Cultivating Safe Spaces Training
At our core, we are dedicated to promoting well-being, inclusion, validation, and freedom within the realms of business, organizations, policies, and procedures.
Join us in creating a supportive and empowering environment for all!
What does Cultivating Safe Spaces mean?
Cultivating Safe Spaces is the intentional practice of creating environments—whether at work, in community, or at home—where people feel respected, supported, and truly seen. It’s about fostering a sense of belonging where individuals can show up as their full, authentic selves without fear of judgment, exclusion, or harm.
This approach emphasizes open, honest communication, deep listening, empathy, and shared understanding. It also invites us to examine and challenge biases, disrupt harmful patterns, and work toward more inclusive systems and relationships.
At the heart of it all is our signature trauma-informed framework, which equips individuals and teams with the tools to build emotional safety, connection, and resilience. Cultivating Safe Spaces bridges the gap between awareness and action—empowering leaders to have courageous conversations, create meaningful culture shifts, and nurture spaces where everyone can thrive.
It’s not just a concept. It’s a way of leading, living, and connecting—with integrity, care, and intention.
About Bree
Bree BV is a seasoned business owner and the founder of BeeVee Pro, where she leads with a deep focus on strategy, structure, and creating meaningful connections.
With over 25 years of experience, Bree supports purpose-driven businesses by helping them move from overwhelm to aligned growth. As a certified Cultivating Safe Spaces facilitator, trained by Elaine Alec, she integrates trauma-informed and relationship-centered practices into her leadership, team culture, and client work.
Bree is passionate about helping others create safe, inclusive environments where communication thrives, people feel seen, and businesses grow with intention.
Where Strong Teams and Brave Leadership Begin
At BeeVee Pro, we believe real change starts from within—and that creating safe, inclusive spaces is essential to building strong, connected teams.
Rooted in Indigenous knowledge, trauma-informed practices, and backed by neuroscience, the Cultivating Safe Spaces (CSS) framework bridges the gap between knowing better and doing better. It equips leaders and teams with the tools to communicate with empathy, navigate hard conversations, and lead with clarity, confidence, and care.
Whether you’re building your leadership, growing a team, or strengthening client relationships, this training will help you:
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Foster trust and belonging across your organization
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Strengthen communication and emotional intelligence
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Address conflict with confidence and care
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Build a culture rooted in safety, inclusion, and authentic engagement
This isn’t just a workshop—it’s a shift in how we lead, connect, and grow. At BeeVee Pro, we don’t just teach safe space—we live it.
At BeeVee Pro, we live this work. It shapes how we lead our team, how we collaborate with clients, and how we support others in doing the same.
Join us. Let’s build spaces—together—where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience personal (max 25 participants). For team sessions or custom facilitation, reach out directly.
Key areas Cultivating Safe Space Training addresses are:
Communication Skills
Unlock the power of effective communication with this training! Discover your personal learning and contribution style, and watch your communication skills soar. Get ready to enhance understanding and make a greater impact.
Emotional Intelligence
Boost your emotional intelligence and master conflict resolution with practical tools. Understand negative responses, navigate your emotions, and empower yourself in both work and personal life. Say goodbye to stress and hello to smoother interactions!
Self-Awareness
The training covers ways to help you identify your strengths, accomplishments, fears, and lessons you have learned through your life experiences. It encourages you to reach for your goals and face the fears holding you back.
Trust building
In this training you will learn the power of accepting your unique self. You are the only ‘you’ in the world and that is a superpower. Self trust grows when you show up as yourself and share your story and perspectives from the heart.
Self-Confidence
The CSS process teaches you to embrace your knowledge and perspective. After this training, you’ll be more in touch with what is going on inside of you and will gain the tools to overcome challenges within your work environment.
Diversity and inclusion
Gain a deeper understanding, clarity, and compassion in embracing diversity and fostering inclusion. Prepare to broaden your perspective and make a positive impact. Together, let’s create a more inclusive world!
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Training Options
Cultivating Safe Spaces is a powerful training for individuals and organizations ready to foster more inclusive, connected, and supportive environments. You’ll gain practical tools to lead with empathy, communicate intentionally, and promote belonging, diversity, and inclusion in both personal and professional spaces.
In-person Training
- Bree and a support person will travel to your community, team or location where you would like the training to be
- Options for 90 min, 3-hour or 6-hour training sessions
- Interactive expereince
- Discuss the outcomes you would like to see covered and create and agenda to include these
Online Training
- Will be hosted on Zoom
- Interactive experience with all participants
- Public and private options available
- Options for 90 min, 3-hour or 6-hour training sessions
- Discuss the outcomes you would like to see covered and create and agenda to include these
Customized Training Options
- Are you looking for something specific or would like to have a taylored training for your group. Reach out to discuss what we can set up for you and your group!
