Introducing our Workshop Guide Launch
Workplaces need to be adaptable, flexible and capable of navigating ongoing stress and change. They need to be places where employees and employers can learn, grow and support one another no matter what is going on. They need to be resilient.
Sherry Campbell Group’s Developing a Resilient Work Culture corporate workshops equip businesses to achieve resilience. Developed and presented by Sherry Campbell, counsellor, speaker, and business owner, these customizable workshops provide evidence-based information, action packed solutions and long-term strategies. We present to small and large companies from a vast array of sectors. More than anything, we are committed to collaboration and are excited to tailor our content and delivery to meet the exact needs of your company. We support you every step of the way.
With so much uncertainty today, it is vital that every workplace and every person learn to make intentional choices to respond and not to react. Resilience teaches us how to do that. At Sherry Campbell Group, we are committed to equipping organizations of all sizes with the education and the tools to grow into places of resilience. We are passionate about sharing this message with workplaces.
Announcing NEW workplace mental health & resiliency workshops
It’s not news. Mental health is impacting businesses of all sizes, at every level.
Sherry Campbell, MA, registered psychotherapist is doing something about it.
Her brand new Developing a Resilient Work Culture workshops bring the latest mental health education with resiliency tools and strategies to tackle the most pressing concerns in the workplace today.
“I’m so excited to help businesses go beyond education about mental health to practically build in resiliency practices,” Sherry says.
“More than ever, business owners and employees need practical and actionable steps to support the mental health of their workforce.”
“With so much uncertainty today, it is vital that every workplace and every person learn the right information about resilience and have ready-to-use practices to build it into everyday life, whether at home or work,” she says.
Resilience is good for business
Employee resilience is a key factor in recovery from today’s challenges.
“Resilient employees make resilient organizations. People who are supported, motivated and equipped are best positioned to overcome obstacles and distractions.”
As a therapist and the owner of Sherry Campbell Group practice in Niagara, Ontario, Sherry and her team have been on the front lines of helping individuals, couples and families through mental health challenges. Burnout, stress, depression, anxiety, and trauma are impacting many people and subsequently, affecting the workplace. The necessity for businesses of all sizes to engage with employee mental health and wellness is growing.
“Improved employee engagement, productivity, creativity, emotional regulation, problem solving skills, loyalty, and morale. There are higher levels of positive relationships and increased team work with less negativity, absenteeism and presenteeism, and internal and external office complaints,” Sherry says.
Workshops are practical
Sherry points out the need to go beyond mental health education to building resilience into the workplace culture. Time for emotional and relational skill-building are important parts of every workshop.
“Resilience is the key to managing overwhelm at work and at home,” she says. “Building resiliency skills yields multiple positive and measurable results.”
“I have people asking all the time for skills and actionable steps,” she explains. “They want to know what to do and how to do it.”
“I provide lots of time to practice tools to build self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, active listening, and mindfulness. Participants will leave with tools to use right now.”
Personal topics are covered
The workshops The Balancing Act and Building Resiliency in Children and Adolescents cover topics relevant to employees’ personal lives.
“The idea that employees leave their personal lives at the door is changing,” Sherry says. “When employees know they can count on management to actively provide opportunities for learning and growth on issues like parenting and caregiving, company loyalty and productivity grows.”
“Employees need to feel understood and supported by their employers and leadership,” she says. “It’s been proven that supported employees lead to positive effects on the business.”
Emotional support for management
Sherry recognizes that emotional support for management is frequently overlooked.
“Management and leadership is isolating. I wanted to provide a separate space for this group to receive the information, support and skills they need,” Sherry says.
The workshops Resilience and Mental Health for Management and Preventing and Overcoming Burnout as a Leader teaches specific mental health topics and resiliency strategies specific to burnout recovery and prevention for management.
Flexibility is key to workplace health
Resiliency is about building the flexibility individuals and workplaces need.
“It is imperative that workplaces be adaptable, flexible and capable of navigating ongoing stress and change.”
