Mental Health Week: Building Resilience
Change is stressful, and navigating life’s little quirks can be an adventure. Wouldn’t it be nice to take that journey without freaking out, burning out, or just wanting to get out? In this workshop we’ll talk about how to equip ourselves with simple tools that will make the trip worth the cost of admission. Learn…
Mental Health Week: Setting Healthy Boundaries
We all want to do the right thing, to be helpful, useful, and productive. But saying yes to everything can be exhausting! In this session we explore how to make authentic, nurturing decisions, and how to banish the ‘shoulds’ from our lives without feeling guilty about saying no. In recognition of Mental Health Week May…
Mental Health Week: Caring for the Caregiver
Before you can support others, you must support yourself. In this session we discuss what caregiver self-care looks like. We delve into resources, stress management, and other areas of control that will allow for respite, helping us avoid caregiver burnout. In recognition of Mental Health Week May 3-9, I am offering up some virtual workshops.…
Mental Health Week: Having Important Conversations
Not talking about important things is like trying to keep a secret – it takes energy! Speaking about it frees up that energy, leaving you room to find more joy in living. In this session we’ll explore new approaches to planning and having conversations about things that really matter: major life changes, healthy boundaries, and…
Advance Care Planning and Green Sleeves
Central Lions Seniors Association 11113 113 Street NW, EdmontonA Green Sleeve is your Medical Passport. It holds important legal forms and information about your health and well-being wishes and your goals of care. In this workshop we will review why a green sleeve is important, explore what goes in it, and discuss how to use it effectively as an end of life/quality of…
Death Literacy May Session: Emergency Finances
Denying we’re mortal isn’t useful and worrying about what-if’s is stressful. This virtual meetup group is for anyone who wants to take a simple, practical approach to planning for big changes in life, whether it’s aging, injury, illness, job loss, or death. Whether it's family emergency preparedness or end of life planning, we've got it…