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Learning to live with grief and loss is a painful process—and while it may differ from one individual to another, it helps to understand the normal feelings we all experience.
In this workshop series, Stay Well outreach specialist Zeinab Moussa discusses the emotions experienced by those who are grieving and offers healthy ways to cope.
Session 1: Shock and Denial
Session 2: Anger
Session 3: Depression
Session 4: Acceptance and Healing
Download the accompanying Coping with Grief and Loss Workbook.
In this five-part webinar series presented live in August 2023, registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor Mary Balog discusses how many of us are still coping with stressful life disruptions due to the pandemic. On top of this, we may find ourselves navigating changes in our body, our eating habits, fitness levels or lifestyle routines. In this series, Mary introduces an approach to food and health that focuses on compassion, grace, and flexibility.
Week 1: Replacing guilt with grace on your wellness journey. Watch the recording here /Download the Week 1 workbook
Week 2: What is “healthy eating”? Watch the recording here / Download the Week 2 workbook
Week 3: Practical eating strategies. Watch the recording here / Download the Week 3 workbook
Week 4: Tools for emotional eaters. Watch the recording here / Download the Week 4 workbook
Week 5: Wellness beyond nutrition. Watch the recording here / Download the Week 5 workbook
In this six-part webinar series presented live in Aug. – Sept. 2022, registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor Mary Balog discusses health and nutrition using a holistic lens.
Healthy eating is much more than what we eat. It’s also how, why and where we eat—and the types of food we can access. The pandemic changed these dynamics for many of us, leading to a reduction in wellness, both physical and mental.
Week 1: The Pandemic, Diets and Health. - Watch the recording here / Download the Week 1 workbook
Week 2: The “Non-Diet” Approach. – Watch the recording here / Download the Week 2 workbook
Week 3: Embrace Food Culture. – Watch the recording here / Download the Week 3 workbook
Week 4: Explore Local and Seasonal Food. – Watch the recording here / Download the Week 4 workbook
Week 5: Eating for Connection. – Watch the recording here / Download the Week 5 workbook
Week 6: Food as Art, Expression and Action. – Watch the recording here / Download the Week 6 workbook
Does it sometimes feel like the pandemic has drained the joy from your life? The Stay Well program presents a collection of animated videos exploring ways to move beyond pandemic struggles and reclaim personal joy.
After viewing, download our Points for Reflection and Discussion, useful for classroom/group discussions or individual reflection.
Episode 1: Positive Psychology
How can we begin to see the world with more optimism?
Episode 2: It's OK to not be OK (for now!)
Not feeling great? It may be pandemic flux syndrome.
Episode 3: Joyful Activities
Explore activities that help to promote everyday joy.
Episode 4: How do we heal?
We can't change COVID or our current situation, but we can find our way to healing.
Episode 5: Can boundaries help create joy?
Creating and maintaining boundaries can make room for joy.
Episode 6: Gratitude and Joy
The amazing relationship between grateful living and joyful feelings.
This workshop series for kids and their caregivers uses art-based exercises to help children develop emotional intelligence—the ability to perceive, understand and manage emotions. Family members work together on art projects centered around identity, self-awareness and emotional expression. The workshops are led by clinical mental health counselor Zeinab Moussa, who has children of her own and loves to get families talking, especially while making art!
Click here for the free workbook.
Creative Coping - Week 1: My changing emotions: anger and sadness
Creative Coping - Week 2: My changing emotions: joy, fear and surprise
Creative Coping - Week 3: Check in: How are you feeling?
Creative Coping – Week 4: Self-care planning
Creative Coping - Week 5: Self-value: what are my best qualities?
Creative Coping - Week 6: Our family values
What can you do to slow down a racing mind… calm feelings of panic... or stop a barrage of negative thoughts? Try taking a pause – and bringing yourself into the present moment.
T.A.P. (Take a Pause) is a collection of brief videos in which Stay Well outreach specialist Chardae Korhonen demonstrates mindfulness exercises you can do whenever you need to restore calm and focus.
Click on the title of the video to watch it:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, feelings of professional burnout became commonplace. In this webinar series, Stay Well outreach specialist Matt Rose explains the physical and mental impact of burnout and offers strategies to cope.
Beyond Burnout: Mental wellness and resources
Pandemic Flux: The emotional impact of a continuing pandemic and how we can cope
Supporting Staff: How leadership can support and address burnout
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In this series of brief Stay Well videos, presenter Chardae Korhonen provides education and guidance to help you navigate tough times. You’ll gain an understanding of secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue; learn about the benefits of mindfulness and gratitude; explore self-care through setting healthy boundaries; and discover how a healthy sleep routine can improve wellness.
Prioritizing Wellness: Establishing a Collective Understanding
Prioritizing Wellness: Self-Care and Boundary Setting
Prioritizing Wellness: Cultivating Joy Through Mindfulness and Gratitude
This five-part workshop series is for those working in the field of substance use recovery, people going through recovery themselves, or anyone interested in learning about addiction in the context of the pandemic. Presenter Kristal Reyes offers perspective and understanding as she explains the various types of addiction, how trauma from the pandemic has contributed to addictive behavior, and where to look for support and healing.
Healing Through the Process: Addictions and the Impact of COVID-19
Healing Through the Process: Addictions and the Impact of COVID-19
Healing Through the Process: Addictions and the Impact of COVID-19
Healing Through the Process: Addictions and the Impact of COVID-19
Healing Through the Process: Addictions and the Impact of COVID-19
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Workplace violence and bullying may be more common than you think. In this Stay Well webinar, presenter Kristal Reyes explains how to recognize bullying at work, how it affects the receiver’s health and productivity, and what employers can do about it.
Understanding Workplace Violence and Bullying: a Stay Well webinar
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