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The Crisis Centre of BC’s Resilience and Wellness Training Modules

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In these 6 resilience and wellness training modules, participants will learn evidence-based mindfulness tools for building resilience, managing stress, preventing burnout, and supporting well-being.

Each 50 to 60-minute module is designed to be a stand-alone training so that you can join the modules that resonate with you.

Each module explores a theme related to emotional well-being, including building a foundation of what mindfulness is, exploring related science, and introducing practices to observe thoughts and emotions, manage reactivity, the negativity bias, and harness the science of happiness.

Participants are encouraged to take the training live but can learn at their own pace by watching the recordings and studying a copy of the presentations that will be made available for two weeks after each module.

Simple, guided practices are provided each week and participants are encouraged to investigate and integrate them into daily life during and following the training.   

To take any of our wellness modules, please sign up here

Module options:

1. Making Sense of Feeling Out of Control: How and Why You Are Healthier than You Think 

This session includes an overview of brain science and how it relates to stress and overwhelm. Through simple mindfulness practices and tools, you will learn ways to manage stress, understand your window of tolerance, and calm your nervous system.

What you will learn: 

  • Science-based explanations for feelings of chaos or overwhelm
  • Different ways in which stress can affect one’s personal biology, along with tools for regaining control
  • Multiple Mindfulness-based practices that support personal grounding and recalibration

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2. Overcoming and Preventing Compassion Fatigue: The Compassion Paradox

One of the pitfalls of responding to the suffering of others is that it can often result in burnout. This session offers practical tools and techniques to help strengthen your capacity to practice compassion for others, while also taking good emotional care of yourself.

What you will learn: 

  • An understanding of the true source of compassion fatigue & tools for preventing compassion fatigue
  • Mindful practices for grounding, acceptance, personal elevation, and planning for self-care
  • New ways of shifting one’s personal view of compassion

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3. Increasing Self Compassion: Caring for the One Who Cares for Others 

Increased self-compassion can result in a greater sense of well-being, both in the workplace and in our personal lives. In this session you will learn the definition and components of self-compassion, along with the latest science, research and techniques to develop your own self-compassion practice.

What you will learn: 

  • The popular myths and scientific truths of having compassion for oneself
  • A myriad of techniques for creating more self-compassion in one’s daily life
  • Multiple mindfulness-based practices, including Increasing self-kindness, expressing self-appreciation and offering self-forgiveness

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4. Unhooking from Negative Thought Patterns: Taming and Befriending Your Thoughts 

Did you know we have approximately 90,000 thoughts per day? How we relate to our thoughts is a key component of mindfulness. In this session you will learn about the negativity bias and the brain’s natural tendency to ruminate on the past and worry about the future. You will discover simple tools and practices to help you unhook from negative thought patterns by accepting, calming and redirecting your busy mind.

What you will learn: 

  • Multiple biological aspects that shape thought patterns
  • Science-based tools for interrupting and detangling from difficult thoughts
  • Several mindfulness techniques for gaining control of excessive or negative thoughts

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5. Eight Scientifically Proven Ways to Enhance Your Overall Health and Wellbeing 

In this session you will discover eight research-based practices to enhance overall well-being. These practices are designed to permanently strengthen neural functioning in the parts of the brain responsible for lowering anxiety and depression, enhancing social awareness and increasing empathy.

What you will learn: 

  • Multiple proven techniques to increase well-being
  • Neurological and biological benefits of employing these tools
  • Multiple Mindfulness-based practices for improving one’s overall health and wellness

Take module here.

6. Navigating Emotions: How to Remain Centered when Emotions Feel Overwhelming 

Emotions are a normal and healthy part of our lives. When we bring a compassionate awareness to our emotions, we can learn to stay centered even in the midst of difficulties. This session will offer simple practices and tools to help you respond more skillfully to challenging emotions as they arise.

What you will learn: 

  • An understanding of where emotions come from
  • Tools for navigating emotions with more ease
  • Mindful practices for regaining control of emotions, cultivating a sense of calmness, and increasing self-compassion

Take module here.

To take any of our wellness modules, please sign up here

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