Mindful Self-Compassion or “MSC” is an empirically-supported training program developed by Drs. Chris Germer and Kristin Neff. It helps participants learn the process of infusing our moment-to-moment experience with kindness, especially when we feel frustrated, hurt, inadequate, or overwhelmed. Mindful self-compassion is the first step in emotional healing—being able to acknowledge our difficult thoughts and…

Learn common mental health disorders and explore effective coping strategies. Often mental health and mental illness are misunderstood by individuals due to lack of knowledge, stigma associated with mental illness, and avoidance of conversations regarding mental health and wellness. It is important to understand that everyone has mental health, but not everyone is diagnosed with…

The academic impact to student’s post-pandemic leaves families and teachers filled with fear and uncertainty for the future. The educational inequities have created a larger gap among marginalized and low resource communities striving for academic success. Learn from panelist strategies that have been identified to support vulnerable communities and what is needed to close the…

About 75% of employees have struggled with an issue that affected their mental health. Unfortunately, 8 out of 10 workers with a mental health condition say shame and stigma prevent them from seeking mental health care. Untreated mental health conditions have cost companies billions annually. Learn from panelists the cost of ignoring mental health in…

We are excited to partner with Brittany Phillips, LCC and co-founder of be Consulting Group to present a monthly series of parent/caregiver discussion topics to support our community. Each session will be offered at 12pm and 7pm on a Thursday to accommodate varied schedules. Our December session will continue the conversation about talking through a…

This holiday season is going to be very different as we navigate isolation, stress, anxiety and depression. The mission of the Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Institute is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. The QPR Institute believes…

We are excited to partner with Brittany Phillips, LCC and co-founder of be Consulting Group to present a monthly series of parent/caregiver discussion topics to support our community. Each session will be offered at 12pm and 7pm on a Thursday to accommodate varied schedules. Our December session will continue the conversation about talking through a…