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Consulting Services

From large projects to smaller jobs, Chalet Point offers an array of consulting services in organizational support, research and evaluation, program development and innovation.

If you have a project idea that you would like to explore, let’s chat!

Our Clients

Consulting Services

From large projects to smaller jobs, Chalet Point offers an array of consulting services in organizational support, research and evaluation, program development and innovation.

 

Past and current clients include Healthy Child Manitoba Office; Red River College; Canadian Mental Health Association; Youville Community Health Centre; Doctors Manitoba; and Barrier-Free Manitoba.

 

If you have a project idea that you would like to explore, let’s chat!

Chalet Point Specializes In:

Innovation

Social solutions born of local expertise are uniquely positioned to build upon community strengths. Have an idea you want to bring to life? Chalet Point shepherds your organization’s vision throughout the steps of innovation, from program incubation to sustainability management.

Demonstration

Successful organizations know quality matters. Demonstrating the value of your services to end-users, board members, and funders is key to your success. Rigorous evaluation does just that. Chalet Point oversees your organization’s evaluation needs from start to finish.

Growth

Leveraging partnerships, synthesizing knowledge, and maximizing development opportunities are fundamental to sustainable growth. Chalet Point supports your organization’s development plans, from staff training, to strategic planning, to community engagement.

We can help you…

• write an evidence-based proposal to build stakeholder support

• develop professional grant applications to secure start-up funding

• articulate detailed work plans and communication strategies

• strategize risk management and sustainability forecasts

We can help you…

• articulate logic models and evaluation frameworks

• select indicators that measure your program’s effect

• administer surveys and conduct focus groups and interviews

• analyze program data and develop performance reporting

We can help you…

• develop multi-year strategic and operational plans

• deliver customized staff trainings and capacity building workshops

• conduct organizational gaps analyses

• facilitate team-building and collaboration opportunities

Want to get started?

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With panoramic lake views and a cozy log home setting,
this unique venue inspires creativity and innovation.

– LESLIE TURNBULL, Principal, ViewPoints Research Ltd. 

Our Location

Perched on the “Point” of a peninsula, Chalet Point is literally surrounded by water views.
Come relax, be refreshed and enjoy!

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Retreats

Our Unique Venue

When Terra and her husband Tony discovered the home and property of 399 Chalet Beach Road in Matlock, Manitoba, they knew instantly it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Since taking ownership in 2015, they have worked tirelessly to establish a top-notch destination venue for organizations and individuals. Say goodbye to stuffy boardrooms and windowless meeting rooms. Once you experience the panoramic lake views at Chalet Point, you will change the way you do business forever!

Constructed in 2000, Chalet Point’s exquisite log home design complements the surrounding beauty of Lake Winnipeg. Perched on the “Point” of a peninsula, Chalet Point is literally surrounded by water views: the expansive Lake Winnipeg, the marshlands of the Interlake, and a shimmering golden pond. Upon arrival, you will feel far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city.  Nestled among 25 acres of greenspace and forests, with one mile of private shoreline on Lake Winnipeg, the majestic views of Chalet Point do not disappoint.

Outdoor Amenities

Outdoor amenities include: private beaches on Lake Winnipeg, balconies and decks, screened gazebos, walking trails, outdoor gym, obstacle course, gardens, kayaking, bicycles, and meditation gardens.

Workplace Retreats

Make Chalet Point the destination of your next workplace retreat. Bring your team and your ideas and leave the details to us.

Workplace retreat bookings include private use of Chalet Point’s corporate meeting space, with a board table that accommodates twelve people, two break-out rooms, three piece washroom, kitchenette, billiards table, hot tub, living room, and fireplace.

Chalet Point is the perfect place to host your next corporate retreat, team-building event, or workshop  training.

Choose from a variety of a la carte offerings including: strategic planning facilitation, training, team-building activities, catering, mental health and wellness coaching.

Contact us to customize your retreat experience.

Wellness Retreats

The serenity you’ll experience at Chalet Point is simply unmatched.
Chalet Point specializes in customizing unique wellness retreat experiences. Choose from a variety of offerings including: guided or self-directed mindfulness meditation, fitness instruction, nutrition counselling, licensed massage, goat yoga, and nature therapy.

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Beautiful lake views, the private beaches and walking trails…
leave the city behind.

– Deb Campbell, Wellness Retreat Guest 

What People are Saying

  • My wellness retreat at Chalet Point was just what I needed: the beautiful lake views, the private beaches and walking trails, and the opportunity to leave the city behind for a couple days, unplug and soak up the serenity and peace of nature. I feel rejuvenated.

    Deb Campbell

  • “As a senior leader in my field, I’ve worked with a lot of great visionaries, but Terra is one of those special people who can both generate great ideas and bring them to life. Her ability to inspire and her solution-focused approach have ensured the success of many innovative projects.”

    - MARION COOPER, Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association

  • As a non-profit organization working with vulnerable populations in Manitoba’s northern region, it is important to work with individuals who use a strengths-based approach and who share our goal for social justice. We saw this in Terra, and we hope to work with her again on potential future projects.

    - KIM HICKES, Executive Director, Thompson Crisis Centre

  • Chalet Point provides a winning combination for small businesses and organizations: professional consulting services and a venue that can’t be beat. With panoramic lake views and a cozy log home setting, this unique venue inspires creativity and innovation. Great ideas take flight at Chalet Point!

