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Compact, condensed training sessions delivered in an engaging, gamified way. Over a day or half day, YHS trainers deliver focused, 10- to 15-minute huddles to multiple groups in your organization.

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The flourishing pathway focuses on teaching individual and workplace strength-based strategies through two topics: Positive Psychology and Dimensions of Wellness. This pathway encourages participants to reflect on and identify how they can contribute to and improve their mental well-being in the workplace.

Positive Psychology Learning Objectives

  • Explore what it means to flourish in the workplace
  • Gain an understanding of positive psychology’s PERMA model and discuss practical strategies that can be used to work towards flourishing in the workplace

Dimensions of Wellness Learning Objectives

  • Explore the concept of well-being through the Dimensions of Wellness
  • Brainstorm strategies health care workers can implement in the workday to help nourish well-being

The stress pathway focuses on teaching individual and workplace stress management strategies through two topics: Managing Workplace Stress and Mindfulness. Participants will explore evidence-based tools and strategies to manage stress at work, including the powerful practice of mindfulness.

Managing Stress Learning Objectives

  • Learn about occupational stress
  • Explore strategies that can be used to help manage and cope with workplace stressors

Mindfulness Learning Objectives

  • Learn about mindfulness and each of its components
  • Explore techniques to practice mindfulness in the workplace

The fatigue pathway focuses on raising awareness and sharing strategies related to two topics: Empathic Strain and Burnout. This pathway encourages participants to recognize signs of occupational stress while validating fatigue-related effects and highlighting strategies to help reduce fatigue.

Empathic Strain Learning Objectives

  • Explore the concept of empathic strain and how it differs from compassion fatigue
  • Learn about the ABC model to address empathic strain

Burnout Learning Objectives

  • Define burnout and explore its three dimensions
  • Consider how protective strategies can be incorporated to tackle each dimension

The team communication pathway focuses on the fostering positive workplace interactions through two topics: Consideration & Collaboration and High-Quality Connections. This pathway encourages participants to reflect on and identify the importance of positive relationships in the workplace and their impact on workplace well-being.

Consideration & Collaboration Learning Objectives

  • Learn about the importance of civility and respect in the workplace
  • Explore constructive communication using S-A-L-S-A

High-Quality Connections Learning Objectives

  • Learn how high-quality connections contribute to vibrant workplaces
  • Explore strategies to build HQC at work using N-A-C-H-O

The self-compassion pathway explores how to nurture self-compassion through two topics: Affirmations in Action and Building Boundaries. Participants will learn how self-compassion strategies can help address stress, improve personal well-being, and positively impact the workplace.

Affirmations in Action Learning Objectives

  • Learn how affirmations are an evidence-based way to generate self-compassion, improve mood, and encourage the perception of challenges as opportunities for growth
  • Explore the cultivation of team and personalized affirmations to practice self-compassion in the workplace

Building Boundaries Learning Objectives

  • Learn about the connection between boundaries and self-compassion and their importance in fostering healthy workplaces
  • Explore how to create and share empathic boundaries at work