Wisdo Slides

Spring 2024-Session 1: Addressing Loneliness

Description: Loneliness and social isolation rates have reached epidemic levels, with recent studies estimating it at 60% of American adults. The US Surgeon General’s advisory about the loneliness epidemic reported that poor social connection confers the same mortality risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and doubles the risk of depression and anxiety. Annual healthcare spending is $1,643 higher for socially isolated individuals than those not socially isolated. Peer support is an evidence-based approach to increasing social functioning, mental health, engagement in self care, activation in treatment and quality of life.

Objectives:

• Emphasize the importance of addressing loneliness

• Present an evidence-based approach to combat loneliness

Speaker: Ron Goldman, Chief Strategy Officer, Wisdo Health

Spring 2024-Session 2: Eat These Foods! And a Few to Avoid

Description: Nutrition plays such a key role in your health and well-being, so wouldn’t it be nice to know which foods give you the biggest payoff? You will learn which ones are loaded with the nutrients you need to prevent disease and feel your best. You will also understand ingredients that have a detrimental effect on your health, and how to steer clear of them.

Objective: Attendees will learn common foods that will support their well-being and others that will have a detrimental effect.

Speaker: Michelle Zellner, Health and Happiness Strategist

Michelle Zellner is the founder and owner of Better Beings, a wellness business established in 1997, designed to guide people in pursuit of health and happiness. As an author, keynote speaker, corporate wellness trainer and lifestyle coach, Michelle has informed, influenced and inspired thousands on their journeys. Her books, the YOU Revolution; the Journey of a Better Being, and the PFF is Your BFF Handbook; a Simple Guide to Fueling Your Busy Body, offer foundational information and outline her proven strategies. YOU Revolution YOUniversity, is your online option, offering a variety of courses to educate and empower anyone striving to live their best life. To reach a greater audience, the Be a Better Being Podcast was launching in 2022. Through these platforms, Michelle offers a well-rounded approach to selfcare and seeks to be a catalyst for all to embrace the lifestyle that will allow them to thrive.   

spring 2024 Session-3: Respond, Don’t React

Description: Have you ever wished you could go back and change what you said or did in a situation? Have you ever made a rash and impulsive decision? Reacting to an event is good in an emergency but arises from unconscious, more primitive parts of the brain and can lead to regretting things we said or did if used in non-emergency situations. Responding, not reacting, is what most of us strive for in day-to-day life because it allows space to make better decisions.

This interactive program will highlight simple techniques that allow you to pause and use higher brain centers in making a more thoughtful response.

Objectives:

• compare responses and reactions

• describe how stress affects thinking patterns

• identify 3 ways to shift from reaction to response mode

• explain the role of emotions in decision making

Speaker: Laura Greco, Certified Wellness Coach, Author, Speaker/Trainer

Laura Greco is a certified wellness coach, author, and speaker/trainer with a 20+ year background in nursing who helps professionals eliminate burnout, manage stress, create life balance, and rekindle their sense of purpose and joy. She believes that self-care (body, mind, and spirit) is the basis for well-being and that we all have the capacity to make positive lifestyle changes. Her books include Wellness Made Simple, and Wellness Made Simple-for Residents.

Eliminating Personal Burnout: 7 Crucial Skills - Fall 2023

Description: Burnout is an unpleasant and persistent state of feeling stuck, depleted, and living in a mess of negative emotions. It won’t just magically go away by pushing onward. The good news is that there are specific steps you can take to eliminate and prevent personal burnout.

Objective: Attendees will name 7 elements in eliminating personal burnout and decide on 2 action steps they can start immediately.

Speaker: Laura Greco, Certified Wellness Coach, Author, Speaker/Trainer

Joyful Living: More Peace, Balance, and Happiness - Fall 2023

Description: Our daily joy can silently slip away until we notice our days seem dull and we have little enthusiasm. Becoming more engaged and joyful, both at home and at work, can be simple process. Take the reins and make it happen! Learn how to improve your health and well-being by creating more peace, balance, and joy in your life.

Objective: During this interactive virtual presentation attendees will gain clarity on how to live with more joy and enjoy life more. We will cover: the health benefits of joy; ways we diminish our joy; strategies for creating more joy.

Speaker: Laura Greco, Certified Wellness Coach, Author, Speaker/Trainer

Holiday Survival Guide - Fall 2023

Description: We all have special feelings about the holidays. For many, it's a wonderful time for celebration, family gatherings and joyful memories. For others, it's a time of sadness and, possibly, a feeling of being overwhelmed.

Objective: In this seminar, participants examine sources of holiday stress and learn strategies for coping and managing their emotions, time, relationships and finances. Participants will also share ideas for organizing holiday tasks, managing holiday demands and look at the role of holiday traditions.

Speaker: Laurie Andries, MA, Marriage and Family Therapist

Balancing Your Act - June 2023

Stress is part of everyone’s life, but if you don’t learn to find some balance, serious health consequences could be waiting! This presentation includes education, self-evaluation, and interactive exercises addressing what effects chronic stress can have on your health. Evaluation tools will be provided to help you identify your specific stressors and how well you are managing them.

Objective: Attendees will gain the knowledge and tools to help achieve and maintained a well-balanced life.

Speaker: Michelle Zellner, MS

Impact of Substance Use on Professional Performance - June 2023

Professionals use an array of substances that impact their health and work performance. With each substance having a potential for ergolytic or ergogenic impact, this presentation will review current information on cannabis, nicotine, alcohol, caffeine and vaping. As perceived risks of substances change, it is important to highlight the origin of information and how it is being positioned for professionals. Current assessment, diagnostic information and motivational interviewing techniques will be provided to prepare professionals, managers and staff to have intelligent substance conversations.

Objectives:

• Identify trends in substance use and their impact on performance and health

• Provide information about changes in perceived risk

• Utilize assessment and diagnostic information to provide balanced messaging about the impact of substance use

Speaker: Dr. LaTisha Bader, PhD, LP, LAC, CMPC (she/her/hers), Chief Clinical Officer, Denver Women's Recovery

Learning and Practicing Optimism - June 2023

Pessimists believe that events will not only last a long time, but that they will ultimately undermine everything. Pessimistic individuals often feel helpless and may sink into depression, which is an epidemic today. Optimists, on the other hand, believe that defeat is a temporary setback or a challenge — it doesn't knock them down.

Objective: This training will teach participants to develop a new set of cognitive skills that will enable them to take charge, challenge irrational assumptions and accomplish more.

Speaker: Robert A. Mines, Ph.D.