Events

Please join Jill Merrell, Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Trainer, for 30 minutes of Social Connection & Meditation. 

During the month of October in participation with Palm Health Foundation’s Train the Brain campaign, our offering will dive into this year’s theme, “Resilience and Self Care in the face of Adversity.” Practice how to help calm your nervous system as we navigate these challenging times. 

Jill will provide inspiration for conversation and then lead us in a 15-20 minute meditation.

Free & Open to the Public

REGISTER HERE :  http://ow.ly/lBBr50AkXXt 

This presentation will provide a rationale for the use of self-compassion to cope with adversity, providing examples of current events as well as reviewing constructs such as compassion fatigue and burnout that can benefit from the use of self-compassion. The presenter will compare and contrast the concept of self-compassion from other “self” related concepts, and differentiate self-compassion, self-care and empathy. The presentation will include detailed explanations of the components of self-compassion and how it can be utilized. 

Learning Objectives: 

1) Describe self-compassion 

2) Differentiate between self-compassion and other self-related constructs 

3) Select appropriate and effective resources and practices to increase self-compassion 

Presenter:  Essence O. Rivers, M.A. 

Free & Open to the Public

Register Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JGPYGDM 

A virtual mix & mingle event for all behavioral health professionals (psychology, mental health, social work & all related fields).  

Register Now to receive the event Zoom link:  

https://pbcmixandmingles.eventbrite.com 

Presented by Jewish Community Career Services (JCCS)

Losing a job ranks high on the list of life’s most stressful events. While there is the loss of livelihood and the financial impact that job loss can have on individuals and families, there is also an emotional impact. Many job-seekers are asking, “Who am I if I am not my job title?”

Learn how to separate your identity from your job title, discover a new sense of self, and rewrite your story, at a workshop led by Whitney Cherner, LCSW.

Free & Open to the Public

CLICK HERE to register: http://bit.ly/JobandIdentityLoss

JCCS is a program of Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service, made possible through the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.

As a part of this year’s Train the Brain campaign, the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County has come up with some innovative ideas for both families and providers to incorporate into their day-to-day routines. Having a healthy mindset on food choices ultimately leads to better physical health. Physical and mental health are interconnected; for children to show up at school ready to learn, their bodies need to be nourished so their brain can achieve highest functionality through the learning process.  

With the onset of COVID-19, the Coalition has pivoted and adjusted based on the changing needs of our community. We have incorporated hunger relief efforts into our work, by distributing food to child service providers. We have also added some healthy lifestyle content to our schedules, like this one! 

Join us as we partner with Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies PBC to create this fun, kid-approved, & HEALTHY twist on a classic favorite – Keto Grilled Cheese & Low-Carb Creamy Tomato Soup. ❤  

Join the LIVE FACEBOOK EVENT here!  

Facilitator: Amanda Kopacz, CRPS-A, Peer Specialist, NAMI Palm Beach County

Join us for a fun workshop drawing healthy habit trackers and mood trackers. Habit trackers are a creative way to keep track of whether you completed a desired habit and a visual way to see progress towards a goal. You can track anything from daily meditation, exercise, reading a book per month, or any other wellness goals. Mood trackers are a visual way to track daily moods. Using colors to represent different moods can help us recognize patterns and be used as a tool for self-awareness.

Registration Link: https://healthy-habit-trackers-nami.eventbrite.com

Target Audience: Early Child Providers 

Strategies for handling stress and staying mentally healthy 

Objective: Coach will share strategies from experts on how to manage stress and get yourself ready for the day  

Free & Open to the Public 

WATCH THE VIDEO via the comfort of your home. Check out Early Learning Coalition’s Facebook Page on Monday, October 5th for the featured YouTube video: https://www.facebook.com/ELCPalmBeach/ 

Target Audience: Early Child Care teachers of children 3-5 yrs. of age

Participants will learn to recognize and minimize causes of stress and learn strategies that shape appropriate behavior in stressful situations for both children and teachers.

