PROGRESSIVE SELF-CARE

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Progressive Self-Care is our second community series, focusing on mental well-being, resiliency, and stress reduction. During our scheduled sessions we will explore difficult topics, such as Adverse Childhood Experiences, Community Trauma, Suicide Prevention, and more. We will also discuss techniques to reduce the impact of stress and trauma, using tools such as Meditation and Self-Care.

Please join us in our exploration of these topics. We have brought in experts in these fields to help guide our discussions, and to provide us with tools to help us to deal with these issues.

Use the Register Now button for free access to upcoming events. We also record all sessions, so if you missed a session, watch the video below.

Strategies to help cope with Anxiety, Stress, with a focus on Suicide Prevention

Event Occured: Saturday, December 9, 2021 6:30pm – 8pm PST

This is a discussion about the issues currently affecting the mental health of our students in school districts across the state. We discussed multiple topics, including the trouble many students are having transition back to in person learning after 1 ½ years of learning in isolation, loss of student morale and enthusiasm due to loss of school social events like dances, student stress due to family issues related to housing and/or job loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, student stress due to wearing masks, and more.

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Presentation: Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation During (1)

Speaker Bio: Lisa Helsen Bio

Building Resilience Through Trauma-Informed Care

Event Occured: Saturday, December 11, 2021 11am – 12:30pm PST

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma have been shown to negatively impact young people’s cognitive, behavioral, and social-emotional development. Thankfully there are protective factors that lessen the harmful effects of trauma and nurture resilience. In this virtual session, we will explore: the prevalence and impact of ACEs and trauma; healthy resiliency skills and traits; and ways that we can foster a young person’s well-being and resilience.

Facilitated By: Dr Eddie Moore Jr.
Guest Speaker: Ricky Robertson

Behavior as a Form of Communication

Event Occured: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 6pm-7:30pm PST

If young people have experienced chronic and/or traumatic stress it can show up in their behavior, ranging from internalizing (anxiety, withdrawal, disengagement, etc.) to externalizing behaviors (defiance, power struggles, aggression, etc.). We are most effective in responding to these challenging behaviors when we view behavior as a form of communication and address the young person’s needs for safety, belonging, and feeling valued. In this session, we explored trauma-informed mindsets and strategies to address the social-emotional and behavioral needs of the young people you work with and care for.

Facilitated By: Dr Eddie Moore Jr.
Guest Speaker: Ricky Robertson

Meditation and Stress Reduction

Event Occurred: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 6:30pm – 8pm PST

During this workshop, we will learn about the practice of meditation, and discuss ways in which we can use meditation to calm the mind and reduce stress. We will explore the ways the mind works, and the concept of mindfulness. We will follow up our training with a session of guided relaxation and mindfulness with loving kindness practice. Following our guided meditation, we will have a Q&A session to provide an opportunity for all to gain a better understanding of meditation.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Nena Nimit, MD

Meditation, Love, And Self-Care

Event Occurred: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 6:30pm – 8pm PST

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There is a beautiful piece of wisdom from the Eastern Wisdom traditions on the 4 qualities of true love. It is said that true love has these 4 characteristics (Loving kindness towards yourself and others, Compassion or kindness towards others who are suffering, Empathetic Joy or rejoicing in another person’s happiness and Equanimity or peace and balance. During this workshop, we will discuss these four qualities of true love, and learn to apply these principles in our daily lives. Following this discussion, we will have a guided meditation session, which will be followed by Q&A for our instructor.

Guest Speaker: Dr Nena Nimit, MD

At the Core of Self-Care: SATISFACTION

Saturday, January 8, 2022 11am – 12:30pm PST

Facilitated By: Eddie Moore Jr., PhD
Guest Speaker: June Cara Christian, PhD

In his theory of human motivation, Maslow identifies physiological, safety, belong/love, and esteem as deficiency needs. If these needs are deficient, people are motivated to pursue satisfaction in these areas exclusively. Learn strategies to help cultivate satisfaction these areas to increase your quality of life and, through experience and example, the youth you serve and love. Heal.

How Are The Children? First Ask: “How Are The Adults?”

Thursday, January 20, 2022 6pm – 7:30pm PST

Suicide prevention in youth includes modeling healthy mental health habits. Healthy mental health habits prioritize a significant commitment to self-care. Youth are more likely to utilize the self-care and mental health strategies they observe. When healthy approaches are not made explicit, youth are more likely to choose habits that mitigate or numb their trauma. Let’s discuss what a trauma-informed approach to self-care looks like–what you’re doing and how it impacts the youth you love and serve. Heal.