| Day | Time | Session | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – June 17 | 10:30 – 11:00 | Keynote | Dr. Kimberly Phillips | Where Medicine Meets Wellness: The NCD Story |
| Day 1 – June 17 | 12:00 – 12:30 | Speaker | Dr. Janelle Chase-Mayers | Creating Vision & Strategies for Mental Health Wellbeing |
| Day 1 – June 17 | 2:00 – 2:30 | Speaker | Dr. Kimberley King | Food & Nutrition: Managing Your Gut Health |
| Day 1 – June 17 | 3:00 – 3:30 | Speaker | Ms. Mary Thompson | Home-Based Care |
| Day 2 – June 18 | 9:00 – 9:30 | Speaker | Ms. Tanja Gittens | From Burn-Out to Balance: Managing Personal Finance with High-Stress Professions |
| Day 2 – June 18 | 10:30 – 11:00 | Speaker | Dr. Nicole Lynch | Digital Well-being and Social Agility |
| Day 2 – June 18 | 1:00 – 1:30 | Speaker | Ms. Tiffanie Nurse | Spa Therapeutics Treatments: Infrared Sauna Therapy |
| Day 2 – June 18 | 3:00 – 3:30 | Speaker | Ms. Kennifer Marius | Spa Therapeutics Treatments: Foot Health |
| Day 2 – June 18 | 6:00 – 6:30 | Panel | Multiple Speakers | Brain Health Issues: Combating Cognitive Decline in the Workforce |
| Day 3 – June 19 | 9:00 – 9:30 | Speaker | Mr. Omar Mohamed | Sustainability and Wellness and their Impact on the Built Environment |
| Day 3 – June 19 | 1:00 – 1:30 | Speaker | Dr. Renee Boyce | Prostate Health: The Man and the Workplace |
| Day 3 – June 19 | 3:00 – 3:30 | Speaker | VCOM / Anriwell | The Benefits of Digital Medicine |
| Day 3 – June 19 | 5:00 – 5:30 | Speaker | Mr. Lennox Prescod | A Model for Approaching Workplace Wellness |
| Day 3 – June 19 | 7:00 – 7:30 | Speaker | Dr. Janelle Chase-Mayers | Integrative Care: A Lifestyle for the Ageing |
In response to the pressing need to support our ageing workforce, The Council will provide continuous professional development for those in the health and wellness sector (paraprofessionals) via a conference. This Conference will cover health and wellness in various formats i.e. presentations, workshops, panel discussions and networking sessions etc. It will introduce current technologies, tools and methodologies being used in the various sector. The Council will offer digital badges and certification for participants who attend the Conference.
This Conference will mark the first for the TVET Council to provide continuous professional education to the health and wellness workforce of Barbados and the Region. Key experts will deliver insightful information for this sector building activity, some of the topics selected for the conference are stress and health, home-based care, working with an ageing society, technology access solutions etc. The event will be held at The Hilton Barbados Resort, following the format outlined below:
We, at the TVET Council look forward to hosting this sector building conference to support the health and wellness workforce of Barbados and by extension our ageing society. Join us June 17th – 21st 2026 for this inaugural event.
The TVET Council will host the Health and Wellness Open Day on June 20th, 2026, as part of the conference activities. This activity is free to the public so they can meet and learn from the professionals and companies leading the charge to reshape our whole approach to staying healthy and keeping fit and productive at home and at work.
The Health and Wellness Open Day is the place to go for the latest in fitness, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, guidance and support, workplace wellness and more. The Open Day features demonstrations, presentations and product exhibitions from practitioners and companies who can provide insightful guidance and support to you and your family.
The public is demanding more reliable information, informed choices, leading to better outcomes and the ability to play a more active role in their health and well-being. Discover the services, products and paraprofessionals that are providing the support needed to help develop this new era of health and wellness. Learn how you can play your part in building a healthier and more productive society.
Health care is not just about treating chronic disease but is becoming strongly orientated, to leading towards prevention. Learn more about your health, how to lead a long and healthy lifestyle and what your preventative measures and treatment options are, at the TVET Council’s Health and Wellness Open Day June 20th, 2026, at the National Botanical Gardens.