Below, please find the available on-demand sessions from The Current 2025. The next iteration of The Current will be in 2027.

On-Demand Sessions

Member Price: $10 | Non-Member Price: $20 | The Current 2025 Attendees: $0

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Mentorship in Motion: A New Grad’s Perspective on Guiding and Growing as an MRT

This presentation will explore the evolving role of mentorship in medical radiation technology, highlighting the unique perspective of a newly graduated MRT. By drawing on experiences as both a recent mentee and a developing mentor, the session will emphasize the importance of supportive, compassionate mentorship in strengthening professional growth and fostering collaboration within healthcare teams.

Ellen Cole is a newly graduated Medical Radiation Technologist with Health PEI, working at Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague, Prince Edward Island. Having recently transitioned from student to professional, Ellen brings a unique perspective on mentorship. While continuing to grow as a new MRT, she also supports and guides others entering the field. This experience allows her to see both sides of the mentorship journey, from being a learner to becoming a mentor. Ellen is passionate about fostering supportive learning environments in healthcare and is excited to share her insights on building strong, positive mentorship relationships within the profession.

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize the impact of effective mentorship on the growth and development of new graduates and internationally trained MRTs.

2. Identify strategies for becoming a supportive, approachable, and compassionate mentor—regardless of years of experience.

3. Identify the mutual benefits of mentorship for both mentors and mentees within collaborative healthcare teams.

Inclusion Means All: Building a Neurodiversity Affirming Workplace

Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the workforce today falls under the umbrella of neurodivergence, encompassing conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more. This introductory session is meticulously designed to explore and destigmatize the often unseen or misunderstood aspects of neurodiversity, providing a comprehensive understanding of its significance in modern workplaces. By actively listening to employees and respecting diverse learning preferences and needs, organizations can create a more inclusive workplace that genuinely values diversity and fosters the success of all employees.

Award-winning therapist, entrepreneur, and speaker, Kerri is a Licensed Counselling Therapist and Clinical Supervisor in private practice at Coverdale Counselling & Consulting.

With a love of adventure, Kerri describes her greatest adventure as being a wife, mother, and wannabe homesteader. After living in New York, Paris, and other bustling cities, Kerri now lives in rural New Brunswick on her family’s 320-acre farm with her supportive husband, 2 wonderful daughters and an assortment of roughly 30 animals. An early riser, Kerri’s favourite time of day is early morning with a cup of hot coffee watching the sun rise over the horse pasture.

With specialized training & certifications in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Compassion Fatigue, Polyvagal Theory, Vicarious Trauma, Posttraumatic Growth, Child Trauma & Brain Development, Cognitive Neuroscience, Experiential Education, Somatic Processing, Mammalian Ethology, Nutritional Medicine, Behavioural Medicine, Trauma-Informed Care, Neurodivergent Care, & Neuro-Inclusion, Kerri is firmly grounded in the 3 Cs – Community, Connection, and Compassion.

She is passionate about trauma informed care and neurodiversity-affirming approaches in both sacred and secular spaces and is sought after as a speaker, facilitator, and trainer using her breadth of experience to take her own blend of humour, authenticity, and real life to engage audiences of 10 to 10,000 with stories that will educate, motivate, delight, and inspire.

Learning Objectives:

1. Gain an understanding of the concept of neurodiversity and the rich diversity within its spectrum, including a discussion of various neurodivergent conditions and their unique strengths

2. Learn about common barriers and misconceptions surrounding neurodivergent individuals, supported by current research and statistics

3. Develop insight into the tangible benefits of neurodiversity-affirming approaches and why they are crucial for organizational growth and innovation

Lying for a Living: Moral Distress in the MRT Profession – A Panel Discussion

Encompassing different disciplines, perspectives and experience levels, we will have MRTs Megan Brydon, Kristy Peters, and Emma Doncaster share about their views on moral residue and moral distress in our profession. Assisted by licensed psychotherapist Jennifer Baxendale to guide our audience through these discussions, this session will give space to discuss this important topic and guide participants on what to do with these feelings to handle them in a healthy way.

