✦ Women On The Frontlines ✦
Energy, Burnout & What Actually Helps
A Collaborative Panel for Women, by Women | Fernie, BC | Nov 13, 2025 Fernie, BC
Thank you to Polar Peak Books
and everyone who attended to make this an amazing night!
Our community is full of capable, caring women who keep everything moving—at home, at work, and everywhere in between. With more of us running on empty, this panel brought together local professionals to name what we were seeing, share why it made sense based on research and lived experience, and explore practical changes—at home, in workplaces, and across Fernie—that could make support feel real and doable.
Our Speakers
Dayna Haig-Conway, MA, RCC
Clinical Counsellor
Dayna is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, educator, and founder of CAMP Mental Health Inc. With over 15 years of experience supporting youth and frontline professionals, she helps educators, healthcare providers, and social service workers lead with calm, confidence, and clarity. Drawing on her background in counselling psychology and classroom teaching, Dayna developed the CAMP framework—a practical, evidence-based approach to prevent burnout and build resilience from within.
Samara Ohm, BSc MSc
Registered Dietitian
Samara is a Registered Dietitian and Fernie local with a deep passion for food and community. After earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics on the East Coast, she returned home to the mountains to blend evidence-based nutrition with a practical, compassionate approach. With experience in cardiac care, chronic disease management, and behaviour change, Samara helps people build sustainable habits that support health and joy in eating. When she’s not working, you’ll find her teaching at Soar Studios, cooking, or adventuring outdoors with her family.
Kate Powell, BSc, MPT, OLY
Physiotherapist, Mountain Life Movement
Kate is a physiotherapist and former Olympic gymnast (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004) who has dedicated her career to helping people move with confidence and freedom. Combining her expertise in orthopaedic and sports physiotherapy with Stott and Classical Pilates training, she focuses on full-body recovery and empowering clients to reconnect with their strength. Inspired by Fernie’s mountain lifestyle, Kate’s goal is simple — to help you move well so nothing holds you back when adventure calls.
Dr. Rae Petrucha, BA, MD, CCFP
Family Physician, Sparling East Medical Centre
Dr. Rae Petrucha is a family doctor who relocated to Fernie to enjoy the amazing biking, hiking, camping and snowboarding the area has to offer. Her medical practice includes seeing patients in the clinic, ER, and hospitalized patients at the Elk Valley Hospital. When she isn’t working you can find her enjoying life with her three kids, family and friends.
If you’re a local organization interested in supporting or participating email info@campmentalhealth.com.
What We Covered
Energy, Burnout & What Actually Helps
What we’re seeing
Why it makes sense
What exists now
Where the gaps are
Action we can take
