My goal is to make society more inclusive for all.As an entrepreneur in accessible services, I create spaces where everyone can participate safely and authentically, whether it be public events, private conferences, or even their workplace. My name is Chris/teen (she/they) and this is my professional purpose.This is how HELD Agency came to be. A trained roster of professional Active Listeners is available for your event, whom allow participants who need to take a moment away from the programming to decompress, distract, and de-escalate as necessary.Through present, compassionate, and exploratory conversations, HELD increases the accessibility of festivals, conferences, and workshops. Audiences are held in camaraderie by Active Listeners with their own background in mental health and disability.Because safe spaces aren't just created (one-time), they're (actively) HELD.---Chris/teen (she/they) combines her titles from...→ Crisis Reponder→ Peer Support Worker→ Mindfulness Instructor→ IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility) Facilitator...down to one line: Active Listener.---Chris is an uninvited settler on the traditional territories of the Anishinabe, Attawandaron, Haudenosaunee, and Métis, most recently stewarded by the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as well as the unceded territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations; commonly known as Oakville, ON and Vancouver, BC respectively.Image description: A female-presenting figure is pictured from bust-up against a white background. This person wears a cream-coloured blazer, has chest-length dark brown hair, and olive skin. A soft smile adorns the face while this figure looks towards the viewer.