SELF-PACED ONLINE TRAINING

Boundary-Setting at Work

In today’s always-on work culture, setting boundaries is essential for well-being and team success. This trauma-informed course offers practical tools to reduce burnout, improve communication, and foster psychological safety at work.

Course Details

In a fast-paced, always-on work culture, it can feel risky—or even selfish—to say “no,” ask for what we need, or protect our time and energy. However, setting boundaries is one of the highest forms of self-care. It’s not about building walls—it’s about creating clarity, safety, and trust for ourselves and those we work with.

This session takes a trauma-informed approach to boundary-setting at work. We recognize that past experiences can shape how comfortable—or uncomfortable—it feels to speak up, and that not everyone has had workplaces where boundaries were respected or welcomed. Through this lens, we explore practical ways to identify, communicate, and hold healthy boundaries without guilt or fear. We discuss how to advocate for our own needs while fostering connection, respect, and psychological safety in our teams—and beyond!

Whether navigating burnout, people-pleasing, or unclear expectations, this session offers tools to help reclaim our well-being—because we shouldn’t have to sacrifice ourselves to be a valued colleague or leader. Through videos, interactive activities, downloadable tools, and reflection exercises, participants will gain confidence to manage workload, communicate with clarity, and create healthier workplace cultures.

Who Is This For?

Experienced People Leaders: Add to your already plentiful toolkit with new ideas & strategies.
Future & Emerging Leaders: Learn how to inspire and manage teams effectively.
Employees: Explore new ways to connect with and more effectively interact with others every day—at work, home, and beyond.
Human Resources and Learning & Development Professionals: Discover new strategies & ideas to support the people leaders and teams you work with.
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners: Take away invaluable skills that help you forge & maintain strong relationships with clients, collaborators, and team members.

Course Outline

What are boundaries?
The biology of boundary-setting
Setting boundaries from a place of dysregulation
Self-care vs. Survival-care
Hard truths about boundary setting
Microboundaries
Boundary-setting basics
How boundaries maintain relationships
The stakes

This course will take approximately 2 hours to complete

Meet Your Facilitators

kim van ryn

Trauma-informed leadership & neurodiversity expert

Kim Van Ryn

Kim (she/her) started her career as a Child and Youth Worker in foster and adoptive care, developing skills and gaining education in trauma and attachment theory. After a short break from the human services field, she returned to work in day services with adults with neurodiversities and found her true calling. Over the past years of professional development Kim has attained her BA in Human Services with honors, and her Trauma-Informed Care and Counselling certificate. She is continuously mentored to communicate more deeply with non-speaking people. Kim now offers therapeutic support to people with neurodiversities who have experienced emotional trauma.

With her team, Kim opened the doors to Branching Out Support Services in 2019 which supports people across the age span who live with developmental disabilities and neurodiversities.

jennifer prendergast

founder & ceo, The expert talk

Jennifer Prendergast

Jennifer (she/her) founded The Expert Talk in 2020 in response to the growing need for new approaches to training in areas that surround organizational culture, and interpersonal communication within teams. She has a background in sales and media, and an Honours degree in Communications, Philosophy, and Psychology, as well as her Trauma Certificate—all from Wilfrid Laurier University.

What People Are Saying

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I knew I wasn't great at setting boundaries going into this course, but didn't realize just how much I struggle with it. This has given me simple steps—and hope—that I can start taking more control over my time and energy at work and at home.

training participant

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Our team took this training and now regularly use the glass/plastic metaphor when discussing priorities. It's also helped me look at the relationships in my life to determine which deserve more and less of my resources. Thank you!

training participant

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a live or self-paced training?

This course is self-paced and will be available immediately at TheExpertTalk.com upon purchase.

How long will I have access to this course?

Participants who join our newsletter will be notified when changes are made to existing courses. We strive to keep all our courses up to date, so lessons may be added, removed, or changed as time goes on. If this course were to be removed for some reason, you'll be given at least 30 days notice.

What technology do I need?

You need a device with a screen, audio and internet. You can use a laptop, iPad, tablet or phone.

Do you offer discounts for groups who want to take this course?

Yes! For groups, please reach out using our contact form and we'll register participants on our end and send an invoice. Discount will depend on the number of participants and the overall number of courses purchased.

Will I receive a receipt?

Upon registration you'll receive a payment receipt from Stripe, our payment processor. If you need a more detailed receipt please contact us.

Will I receive a Certificate of Completion?

Completion certificates are not available at this time.

Can I get a refund or credit after purchase?

No refund or credit is provided once the course has been purchased. It is up to the participant to go through the material at their own pace. If you are unsatisfied with the material, please contact us using our contact form.