Upcoming Events

Learn techniques and tips to decrease the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety… This program shares research-based tips & strategies, emphasizing skill acquisition. A variety of long and short self-calming techniques are introduced, along with cognitive and lifestyle behaviours that help prevent escalation of anxiety. These techniques are especially helpful in the self-regulation of uncomfortable sensations like : muscle tension and tightness in the chest & shoulders feeling like it’s hard to breathe, or not getting enough air...

Anger is an emotional signal. Are you using it effectively? Or replaying and holding on to anger? Anger elicits brain and body responses that can be beneficial in the short term but, when continually surging, they can negatively impact health, sleep, focus, and relationships. This workshop includes: the steps that cardiologists, the Gottman Institute, and Meichenbaum’s Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) recommend we employ to cope most effectively through situations that activate our anger cues brain/body approaches for shifting out of an endless loop of...

Supporting a Colleague’s Mental Health: Recognize, Respond, Refer is a workshop for staff and faculty that supports understanding mental health in the workplace and building confidence in navigating mental health–related conversations. Fostering a mentally healthy workplace is a shared responsibility, yet many people hesitate to engage in these conversations out of concern about saying the wrong thing or overstepping. This training helps address those concerns by clarifying roles, boundaries, and practical ways to offer support. This session accompanies the...

More than 1 or 2 headaches a month are too many! Learn effective, practical, drug-free strategies to decrease stress-related tension and migraine headaches, and to decrease headache pain. Topics include : headache trigger combinations - and the ones to really watch for practical strategies to try as a headache is coming on the four stages in the migraine neurovascular process where you can intervene 4 techniques to relax your eyes, and strategies to release neck & shoulder tension a variety of self-regulation and...

Whether your child already lives on their phone or you're just starting to wonder what all the headlines are about, this session is for you. Designed for parents and caregivers of children of all ages - from toddlers to young adults - we'll explore what tablets, smartphones, social media, gaming and AI are really doing to kids' attention, mood, and development, and what you can actually do about it at every stage. You'll leave with...