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Mindfulness and meditation aren’t the same thing and don’t require you to sit in complete silence, free of all concern, on a cushion. Join us for an opportunity to explore some practical mindful movement to help us navigate strong emotions, stress, and anxiety. Facilitated by Mimi Ojaghi, DeKalb ROE
Stress is high during these times and having to spend hours on end with your family can be hard! During this session you'll learn how to de-stress, build stronger relationships, and how to solve disagreements in a healthy manner. Facilitated by JJ Wett, DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau
Join Rachel Koroscik from Center for Culinary Health, to learn about what foods may help improve your mood! Seasonal Spring recipes will be demonstrated that can boost your serotonin and lower your cortisol levels. Facilitated by Rachel Koroscik, Northwestern Medicine
Join Kim Hinzy, LCSW and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide to hop out from behind your screen and into nature for an introduction to promoting wellness and reducing stress and anxiety (for you and your kiddos) through engagement with nature and sensory experiences. Outdoor session will be dependent on ...
We will discuss the signs & symptoms of compassion fatigue & burnout, evaluate your own level of burnout, and develop strategies to address compassion fatigue and methods of implementing self-care for you, your peers, and your students. Facilitated by Trevor Kramer, B.A. MHP, Manager of Behavioral Health Services DeKalb County (AID)
Participants will have opportunities to understand risk factors and identify parental protective factors to improve outcomes with children/families. Facilitated by Dahlia Roman, NIU Child Development and Family Center
Enjoy the lighter side of life and take time to laugh because these things are good for you!! Learn about the physical and psychological benefits of laughter and ways to build emotional habits that keep you smiling. The workshop will include Laughter Yoga exercises, which can be done in casual ...
Learn about trauma, how trauma manifests in children, and how to best support students that you feel may be experiencing trauma in and out of the classroom. Facilitated by Lynnea Erickson Laskowski
Join us for the kickoff of our FREE weekly brain health and wellness series where you will learn about local resources and strategies for addressing the many challenges to brain health and wellness as we live & teach through a pandemic. Facilitated by Patrick McMillion, AdventureWorks
Yes, we know 2020 was traumatic. Now what do we DO with that trauma? This session will bring together SEL, equity, and neuroscientific concepts that help support a growth mindset in the face of fear, uncertainty, and change. Facilitated by Mimi Ojaghi, DeKalb ROE
For our complete website, visit roe.dekalbcounty.org
for more information call: 815-217-0460
