This 6-week course facilitated by Olivia Barber, will lay both a theoretical and experiential foundation for building emotional literacy.
About this Event

95% of leaders express some level of concern about burnout, and 34% report that staff burnout has been "very much" a concern to them in the last year.

Almost 60% of nonprofit leaders identify staff-related concerns as one of their organization's biggest challenges (CEP).

Increased emotional literacy has been shown to increase productivity, reduce burnout, build healthier work environments and increase the effectiveness of leadership.

This 6-week virtual course will support nonprofits in building a deeper sense of regulation, awareness and emotional literacy to support all of the above.

Dates:

August 21st 11:30-1p.m.

August 28th 12-1p.m.

September 4, 11, 18, 25th 12-1p.m.

Course Outline:

Weeks 1-2: Foundations of the Nervous System and Emotional Literacy

Intro to the autonomic nervous system as it relates to stress and resilience
Intro to the relationship between nervous system and emotional state

Weeks 3-4: Practices and Skills for developing Emotional Literacy

Learn practices to build capacity to be present with and experience a full range of emotions
Recognize & reprogram habits of emotional avoidance, chasing distraction or rushing to change feelings
Build nervous system regulation tools for stress management and relaxation
Explore a wide range of emotional regulation practices
Develop the ability to use practices in real time to build the habit of integrating them into daily life
Build discernment in knowing which practices support different emotional states
Build the skills to integrate, process, and express a full range of emotional experiences

Weeks 5-6: Integration and Communication

Build capacity to accurately articulate and communicate a wide range of emotional states
Develop the ability to stay present with self and others in healthy ways while experiencing complex emotions
Increase compassion towards the emotions of others and understanding the impact of emotions on behavior and communication

MEET OLIVIA BARBER,

MA, ERYT500, YACEP, ICMTA, ISMETA, Certified SomaSource LifeCycles Practitioner

Olivia is a Columbia University-trained educational psychologist, yoga therapist and certified somatic educator with a passion for trauma informed nervous system science and embodied emotional literacy.

With over 20 years of practice and experience Olivia skillfully integrates applied neuroscience, modern psychology, and ancient body-based practice to create transformational learning experiences.

As an interdisciplinary educator and coach, Olivia has created methodologies to build embodied emotional literacy, develop healthier relationships, navigate challenging conversations, and prevent and resolve conflict. She has a deep passion for supporting people as they become more human, more compassionate, and more connected.

To know more about Olivia:

Visit Olivia Barber Somatics

Email [email protected]