If you think about how you feel this very moment, what words come to mind?  Anxious, concerned, overwhelmed or emotional?  Are you struggling with managing workplace or personal stresses on a daily basis?  Are you exhausted and stretched to the limit?   

If your answer was yes to any of the questions above, you’re not alone!  The Stress Reduction & Mindfulness in the Workplace was developed specifically to help you transform and manage yourself.    

Facilitator, Jill Stewart, a Registered Social Worker and business owner will lead you through 6 live, online modules. Some modules include guest speakers and experts in the areas such as time management and guided meditation.  Weekly online topics will centre around Self Awareness, Personal Well-Being, Stress Management Techniques, Boundary Setting and Resiliency.  

If you want to know a little more before registering, please take a moment to watch this short video where Jill discusses the course in a little more depth.

This live online course begins on Wednesday October 21st and will run from 9:00 am to 11:00 am each Wednesday until November 25th.  The course fee is $550.00 including taxes.  Check with your employer as funding may be available. Each weekly session is recorded so if you need to join late or miss a week, you can catch up when it’s convenient for you. 

Please contact pdp@upei.ca with any questions.

The registration form can be found here:  https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/register

UPEI employees can take advantage of their professional development funds to register.  Click here for more information:  

CUPE Members:  CUPE 1870

Contract Employees:  PD Fund Info

Faculty members:  For information on submitting a Professional Development and Travel Reimbursement (PDTR) claim, please email apadmin@upei.ca