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Upcoming webinars and events include:

Description: When a difficult event or crisis happens, it sends shockwaves. Unpredictable critical events are challenging for the people directly impacted, but witnessing the consequences and impact on the news or social media can also be triggering. Even those who are not directly affected can experience feelings of uncertainty. Join this discussion group to talk with others about how to manage difficult emotional responses and cope in healthy ways when experiencing a crisis on an individual or cultural level.
Who can benefit: This group is intended for those who are coping with current critical events.

Description: We all know we need to sleep well. But how do we get enough? This workshop will walk you through the best practices for getting good rest —including how you can change your behavior to improve your sleep and strategies for quieting your mind if it is keeping you awake at night.
Who can benefit: This workshop is for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of better sleep.

Description: Expectations about our performance can stem from the demands we put on ourselves, or be placed on us by others. Either way, we can begin to tie our worth to our ability to meet these high expectations. At best, this can be exhausting; at worst, we feel like we might buckle under their weight. Join this Gathering to talk more about the ways pressure to perform can impact mental health, as well as how to take care of yourself when the expectations you’re up against become overwhelming.
Who can benefit: This gathering is for anyone feeling weighed down by expectations in the workplace—whether those expectations are external, internal, or both.

Description: Being a parent is never easy, but being a parent to a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis comes with an even steeper learning curve. Parents of children with ASD can feel overwhelmed as they balance everyday parenting with the advocacy necessary for their child’s well-being. Although it can feel like it, you’re not alone. Join this Gathering to connect with a community of parents who understand the challenges and joys of raising a child with ASD in honor of Autism Awareness Day.
Who can benefit: This Gathering is for anyone raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Description: Life with an invisible disability brings unique challenges—including invalidation from those who dismiss your experience simply because they can’t see it. These perceptions have a huge impact on how disabilities are defined and understood, shaping quality of life, mental health, and access to resources. To delve deeper into these experiences, this Gathering will explore the issues faced by people with invisible disabilities and discuss strategies for increasing safety and inclusion for all.
Who can benefit: This Gathering is intended for people living with an invisible disability.

Description: Every person’s brain is unique, kind of like a fingerprint. However, our jobs don’t always account for neurodiversity and the different ways people learn, work, communicate, or manage their environment. In this workshop, you’ll explore the full experience of neurodiversity at work. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies for thriving at work while protecting your mental health.
Who can benefit: This workshop is especially helpful for those who know or suspect they might be neurodivergent.

Description: Caregiving for an aging family member is a labor of love, one that can bring us more into alignment with our values and help us tap into new levels of compassion. But it’s not without its challenges—the added responsibility can be mentally and physically draining and bring up complicated feelings about our relationships to family and ourselves. If you’re experiencing this, you’re not alone. Join this Gathering to connect with other caregivers and share tips for taking care of yourself, too.
Who can benefit: This Gathering is intended for people who care for aging loved ones.

Description: You did it. You landed the job. You started therapy. You made a big change. You feel a sense of accomplishment, but then the doubt starts to creep in as you realize: you’re the first in your family to do something like this. You don’t have anyone to help you through it. Navigating shifts like these alone can be overwhelming. This Gathering is intended to be a safe space to process what it’s like to be the first in your family to pursue a new level of financial, mental, or physical well-being.
Who can benefit: This Gathering is intended for anyone who is the first in their family to pursue a new level of financial, mental, or physical well-being.

Description: Language shapes culture. It reflects our present and can change our future. How we refer to and define ourselves, especially when it comes to identities like disability status, can impact individual perceptions, policies, and more. Which is why intentionality around language is so important. Join this Gathering to talk with other members of the disability community about the complicated nature of the labels we use, and share self-care strategies for navigating language, culture, and identity.
Who can benefit: This Gathering is intended for members of the disability community.

Description: When life feels dull, it’s easy to feel checked out—like we’re all just going through the motions. But how do we move forward? The path to more joy and fulfillment is found in positive psychology, or the study of how humans live well. In this workshop, we’ll share science-backed strategies for living well—including practical ways to bring more balance, purpose, and joy into your day-to-day routine.
Who can benefit: This educational webinar is for people interested in learning science backed strategies for living well.