The Polycrisis of Crisis Care in Rural, Remote & Indigenous Communities.
Cascading failures, entangled feedback loops, staff and resource burnout and weakened budgets and resources have created a chronic polycrisis for local governments that must address:
Preventive Action: Organizations are focusing on forecasting and building real-time analytical capabilities to preemptively mitigate risks before hazards cascade into other systems.
Integrated Health & Humanitarian Aid: Agencies are increasingly merging technologies for climate data, development and crisis healthcare efforts to create early-warning systems that recognize how one stressor triggers another.
Strengthening Social Capital: Grassroots, community-based networks with local trust are becoming recognized as the most effective buffers when traditional government and logistical systems are stretched beyond capacity.
Empowering Women as Supercommunity Liaisons.
Traditionally, society has expected women to provide community care, selflessly and without pay. We are reframing community crisis protection through women's lived expertise, collective power, leadership, and social capital.
Meet Marilyn Lawrie, President, EMBA, Supercommunity ecosystem designer
I'm honoured to have found my calling: helping communities design and steward vulnerable citizens' wellbeing in times of crisis. My lived experience with women holding community power makes me see them as a transformative force in the Supercommunity Liaison role.
My journey began with early-stage internet and telehealth providers across remote regions of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. These experiences gave me a deep understanding of the impact of disparities in smaller municipalities and Indigenous communities. Overcoming the hurdles of imbalanced funding budgets and response resources, limited internet access and cultural barriers drove the need for inclusive, human-centred planning, which was both demanding and deeply rewarding.
Today, I guide communities through the adoption process, focusing on building trust, confidence, and a shared vision of what a Supercommunity Ecosystem for all citizens can achieve. Together, we build systemic, interoperable ecosystems that connect even the most vulnerable citizens in crisis.
I encourage a shift away from outdated models of siloed responses, inspiring humanized grassroots innovation and localized solutions that reflect each community’s unique resilience priorities.
DR. SHERRY ARVIDSON, RN, MN, PhD
Dr. Sherry Arvidson is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing University of Regina. Dr Arvidson’s area of research focuses on health promotion and education advancement in Indigenous communities. In 2016, Dr Arvidson received the University of Regina President’s Award: New Faculty Teaching Award of Recognition. Her teaching knowledge and level of expertise have been influential to new Faculty, students, and colleagues.
As a nursing consultant, Dr Arvidson’s work with the Saulteaux Pelly Agency Health Alliance has contributed towards the development of an operational plan and training aspects for the people in the Southern Saskachewan area. Dr Arvidson’s wealth of knowledge and collaboration efforts along with a passion to promote women make her a strong influential leader.
Clients
Testimonials
Customer Reviews
Based on 4 reviews
Write a review
$749.00
TeleManager
Tenured health managers require effective, short-term interventions that equip them with the tools and practice to develop new community-led digital health management expertise. Becoming a TeleManager isn't just the next level of digital health engagement; it's a Movement of Women who are changing how their communities access virtual healthcare. The TeleManager Program is a part-time, eight-week incubator that provides municipal, organizational, health centre, and clinic managers with the confidence, skills, and tools to lead their communities through structured change to access longitudinal virtual care.
Our small groups of 12 ensure each TeleManager and their community get premium attention to achieve learning goals through our mentorship, group coaching, and collaborative peer-learning assignments. The result is a TeleManager who inspires their community to connect, empower their purpose, and hold each other accountable for delivering high-quality virtual health services.
The program includes Membership in the monthly TeleManager sessions for ongoing learning, camaraderie and support.