Check out our events page to learn more about upcoming events and how you can get involved.
Check out our events page to learn more about upcoming events and how you can get involved.
FALL WEBINARS
Understanding Emotional Intelligence, Self-Care, Setting Boundaries, Anxiety in Kids & Teens, Bullying, Depression, Women’s Mental Health, and more.
As always, these events are absolutely free & everyone is welcome! Attendance certificates are provided at no cost.
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS:
The Science Behind Confidence & Self-Esteem
Tuesday, October 15th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
People with low self-esteem and self-confidence often see themselves in a distorted way that can negatively impact their personal relationships, work, and education. Explore protective & vulnerability factors in self-esteem and learn practical tips to overcome self-limiting beliefs and strengthen self-confidence with a licensed therapist.
Understanding Depression
Wednesday, October 16th | 10:00am-11:00am CDT
How is depression different from sadness? An accessible guide to understanding causation, symptoms, and treatment options for depressive disorders.
Understanding Eating Disorders
Wednesday, October 16th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
Although disordered eating is common, clinical diagnosis of eating disorders is less common. Explore the types of eating disorders, their signs & symptoms, risk factors, and treatment in this one-hour seminar.
Understanding Cutting and Self-Harm
Thursday, October 17th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
Self-injury is a complex behavior that is difficult to understand if you haven’t experienced it. Explore what self-harm is and is not, why people purposefully hurt themselves, and the symptoms to look for. Dispel myths and stereotypes and learn what treatments are most effective with a licensed therapist.
Supporting Kids Who Have Experienced Bullying
Monday, October 21st | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
Finding out your child is being bullied is 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 with a licensed therapist. Discuss how to encourage kids to ask for help and how to get other adults to take bullying seriously. Part 2 of a 2-part series.
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
Tuesday, October 22nd | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
Of the major mental illnesses, borderline personality disorder is among the most stigmatized. Separate myths and facts and explore the signs and symptoms, causes, and treatment of this often misunderstood diagnosis.
Boundary IQ
Wednesday, October 23rd | 10:00am-11:00am CDT
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.
Relationships, Family, and Mental Health
Wednesday, October 23rd | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
The complicated nature of mental illnesses can make relationships challenging, and caregiver stress — the emotional and physical stress of caregiving — is common. Learn strategies to set boundaries, respond to difficult behavior, and manage your own stress with a licensed therapist.
Understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Thursday, October 24th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
People often label others as narcissists without having a clear understanding of what this diagnosis really means. Explore the signs and symptoms, causes, and treatment of this often misunderstood diagnosis.
Understanding ADHD
Tuesday, October 29th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more than hyperactive people and short attention spans. Explore the causation, symptoms, and treatment options for ADHD and learn practical tips to manage symptoms and support loved ones who are struggling in this one-hour seminar.
Understanding Hypochondria and Somatic Symptom Disorder
Wednesday, October 30th | 10:00am-11:00am CDT
Somatic symptom disorder is diagnosed when a person becomes extremely focused on physical symptoms like pain, fatigue, weakness, or trouble breathing – often without a clear medical cause. This intense focus on physical symptoms can cause major distress and may interfere with a person’s ability to function normally. Explore the mind/body connection and how psychological factors can contribute to real physical symptoms in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
Special Issues in Women’s Mental Health
Wednesday, October 30th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
Women with premenstrual disorders are much more likely to have birth-related depression, according to researchers. 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.
Understanding Schizophrenia
Thursday, October 31st | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
Schizophrenia is a lifelong illness that changes how you think, feel, and act. A combination of hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking, and behavior can be debilitating. Explore the causes, symptoms, co-occurring disorders, and treatment of schizophrenia, and gain practical tips for managing symptoms and supporting loved ones.
You Worry Too Much! Understanding Anxiety in Children & Adolescents
Monday, November 4th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
Kids are often aware that persistent anxious thoughts are not typical and may hide their symptoms out of confusion, embarrassment, or shame. Explore the causes and symptoms of anxiety in children and adolescents, evidence-based treatment options, and practical ways you can provide support in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
Understanding Stress Responses: Effects on Your Body and Behavior
Tuesday, November 5th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
The term ‘stress’ is used loosely in our culture. What does it really mean and how vulnerable are you? Understand the biology of stress and explore realistic and practical ways to manage distress in this one-hour seminar.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Wednesday, November 6th | 10:00am-11:00am CDT
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your own emotions and how others feel. It can be used to understand behavior and guide decision-making. It’s a skill set that can be developed and improved; people with high emotional intelligence are better at navigating relationships, managing conflict, and fostering personal and professional growth. Explore the core components of emotional intelligence—self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills—and gain practical tools to better understand and manage your emotions in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
Self-Care and Wellbeing: A Hands-On Approach for Better Health
Wednesday, November 6th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
It’s normal to experience anxiety, fear, anger, and grief during times of uncertainty. Now more than ever, it’s important to recognize these feelings and allow time to recharge – but too often, we feel guilty for taking time to meet our basic needs. Explore what self-care is and why it’s so important, and learn techniques for incorporating self-care into your daily life with a licensed therapist.
Understanding Dissociative Disorders
Thursday, November 7th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
Dissociation changes your sense of time and identity and makes people feel disconnected from their thoughts, feelings, and memories. It’s a normal phenomenon that most people experience at some point, though some will develop a dissociative disorder that requires treatment. Explore the types of dissociative disorders, their symptoms, prevalence & causation, and how they’re treated.
Understanding Intergenerational Trauma
Tuesday, November 12th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
Trauma can be passed down through families, affecting individuals and communities across generations. Explore how trauma moves through generations, its consequences, the link to complex PTSD, and how to recover in this one-hour seminar.
The Psychological Origins of Stigma & Bias
Thursday, November 14th | 12:00pm-1:00pm CDT
How does cultural bias impact treatment, prevention, & recovery? Discuss the origins of understanding mental illness, how misinformation is spread, and how stigma impacts individuals and communities. Learn tips for correcting negative perceptions with a licensed therapist.
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