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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

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