Overview/Description: Certain individuals appear to succeed against all odds. Despite hardships such as living through war, witnessing the death of a loved one, having a chronic illness, being a victim of abuse or dealing with unemployment, certain people not only adapt but actually thrive. These people possess a quality known as “resilience.” This workshop will examine the characteristics of resilience and discover ways to introduce greater resilience into our lives.

•Describe what resilience really is

• Describe the concept of resilience as it relates to children and adults

• Describe the characteristics of resilient people

• Describe how emotional control, self-awareness and strong relationships relate to resiliency

• Identify your own resilient capacities

• Identify you unique resilient strengths and areas for development

• Recognize which situations are most stressful

• Describe resilience building strategies

• Describe techniques to enhance resilience through changing your perception, taking action and engaging in appropriate self care