Description

Join us virtually for the quarterly CLA Safety Group meeting to obtain your TWO required safety meeting credits for the current policy period.

REGISTER

10:00 am Welcome and Introductions

10:05 am "Enhancing Relationships to Reduce Stressors," Olivia Bury, MA, LPC, AgriSafe

Communication and relationships are common stressors cited by producers and farm families. Combining family and business is challenging. Presented through a farm family lens, this 1-hour training focuses on building communication skills to navigate tough conversations whether talking to an employee or a spouse. Designed to mitigate miscommunication, achieve mutual goals, and create positive outcomes, this topic is popular with commodity groups and producer serving organizations.

Objectives:

• Explore the role of personal values in communication.  
• Discuss impacts of verbal and non-verbal communication 
• Apply strategies to prepare yourself for difficult conversations 
• Practice using minimal encouragers and general communication strategies for positive outcomes. 

Olivia Bury is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health and Guidance from Louisiana Tech University. She serves as the Behavioral Health Coordinator at AgriSafe, where she leads the development and delivery of behavioral health education and training designed to strengthen the well-being of agricultural communities across the country.

Driven by a passion for changing the way mental health is discussed in rural communities, Olivia is dedicated to reducing stigma, increasing access to support, and fostering conversations that encourage help-seeking and hope. As a senior mental health instructor, she provides training in suicide prevention, effective communication, psychosocial strategies for well-being, and relationship building and equipping professionals and community members with practical skills to support themselves and others.

Drawing on her experience in inpatient behavioral health, private practice, and school-based counseling, Olivia brings a compassionate, real-world perspective to curriculum development and training. In addition to her work with AgriSafe, she owns a private counseling practice where she empowers adolescents and adults to build resilience, navigate life's challenges, and achieve meaningful, lasting growth through both in-person and telehealth services.

11:00 Adjourn