Wellness Matters Webinar - Seeking Slumber: Nurturing women's health and well-being through quality sleep & rest
Learn how to improve women's sleep and well-being with practical tips to overcome common obstacles like stress and screens.
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Celebrating Resilience Event - Thank You!
What an incredible evening we had with Tareq Hadhad Founder/CEO of Peace by Chocolate ! His family's story of resilience was inspiring and transformative to hear. His wisdom about leadership and entrepreneurship was also well received. And his call for peace could not be more timely. Tareq was deeply generous with his time, also speaking at Hillgrove School and staying late into the evening to continue the conversation and sign books for our guests. The Jessica McMann trio, with Connor Chee Piano and Holly Bhattacharya, opened the event and endeared the audience to them with their remarkable musical talent and Jessica's skilled storytelling.
Hazel McKennitt, an indigenous knowledge keeper, helped us start the event in a good way, by offering a blessing. MLA MarieRenaud and Deputy Mayor Wes Brodhead also welcomed our honoured guests to St. Albert. Carmen Leibel, our emcee, helped the event run smoothly and expertly facilitated the Q&A with Tareq.
Proceeds from ticket sales went to the St. Albert Community Village Foodbank. River's Edge Counselling also gifted a Peace by Chocolate bar to everyone who made a monetary donation at the event. By the end of Tareq's talk, many people were motivated both by a craving for chocolate and an impulse to be generous :)
Wellness Matters Webinar - Thriving and surviving: understanding coping vs. self-care
In busy days, self-care can seem overwhelming. Join our inclusive workshop to rediscover self-compassion and practical self-care tools.
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St. Albert Gazette interviews Sabrina Roach about wildfire smoke's mental health toll, highlighting eco-anxiety among youth due to climate change.
Read MoreWellness Matters Webinar - Mindfulness across spiritual & psychotherapeutic traditions
Discover mindfulness across religions & therapies with Roger Thiessen.
Read MoreWellness Matters Webinar - Know thyself: Personality and Happiness
Unlock the secrets to happiness and personal fulfillment! Join Warren Tews in exploring psychological research on happiness, personality factors, and strategies for maximizing life satisfaction. Bonus topics include time management, finances, diet, and more.
Read MoreWellness Matters Webinar - Self-Care for Care Partners: Taking Care of Your Own Needs While You Care for Another
Discover essential strategies and coping tools to manage caregiver burnout, ambiguous grief, and stress in this informative webinar.
Read MoreWellness Matters Webinar - Celebrating Resilience Pre-Event
Watch this recorded talk to learn about resilience and how you can develop it in your own life. Parents will also learn how they can help their children to become more resilient.
Read MoreWellness Matters Webinar - Fostering Self Compassion
Discover the power of self-compassion and learn practical ways to integrate it into your daily life. Watch the webinar recording and slides now
Read MoreWellness Matters Webinar - Body Positivity or Body Neutrality
Learn the differences and similarities between the body positivity and body neutrality movements, the reason for the societal shift towards body neutrality, and tips and resources for practicing body neutrality.
Read MoreWellness Matters Webinar - The Process of Addiction
Learn about the Process of Addiction and how it can impact major life areas. Understand the continuum of use from non-use to abuse, and decide when to seek support. This talk explores why casual substance use can sometimes lead to addiction.
Read MoreWellness Matters Webinar - Wellness through Winter
If you struggle with low mood, loneliness, anxiety, or grief during the winter, this talk is for you. Learn how to navigate the challenges of the season, such as reduced social engagement and the stresses of holiday gatherings, and discover strategies to improve your mental health and well-being during the colder, darker months of the year.
Read MoreWellness Matters Webinar - Exploring Journalling
Learn how journaling can be a helpful tool to manage your mental health. In this talk we will explore journaling as a means of creative self expression but also a way to identify triggers/track mood, prioritize stressors, and better understand thoughts/feelings -- including tips and trips to start the process.
Facilitated by: Cathy Danilec
Wellness Matters Webinar - Adapting Self-Care to your Schedule
In this talk, you will learn about self-care: What is it, why is it important, different ways to practice it, and common misconceptions. You will learn how to adapt self-care based on your life, taking into consideration busy schedules, no motivation, kids, etc.
Wellness Matters Webinar — setting boundaries and regaining control
Boundaries are the limits that we set with others. The limits we set are based in behaviours that we find acceptable or unacceptable when directed towards us. There are many kinds of boundaries, including emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual, and more. The boundaries we create are based on self-worth, values, and personal histories.
In this talk you will learn:
The different kinds of boundaries that exist
How boundaries are defined
The main reasons why boundaries get off track
Exploring your own boundaries and how to take back control
Facilitated by: Allison Paré
Read MoreWellness Matters Webinar — values exploration and meaning making
Our values contribute to what is personally meaningful to us. They can be motivating and grounding. Values help to make sense of ourselves, the way we think and act, and the different events and relationships we experience. As important as values are, we often do not spend time consciously considering what ours may be. Without clarity around what our values are, anxiety and stress can occur as a result.
In this talk, you will learn:
What a value is.
The importance of identifying your own values as they relate to personal meaning.
What it might look like to be disconnected from your values.
Strategies to help guide your own values exploration and identification
Facilitated by: Ashlyn Demers
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