Upcoming Event
Embracing the Power of Forgiveness: Nurturing Mental Health This Christmas
By Charinette Gamboa, PMHNP-BC
Thursday, December 14, at 6:30 pm (PST)
During the holiday season, forgiveness takes on a profound significance in promoting mental health and overall well-being. The act of forgiveness involves letting go of resentment, anger, or any negative emotions towards others, and finding peace that this world cannot give. Although forgiveness can be a challenging and personal journey, it offers numerous benefits for our mental health, especially when practiced during the holidays. The holiday season often brings people together, offering an opportunity to reconnect and nurture relationships. However, it can also stir up past conflicts, unresolved issues, and painful memories. Embracing forgiveness during this time can be transformative for mental health, as it allows us to release emotional burdens and move towards healing.
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Meaning, Purpose and Mental Health
By Don Mackintosh, BSN, Mdiv
November 2023
Research indicates that “lack of purpose is not just a symptom of depression, it can cause depression.” If lack of purpose can cause depression, then finding purpose in life is an important step in the healing process. But where do we look to find meaning and purpose? And then, what are some ways to maintain purpose? Join Don Mackintosh as he shares insights from his own experiences and from the Bible.
Social Anxiety, Highly Sensitive People (HSP) and the “Empath”
By Amanda Anguish, LMFT
October 2023
Social Anxiety is on the rise, especially among young people, and with it a lot of burdens and symptoms. How do we help those we care about who suffer with this anxiety disorder. More and more people are also identifying as empaths, but what does that mean? Together, we will learn the differences between social anxiety, HSP, and empath.
The Dual Road of Sleep and Mental Health
By Dr. Melissa Garcia, Psychologist
September 2023
Ever been cranky or forgetful, or down and stressed out due to lack of sleep? What about something more severe? Can sleep problems lead to or exacerbate mental disorders such as depression and anxiety? In this talk we will explore the relationship of sleep to mental health and show how depression and anxiety can lead to sleep problems. We will also briefly explore some of the more natural remedies to address these issues.
The Importance of Connection
By Karla Velasco, Life Coach
August 2023
People are innately social creatures, which means connection is important for our survival and well-being. Knowing how to connect with others may be challenging due to lack of social skills, poor experiences or past trauma, and mental health problems. Fortunately, building connections is a skill that can be learned. Join us for this webinar to explore why connection matters, identify barriers, and “how to” ideas to enhance our experience in making connections.
Identifying and Breaking Negative Relationship Cycles
By Laura Parra, LMFT
July 2023
Healthy relationships are important for good mental health. In this webinar we will discuss how our attachment style affects our relationships. We will learn about primary and secondary emotions and the role these play in our interactions with others. Finally, we will learn a new way to communicate our needs and to resolve conflicts with our loved ones.
Brain Health and Nutrition: Use your fork to protect your brain
By Timaree Hagenburger, MPH, RDN, LD/N, EP-c
May 2023
Are you unknowingly putting your most valuable asset in jeopardy? Learn about changes seen in the brain as dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease develops and assess which habits may be increasing your risk for suffering from these devastating conditions. Discover simple and practical ways to protect your brain with your fork.
Recession Rumors Got You Anxious?: Simple Money Moves to Reduce Your Financial Stress
Alistair Huong, Financial Planner
March 2023
This webinar tackles the practical things we can do right now to weather a potential economic downturn. It covers how to put our personal finances on solid footing, how to reduce financial stress, and how to achieve greater financial freedom.
Introduction to Mental Health First Aid
Denise Kavenik, certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor
February 2023
In order to help those we love, it’s important we learn how to recognize and respond to people in a mental health crisis. This webinar will give you foundational principles and steps to follow to help someone in need.
The 3 Shifts to Conquering Success Over Sabotage
Kimberly Rackham, Health and Mental Fitness Coach
December 2022
Let go of self sabotage and create a life of success with the power of positive intelligence.
Depression, Happiness, and the Gut-Brain Connection
Chad Kreuzer, Speaker/Educator
November 17, 2022
Mental health is strongly affected by our environment and lifestyle choices. How we spend our time, how much sleep we get, what we feed our body, etc. all contribute to the health of our mind. In this webinar we will delve into the research on how our diet can negatively or positively impact our levels of happiness, depression, anger and stress.
Being There: How to Support Those Who Are Grieving
With Alicia Patterson, Grief Educator
October 18, 2022
Most of us struggle with what to say or do when someone dies. So, we often say or do nothing. We aren’t taught how to respond to this most normal and predictable experience in life, death. In this webinar, Alicia will teach us how to support those who are grieving. What helps? What Doesn’t? You can avoid those awkward situations and learn how to “show up” and support those who are hurting.
