Stronger Connections. Better Care. More Sustainable Practice.
Working Well Together brings family physicians, nurse practitioners, specialists together to explore practical approaches that support provider wellbeing, strengthen care teams, and improve patient outcomes.
Healthcare providers face increasing clinical, operational, and personal demands. Working Well Together Conference 2026 offers an opportunity to step back, connect with colleagues, and explore practical approaches that support provider wellbeing, prevention-focused care, effective collaboration, and sustainable healthcare delivery.
Through expert presentations, facilitated discussion, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain evidence-informed insights that can support both patient outcomes and professional wellbeing.
Overall learning objectives for the event include:
Integrate evidence-informed strategies in clinical practice, physician wellbeing, and systems of care to improve patient outcomes, professional sustainability, and quality of care in rural settings.
Apply effective communication, collaboration, and mutual support strategies to strengthen interdisciplinary teamwork and promote wellness for clinicians and patients.
We are excited to have partnered with Top Out Rock Climbing to provide a fun experience for families before joining for the family dinner and social at Elements Movement. From 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, you have access to free climbing and gear rental. Need after-school childcare? Top Out will also provide a camp-style experience.
If it's your first time going to Top Out, we recommend filling out the waiver. For any questions, please email info@topoutclimbingcoop.com.
Families are also invited to join after the conference at Elements Movement for a family-friendly dinner and activities.
Speakers:
Dr. Tandi Wilkinson MD, CCFP-EM
Dr. Tandi Wilkinson is an emergency family physician with years of experience working in rural and remote settings and currently calls Nelson, BC, home. She also has experience in medical education leadership, UBC CPD research as a Rural Scholar, and focuses on physician wellness in her role with The Thriving Project at RCCbc. Dr. Wilkinson still finds time to locum in her local ED and is a CAMP coach through UBC CPD.
Dr. Lani Nykilchuk has been practicing naturopathic medicine since 2010 and within the qathet region since 2017. Dr. Lani is the owner of Broadleaf Health Collective, which provides primary care with a focus on clinical nutrition and lifestyle counselling, offering natural solutions to patients' ailments. Dr. Lani also earned her designation as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner in 2025.
Dr. Jaspreet Soor initially trained and practiced as a family physician, but has since evolved into a life-and-death doula, providing guidance to those in need. Dr. Soor offers life transition consulting and support for both individuals and organizations, including workshops for physicians and frontline professionals that regularly experience crisis and loss. She is based within the qathet region, offering compassionate support for "life’s in-between moments".
Simone has worked in the health and wellness field for over 10 years and currently supports individuals within mental health and recovery settings. Her work includes reviewing bloodwork through a nutritional lens to identify patterns that may suggest nutrient insufficiencies and areas requiring further support or medical follow-up. With additional education in psychopharmacology, Simone focuses on how medications, digestive changes, appetite, food intake and nutrient status can influence physical and mental wellbeing. She provides practical, evidence-informed nutrition guidance that helps individuals better understand how to nourish their bodies alongside medical care.