Can Anyone Tell Me? Essential Questions About Grief and Loss

Speaker Meghan Riordan Jarvis

Grievers and those trying to support them ask the same questions over and over because fundamental grief education has yet to permeate mainstream culture.

In this webinar from Licensed Clinical Social Worker Meghan Riordan Jarvis you will learn: (Learning Objectives):

  • Common questions people have about grief.
  • Ways to support people experiencing grief based on neuroscience and biophysical science.
  • Practical tools and exercises for dealing with grief.

About the Speaker: Meghan Riordan Jarvis

Meghan Riordan Jarvis is a clinical psychotherapist, author, podcast host, TEDx speaker, and sought-after consultant with over twenty years of experience in the fields of trauma, grief, and loss.

Drawing from this personal and professional insight, she created The Grief Mentor Method (R) to help individuals and organizations understand grief, regulate the body’s stress responses, and navigate change with compassion and resilience.

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bereavement help, grief, grief education, grief support, Health, loss coping tools, neuroscience of grief, Well-being

Furry Friends, Happy Minds: The Surprising Ways Pets Boost Mental Health

Speaker Dr Doug Mader

Most pet owners know that spending time with their pets helps them feel good.

But did you know that watching animal videos could make you more productive?

Or that owning a dog might help you combat an addiction?

No one understands the animal-human bond and all the mental health benefits of owning an animal better than Dr. Doug Mader.

Dr. Mader has a long history of caring for everything from household pets to zoo animals.

In this webinar you will learn (Learning Objectives):

  • The science behind how animals help with our mental health and well-being.
  • How to find the best pet for your lifestyle.
  • How to deal with the grief surrounding the loss of a pet.

About the Speaker: Dr. Doug Mader

Dr. Doug Mader is a triple board-certified veterinary specialist and has been a veterinarian for over three decades. Doug has also authored the award-winning memoir, The Vet at Noah’s Ark.

He is an internationally recognized speaker, has written three best-selling medical textbooks and numerous book chapters and scientific publications, and has had long standing pet columns in the Long Beach Press Telegram, Reptiles magazine, and the Key West Citizen.

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addiction recovery support, animal therapy, Health, pet companionship, pet loss grief, pets and mental health, Well-being

Optimizing Brain Energy for Mental Health

Speaker Chris Palmer

Brain Energy is Dr. Chris Palmer’s revolutionary breakthrough in understanding mental health, and improving treatment for anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and more.

In this webinar you will learn:

  • The connection between nutrition, metabolism, and mental health.
  • Diet options to improve mental health.
  • Treatment options for various mental health conditions.

Get ready to hear a fresh approach to mental health and disease!

About the Speaker: Dr. Chris Palmer

Christopher M. Palmer, MD, is a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher working at the interface of metabolism and mental health.

He is the director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

For more than two decades, he has held leadership roles in psychiatric education at Harvard, McLean Hospital, and nationally. He spent more than fifteen years conducting neuroscience research in the areas of substance use and sleep disorders.

On top of these academic pursuits, he has continued to practice psychiatry, working with people who have treatment-resistant mental disorders using a variety of standard treatments. He has been pioneering the use of the medical ketogenic diet in the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

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anxiety treatment, brain energy, depression management, Health, innovative mental health, mental health nutrition, Well-being

Mental Health and Well-Being in the Workplace

Speaker Gill Hasson

The importance of good mental health and wellbeing in the workplace is a subject of increased awareness and attention.

One in four people will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lives.

In this webinar speaker Gill Hasson will share guidance for improving mental health and supporting those struggling with their mental health.

You will learn (Learning Objectives):

  • Why and how to promote mental health in the workplace.
  • Guidance on managing staff experiencing mental health challenges.
  • How to deal with employee stress and anxiety.
  • How to support those struggling with mental health, regardless of your role.

About the Presenter: Gill Hasson

Gill Hasson is a careerscoach, has over 20 years’ experience in the areas of personal & career development, and is a freelance tutor / teacher in mental health issues for mental health organizations.

She also teaches and delivers training for adult education organizations, voluntary and business organizations and the public sector. Gill is also Capstone’s best selling franchise author.

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employee wellness, Health, Mental Health, stress management, Well-being, workplace mental health, workplace wellness

The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain

Speaker Annie Murphy Paul

Use your head.

That’s what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that we’ve got it exactly backwards.

What we need to do, says acclaimed science writer Annie Murphy Paul, is think outside the brain.

A host of “extra-neural” resources—the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around us— can help us focus more intently, comprehend more deeply, and create more imaginatively.

In this webinar we will explore the research behind this exciting new vision of human ability, exploring the findings of neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, psychologists, and examining the practices of educators, managers, and leaders who are already reaping the benefits of thinking outside the brain.

You will learn (Learning Objectives):

  • How to think outside the brain to solve problems.
  • How to think outside the brain to make discoveries.
  • How to think outside the brain to create new things.