“Workplaces need to be places where employees and employers can learn, grow and support one another no matter what is going on.”
In every workshop, there is hope.
“Every single one of us is capable of learning and strengthening resiliency skills,” Sherry says. “Even when there seems to be no way out, there is always a way through.”
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Workshop summaries
Learning outcomes
Details about delivery options
What to do if you need a workshop not listed
More about Sherry
Developing A Resilient Work Culture
In today’s world, it is vital that organizations engage in activities and practices that build resilience and mental health. The mental health of your employees needs to be top priority, but did you know focusing on mental health alone is not enough? Workplaces need to be adaptable, flexible, and capable of navigating ongoing stress and change. They need to be places where employees and employers can learn, grow, and support one another no matter what is going on. They need to be resilient.
Sherry Campbell Group’s Developing a Resilient Culture corporate workshops equip businesses to achieve resilience. Developed and presented by Sherry Campbell, counsellor, speaker and business owner, these customizable workshops provide evidence-based information, action packed solutions and long-term strategies. We present to small and large companies from a vast array of sectors. More than anything, we are committed to collaboration and are excited to tailor our content and delivery to meet the exact needs of your company. We support you every step of the way.
“With so much uncertainty today, it is vital that every workplace and every person learn to make intentional choices to respond and not to react. Resilience teaches us how to do that. At Sherry Campbell Group, we are committed to equipping organizations of all sizes with the education and the tools to grow into places of resilience. We are passionate about sharing this message with workplaces.” Sherry Campbell, MA CEO & Founder
Contact us for more information at service@sherrycampbellgroup.com or 289-362-3252
Sherry Campbell Group Counselling Services are IN OFFICE!
Welcome! The last couple of years certainly have presented many challenges for all of us. While we have certainly revealed how resilient we really are, there are residual stresses that are impacting our lives. With constant changes and hurtles, our tool box of strategies and tools is more important now than ever before.
At our offices, we offer counselling for a wide range of concerns including:
Relationships
Workplace Stress
Parenting
Burnout
Personal fatigue – feeling “off”
Anxiety, Depression and all Mental Health Matters
Personal Growth
Great news as well is that we offer IN OFFICE sessions! If you choose virtual sessions, we are happy to provide. Many of our clients prefer the engagement of face-to-face sessions and we are open 7 days a week including most evenings.
We full heartedly embrace the belief that the human spirit thrives when mental wellness and balance is achieved. Mental Health is our Wealth. Even when there seems to be no way out, there is always way through. We have an amazing team ready to assist you! Give us a call 289-362-3252 or email at mail@sherrycampbellgroup.com
There is Always a Way to Go if You Look For it
Ernest A Fitzgerald
Sincerely, Sherry
The Resilient Return
Recovery from Covid-19 will require resilience as companies advance, and adapt to our new surroundings. As the curve flattens businesses are now beginning to re-open, but with many changes in their day to day activities. It has never been more important than today to support your employees with resiliency during unprecedented times. Employees will be required to adapt with changes , that will naturally ignite and enhance our mental health, personal well being, productivity, life balance and much more.
With the skills of resiliency, individuals will be better prepared to navigate through the times of uncertainty, and become more adaptive than re-active during stress. The Sherry Campbell Group is proud to help support employers with our new series, The Resilient Return. Our workshop’s focus on educating and supporting employees and employers to best mentally equip themselves with the tools needed to tackle the ever changing landscape of todays world.
Our workshop series is available through several different formats, as customizing solutions for our clients is what leads to the greatest success of a workshop. We are happy to offer flexibility in length, desired workshop series, topics ( such as personal resiliency, how to cope with a bad day, in the fog of change, the balancing act, the leader within, and more). As well, we will be offering this series on a virtual or in person platform.
Please feel free to reach out with further questions and details directly at 905-329-2840. We are here to help bring employees and employers deliver a resilient return and a confident work culture.