Megan Brydon (MSc BHSc MRT(NM) FCAMRT) is a fat, neurospicy MRT from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She is known for her relentless quest to break boundaries in research, advocating for unseen and ignored/underrepresented patient populations. Megan has led research teams examining empathy in carers, is a pioneer in investigating weight bias and its impact on patient care, and is a disruptor in the moral distress & emotional burden of carers space. She currently advises on Health Policy for the Department of Health and Wellness for the Province of Nova Scotia.

Kristy Peters is a Medical Radiation Therapist at the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. She holds a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology from St. Francis Xavier University and a Bachelor of Health Science in Radiation Therapy from the University of New Brunswick. With over a decade of experience in the field, Kristy is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to her patients.

Emma Doncaster is an MRT in her second year of her career. She graduated from UNB in 2024 and did her clinical training at the Moncton City Hospital. Since graduating, she has moved to New Glasgow Nova Scotia and works at the Aberdeen Regional Hospital in General Radiography, CT, and Mammography. She is passionate about being an MRT and is excited for what this career has to offer.

Jennifer Baxendale has a primary orientation as a psychotherapist is psychodynamic with an emphasis on trauma related concerns/developmental disruptions. In the 16 years she has been in practice she has devoted her attention to treating PTSD and CPTSD utilizing a variety of modalities including Resource Tapping, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), AF-EMDR (Attachment Focused – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting). Her approach her clients with the belief that each individual has the natural ability to heal themselves given the optimal environment is provided. As she grows in her understanding of human nature and the mechanisms of the central nervous system, she is inspired by the growth and healing she experience in my clients on a regular basis.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define and differentiate between moral distress, moral residue, and related concepts

2. Identify common sources of moral distress in the MRT profession

3. Discuss real-world scenarios where MRTs may experience moral distress, and explore how individuals and teams navigate these challenging situations

4. Explore strategies for personal and institutional mitigation of moral distress

Lead From Where You Are: Making a Difference as an MRT

Nicole has been an MRT for 16 years. She started her healthcare career as an X-Ray technologist and later became a MRI technologist. She was once the Regional Manager of Quality & Safety for the Medical Imaging Program for Eastern Health in NL but now she is the Director of Diagnostic Imaging for Eastern Urban zone for Newfoundland Health Services. Nicole has had many roles volunteering with the association in NL. She was the president of the former NLAMRT former chair of the regulatory college for MRT’s in the province and in July began her term as the Newfoundland and Labrador Director on the CAMRT Board of Directors. She has spent her career volunteering with the CAMRT and NLAMRT actively advocating for MRT’s in her province.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss where advocacy starts and where it builds

2. Identify allies to advocacy efforts, big or small

3. Understand solutions based approaches to advocacy

4. Analyze the use of the MRT voice at all organizational levels in advocacy

Working on It: Focusing on Mental Wellness in your Work

In this closing keynote, you will experience shared laughter, hear recent research on workplace health, and take away some practical approaches that can be integrated into personal wellness, including key questions like: Is mental wellness given the same consideration as physical wellness? How can work teams find meaningful ways of handling setbacks and stressful situations? What are some practical strategies we can personally adopt to handle information overload?

Known for quick wit and sharp timing, Patrick has captivated audiences across the Island and beyond. From his appearances on CBC’s “The Debaters” to his performances in Hunter River and “The Island Summer Review,” Ledwell has spent over a decade and a half honing his craft, spinning everyday life experiences and PEI news stories into laughter. In addition to his comedy career, Patrick holds a Masters Degrees in English Literature and Information Design. He is a certified adult educator and works in education at Holland College. He collaborates with a wide range of learners, within different organizations, and draws from these experience to cultivate a broad view on positive workplace practices.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss where advocacy starts and where it builds

2. Identify allies to advocacy efforts, big or small

3. Understand solutions based approaches to advocacy

4. Analyze the use of the MRT voice at all organizational levels in advocacy

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