About the Presenter: Annie Murphy Paul

Annie Murphy Paul is an acclaimed science writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Scientific American, and The Best American Science Writing, among many other publications. She is the author of Origins, The Cult of Personality, and now The Extended Mind.

She has held the Bernard Schwartz Fellowship and the Future Tense Fellowship at New America; currently, she is a fellow in New America’s Learning Sciences Exchange.

She has also received the Spencer Education Reporting Fellowship and the Rosalyn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellowship.

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cognitive science, collaborative learning, creative problem solving, embodied thinking, extended mind, Health, Well-being

The Joys of Jet Lag: How to Find the Joy in Every Journey

Speaker Kat-Medina

In this webinar you will learn how to use a traveler’s mindset to craft joy in daily life.

Too many of us are moving through our days on autopilot, having settled for a life of mediocrity, and are barely even scratching the surface of our true potential.

We’ve become blind to the wonders around us and before long, life will have passed us by and we’re guaranteed to look back with defeated eyes of regret, wondering what-if.

What if we had actually listened to the voice desperately begging us to find joy in the now, live with purpose and achieve our full potential, instead of burying it out of fear or doubt?

This webinar is intended to shake participants awake so they can take hold of their life, raise their standards, and learn to truly enjoy the journey along the way.

Regardless of whether or not you like to travel, its captivating travel stories and insights learned from real-world experiences provide you with the tools needed to live your best life, one of wholehearted adventure and joy, no matter where you are.

Learning Objectives

  • How to craft joy in your work and daily life.
  • How to live with purpose.
  • How to achieve our full potential.
  • How to live your best life no matter where you are.

About the Speaker: Kat Medina

As a child, I wanted to be MacGyver when I grew up. Now, as the founder and Creative Director of a Silicon Valley startup, I’ve become a well-traveled bookworm who finds creative solutions to entrepreneurial challenges with the resourcefulness of a figurative shoelace, paperclip, and bubblegum. Not quite the MacGyver I had in mind, but at least this way I don’t have to rock a mullet (although I, unfortunately, did so as a kid).

I graduated Cum Laude from California State University, Monterey Bay with a degree in international business and my unique work-to-travel lifestyle has led me to be featured in Maynard Webb and Carlye Adler’s NYT bestseller, Rebooting Work.

The career that I created has given me the freedom to pursue my passion and travel to more than 30 countries, as well as, live in Ecuador, Argentina, France, Spain, and currently, my native United States.

For much of my life, I had noticed a clear difference between the person I was during my travels and who I was in my domestic life. During my time abroad, I easily embodied my values for living a passionate and purposeful life. And yet, when I returned from trips, I would revert back to futile attempts to control external factors, feeling frustrated if things didn’t go as planned, and often overlooking the gifts around me due to their commonality and predictability.

Several years ago, I made it my mission to bridge the gap between who I am when I travel and who I am at home.

My book, The Joys of Jet Lag, explores the most valuable lessons I’ve learned during the process and shares the keys to creating a life of adventure through an openhearted approach to living. These insights, when embodied and applied, have the potential to transform the ordinary to the extraordinary and craft unbridled joy and fulfillment, no matter where you are.

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Health, joy in daily life, living fully, personal growth, purposeful living, travel mindset, Well-being

Outsmart Your Anxious Brain

Speaker Dr. David Carbonell

Anxiety is a powerful force. It makes us question our decisions and ourselves, worry about the future, and it fills our days with dread and emotional turbulence.

But what if we understood that anxiety is merely a trick of the mind, trying to convince us we’re in danger?

Anxiety is like a magician behind the curtain, playing subtle tricks on us to convince us that we’re in danger when we’re not. When we understand this, we can observe our anxious feelings with some distance.

It’s time to outsmart your worry and anxiety.

In this webinar you will learn (Learning Objectives):

  • The “trick” of chronic anxiety.
  • The ten most powerful techniques based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you respond differently to panic, anxiety, worry, and phobias.

It’s time to outsmart your worry and anxiety. Learn how in this webinar!

About the Speaker: Dr. David Carbonell

David Carbonell, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders.

He has maintained a practice devoted exclusively to the treatment of anxiety disorders in Chicago for more than thirty years. He is also the “coach” at anxietycoach.com, a self- help web site for people troubled by fears and phobias.

He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from DePaul University in Chicago in 1985 and is licensed as a clinical psychologist by the States of Illinois (# 071-003556) and New York (# 015044).

He is a member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, the Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies, the American Psychological Association and the Illinois Psychological Association.

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acceptance and commitment therapy, anxiety management, cognitive behavioral therapy, Health, mindfulness techniques, overcoming worry, Well-being

Grief Day by Day: Simple Practices and Daily Guidance for Living with Loss

Speaker Jan Warner

There is no right way to grieve. Grief is complex. It is ever changing and may come to us differently on any given day.

Drawing from her personal experiences and the stories of the 2 million followers on her Grief Speaks Out Facebook page, author Jan Warner will offer hope in its most practical form.

