PDA: Health & Mindfulness
SMCCCD PDA 2023-24
health & mindfulness series
Complete any 4 workshops to receive a Certificate of Completion. Trainings are offered on a first come, first served basis with a cap of 50 participants. Offered Fall 2023 & Spring 2024.
"This was such an impactful and important workshop. I did not realize how much I needed a discussion of self-care and to see so many people going through and experiencing the same things I am made me remember how valuable our community really is." - participant
Preventing Burnout in the Helping Professions
Trainer: Anita Khan|Date: Wednesday, Feb 7. | Time: 12:00 – 1:00
Burnout is a state of emotional and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Learn tips to prevent burnout so that you manage the stress, the stress doesn't manage you.
Enhancing your Emotional Intelligence
Trainer: Anita Khan| Wednesday, Mar 6. | Time: 12:00- 1:00
A person can have book smarts and street smarts- but that doesn't mean they have emotional intelligence. Enhance your understanding of the emotional landscape (particularly empathy) among others and within yourself.
Understanding the Introversion Extroversion Spectrum
Trainer: Anita Khan | Date: Wednesday, Apr 3.| Time: 12:00- 1:00
Do you prefer to read in the quiet library or the noisy cafe? Introversion and extroversion are two of the most exhaustively researched subjects in personality psychology. Come learn more about yourself and the people around you.
Workshops are held in Zoom. New to Zoom? View Zoom for Beginners resources.
Professional development Academy Trainers
CSM Team
CSM Wellness Center & Personal Counseling Services
CSM Personal Counseling Staff will provide online workshops as part of the Professional Development Academy "Health & Mindfulness Series". We are grateful for their expertise and support in these challenging times!
Hope Ledding
Personal Counselor, Skyline College
Hope Ledding, Personal Counselor at Skyline College, will provide online workshops as part of the Professional Development Academy "Health & Mindfulness Series". We are grateful for her expertise and support in these challenging times!
Michelle Batista
Director of Student Support, Skyline College
Michelle Batista, Director of Student Support at Skyline College, will provide online workshops as part of the Professional Development Academy "Health & Mindfulness Series". We are grateful for her expertise and support in these challenging times!