In this Professional Development Session, we will look at characteristics of great mentors, explore the essentials of successful mentorship relationships, learn about mentoring pedagogies, review the difference between intentions & goals, learn how to identify red flags and what to do about them, and explore goal-setting techniques.
In this session, participants will learn about and examine their own conflict styles. We will explore what happens to our brains and bodies while we are in conflict as a way to prepare to work through difficult conversations and relational challenges as they come up. The workshop invites participants to reflect on the content and share from their own experiences as a way to deepen and integrate the teachings. Lessons learned from this session can be applied to our mentoring relationships.
In this session, we will discuss suggested practices to increase inclusion and equity specifically regarding LGBTQIA2S+ individuals via understanding relative language, concepts, common barriers, and sharing resources. We will explore LGBTQIA2S+ language and concepts such as biological/sex assigned at birth, gender identity, expression, and pronouns. We will look at introductory understandings of bias and learn about unique considerations for working with marginalized populations such as gender, sexual, racial, and ethnic minorities. Participants will have the opportunity to practice utilizing neutral pronouns, correcting missteps, addressing inaccuracies, and more.
For this last PD session of the program year, we offer you a wellness practice. Join Mindfulness Coach Oneika Mays for a nourishing conversation about mindfulness and Metta (loving kindness). Oneika will discuss the history of mindfulness and offer a practice that allows participants to love themselves just as they are. Leave feeling refreshed and connected!
This Mentor Professional Development session encompasses a wide range of topics that are crucial for fostering positive mentor-mentee relationships, such as connecting, motivating, resilience-building, balancing allyship, recognizing signs of potential issues or conflicts, and abuse prevention awareness.
In today’s rapidly evolving and complex world, it is imperative that mentors and professionals understand the concept of race and the origin of racism in the United States. Throughout our lives, we have absorbed racist messages all around us. From loved ones to TV shows, we have learned stereotypes and stories rooted in harmful racist messages. To address this critical issue, we ask you to join us in unpacking our past, and present, to explore the racist messages that live within us and empower ourselves with essential knowledge and insights to combat racism.
As mentors, understanding and addressing microaggressions is crucial for creating inclusive and supportive environments. Join us for this illuminating session that aims to empower mentors to navigate microaggressions, fostering a mentorship landscape that is supportive, inclusive, and enriching for both mentors and mentees alike.
Most of us have likely heard of the term "coming out," but what does it truly entail? The truth is that there is no one way to come out or be out. Join us for an enlightening evening as we delve into the vast, diverse community of LGBTQIA+ people and the different experiences with "coming out." Whether you identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or as an ally, this workshop welcomes all who seek to broaden their perspectives and deepen their empathy.