This workshop is meant for staff and leaders/managers at SFU.
Description
With all that occurs in our workplaces and homes, the one constant we encounter is stress. Stress can manifest in reactions ranging from trepidation to full-blown anxiety to defensiveness. This course focuses on building resiliency to combat the impacts of stress on the brain and body.
Learning Objectives
- Defining the term “resiliency”.
- Defining the term “stress" and understanding how it impacts resiliency.
- Assessing current stress levels using a world-wide instrument.
- Identifying the impact of stress on the brain.
- Implementing “in-the-moment" strategies to manage stress-inducing situations.
- Designing a resiliency plan based on strategies gleaned from Neuroscientists.
Facilitator:
Raj Dhasi, M.A., B.A., C.R.C | Raj is our lead consultant and your first point of contact at Turning Point Resolutions Inc. As a leading expert in conflict resolution, Raj has been providing invaluable intervention services to workplace organizations, school districts, families, and communities for over 15 years. Raj specializes in assessing and resolving complex multi-layer conflict situations. She brings a toolbox full of intervention approaches including mediation, leadership and communication coaching, group facilitation, training and restorative justice processes. In addition to working in private practice, Raj is also a faculty member at the Justice Institute of B.C., Centre for Conflict Resolution. Raj holds a specialized degree in Adult Education, a Master’s degree in Organizational Conflict Analysis and Management, is currently completing her Doctorate in Social Sciences. As a skilled practitioner Raj brings a blend of empathy, spirit, and strategic thinking to each and every client.