This training is aligned with the following:
Fl Core Competency ECE
*CKA1: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
*CKA2: Child Development and Learning
*CKA4: Teaching and Learning Environments and Interactions
FL ELDS: III. Social and Emotional Development Domain
Pre-K CLASS Domains: Emotional Support, Classroom Organization

Registration link: https://elc.webauthor.com/pub/class.cfm?uuid=9EFA5C71-3A08-4440-BC7B-6B7EF1ADAF52
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Write to Heal is a 2-hour, trauma-informed workshop that uses writing as an outlet for dealing with trauma. This workshop addresses the disproportionate mental health and psychiatric abuse experienced in the Black community. Participants can expect: meditations, writing prompts and group sharing.  

The Write to Heal workshop is presented by Healthier Delray Beach, a Palm Health Foundation initiative, and facilitated by Flose LaPierre, a writer and sustainability advocate living in Glendale, California. Her writing appears in American Way Mag, Zora Mag, Cathexis Northwest Press, Ghost City Press, and the South Florida Poetry Journal. The Malala Foundation’s Assembly Platform featured Flose’s story and poem “March on Sister” in its September 2018 issue. Learn more about Flose here: https://www.letitflose.com/ 

Free & Open to the Public 

REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwudu2sqDIuHNQKBArZJi1FHR1Wvyd5C_me

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This is a beginner level presentation explaining how demonstrating empathy to individuals in a family unit, as well as the larger society, can lead to family resilience. The presenter will describe family resilience and emphasize the importance of family support for overcoming traumatic and stressful situations.  

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define family resilience and empathy
2. Explain four principle components of empathy that are critical for family resilience
3. Select practical methods of developing and demonstrating empathy towards others

Presented by: Gabriella Hill, M.A., a doctoral level psychology student at Regent University 

Free & Open to the Public 

Register Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K5R8GJC 

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Please join Jill Merrell, Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Trainer, for 30 minutes of Social Connection & Meditation. 

During the month of October in participation with Palm Health Foundation’s Train the Brain campaign, our offering will dive into this year’s theme, “Resilience and Self Care in the face of Adversity.” Practice how to help calm your nervous system as we navigate these challenging times. 

Jill will provide inspiration for conversation and then lead us in a 15-20 minute meditation.

Free & Open to the Public

REGISTER HERE :  http://ow.ly/lBBr50AkXXt 

BeWellPBC, in partnership with Healthier Boynton Beach, welcomes you to the Caregivers Club. The Caregivers Club is a safe space for Caregivers to come to care for one another. Through sharing of experiences and resources, the Caregivers Club gives you permission to be you as a caregiver. A place to laugh, cry and be empowered with Caregivers.   

Free & Open to the Public

REGISTER HERE:  https://caregiver2caregiver.eventbrite.com/ 

Taking Care of Ourselves – How are you handling stress? 

This has been a stressful time, and since parenting is a full-time job – you may likely feel stressed, exhausted, or burned out. If this sounds like you or someone you know, please join us on Wednesday, Oct. 28th. We will discuss how to identify our stress, identify stress symptoms, and offer “stress-busting” ideas. We will also discuss ways to reduce stress, cope with high-stress moments, and provide strategies to reduce stress impacting our lives. We’ll also make this event fun and engaging to lighten our mood. 

Free & Open to the Public 

JOIN the LIVE Parent Café via the comfort of your home. Check out Early Learning Coalition’s Facebook Page on Wednesday, October 28th and join the discussion via Facebook Live at 6:00 pm : https://www.facebook.com/ELCPalmBeach/ 

Workshop Presented by Alpert Jewish Family Service and led by Dr. Elaine Rotenberg and Dr. Iris Kiner

• Learn how to frame the challenges of the current situation 
• Learn how to identify coping skills
• Learn about available resources
• Learn how to connect if you feel “socially disconnected”

“Coping With Our New Reality” will provide an educational opportunity and a place to turn for those that are struggling with how to manage and cope with the barrage of changes and realities impacting their lives, and the lives of their children.

Free & Open to the Public

–> Registration Details:

CLICK HERE to register: www.bit.ly/TTB102020 

You will receive an email with the Zoom link upon registration.