Author & Speaker
This 4-hour workshop is geared toward those wanting to recover from or prevent burnout. Recovering from burnout isn’t just about having long candle-lit baths; you cannot recover from burnout with self-care alone.
Ever wonder if working inside a “broken system” is futile? Let Jenn Bruer walk you through her intricate journey of healing from burnout. Feel like you can’t make a difference? This inspirational workshop will change your mind.
*** Note: Burnout Beyond Self-Care can alternatively be facilitated in a 6-week lunch-&-learn-style workshop series.
Besides feeling empowered and motivated by listening to Jenn Bruer’s inspiring personal life testimony, participants will learn... • to identify the potential warning signs of stress in the body and the potential dangers • how specific food choices, can help keep the body’s stress response in check • what optimal sleep hygiene looks like and how this can improve stress • what forms of movement can help balance the stress response • how various adaptogenic herbs can help mitigate stress • how thoughts can impact life experience, illustrated by examining some research studies • a key strategy to increase emotional resilience, reduce anxiety and depression, increase focus and attention, as well as to observe thoughts and feelings without judgment, illustrated with a review of the evidence-based ancient practice of mindfulness
This is a 90 minute lunch-&-learn-style introductory workshop. This workshop will introduce the concept of mindfulness, with theory as well as practice. Jenn helps the participants navigate through the different types of mindfulness practice and the possible outcomes of practicing mindful awareness.
This 2 hour workshop will challenge participants to see how powerful thoughts can be in managing stress and improving overall life experience. Let Jenn be the guide and learn how to shift the default and embrace a new way of thinking.
Jenn facilitates training geared toward foster parents, having fostered for 18 years with the Children's Aid Society of Toronto she is a wealth of knowledge.
This is a 90 minute presentation and is great for those with advocacy and social justice interests. This workshop will introduce the concept of mindfulness, with theory as well as practice. Jenn helps participants relate mindfulness practice to social justice advocacy.
A 6 week series. The first session is the theory behind mindfulness followed by 5 sessions of mindfulness practice, reflection, and journalling.
6 week reflection group. Many companies are encouraging spirituality clubs and groups in the workplace. This often looks like a gathering at lunch or after work where employees can sit and discuss their spiritual journey with one another- this is an open and safe space. This usually runs as a 6-week series. This would look less “workshop-like” and is more a style of sitting in a circle and sharing. Jenn facilitates discussion and sharing and would have a topic each week to reflect on. This is a great way to build deeper relationships in the workplace, and ideally is a sign-up session and capped at 15 participants (since the topics are more personal in nature). Prior to the first session, input from the participants is gathered on what topics they would like to delve into for the series, relating to spirituality. There is always an explanation to employees that the views expressed in the group do not represent the company but that this should be a forum to o
A 90 minute workshop teaching the basics of the paleo diet and how to transitional to a paleo lifestyle.
Ever wondered if the "keto diet" is right for you? This 90 minute Q and A chat will introduce you to the basics behind this approach and explore the pros and cons as well as some common misconceptions.
