About Barefoot...
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Our Mission… Barefoot Facilitation Inc. is dedicated to helping individuals, teams, organizations and communities achieve their aspirations and soar in an ever changing world. Click here for -> Corporate Profile
The Face Behind Barefoot…
Gerard Murphy is the founder and president of Barefoot Facilitation Inc. Over the past twenty years he has excelled as an educator, facilitator, program developer and leader within the health system and voluntary sector. In Nova Scotia and Newfoundland/Labrador, Gerard has worked provincially and regionally with public health services, primary health care, continuing care, volunteer services and community health boards. He has extensive experience working with three provincial voluntary health organizations to implement health promotion and community development initiatives, as well as supportive care programs for people living with heart disease, stroke, cancer and dementia. Gerard served as project manager with the Nova Scotia Department of Health for an Atlantic continuing interprofessional education initiative aimed at supporting the development of collaborative primary health care teams. He was instrumental in training and supporting over 70 facilitators in Nova Scotia and facilitated train-the-trainer workshops across Atlantic Canada. As project manager with Cancer Care Nova Scotia’s Partners for Interprofessional Cancer Education initiative, Gerard collaborated with partners to design and co-facilitate an Interprofessional Facilitator Development Program. Gerard is a graduate of the School of Health and Human Performance at Dalhousie University. With a commitment to lifelong learning he has certifications in community-based development and leadership development. Gerard is also a certified Personality Dimensions® Qualified Facilitator and has successfully completed the training requirements for Master Trainer in the Stanford Chronic-Disease Self Management Program. Gerard is the president of the Health Promotion Clearinghouse in Nova Scotia.
Client Circle: Nova Scotia: Annapolis Valley Health Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Center Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia Division Canadian Diabetes Association - Western Diabetes Educator Section Chapter Cancer Care Nova Scotia Cancer Outcomes Research (COR) Program Cape Breton District Health Authority Capital Health Mental Health Primary Health Care Spryfield Community Wellness Centre Cardiovascular Health Nova Scotia Children's Aid Society of Pictou County Dartmouth Adult Services Centre Dalhousie University Interprofessional Health Education Steering Committee
School of Health and Human Performance Team ACCESS Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority Youth Health Centre
Nova Scotia Department of Education Nova Scotia Provincial Library Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness Primary Health Care Division - Building a Better Tomorrow Together Project Primary Health Care Division - Chronic Disease Self-Management Support Project Nova Scotia Environment
Pictou County Health Authority
Potlotek Health Centre Pyra Management Consulting Services Inc. Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre Models of Care in Nova Scotia - Interprofessional Education Initiative Professional Development Workshop - Personal Energy Management at Work South Shore Health
South West Health Stroke Team Tui’kn Partnership Ontario: Alzheimer Society of Canada Public Health Agency of Canada University of Toronto, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation University of Western Ontario, Centre for Studies in Family Medicine Manitoba: University of Manitoba, Centre for Aboriginal Health Research Creative Retirement Manitoba The Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks General Hospital Newfoundland and Labrador: The Association for New Canadians Eastern Health Central Health Western Health Labrador-Grenfell Health Prince Edward Island: Prince Edward Island Nurses' Union
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Gerard Murphy
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A facilitator extraordinaire, Gerard has the ability to provide a relaxing, safe and enjoyable learning environment. His creative and energetic manner encourages workshop participants to become fully engaged in problem solving, reaching consensus and attaining both individual and group goals.
Valerie Banfield, Faculty Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre, Nova Scotia
