Wellness Week: Building Mental Resilience in Uncertain Times

The unprecedented level of uncertainty in the world today calls for a transformation of the mind and increased mental resilience - the ability to deal with unpredictability and change. This experiential workshop provides tools for sustained mental health through increasing awareness of the integrated nature of reality and the latest cognitive science research. Based on a prevention-oriented paradigm of integral health, the workshop will introduce educational, experiential, and behavioural components to help participants develop the mind and establish themselves as leaders during this challenging time. The program is designed to improve critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration - the key skills required for the future of work, while exploring current and future challenges in the context of the integral paradigm.

Learning outcomes:
• Understanding the nature of uncertainty and the integral view.
• Understanding the consequences of black and white thinking and seeing oneself as separate from others.
• Learning that everything is mutually inter-dependent and going through a continuous, natural process of change and development.
• Understanding symptoms and stages of anxiety and depression.
• Understanding and experiencing the natural, relaxed state of being.
• Learning how to access the natural state daily, even in stressful situations.
• Addressing current challenges such as time and energy management, social isolation, and decreased physical movement.
• Learning that the health of the mind depends on the quality of one's relationship with others and nature.
• Understanding the various levels of ego development, from egocentric to world-centric and unitive/ integral.
• Understanding paradox, acceptance, and trust in the process of change.
• Developing a daily practice for continuous reflection and ongoing development of the mind.


About the presenter: Milena holds a PhD in Integral Health from the California Institute for Human Science. Milena's work explores prevention-oriented methodologies for mental health, sustainability, and wellbeing. Previously, Milena completed her MBA at the Schulich School of Business in 2010 and was the CFO of Datazen, a Toronto-based software company (acquired by Microsoft in 2015). Milena's mental health literacy programs serve to help reduce the prevalence of common mental disorders and stigma. For more information visit www.nondualperspectives.com

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