COVID 19: Minding Your Mental Health & Parenting During Social Distancing
Thank you for reading my blog! I am, like most of us, very excited to be entering Phase One of COVID 19 gradual lifting of restrictions. Although we are cautiously optimistic, hopefully following all of the provincial guidelines will continue to minimize the number of new cases in Ontario. Healthier and happier days ahead.
This particular post is dedicated to parents of children and teens; kudos, to all parents during this “bizarre” time! I can only imagine how challenging it is to maintain running a home (multiple meals per day and cleaning) along with assisting with children’s on-line learning, and potentially even working at home as well. Of course, many parents are telling me that initially during the COVID shut down, they embraced enjoying family board games, watching old great movies, walks, hikes…..and eventually we are running out of ideas. And, kids and teens are saying, “I’m BORED”.
Without the routine and structure of what a day typically looks like, we all run the risk of moving into a “rut”. Despite our best efforts to maintain some normalcy, life really isn’t the same. Some of the moods you may be seeing in your children may be an expression of trying to adjust to the multiple changes. Plus, especially to our young people, socialization with friends is a key source of happiness. In my practice, even kids that don’t typically “love” school, really miss the classroom setting, being with their teachers, and friends and the great vibes that come along with being together.
I believe that COVID 19, offers us parents an opportunity to build even more resiliency in our children. The ability to face adversity, rebound and move forward is a life tool that will help them forever. Asking our children, reflection questions to help them express exactly what they are feeling really helps and builds self-awareness. Sometimes they (just like us) really are bored. Other times, it is a word that may be veiling some deeper feelings. I hear kids and teens telling me they are very confused about what is going on and feel scared about the unknowns. “When are we going back to school? “When is COVID 19 going to be over?” and “when can I see my friends?”.
The unknown in itself triggers feelings of anxiety and worries and by asking kids, “so, what are you thinking? Tell me more…?” can help them unpack and express what is really on their minds; which they may not even have identified yet. Then, we can guide our kids into “balanced thinking”. These are difficult times yet we find a way through; 100%. Help them discern between facts and fears. Yes, COVID 19 is frightening, yet, look at all the positive things we are actively doing to protect ourselves and others. Focusing on the NOW.
A second part of building resilience in children is to then encourage them to build a list of what makes them feel better. Emotion regulation is a very important second step, following self reflection. What are the go-to’s best for you? Talking about feelings and thoughts with trusted family and friends is so helpful. Also, determining other activities that allow a release of pent up emotions. It may be shooting basketballs in the garage, a bike ride, journaling, music, creating a Tic-Toc Video, crafts, guided meditations and the list goes on.
We are all currently living outside of our comfort zone since we typically live in very busy (I suggest too busy) times! To have such an extra amount of time on our hands is uncomfortable at first. I challenge families to find ways to feel more comfortable with unstructured time; building new hobbies and interests and embracing our creative artistic side. We are usually really clear about what boosts our mood, until we are in a bit of a “rut”. Then the “I don’t know what I want to do” opens up and motivation may suffer, “I don’t feel like it”.
Resiliency is about being pro-active and problem solving and developing strategies to improve the situation. Realistic optimism is encouraged since
hopelessness renders us helpless. Which is why noticing our thoughts, therefore, is the first step! Self reflection skills, emotion regulation and moving towards an actual plan to improve the situation are the optimal set of skills to deal with whatever happens in life.
Also, parents please take as great care of yourselves as possible! Planning personal time for yourselves, not feeling guilty if everything at work or your children’s schooling isn’t 100%. We are doing the very best we can each and every day! Self care is oxygen to us parents. Also, this is the best method of role modelling to our children. I love the saying, “Don’t worry your kids aren’t listening to you, be worried they are watching you”. Not that, I want anybody to worry at all, but the point is solid. Walking the talk! Self care is the foundation for parents and if we are not giving ourselves opportunities to de-stress, then that’s when we wear out.
Congratulations to us all on already moving through the past 2 months! Who would have thought something like this virus would have ever happened? You don’t know how strong you are, until you need to be.