Rates:
Cultivating Safe Spaces: In-Person Rates
60-90 – Minute Presentation: $1,500 CAD + travel costs
In-Person Training (Up to 15 Participants):
- 3-Hour Training: $2,000 CAD + travel costs
- 6-Hour Training: $4,000 CAD + travel costs
In-Person Training (Up to 30 Participants):
- 3-Hour Training: $4,000 CAD + travel costs
- 6-Hour Training: $6,000 CAD + travel costs
In-Person Training (Unlimited Participants):
- 3-Hour Training: $5,000 CAD + travel costs
- 5-Hour Training: $6,000 CAD + travel costs
In-person rates do not include travel or accommodation.
Please reach out if you do not see the desirable package for your group.
We build space into our monthly scheduling for youth organizations, non-profit organizations and community-based programs.
We value reciprocity and are committed to accessibility. If your group is working with a limited budget, please reach out to us to discuss our sliding scale rates. We’re here to support you and ensure you can access our services.
These prices are guaranteed until May, 31st, 2026.
Cultivating Safe Spaces Virtual Rates
Virtual Training (Up to 30 Participants):
- 90-Minute Presentation: $1,200 CAD
- 3-Hour Training: $3,000 CAD
- 5-Hour Training: $4,000 CAD
Virtual Training (Unlimited Participants):
- 90-Minute Presentation: $2,000 CAD
- 3-Hour Training: $4,000 CAD
- 5-Hour Training: $5,000 CAD
We value reciprocity and are committed to accessibility. If your group is working with a limited budget, please reach out to us to discuss our sliding scale rates. We’re here to support you and ensure you can access our services.
Cultivating Safe Spaces for Non-Profits
To ensure the non-profit sector of society can get access to this training, I am offering adjusted rates for non-profit organizations, teams, and groups.
60-90 min CSS Presentation $1000+
3 hour CSS Training: $1500+
5 hour CSS Training: $3000+
Please reach out if you are on a limited budget as I build space into monthly scheduling for non-profit organizations.
Thank you!
Other Services
Facilitation – $200/hr
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In this training, you’ll gain practical tools to recognize and address unconscious bias, interrupt harmful patterns, and create space for authentic expression—whether in a team meeting, client conversation, or day-to-day leadership. You’ll learn how to navigate conflict with clarity and care, while fostering dialogue that invites openness, respect, and deeper connection.
This work invites you to embrace vulnerability and reflect on how you show up—because cultivating safe spaces starts with understanding yourself. As you build these skills, you’ll also learn how to support others in doing the same, creating environments where emotional safety, trust, and belonging can grow.
By the end, you’ll walk away with the confidence and clarity to lead and contribute in ways that uplift your team, strengthen your relationships, and create real, lasting impact in your business and beyond. This is how we build a future where everyone feels seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.
*Maximum group size of 30 people for all training options unless otherwise discussed
Testimonials
“This workshop was immensely valuable to me both personally and professionally, with many takeaways to begin incorporating into my daily family life, as well as my work. I really loved the interactive experience, which I usually shy away from, however Bree did such a great job providing an environment for participants to cultivate a safe space together, to share and connect with each other, which then added even more to the takeaways! “
“Bree BV’s presentation was not only personally inspiring but also highly informative. Her ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity and passion was remarkable, captivating the audience and drawing in participation from all. The practical strategies and actionable steps she shared allowed us to envision how we could implement her teachings in our own business and team environments.”
“I am grateful to have had the opportunity to attend Bree BV’s presentation, meeting her personally, and have no doubt that her teachings will have a profound and positive impact on the way I approach creating safe spaces in my professional and personal life. Her words will continue to resonate with me, reminding me to slow down, think from love, and embody the qualities of a safe space. I wholeheartedly recommend Bree BV as a speaker and advocate for cultivating safe spaces, as her expertise and heartfelt message are truly transformative.”
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Land Acknowledgement
In the spirit of reconciliation, I acknowledge that it is a privilege and an honour to live, work, and create on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community—who have lived on, cared for, and travelled this land for centuries. The cultures and histories of the Indigenous Peoples of this land continue to enrich our community and help us go forward in truth and collaboration on our reconciliation journey. At BeeVee Professional Services we are lifelong learners of Truth and Reconciliation and strive to practice decolonization.