"From 'Grrr' to 'Glimmers'... a hands-on approach to self-care." This engaging and interactive session promises laughter, relaxation, and the opportunity to find your voice, among other delights. Participants will leave with a self-care toolkit and a 'good neighbor' kit, perfect for sharing with someone who's facing challenges, feeling burnt out, stressed, or simply in need of a hug, a warm drink, and a heartfelt chat.
Healing and Balance Found in Nutrition Nutrition holds remarkable power in bolstering our body's innate stress responses and overcoming lifestyle hurdles. In this workshop, Maria will offer education and strategies to harness this power, leading participants through the vital steps of comprehending their physical and mental well-being via nutritional perspectives. Attendees will acquire actionable knowledge on how adequate digestion and blood sugar control can enable them to handle stress effectively and progressively alter their lifestyle.
Making A Plan for Wellness Using WRAP WRAP's objective is to create a personalized toolbox of ideas and strategies to assist in tackling life's challenges. The WRAP process enables you to discover your desires and chart a path to achieve them. It serves as both a preventive measure for maintaining wellness and a proactive approach to overcoming life's hurdles. WRAP is versatile and can be tailored to any personal growth area. Globally, individuals have utilized WRAP to elevate self-esteem and confidence, forge robust support networks, enhance familial and friendly relationships, cultivate new friendships or wellness supports, increase assertiveness, enact life transformations, advance careers or skills, and enrich their overall life quality.
From Burned Out to Burning Bright Resiliency Conference Burnout is a common experience, particularly in helping professions, where the demanding nature of work can lead to significant vicarious and toxic stress. Balancing professional duties with personal responsibilities, such as work commitments, assisting others, and caring for family members, can quickly consume our time and life like an extinguishing flame. It is essential to recognize the signs of burnout that arise when we neglect to pause and prioritize self-care. Join TICTAC, GOW Pathway to Hope, GOW Cares Alliance, and Compelled to Be Well as we delve into topics such as vicarious trauma, toxic stress, and strategies to rekindle our inner resilience, transitioning from burnout to burning bright.
This one-day conference is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the esteemed Genesee Community College in the charming setting of Batavia, New York. This event is designed for individuals committed to enriching their communities and supporting others. Educators, social workers, healthcare professionals, mental health practitioners, human service providers, emergency responders, clergy members, law enforcement personnel, and individuals susceptible to burnout are encouraged to participate. Attendees will have the opportunity to glean insights from experts in wellness and trauma-informed practices, aimed at mitigating the impact of toxic stress and vicarious trauma, which can result in emotional and physical exhaustion leading to burnout.
Location: Genesee Community College, 1 College Road, Batavia, NY 14020
