LAPBC - Lawyers Assistance Program of BC

LAPBC - Lawyers Assistance Program of BC The Lawyers Assistance Program of B.C.

provides peer support & referral services for alcohol & drug, depression, anxiety, and other issues, to members of the legal community.

LAPBC's workshop, "Navigating Pressure – Managing Emotions for Legal Professionals," is happening next week from Septemb...
09/01/2026

LAPBC's workshop, "Navigating Pressure – Managing Emotions for Legal Professionals," is happening next week from September 8 to 22!

This practical workshop will explore emotional regulation strategies to help lawyers and legal staff identify and manage emotions, manage stress, and make more thoughtful, effective decisions. Secure your spot: https://info.lapbc.com/managing-emotions-for-legal-professionals-2026

Join Michael Lederman and Michael Kahn for Well-Being Media Mondays with the Michaels, a twice-monthly drop-in conversat...
08/31/2026

Join Michael Lederman and Michael Kahn for Well-Being Media Mondays with the Michaels, a twice-monthly drop-in conversation where media becomes a springboard for reflection and connection with your peers.

In September, we're exploring two themes:
🗓️ September 14 – Value of Connection: The #1 Predictor of Health, Happiness & Longevity
🗓️ September 28 – Gratitude

Before each session, you'll watch, listen to, or read a short piece of media, then come together for a thoughtful conversation about what it means for well-being and legal practice. No prep pressure, no right answers, just fresh perspectives and good company.

Register here: https://info.lapbc.com/well-being-media-mondays-with-the-michaels

Happy New Year? At LAPBC, we think so. 🍂 September isn't about becoming someone new. It's about reconnecting with the pe...
08/25/2026

Happy New Year? At LAPBC, we think so. 🍂

September isn't about becoming someone new. It's about reconnecting with the person you want to be and choosing, with intention, how to show up this fall.

This fall, we're offering programming designed with that in mind: a workshop on managing emotions for legal professionals, a self-compassion support group, our new drop-in Well-Being Media Mondays, and more. Explore what's ahead and find what fits you.

Read Claire Marchant's blog on why the end of August might be the most meaningful new year of all: https://www.lapbc.com/blog/happy-new-year

Does September feel more like a fresh start than January to you? You're not alone. As summer winds down and routines ret...
08/21/2026

Does September feel more like a fresh start than January to you? You're not alone. As summer winds down and routines return, many of us feel that pull between looking back and gathering ourselves for what's next.

Transitions are hard, and in legal practice, they often happen without much acknowledgment. Instead of resolutions, what if we made gentler commitments this fall? What do I want to make space for? How do I want work to feel this season? What boundaries serve me?

This fall, LAPBC is offering workshops designed to support you through the transition: managing emotions for legal professionals, a self-compassion support group, our new drop-in Well-Being Media Mondays, and more. We'd love to have you join us.

Claire Marchant explores why September invites recalibration, not reinvention, in her latest blog: https://www.lapbc.com/blog/happy-new-year

Join LAPBC's workshop, "Navigating Pressure – Managing Emotions for Legal Professionals," from September 8 to 22! Legal ...
08/18/2026

Join LAPBC's workshop, "Navigating Pressure – Managing Emotions for Legal Professionals," from September 8 to 22!

Legal professionals routinely work in high-pressure environments that can challenge emotional resilience and decision-making. This practical workshop will explore emotional regulation strategies to help lawyers and legal staff identify and manage emotions, manage stress, and make more thoughtful, effective decisions. Register now: https://info.lapbc.com/managing-emotions-for-legal-professionals-2026

Ever catch yourself cross-examining your own feelings? 🧠⚖️ Lawyers are trained to weigh evidence, consider alternative e...
07/16/2026

Ever catch yourself cross-examining your own feelings? 🧠⚖️ Lawyers are trained to weigh evidence, consider alternative explanations, and question conclusions. But when it comes to recognizing workplace harm, those same skills can work against us.

In her latest blog, Claire Marchant explores how "your lawyer brain" might be keeping you from trusting your own experience, and why your feelings deserve a place in the evidence, even before you've built an airtight case.

👉 Read more: https://www.lapbc.com/blog/your-lawyer-brain-widening-what-counts-as-evidence

Feeling burned out? Nature might be the prescription you need. 🌿 Join LAPBC's Nature Based Strategies for Well-Being wor...
07/14/2026

Feeling burned out? Nature might be the prescription you need. 🌿 Join LAPBC's Nature Based Strategies for Well-Being workshop on July 22 and discover how natural environments can sharpen your focus, elevate your mood, and support your mental and physical health — backed by environmental neuroscience.

📌 Register now: info.lapbc.com/nature-based-strategies-for-well-being-2026

On Canada Day, we reflect on what it means to live and work in this country - not just the celebration, but the ongoing ...
07/01/2026

On Canada Day, we reflect on what it means to live and work in this country - not just the celebration, but the ongoing responsibility of building a more inclusive, compassionate, and just society.

Canada is often described through its landscapes, diversity, and values. It is also a country shaped by a complex history where necessary work continues toward truth, reconciliation, and justice.

Wishing all of our BC legal community a meaningful Canada Day - whether in celebration, reflection, or both. Connection and belonging are at the heart of well-being, and we hope you take time to recharge and appreciate the people around you.

Join LAPBC's "Nature Based Strategies for Lawyer Well-Being" workshop on July 22. Explore how the mind, body, and natura...
06/30/2026

Join LAPBC's "Nature Based Strategies for Lawyer Well-Being" workshop on July 22. Explore how the mind, body, and natural environments are interconnected, backed by environmental neuroscience, and discover key components of a "nature prescription" to sharpen focus, elevate mood, and support your well-being. Register now: https://info.lapbc.com/nature-based-strategies-for-lawyer-well-being-2026

OCD isn't about being organized. It's not perfectionism. And it's not just "worrying a lot."In this candid article, one ...
06/11/2026

OCD isn't about being organized. It's not perfectionism. And it's not just "worrying a lot."

In this candid article, one lawyer describes what it actually looks like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder, from the rituals that started in high school to the intrusive thoughts that nearly derailed law school.

They call it their "worry dragon." And learning to train it, rather than fight it, changed everything.

👉 Read the full story: https://www.lapbc.com/blog/how-i-trained-my-worry-dragon-one-lawyers-journey-with-ocd

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