Mrs. Alyssa Blake
Making Connections Worker
Hello! My name is Alyssa Blake and I am the Making Connections Worker for Trinity Christian School in Calgary. My background is in Psychology and I have over ten years experience supporting students in schools. I am passionate about mental health and love working with children and youth to promote social and emotional wellbeing. I am excited to be in a school where I can share my Christian faith through my work.
As a Making Connections Worker, I am a part of Palliser’s Family School Liaison Program. I work to promote social and emotional learning as well as increase connections between school, family and community resources. Some of the ways in which I serve our school community is through group work with students to bring education and open conversations about mental health and wellbeing, as well as connecting families to other mental health community resources. I also provide social/emotional skill building through small group work with students. This is one of my favourite parts of my job as I love building relationships with students to help foster the skills they need for emotional health, building their identity in Christ, and becoming kind and compassionate citizens. Some of the small group topics I offer include friendship, empathy, self-esteem, self-regulation, conflict management, social skills, coping skills, general wellness, and the list goes on! Your child’s teacher may make a referral to me - Please feel free to let the teacher know if you would like a referral for your child.
A few fun facts about me: Outside of work, I love to spend time with my family and friends. I am definitely a people person! My faith is super important to me and I value my church community so much. I also have a passion for music and the fine arts. One of my favourite pastimes is playing guitar - especially around a campfire. My husband and I spend a lot of time outside. We love to be in the mountains or by the ocean. I enjoy hiking, paddle boarding, skating and fishing. I also LOVE dogs. One day, I hope to train my own dog to be a therapy dog!
Stay tuned for updates from me about mental health tips, resources, events, and more!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Email: alyssa.blake@pallisersd.ab.ca