Suicide Awareness: Introduction is a 60 to 90-minute session, online or in person, aimed at reducing stigma, increasing awareness, and motivating personal and collective action for suicide prevention. The session opens up a dialogue about suicide, a stigmatized and challenging topic for many. It helps participants understand the nature of suicide in communities, the needs…
This session shares 8 research-based practices that have been shown to permanently strengthen neural functioning in specific parts of the brain that are involved with lowering anxiety and depression, enhancing social awareness and empathy, and improving cognitive and intellectual functioning. What you will learn: – Multiple proven techniques to increase well-being – Neurological and biological…
This session shares tools and techniques that help participants build their ability to be empathetic and compassionate; while taking care of their own emotional well-being. What you will learn: – An understanding of the true source of compassion fatigue and tools for preventing compassion fatigue – Mindful practices for grounding, acceptance, personal elevation, and planning…
With approximately 90,000 thoughts per day, we can learn techniques and tools to help unhook from negative thoughts and rumination and help manage the ‘negativity bias’ more effectively. What participants will learn: – Multiple biological aspects that shape thought patterns – Science-based tools for interrupting and detangling from difficult thoughts – Several mindfulness techniques for…
Greater self-compassion can improve our well-being in the workplace and in our relationships, and can help to prevent burnout. This session reviews science and research on the importance of self-compassion, and shares practices and techniques to strengthen our ability to be compassionate to ourselves. What you will learn: – The popular myths and scientific truths…
An overview of brain science and how it relates to stress and feeling overwhelmed. Includes ways to counter stress using polyvagol theory techniques and practices, windows of tolerance knowledge, and simple mindfulness practices for gaining control of thoughts and emotions. What you will learn: – Science-based explanations for feelings of chaos and overwhelm – Different…
Emotions are a normal and healthy part of our lives. This session focuses on emotional awareness and practices that can support us to respond more skillfully to challenging situations. What participants will learn: – An understanding of where emotions come from – Tools for navigating emotions with more ease – Mindful practices for regaining control…
safeTALK is a half-day in-person training that teaches participants how to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to support to help keep them safe. People thinking about suicide do not want to die; often, they are looking for a way to manage their emotional pain. safeTALK is an internationally recognized LivingWorks program…
LivingWorks ASIST is the world’s leading suicide intervention training and an empowering program that promotes a whole community response to suicide prevention. In this 2-day in-person workshop, participants learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone safe from suicide. Upon completion of the…
This half-day session explores how to skillfully respond and de-escalate emotional distress. It can be customized to the needs of your organization, and is relevant for any staff or volunteers who interact in person, online, or on the phone. At the end of the session, participants will be able to: – Describe the stress response,…