In this webinar you will learn: Learning Objectives)

  • Supportive, useful guidance to help you create a life in which peace, and even gratitude, can coexist with your grief.
  • Exercises that will help you process your feelings and develop skills for coping with grief as it arises.
  • Themes that capture common feelings and experiences such as: Loneliness, Things Left Unsaid, Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms, Guilt, and Intimacy.

About the Speaker: Jan Warner

When my husband died I thought I would miss him very much and be sad. I didn’t know I would feel totally devastated. After the first chaotic year I needed to find meaning again in a life that seemed meaningless without him. I decided to honor him by being available to grieving people the way he, as a recovering alcoholic, was available to alcoholics and addicts.

I started a blog and then the Facebook page Grief Speaks Out. My goal was to reach one person. I had no idea that the Facebook page would become a supportive community of over 2 million people from almost every country in the world. Now I have a written a book to be able to share my experience in how to be fully alive with grief.

I have a Master’s in Counseling Degree and have studied NLP, Ericksonian hypnotherapy and Neo-Ericksonian Hypnotherapy. I have been doing my FB page www.Facebook.com/GriefSpeaksOut for over 5 years. It is humbling to think that I have created such a loving, supportive, international community for myself and fellow grievers.

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coping with loss, daily healing, emotional resilience, grief exercises, grief support, Health, Well-being

Real Happiness at Work: Through Mindfulness and Meditation

Speaker Sharon Salzberg

Even the best jobs are filled with stress, tough deadlines, impatient bosses, seemingly endless meetings―all the ills of harried life.

But as science increasingly shows, meditation is the antidote.

Real Happiness at Work is about being committed without being consumed, competitive without being cruel, managing time and emotions to counterbalance stress and frustration.

This webinar will help you bring the profound benefits of meditation to an area where you could use it most―the workplace.

You will learn: (Learning Objectives)

  • Core meditations on broad themes like motivation, awareness, and seeing the good in others.
  • Short “stealth” meditations, the kind that are quick, private, and doable anywhere.
  • How to achieve great happiness at work!

Get ready to to be more creative, organized, and accomplished in this webinar with New York Times Bestselling Author Sharon Salzberg!

About the Speaker: Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer and industry leader, a world-renowned teacher and New York Times bestselling author. As one of the first to bring meditation and mindfulness into mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, her relatable, demystifying approach has inspired generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers.

Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, her seminal work, Lovingkindness and her newest book, Real Change: Mindfulness To Heal Ourselves and the World, coming in September of 2020 from Flatiron Books.

Sharon’s secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings is sought after at schools, conferences and retreat centers around the world. Sharon is the host of her own podcast, The Metta Hour, featuring 100+ interviews with the top leaders and voices in the meditation and mindfulness movement, and her writing can be found on Medium, On Being, the Maria Shriver blog, and Huffington Post. Learn more at www.sharonsalzberg.com

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employee wellness, happiness, Health, productivity, stress management, Well-being, workplace meditation, workplace mindfulness

The Simple Path to Wealth

Speaker JL Collins

JL Collins wrote the book called The Simple Path to Wealth.

The book grew out of a series of letters to his daughter concerning various things—mostly about money and investing—she was not yet quite ready to hear.

Since money is the single most powerful tool we have for navigating this complex world we’ve created, understanding it is critical.

“But Dad,” she once said, “I know money is important. I just don’t want to spend my life thinking about it.”

This was eye-opening. I love this stuff. But most people have better things to do with their precious time. Bridges to build, diseases to cure, treaties to negotiate, mountains to climb, technologies to create, children to teach, businesses to run.

Unfortunately, benign neglect of things financial leaves you open to the charlatans of the financial world. The people who make investing endlessly complex, because if it can be made complex it becomes more profitable for them, more expensive for us, and we are forced into their waiting arms.

The simple approach I created for her and will present to you, is not only easy to understand and implement, it is more powerful than any other.

In this Q&A style webinar you will learn (Learning Objectives):

  • Debt: Why you must avoid it and what to do if you have it.
  • How to think about money, and the key to building your wealth.
  • Where traditional investing advice goes wrong and what actually works.
  • What the stock market really is and how it really works.
  • Why the stock market always goes up and why most people still lose money investing.
  • How to invest in a raging bull, or bear, market.
  • Specific investments to implement these strategies.
  • How to simplify the sometimes confusing world of 401(k), 403(b), TSP, IRA and Roth accounts.
  • TRFs (Target Retirement Funds), HSAs (Health Savings Accounts) and RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions).

About the Speaker: JL Collins

JL Collins is the author of The Simple Path to Wealth and is a popular guest on podcasts that focus on financial independence.

In addition to his work as a publisher, Mr. Collins is an accomplished consultant, author and speaker and podcast guest. He has provided reorganization strategies, sales and marketing strategies, sales training, business plans and operational reviews for clients such as The Aberdeen Group, East Ohio Gas, National City Bank and Thompson, Hine and Flory. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and holds a BA in English Literature.

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debt management, Health, investing basics, personal finance, stock market strategies, wealth building, Well-being