Hi! I’m Dayna, founder of CAMP Mental Health Inc., and I’m on a mission to help frontline professionals—educators, healthcare providers, and social service workers—lead with calm, confidence, and clarity through a simple, actionable framework.

My journey began over 15 years ago as a youth care worker supporting kids with ADHD and autism, then as a teacher working with at-risk children and teens. When my students and I went through a devastating natural disaster, I realized I had no systematic way to support myself or my students through the stress and trauma we were facing. That experience led me to pursue graduate and master’s degrees in counselling psychology and spend years as both a school counsellor and then a mental health clinician.

What I saw across every role was the same pattern: frontline professionals were giving endlessly to others while running on empty themselves. Burnout, overwhelm, and compassion fatigue were everywhere. I knew surface-level strategies weren’t enough—we needed a systematic approach to understand and meet our own needs first, and then the needs of the people we serve.

That’s why I created CAMP. It’s not another list of tips and tricks—it’s a structured framework that helps professionals:

• Calm & Connect: regulate themselves first, so they can show up grounded.

• Assess Needs: identify the roots behind challenges, not just the behaviors on the surface.

• Meaning & Values: align daily work with what matters most.

• Propose Solutions: collaborate effectively without burning out or giving in.

CAMP reframes resilience—not as “pushing through,” but as being full from within. Supporting ourselves in this way gives us the capacity to handle external challenges with clarity and purpose.

I don’t believe anyone should have to wait until they’re in crisis to get support. CAMP is my way of equipping frontline professionals with proactive, systematic tools to thrive—not just survive.

—Dayna