the STARTING POINT

for personal and professional development projects and events or planning services

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NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS

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RESPECTFUL RELATIONS & ETHICAL COLLABORATIONS

Respectful Relationships & Ethical Collaboration breaks down the components of relationship building from introductions and first impressions to evaluating existing partnerships and current engagement approaches. Victoria leads this facilitated discussion using interactive excersizes and ice breakers, communications tools, storytelling, lecture-style presentation and invites dialogue providing guidance and support towards safe and meaningful relationships for ethical collaborations between Indigenous Partners and our Non-Indigenous colleagues.

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Community sTORIteller: convalescing past intergenerational survivorship

Indigenous-specific anti-racism education and awareness training.
This training focuses on terminology and historical accounts of intergenerational survivorship and the communal healing of Indigenous peoples to challenge participants to look past racial biases and stereotypes of Indigenous peoples. Through Indigenous sotrytelling methodologies Victoria uses community specific stories and personal accounts to provide a deeper understanding of what it means for Indigenous peoples convalescing past intergenerational survivorship.
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Featured Programs, Projects or Events

MAKE IT HAPPEN 2022!

Are you having trouble doing that ONE thing you really want to do?
The STARTING POINT Professional Services is delivering a 10-week personal development program to help you Make it Happen!

For more information: MAKE IT HAPPEN 2022.

For more information: Download PDF Event Poster.
To register or request more information Email Victoria

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for more information check out NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS page.

OUR STORY

The STARTING POINT Professional Services ("The STARTING Point") is a registered Canadian general partnership in the BC Southern Interior founded by Victoria + Justin Jaenig. The Jaenig's registered their name and partnership in February of 2017 and within months the STARTING Point Professional Services began successfully hosting training sessions, social events and networking activities.

Available Programs & Training

Contact us directly with your questions, requests and timelines or for the detailed descriptions of available programs our trainers can delvier to your community or organization.

Job Search: Navigating Job Sites

Full day

Resume/ Cover Letter Writing

Full day - 2 days

Basic Computer Skills

Half day - Full day

Fundamentals of Word Processing

Half day - Full day

Interview Tips and Practice

Half day - Full day

Pre-Employment Training

2 -3 days

Pre-Employment Training

5 days

Graphics Design/ Layout

SERVICES

Web Design/ Management

SERVICES or TRAINING

Digital Video Production

SERVICES

Digital
Photography

SERVICES

Social Media Management

SERVICES or TRAINING

Marketing/
Public Relations

SERVICES

Business Development

SERVICES or TRAINING

Portfolio Building: photo/ video

SERVICES

Portfolio Building: documents

TRAINING

Proposals, RFPS, Call For Submission

TRAINING

Artists/ Artisans as Entrepreneurs

TRAINING

Photographing Your Work

WORKSHOP

Showing Your Work- Getting Out There

WORKSHOP

Arts & Crafts Workshops

WORKSHOP

Indigenous KnowledgeKeeper

CONSULTATIONS

Corporate Cultural Sensitivity training

TRAINING

First Nations
Liaison

SERVICES

FN Economic Development

TRAINING

Indigenous Knowledge & Technology

TRAINING & KEYNOTE

Vision Boards + Goal Setting

Half Day - Full Day

The Art of Introduction

Half day

Table Topics/ Public Speaking

Half day

Using your Device/ Electronics/ Apps

Half day - Full day

Learning to Live Independently

Full day to 3 days

Telling
Your Story

3 to 5 days

Self Care + Comfort Zones

3 to 5 days

Conflict Resolution + Problem Solving

5 days

Community Engagement

Our facilitators deliver purpose-driven community programming to develop and nurture personal or professional growth. We provide tools to navigate change in an informative and supportive manner by creating space and opportunity through facilitated discussion or activity.

Meet Our Team

The STARTING POINT Professional Services was founded by husband and wife team, Victoria + Justin Jaenig in February 2017.

Managing Partner/ Lead Facilitator

Victoria Jaenig

Victoria has a background in media, arts, communications, business, marketing, Aboriginal business, First Nations community and Indigenous knowledge and protocols.

Founding Partner/ Proect Lead

Justin Jaenig

Justin pursues outdoor living, bushcraft, archery and food soveriegnty. He is always learning and applying sustainable practices for growing, harvesting, preserving and preparing natural materials into consumable meals, useful products or implements.

Indigenous Knowledge & Language Consultant

Richard 'caylx' Armstrong

The STARTING POINT consults with syilx elder Richard Armstrong regarding syilx protocols and practices or the nsyilxcen language.

NEWS & ARTICLES

Official Online Launch

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Make it Happen

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Dates to Remember

25Apr2022

Make it Happen - Day 1

Find Your Focus
AM/ PM options available
Drop-ins Welcome

2May2022

Make it Happen - Day 2

Vision Boards
AM/ PM options available
Drop-ins Welcome