a quote.
