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December 1 | Bullying and the Impact on Children
Cyberbullying, “mean girls”, sexual harassment, slurs – how do we help kids recognize and respond to bullying? Explore the types of bullying, risk factors for being bullied, and how bullying impacts children at different developmental stages with a licensed therapist. Examine how kids “become” bullies, how to help kids understand what bullying looks like, and signs that a child may be the victim of bullying in this one-hour seminar. Part 1 of a 2-part series.
Register HereDecember 2 | Holiday Stress & Self-Care
The “most wonderful time of the year” doesn’t always feel that wonderful. Demands on our time and energy often leave us feeling tired, disappointed, and depressed. Learn effective strategies to manage holiday stress, prioritize self-care, and get the support you need in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
Register HereDecember 3 | Boundary IQ
Creating and maintaining healthy boundaries can be a challenging task. Some people grew up in environments where setting boundaries was not emphasized or valued, resulting in struggles to establish boundaries in adulthood. Fear of conflict, a tendency to prioritize others’ approval, or past experiences of invalidation or disrespect can also contribute to difficulties in setting and maintaining boundaries. Discuss the role of boundaries in relationships and learn how to implement healthy boundaries in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
Register HereDecember 3 | Understanding Anxiety
Occasional anxiety is an expected part of life, but anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry. Learn what causes anxiety disorders and the types of anxiety, their symptoms, common misconceptions, and how relationships are impacted. Discuss co-occurring disorders, treatment options, and learn practical tips for managing symptoms and helping others with a licensed therapist.
Register HereDecember 4 | Understanding Compassion Fatigue & Burnout
Does compassion cause suffering? When does it go too far and how can you protect your own wellbeing? Learn the warning signs, who is at risk, and how to restore your emotional energy with a licensed therapist.
Register HereDecember 8 | Supporting Kids Who Have Experienced Bullying
Finding out that your child is being bullied can be confusing and painful. Explore the factors involved when deciding when to step in to support a child, and when to give them space. Learn what is helpful to say to children when they are being bullied, how to increase the child’s self-esteem, and how to help them know what to say to themselves and to the bully. Discuss how to encourage kids to ask for help, and how to get other adults to take bullying seriously in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist. Part 2 in a 2-part series.
Register HereDecember 9 | Conflict Management and Problem-Solving in Relationships
Confronting problems can be challenging. Heightened emotions, irrational thinking, impaired judgment, and distorted perceptions impact our ability to solve problems quickly. Learn strategies for effective problem-solving and conflict management with a licensed therapist.
Register HereDecember 10 | Understanding Depression
How is depression different from sadness? An accessible guide to understanding causation, symptoms, and treatment options for depressive disorders. Learn practical tips for managing symptoms and helping others in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
Register HereDecember 10 | Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD manifests differently in different people – and involves much more than anxiety about germs or compulsions to clean. This one-hour webinar provides an accessible guide to understanding this often-misunderstood diagnosis, including symptoms of OCD, co-occurring disorders, and treatment options. Learn practical tips for managing symptoms and helping others with a licensed therapist.
Register HereDecember 11 | The Psychology of People-Pleasing
People pleasing is a tendency to prioritize others’ needs over your own, even at the expense of your own health, safety, and well-being. It can be a response to trauma or life experiences, or to manage anxiety about other people’s approval & reactions. Explore the roots of people-pleasing behavior and its impact on mental health, and learn how to set healthy boundaries, build self-confidence, and communicate more assertively in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
Register HereDecember 16 | Special Issues in Women’s Mental Health
Women with premenstrual disorders are much more likely to have birth-related depression, according to researchers. And the relationship works both ways: those with perinatal depression are also more likely to develop premenstrual disorders after pregnancy and childbirth. These are severe and chronic conditions that need medical attention and treatment. Explore the symptoms, causation, and treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Perinatal Depression, and Perinatal Anxiety and learn practical strategies to manage symptoms with a licensed therapist.
Register HereDecember 17 | Understanding Grief
Grief is a natural reaction to the loss of a loved one, and in most cases grief symptoms decrease over time. But for some people, intense grief persists and is severe enough to cause problems in everyday life. Explore the symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of prolonged grief disorder with a licensed therapist and learn practical tips for managing symptoms and supporting loved ones in this one-hour seminar.
Register HereDecember 17 | Creating a Low-Stress Environment and Minimizing Crises
People are susceptible to strain from a number of sources including work and school obligations, illness, finances, interpersonal conflict, and more. Learn strategies to create and maintain a low-stress environment, identify & respond to ‘red flags’, and communicate in times of crisis with a licensed therapist.
Register HereDecember 18 | Empowering Loved Ones
Providing effective support to friends and family members with a mental health disorder is an essential component of the recovery process. Discuss the complications of mental illness, the four dimensions of recovery, and learn how to make a recovery plan in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
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