Have you ever felt compassion for someone who was struggling?....a friend going through a divorce, someone who has a chronic illness, a child who doesn’t have enough to eat. Most people find that it is fairly easy to have compassion and a caring heart for others, but that it is much more difficult to show yourself the same compassion.

During these challenging times, showing yourself grace and acknowledging that you are human and will make mistakes, is a powerful way to reduce your stress and improve your quality of life. During this webinar, you will learn three ways to practice self-compassion, which will, in turn, allow you to build a more compassionate environment around you.

Individual Registration Fee: $40

There are no limits for those who have mastered the mind. No matter what challenges lie ahead, a positive mindset and the well-developed practices of mindfulness and gratitude lead to opportunities for personal growth and development. This webinar will introduce specific practices to help you master your mindset, including:

• Being conscious of and shaping your inner voice

• Seeking out the best in others

• Focusing on the joyful moments each day

• Practicing gratitude

• Being mindful of how thoughts influence mood

• Using visualization to create reality

Individual Registration Fee: $40

We all know that self-care is important, and most of us are occasionally thrust into caring for ourselves in response to a sense of overwhelm, physical illness or an emotional breakdown. However, this webinar will introduce four habits that can be used proactively, before the negative effects of stress set in. These impactful practices will serve as protective factors for the mind, body and spirit. Educators will leave with an individualized self-care plan that can be implemented immediately.

Individual Registration Fee: $40

Did you know that conflict in the workplace is beneficial, as long as it is addressed and managed effectively. During this webinar, participants will gain an understanding of the conflict continuum and the role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in navigating difficult conversations. We will determine what makes a conversation "difficult," and will examine how self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management all play a role in navigating these conversations. Dr. Bashant will introduce the four types of trust, and how you can develop each of them in order to build a culture of trust in your workplace. Another important aspect of managing difficult conversations is understanding the four patterns of communication and learning how to communicate effectively. Finally, we will touch on how practicing mindfulness will help you to build these crucial relational skills.

Registration fee: $25

This year is turning into an even more emotionally challenging time than 2020. With additional variants of COVID and infection rates on the rise, the sense of hope that the pandemic will be over soon may be dwindling. During this webinar, participants will:

• Learn ways to garner support from others, as well as how to be supportive to colleagues who may be struggling

• Discover how your mindset strongly influences mood, and how mindset shifts can be made

• Discuss strategies for replenishing hope within yourself and those around you.

Individual Registration Fee: $40

Capital Region Chapter of Association of Talent Development Annual Conference

Keynote Address - Building Resilience to Navigate Uncertain Times

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Resilience and the ability to be flexible and navigate change are important qualities for employees to possess. One needs resilience to be effective at a job, cope with stress, resolve issues with others and push through challenging situations without giving up. Happiness, or an overall sense of well-being, is positively correlated with resilience, so when one increases, the other does as well. Knowing exactly how to develop these qualities can be complicated and feel overwhelming because changing behavior is hard. During this keynote, Dr. Bashant will introduce simple steps participants can take which are based on research from the fields of positive psychology, mindfulness and neuroscience. Participants will learn ways to strengthen their own resilience and happiness by meeting these three basic human needs:

Safety – Compassion, Grit, Calm and Courage

Satisfaction – Mindfulness, Gratitude, Motivation and Aspiration

Connection – Learning, Confidence, Improved Relationships and Generosity

These strategies, insights and discussions will help employees feel confident and remain calm and centered in the face of adversity. Participants will leave feeling empowered to experience more joy, improved relationships and an improved sense of well-being at work and in life.

You have probably heard a lot about mindfulness lately, and you may be wondering what the buzz is all about. During this pandemic, with anxiety and depression rates at an all-time high, mindfulness has an even more important role to play. During this webinar, you will learn about 10 ways that practicing mindfulness changes your brain, builds cognitive skills, increases creativity and flexible thinking, and leads to an improved sense of wellbeing.

We will try a few different ways of being mindful and you will leave will resources and ideas about how you can begin your own practice.

Webinar Fee: $40 (includes a copy of Jennifer’s recently published Positive Mindset Journal)

There is so much that needs to be done during the first month of school. You have an entire classroom of new faces and personalities you must get to know. You are faced with different learning styles, strengths and behavioral challenges. During this webinar, you will learn a process for introducing Collaborative Problem Solving (and cognitive skill building), the Zones of Regulation, and Mindfulness to your students. It will take an investment of time on the front end, but your classroom will run like a well-oiled machine for the remainder of the year!

Webinar Fee: $50

June 30th at 4 PM via Zoom will be the launch of a guided exploration and discussion on the topic of “Building a Trauma-Informed, Compassionate Classroom.” In this special session, the author and mental health expert, Dr. Jennifer Bashant of Building Better Futures will share and discuss:

• Understand the impact of trauma on learning and behavior

• Strategies to build resilience and instill hope in your students

• Tools to connect with all students, and foster intrinsic motivation

• Increase student achievement.

Fostering Resilience in Yourself, Your Staff & Your Students

Anxiety and Learning Conference

Beginning a Very Different School Year

Connect with a variety of people to share experiences and help create a more inclusive future.

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, or burnt-out?

Let's talk about it. Join us to discuss topics that focus on mental health and overall wellness.