The Adaptive Ecosystem:

Supporting and Sustaining the People Power Behind System Change
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Two-Session Spring Learning Series

Hosted by Stepped Care Solutions

Following the Winter Learning Series which focused on Practical Solutions for Stepped Care Systems, this upcoming fall series zooms in on the workforce ecosystem. 

System transformation is only as sustainable as the people driving it. In this two-session series, we explore how to move beyond “surviving” change toward a culture of collective wellbeing within an adaptive ecosystem.

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What You’ll Gain

Participants can expect:

  • A deeper understanding of the adaptive workforce and how to lead from any role
  • Practical insights to shift from reactive to sustainable ways of working
  • Strategies to embed wellbeing as organizational infrastructure
  • Actionable considerations to support resilient, change-ready teams.

Session Details

Session 1: Building an Adaptive Workforce: Leading from Where you Stand

Coming Soon! Fall 2026 | 12:00-1:15 pm EST | 75 minutes

Presenters: AnnMarie Churchill, Maggie Inrig, and Purnima Sundar (speaker bios below)

How do we create and support adaptive workforces where we can shift default ways of working to generate greater agency, alignment and impact within and across organizations?

In this session we will overview the Adaptive Workforce Framework, which supports workforces to adapt to change and drive transformation. 

Participants will explore:

  • Learn about the Adaptive Workforce Framework
  • Understand and learn practical ways to shift barriers to change within the workforce
  • Hear real-world examples of ‘leading from where you stand.’ from sector leaders.

Session 2: Wellbeing as Infrastructure: Workplace Wellbeing Strategies

Coming Soon! Fall 2026 | 12:00-1:15 pm EST | 75 minutes

Presenters: AnnMarie Churchill and Maggie Inrig (speaker bios below)

Wellbeing is often treated as an individual responsibility or even opportunity, a “perk” or a “self-care” checklist. However, in high-demand systems such as mental health and substance use systems, true wellbeing is a systemic requirement. This session reframes wellbeing as essential for an adaptive workforce and explores innovation at an organizational level. 

Participants will explore:

  • Intercepting the Urgency Default: How to move away from reactive, crisis-driven work cultures that can lead to burnout, to a more proactive approach.
  • Wellbeing as Strategy: Shifting from individual initiatives to organizational strategies that protect the health of the entire ecosystem.
  • Designing for Sustainability and Impact: Practical ways to embed wellbeing into sustainable structures.

Pricing (Registration will Open Fall 2026) 

Early Bird Pricing (first 15 registrations)

  • $75 — Single session
  • $125 — Both sessions
  • $450 — Team/Organization Pass (5–8 participants, both sessions)

Regular Pricing

  • $100 — Single session
  • $150 — Both sessions
  • $550 — Team/Organization Pass (5–8 participants, both sessions)

*The team pass is ideal for organizations looking to build shared understanding and align on approach. For teams larger than 8, please contact [email protected] for alternate pricing.

Speakers

AnnMarie Churchill, PhD | President and Lead Executive Officer, Stepped Care Solutions

AnnMarie has extensive experience implementing and applying Stepped Care 2.0® (SC2.0), including leading the application of SC2.0 for the design and delivery of Wellness Together Canada. She holds a master’s degree in clinical social work and a PhD in experimental psychology. In addition to advanced training and certifications in anxiety, trauma, and resilience, she brings over 30 years of direct clinical experience across schools, communities, hospitals, and research settings. 

Maggie Inrig, MA | Vice President, Operations and Innovation, Stepped Care Solutions

Maggie is an experienced mental health systems leader with a demonstrated history of working on large-scale initiatives at the national, provincial, and regional levels. Maggie is skilled in the implementation of complex change, facilitation and training, team processes, engagement, leveraging technology for impact, and creative problem solving. She is passionate about equitable access to services, and thriving communities. 

Purnima Sundar (PhD) | Principal Consultant at Purnima Sundar Consulting

Purnima Sundar (PhD) is Principal Consultant at Purnima Sundar Consulting, with over 25 years of experience doing community-based program evaluation, participatory action research, implementation and knowledge mobilization in the areas of infant, child and youth mental health and race/equity. Most recently, Purnima spent 16 years as a leader at the Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions where she worked with government partners across ministries, agency leaders, and young people and their families to ensure high quality, evidence-based mental health and addictions service delivery for Ontario’s children and young people. Today, she is the Managing Director of the province’s Lead Agency Consortium, a network of CEOs and Executive Directors of child and youth mental health lead agencies working towards system change. Purnima is Adjunct Research Professor in the School of Social Work at Carleton University and an Instructor in the Knowledge Mobilization Certificate Program at the University of Guelph.