    - LESLIE TURNBULL, Principal, ViewPoints Research Ltd.

Terra

Dr. Terra Johnston

204.795.6307

[email protected]

Meet Terra

Terra’s approach to life is “dream big”.  With this in mind, she founded Chalet Point Consulting & Retreats to help organizations do just that. Chalet Point offers a range of professional services, delivered with Terra’s guarantee of customized support, commitment to quality and timelines, her personal touch to collaboration—and the added offering of a venue that will simply take your breath away.

Terra has dedicated her career to enhancing the systems of health, social services, child welfare, mental health, and education. She is a seasoned public speaker, an experienced trainer and facilitator, and a PhD-trained research and evaluation specialist. Through senior management positions with Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg School Division, and Canadian Mental Health Association, Terra has provided organizational development, change management, and strategic direction to multiple executive leadership teams.

A lifelong learner, Terra completed her PhD thesis on children’s rights in Canada. As an academic, she has received numerous awards for scholarly excellence (e.g., SSHRC, 2013-2015; Duff Roblin Fellowship, 2011). As a social researcher, she is passionate about translating research into action to strengthen communities and enhance the lives of all. With a commitment to social justice, Terra loves to take on projects that will make a difference in the world.

Terra is a registered social worker in good standing with the Manitoba College of Social Work (2008-present). She lives with her family in Manitoba’s beautiful Interlake, where she spends as much time outdoors as possible.

Terra

Meet Terra

Terra’s approach to life is “dream big and grow with confidence”.  With this in mind, she founded Chalet Point Consulting & Retreats to help organizations do just that. Chalet Point offers a range of professional services, delivered with Terra’s guarantee of customized support, commitment to quality and timelines, her personal touch of collaboration—and the added offering of a venue that will simply take your breath away.

Terra has dedicated her career to enhancing the systems of health, social services, child welfare, mental health, and education. She is a seasoned public speaker, an experienced trainer and facilitator, and a PhD-trained research and evaluation specialist. Through senior management positions with Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg School Division, and Canadian Mental Health Association, Terra has provided organizational development, change management, and strategic direction to multiple executive leadership teams.

A dedicated lifelong learner, Terra completed her PhD thesis on children’s rights in Canada. As an academic, she has received numerous awards for scholarly excellence (e.g., SSHRC, 2013-2015; Duff Roblin Fellowship, 2011). As social researcher, she is passionate about translating research into action to strengthen communities and enhance the lives of all. With a commitment to social justice, Terra loves to take on projects that will make a difference in the world.

Terra is a registered social worker in good standing with the Manitoba College of Social Work (2008-present). She lives with her family in Manitoba’s beautiful Interlake, where she spends as much time outdoors as possible.

Want to learn more?

Insights

Mental health a human right

By Terra Johnston PhD

It could be said that throughout history, society has viewed persons with disabilities through a lens of sympathy rather than one of human rights. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities addresses societal attitudes toward persons with disabilities by affirming the inherent right of all individuals to live life to their fullest potential, whatever that may be.

Importantly, the convention recognizes that persons with disabilities includes individuals who live with mental illness and, who, because of that illness, face accessibility barriers that hinder their full participation in society.

This article was originally published in The Winnipeg Free Press, December 2016. You can find it here or download it here.

Examining Child Care through a Child-Centred Lens

By Terra Johnston PhD

Despite the wide recognition of early childhood development as 
a key social determinant of health, and the protection of early childhood education and care (ECEC) as a child’s right, through the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, child care continues to be portrayed in today’s Canadian discourse as, at worse, a threat to traditional family values and parental choice and, at best, a labour support issue for working parents (namely, mothers). Seldom are child-centred considerations factored into the discussion, including the negative effects of poor-quality child care on children’s development, and the potential of child care as a social justice equalizer that ameliorates systemic issues of inequity that many children endure.

This article was originally published in Interaction, Spring 2016. You can download it here

Recognizing early signs of PTSD

By Terra Johnston PhD

Due to the nature of their work, first responders (e.g., firefighters, paramedics, public safety officers) are uniquely susceptible to PTSD. PTSD involves exposure to psychological trauma, and first responders experience such trauma on a regular ongoing basis over the course of their careers. While not every first responder will develop PTSD, it is important that all first responders and their loved ones recognize its symptoms. It is all too easy for the warning signs to go unrecognized — I speak from experience.

Left untreated, PTSD poses great risk. Research shows the suicide rate of individuals who suffer from PTSD is far greater than that of the general population. Put simply, promoting awareness and treatment-seeking for PTSD saves lives.

This article was originally published in The Winnipeg Free Press, July 2016. You can find it online here or download it here.

My Husband Suffers From PTSD

Cannabis Saved His Life

By Terra Johnston PhD

These days everyone has an opinion on cannabis. Mostly, perspectives focus on the anticipated risks of legalization. But, to a great number of people, legalization brings the long-awaited opportunity to eliminate the stigma surrounding cannabis. My husband, Tony, and I are two of these people.

After receiving treatment for his PTSD, my husband is healthy and our family is strong – but I know how lucky we are.

This article was originally published in Globe and Mail, October 16, 2018. You can find it online here or download it here.

Ways to connect:

399 Chalet Beach Road

Matlock, MB

R0C 2B0

Email:      [email protected]

Phone:     204.795.6307