Supporting Mental Wellness through the Pandemic – A webinar series with Brian Dean Williams and Roxanne Dault

We are offering a series of talks to support members through the pandemic.  Each webinar will be offered in both French and English separately, and both Brian and Roxanne will attend each to support members.

Roxanne Dault has been teaching meditation for the last 10 years. She has sat long silent retreats both in Asia and in the West. A guiding teacher at True North Insight in Canada and a teacher at Insight Meditation Society in the USA, she is also trained in Somatic Experiencing®, a body-mind approach aimed at relieving the symptoms of trauma. She speaks French, English and is learning her ancestors’ language, Anishinaabemowin. www.roxannedault.com

Brian Dean Williams is a registered clinical counsellor and mindfulness teacher. Brian worked for many years with marginalized people in the public system, and now has a private practice. In addition to offering therapy, Brian teaches internationally at conferences, workshops, and meditation retreats. www.briandeanwilliams.com

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Standing Together Against Depression and Anxiety
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 12 pm to 2 pm EDT – IN ENGLISH
Friday, April 16, 2021, 12 pm to 2 pm EDT – IN FRENCH

There is a maximum of 100 participants per session and the spots will be given out on a first come, first served basis.

During this pandemic, many of us are experiencing depression and anxiety. And yet, we also live in a time when people are very concerned, and taking such strong compassionate action, to protect people they have never met. In this interactive session, Brian will offer some insights, facilitated discussion, and video content, on the theme of Connection and how this can help us make it through the next phase of this pandemic. We are realizing increasingly the importance of connection as an antidote not only to loneliness, but a remedy for anxiety and depression. We will review some of the recent research on this theme. With so many circumstances pulling us away from each other, how can we rise together to meet the challenges of our time?

Learning goals:

• Increased understanding of what causes anxiety and depression
• Knowledge of effective treatments and strategies for coping
• Finding creative ways to foster connection in context of public health / social distancing measures

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The Credit Counselling Society Webinars

Together with The Credit Counselling Society, we are offering financial webinars for our members.  All Credit Counselling Society sessions will use the CCS RingCentral system.  Meeting links will be sent to those that register.  Each webinar will be conducted in English and French.  There will be 2 separate simultaneous sessions with the English to be conducted by Tim St. Vincent, and the French by Gary Rusyn.

Tim St. Vincent, CEPF, is the Credit Counselling Society’s Financial Educator for the GTA and surrounding area, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, and is based out of Winnipeg. Tim has over 25 years experience in Financial Services and is a retired Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Tim also taught the CFP program for several years, completed the Canadian Securities Course (Hons.), achieved his Certificate In Management (C.I.M.) Hons. and is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF). Tim believes strongly in the power of education, planning and acting on your plan.

Gary Rusyn, CEPF, is a financial educator for the Credit Counselling Society in Ottawa. With more than 15 years of experience in the financial sector, as well as secondary education in Montreal. Gary can communicate efficiently in both official languages.

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Making Cents of Money: Budgeting 101
Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:00 – 13:30 EDT
English and French, English to be conducted by Tim, French by Gary (2 separate, simultaneous sessions).  There is a maximum of 200 participants per session and the spots will be given out on a first come, first served basis.

Participants will learn the 7 steps to budgeting which will help them take control of their finances and give them peace of mind.

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The Truth About Credit
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 12:00 – 13:30 EDT
English and French, English to be conducted by Tim, French by Gary (2 separate, simultaneous sessions).  There is a maximum of 200 participants per session and the spots will be given out on a first come, first served basis.

Participants will learn about the myths around credit, the facts around credit reports, credit ratings, and credit scores alongside strategies on how to protect or repair their credit.

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Click on the following link to register for any of the webinars listed above:
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In Solidarity,

Mary Keough
Chair, Component EAP Committee

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it prolongs the need to maintain physical distancing practices in tandem with adherence to lockdown protocols restricting in-person interactions in order to prevent and mitigate the spread of the virus. While these measures help to keep our communities, families and workplaces safe, it brings with it unique challenges such as loss of routines, isolation fatigue and loneliness. In the face of these challenges, it is even more important for us to practice self-care strategies and to nurture the positive relationships and connections in our lives.

To support members across the country, on Tuesday, April 13th and Wednesday April 14th Homewood Health will be hosting a webinar focused on the unique challenges for individuals experiencing loneliness and isolation fatigue.

COVID-19: Loneliness & Isolation Fatigue – Self-Care Strategies, hosted by Katherine Sisak & Sophia Oumzil (English) and Jacques Lareau (French).

This one-hour session will increase participant’s awareness and understanding of the psychological impacts of isolation and loneliness while highlighting factors that can promote and preserve their health and well-being during the pandemic and beyond.

Dates and times:

ENGLISH: Tuesday, April 13th @ 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. EST facilitated by Katherine Sisak
ENGLISH: Tuesday, April 13th  @ 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. PST facilitated by Sophia Oumzil
FRENCH: Wednesday, April 14th @ 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. EST facilitated by Jacques Lareau

Please note that this webinar will be recorded and posted to our website one week following the final session.

Please join us for this special event.
Space is limited, register now!

Katherine Sisak, MSW, RSW, RP
Katherine Sisak has worked as a clinician and manager in the field of mental health and addiction for over 10 years in a variety of settings including hospitals, outpatient clinics, shelters, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs, and private practice. She has been with Homewood Health since 2016, first as the Trauma Specialist at the Homewood Health Clinic working with first responders consulting for trauma-related issues, and currently as a Clinical Manager with Disability Prevention Services. Katherine holds registration with the OCSWSSW as a social worker, and as a psychotherapist with the CRPO.

Sophia Oumzil, MSW, RSW, 
Sophia Oumzil has worked as a clinician and manager in the field of mental health and trauma in a variety of settings including hospitals, EFAP, outpatient clinics and private practice. She has been with Homewood Health in a variety of capacities since 2013, and is currently a Clinical Manager with Crisis Management Services. Sophia holds registration with the BCCSW as a Social worker.

Register Here: Tuesday, April 13th 7:00-8:00 p.m. EST

Register Here: Tuesday, April 13th 7:00-8:00 p.m. PST

Register Here: Wednesday, April 14th 7:00-8:00 p.m.EST