Sessions
Keynote 6 - Wendy Lund - Shi(f)t Happens
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Wed
Breakout Session 3A - Wendy Lund - Making Shift Happen
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Wed
We all know this saying well enough! Sh*t does happen and this pandemic has challenged us all to find how the 'f' do we cultivate wellbeing proactively inside a long-haul crisis such as COVID-19? In this session, we'll explore three 'f's that can help us to shift our engagement with really challenging experiences such as the one we continue to live in. They are: framework, foundation and focus. We'll explore several frameworks of health, explore the role of values in laying a foundation for us to navigate adversity and how the science of mindfulness offers us an opportunity to focus in a way that serves our physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. An afternoon workshop is being offered for those who would like to explore finding their 'f' a little more.
With more than three decades of experience as a Health Studies Professor teaching physiology, pathophysiology & pharmacology, Wendy understands the biology of stress and resiliency.
She extensively investigated the experience of trauma in first responders and has built a case for how and why compassionate-based mindfulness theory and practices can build proactive resiliency in vulnerable sectors for her MSc in Mindfulness Studies. She has helped to pioneer curriculum for those who engage trauma in their work so that they reduce their risk of psychological injury in the line of duty. She has shared her vision in conferences as a speaker/plenary, in many workshops and in print.
Wendy believes it’s about being proactive, not reactive, with our mental health. Her vision is to help others redefine wealth in their workplace and lives.