Brilliant Life Workshop Series
2014
Balancing Life: Managing time and energy for a better life.
Presenter: Samara “Sam” Duckworth, MS, LPC, DCC
Date:January 29th, 2014 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Balancing life or trying to juggle, work, home, community and self will leave us exhausted and frustrated. Let’s take a little time to look at how we can spend our time and energy to accomplish what we want with our life. We’ll also give you activities to help you set goals and manage your time to achieve them.
Humor in the Workplace
Presenter: Rebecca White, CEAP, LCSW
Date:February 26th, 2014 (Wednesday)
Time:11:30 am - 12:30 pm
“If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy.” – Proverb. The inability to laugh may be a sign of impending burnout. Humor in the workplace can build relationships, provide perspective and reduce stress. We will explore the difference between appropriate and inappropriate humor, as well as provide tips on how to use it in the workplace.
Mindfulness
Presenter: Betsy Johnson, LCSW
Date:March 26th, 2014 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Do you have days when it’s difficult to focus, maybe because you have a worry or big decision or upcoming vacation on your mind? In such a mood it’s too easy to mindlessly fritter away your time and not feel productive at the end of the day. During this hour we will explore strategies for being present in the moment, while still working toward your goals and enjoying life.
Successful Couple-hood
Presenter: Emily Durham, LPC, CEAP
Date:April 30th, 2014 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Why is a satisfying intimate relationship so universally desired and yet so difficult to achieve? This workshop outlines the building blocks of successful couple hood. This training focuses on the skills and principles that can create an atmosphere of enduring friendship, support and intimacy.
Coping with mental illness and substance abuse in the family.
Presenter: Samara “Sam” Duckworth, MS, LPC, DCC
Date:May 28th, 2014 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
When a loved one is suffering from a mental illness or is abusing substances the whole family suffers with them. It is very confusing to know what to do and where to go for help. In this workshop we will examine different types of mental illness and addictions and what steps can be taken to help this person get back to a place that is healthy.
Anger: A Primitive Emotion in a Civilized World
Presenter: Emily Durham, LPC, CEAP
Date:August 27th, 2014 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Everyone gets angry, but sometime the anger gets you. This workshop will help us understand the process and purpose of anger, consider the cost of unbridled anger and principles and practical techniques for anger management.
Successful Retirement: It’s not just about the Money!
Presenter: Betsy Johnson, LCSW
Date:September 24, 2014 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thinking about retirement? Keeping track of your 401K and deciding when to take Social Security is just one piece of the puzzle. What will you do with your days when they are no longer centered around work? Join us in thinking about positive steps to take now to prepare for that life-changing moment when you walk away from your job.
Ho! Ho! Help! Stress Management & the Holidays
Presenter: Mike Huddleston, LPC, CADC, ECAP
Date:October 29, 2014 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
While the holidays are often thought of as times of good cheer and gathering of friends and families, many people experience positive and negative aspects of the approaching holidays and develop stress symptoms. This training will help participants to identify main sources of holiday stress, ways to manager this stress and will end the training by developing their own plan for managing those stressors.