Burnout: The New Mental Health Syndrome
With Mariola Porras
September 15, 2022
If your mind and body feel overwhelmed for a significant period of time, you could be experiencing burnout. Burnout has recently been recognized by the medical community as a mental health syndrome affecting the lives of millions of people. Learn how to identify burnout and ways to prevent it from occurring in the future as you get your life back!
Deception & Betrayal: Hope to Overcome
With Krystin Henley, LMFT
August 25, 2022
This webinar addresses how we can overcome unwanted or problematic sexual behaviors. Engaging in unhealthy sexual behaviors like porn and lust can harm you and severely impacts the family system. Krystin helps us identify psychological patterns of harm that often accompany compulsive, problematic or unwanted sexual behavior and address steps for restoration. She also shares practical ways to seek sobriety.
Feeling Manic? Don’t Panic!
With Dr. K’dee Elsen
July 26, 2022
If you experience mania or know someone who does, this webinar is for you. You’ll learn what mania is (and is not), symptoms and causes, treatment options, and most importantly, practical skills to prevent and/or manage mania to live your best life.
Reshaping Your Environment: The Inner and Outer Work
With Life Coaches Steve Seay and Tanner Sharp
June 21, 2022
Having healthy relationships and strong connection with others is vital for our health and happiness. But how do we create these healthy relationships? How do we change our unhealthy ones? In this webinar we will learn how to effectively change our environment by learning to love, accept and connect with ourselves and then with others. We will explore how to invite positive relationships into our lives and set healthy limits with negative relationships. If you’re looking to rebuild or strengthen your relationships with healthy people, then join us for this free webinar.
Toxic Food, Toxic Mood: the hidden plague of glyphosate
With Shama Stock, MPH, RD
May 10, 2022
Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, the most commonly used weed-killer [herbicide] in the world. There is growing evidence that glyphosate is a major factor in several debilitating diseases. The manufacturers tell us that this substance kills weeds and leaves humans alone, but is that the truth? Find out the science behind the smokescreen and what you can do to protect the health of you and your loved ones.
Anxiety and Depression—Treatments That Work
With Jennifer Schwirzer, LPC, EdD
March 8, 2022
In this webinar we review the best therapeutic approaches for the two most common mental health disorders, breaking them down into simple, easy-to-follow steps. To many, a diagnosis of depression feels like a life sentence or a characterological failure. The truth is, in most cases depression is a solvable problem. Watch this webinar to learn simple and effective ways to treat depression and anxiety.
Building Intimacy
With Amanda Anguish, LMFT
February 8, 2022
Do you ever feel lonely even among family and friends? Do you long to have better relationships? Did you know there is actually a scientific formula for attracting and building healthier and closer relationships? Together, we will learn what it takes to have and look for in others to build the kind of relationships that even help us live longer.
How to Set Goals and Reach Them!
With Alix Zeline, Life Coach
January 25, 2022
How many of you are already slacking on the goals you set for 2022? You had the right intentions, but somehow missed the mark on the follow through & execution. They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. Tune into this webinar to break the cycle of goal breaking and learn better ways of goal making!
This webinar will cover:
- How to be SMART about your goals
- Setting yourself up for success
- Progression vs Perfection
The Truth About Setting Boundaries: Common myths about setting boundaries in everyday life
With Miriam Feese, LCSW
October 19, 2021
How do you set healthy boundaries and still be kind and loving? In this webinar we will discuss common myths about setting boundaries, including:
- Boundaries are selfish
- Christian’s shouldn’t say “no” to helping anyone
- Setting a boundary is mean and will hurt the other person
- If I feel guilty, then setting the boundary is wrong
How to Befriend Stress
With Dr. Daniel Binus, MD
With Dr. Daniel Binus, MD
Tuesday, September 21 at 6:00 pm (PST)
If you’re like most people your level of stress has increased in the past year. Is stress bad for us? How does this added stress affect our health, especially our mental health? What can we do to manage our stress in a healthy way? Dr. Binus will address all these questions and much more in this webinar.
Emotional Intelligence: The Key Ingredient to Living Your Best Life
Join Dr. K’dee Elsen, Ph.D as she delves into the subject of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? Why is Emotional Intelligence so important? How can we improve our EQ—with a special emphasis on managing your emotions.
Intimate Betrayal Part 2: How to cope and heal from betrayal trauma
Part two of our series on betrayal trauma, this webinar addresses the healing process for victims of betrayal. Krystin shares the stages of recovery, tools to help in the healing process, and strategies to support someone in trauma.