Cheers to raising resilient children! Take great care of yourselves, big virtual hug, Sherry
Sherry Campbell,
Principal Counsellor and Owner of the Sherry Campbell Group www.sherrycampbellgroup.com
COVID 19: Minding Your Mental Health - Meditation
At first, I sincerely didn’t believe that I would ever be able to meditate. In theory, I loved the idea of it and could fully respect all its benefits, but I couldn’t imagine myself being able to settle my mind enough to actually DO it. And then, a few years ago, I started learning. So, bottom line, is that if I can actively embrace and enjoy mediating, so can anyone.
Yes, the mind at first tends to overthink and it is similar to building a “muscle” like any other. Just as we first crawl, walk and then run; this is much the same. Gradually, as you become more comfortable and able to allow your thoughts to float by and then focus on your breathing and being in the moment, it is truly a beautiful thing. Meditation is not a religion; it is a mindful practice that has huge positive effects on our physical and emotional well-being.
What Is Meditation?
Meditation has been practiced since the beginning of time and has regained its popularity and value during the hectic and busy lifestyles many of us have. Meditation is about training your mind to gain awareness, clarity and a sense of perspective. As we allow ourselves to “over-think”, we lose the connection to our intuition. As we practice meditation, mind, body and soul dance together and a sense of calm and self empowerment follows. We learn to observe our thoughts without judgment and become fully aware of the present moment and a whole-body experience.
In the beginning it is recommended to practice Guided Meditations where there is a respected person and approach that verbally and musically walks you through a 5, 10, 15 or longer meditation. I personally recommend starting with Progressive Relaxation Techniques in Guided Meditations; for example, The Body Scan by Jon Kabit Zin. Also, “Let Go” and “Sleep” by Elie Bay. Tara Brach, Pema Chodron, Jay Shetty and many others are available on You-Tube or Spotify and I strongly encourage you to just jump in and give meditation a try! Sometimes it takes times to find the voice that best resonates with you or the kind of music that you enjoy; approach this a new adventure like any other.
Why Meditate?
Meditation gives a sense of calm and a sense of being your “true self”. Heightened emotions settle, blood pressure decreases, heart rate is reduced and your mind and body become fully relaxed. When I start the day with a meditation, I find myself calmer, more settled and more equipped to deal with the ups and downs that come along in any day. Also, ending the day with a meditation leads to improved quality of sleep and awakening more rested. Even a short 5-minute meditation during a lunch break, brings us back to the present moment and provides a sense of well being and happiness.
While meditation is encouraged as daily life practice, it is especially useful during challenging times. My friends, clients and family are all expressing the growing tensions and anxiety as the COVID 19 restrictions persist. We have come this far in honouring social distancing and maybe self-isolation and we have some time yet to go; therefore, we need our de-stressing strategies more than ever. Trust me, learning and practicing guided mediations will become one of the sharpest tools in your life “tool box”
Meditations ease anxiety, decrease depression, improves concentration, focus and creativity! Ideas and “aha” moments flow from meditations and we all feel calmer and more energized at the same time, if that makes sense. Hundreds of studies have proven that even 15 minutes of meditation per day significantly improves mood and lowers stress levels. Furthermore, meditation has been used for hundred of years to relieve pain in the body and teaches the mind to focus on things other than the present pain. They even boost the immune system! Honestly, the list goes on an on about the multitude of benefits.
I hope I have convinced you to tip your toe into this new practice! Perhaps start with googling some of the names I provided, though please know there are literally thousands of other wonderful meditations also to access. Another great
first step is to download Apps on your phone; my personal favourites are Calm, Headspace and a recent new fav is Insight Timer. Many of the apps are free, at least initially, and are very reasonably priced. All of them teach us how to meditate, provide videos on why it works, and include podcasts from experts in the field.
Please let me know how it goes and be patient with yourself! It takes time and effort to re-train the brain , but it is always worth the journey!
All the best in health and wellness,
Sending everyone a big “virtual” hug, Sherry
Sherry Campbell, Principal Counsellor and Owner of the Sherry Campbell Group www.sherrycampbellgroup.com