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Brown Bag Lunch Presentations

Upcoming Brown Bag Presentations:
Brown Bag Lunch Sessions *Registration is not required* Availability based on lecture room size. First come, first served.

Employee Assistance Program Brown Bag Lunch
When:  Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Where:  Davis Center Room 1304
Time:   12 noon- 1pm

“Maintaining Mental Fitness for Life”
(No registration is required)

This workshop draws on recent findings in neuroscience which are transforming our understanding of the human capacity for growth and change throughout our life span. Virtually everyone can develop and enhance their memory and cognitive skills as well as emotional and social intelligence - allowing us to live with greater ease, resilience and well-being, especially in stressful times.  The exciting news is these are learnable skills and with practice, can actually change the physical structure of the brain.

Focus will be on practical, every day activities at work and at home that can lead to increased mental fitness, regardless of age (the younger the better) ability or life circumstances. Marilyn will give us existing resources as well as brainstorm for new ideas for university based resources. The session will be interactive with an opportunity to experiment with a few ‘mental games’.  You will have access to the mental fitness life-style assessment tool.

Our speakers both work on Waterloo’s campus in Counselling Services:

Marilyn Perdue, MSW
Marilyn graduated from the University of Waterloo in psychology, and Wilfrid Laurier University with a Masters in Clinical Social Work. She has worked at both universities for over 20 years and is currently a full-time staff member at Waterloo's Counselling Services.

She currently co-leads Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction groups for staff, faculty and students at the University of Waterloo.  Marilyn has also run numerous workshops and groups on stress management, mindfulness meditation, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and eating issues, as well as academic strategies for student success. 

Dave Logan, MSW
Dave Logan graduated from Mohawk College in Child & Youth Care, completed his undergraduate degree in Social Developmental Studies at the University of Waterloo and completed his Masters in Clinical Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University.

He currently works with students, staff and faculty members developing success strategies,managing mental health challenges and specific study skill techniques towards enhancing academic and personal success.  He also provides Success Coaching with the School of Accounting and Finance and the new Student Success Office via 1:1 sessions and workshops.

He is a member of the Waterloo’s Employee Assistance Program Steering Committee and manages the EAP and Counselling Services websites. 

 

As part of our on-going efforts to enhance communications, the EAP committee is using mass-email communications, the Daily Bulletin and our EAP website to announce upcoming EAP sessions and events.  Please contact any member of the EAP committee if you have comments or suggestions about our programs.  A current listing of EAP committee members can be found at: http://www.eap.uwaterloo.ca

The EAP committee is pleased to announce the following workshops offered by Counselling Services for UW staff and faculty:

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