Resilience, the capacity to adapt successfully in the face of stress, is a capacity that involves thoughts, behaviours & actions – and can be learned by ANYONE! This workshop uses basic neuroscience to explain our evolved negativity bias, and the multiple pathways towards positive change. Participants will experiment with new mindsets and tools for boosting positivity, and will learn how to make choices and develop personal practices to dramatically increase their resilience.
Building on scientific evidence-based research on what makes us flourish, this workshop looks at what happiness is and is not; its benefits and importance; characteristics of happy people; and proven strategies to improve and sustain happiness levels.
Bringing a whole-person approach to Career Management, this interactive workshop helps participants to deepen their awareness of their values & strengths, and so to better communicate their unique offering in the workplace. Each participant leaves with an individualized Career Portfolio brimming with practical tools and proven strategies for successful interviews, networking, creating effective resumes and LinkedIn profiles, developing elevator speeches and behavioural competencies.
Beginning with an outline of our 3 brain systems, this workshop investigates the physiology of both the Stress Response and the Relaxation Response. In addition to offering hands-on tools to elicit the healthful Relaxation Response, recent research about post-traumatic growth is shared. Be prepared to develop a new mindset as you learn about the upside of stress!
Beginning with a focus on what is already working, Positive Psychology shifts our mindset; and as we ask different questions, the outcomes shift accordingly. We will explore the Positivity Ratio, positivity boosters and positivity enablers; the permission to be human; the importance of benefit-finding; appreciating appreciation; and rituals for creating lasting change and transformation.
Neuroplasticity proves the fact that change is not only possible, it is inevitable! Habits (fortified neural pathways) form the positive channels which overcome brainlock and create change. This interplay of thoughts, emotions and actions is the basis of change, both gradual and acute. Participants will experience specific tools to assist in becoming the change they want to see in the world.
Statistics show that while 45% of people usually make resolutions, only 8% of us achieve them. This workshop provides the tools for setting SMARTER goals which can become ingrained as habits. Topics covered include motivation vs: inspiration; self-esteem & self-fulfilling prophecies; reframing failure; accountability & commitment. By connecting the ABC’s of change, the stage is set for celebrating success!
Success can be predicted by the presence of optimism, social support network and the ability to manage energy and stress in a positive way. It involves all aspects of PERMA: Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning & Accomplishments. This workshop shares researched tips, tools & techniques to integrate these elements seamlessly into daily life, maintaining the momentum that ensures ongoing success.
Paying attention, in the present moment, and non-judgementally … mindfulness brings an entirely new dimension to eating. The practice of mindful eating helps us to distinguish between physical and emotional hunger, and unlike dieting, it’s more about HOW we eat than WHAT we eat. Learn to recognize the signals of hunger, savour like a gourmet and truly appreciate each bite – with mindfulness!
