Overall Goal
To build Resiliency and Wellness in students, parents and families.
Focus on Building
- Competence
- Confidence
- Connection
- Character
- Contribution
- Coping
- Control
Resiliency is the ability to face, overcome, be strengthened by, and even be transformed by experiences of adversity. It is the ability to ‘BOUNCE BACK’ from life’s challenges.
The Resiliency and Wellness Training Programme is a dynamic process that helps people adapt to context and adversity.
All adults, including students in university find themselves challenged as they adjust to changing environments and their usual support system. Their physical and mental health may become compromised, and they often struggle with satisfaction with their social life, educational opportunities, work, or daily activities.
Additionally, they often express concerns about their financial future and their general wellbeing. The American Academy of Medicine Elect 2022 has declared a global mental health emergency as a result of the pandemic with many persons not thriving as well as they could.
Events such as disease, death of a loved one, divorce, job loss, separation from families, pandemic, natural disasters or any change of circumstances affect their thoughts, and emotions; as well as impact their families and those closest to them.
Resilience is what helps them to adapt well to these events instead of feeling overwhelmed, dwelling on problems, using unhealthy ways to deal with stress and developing anxiety or depression. Not only does it involve bouncing back from life- changing situations, but it also empowers persons to grow and to improve their lives and those around them.
Even in the face of these events, individuals will strive to maintain inner peace which is a state of harmony that offers contentment.
This does not mean persons will not experience emotional pain, stress or difficulties, but these are the things that will help to achieve personal growth and resiliency.
Training Objectives
Flexible hours
- To identify participants’ greatest hopes for Resiliency and Wellness.
- To understand the characteristics of Resiliency and the tools to achieve them.
- To explore the possible benefits of challenging life
events and understand different coping styles. - To score oneself in the 7 dimensions of Wellness as a self- reflective tool to improve in each area.
- To understand and apply the hallmarks of healthy communication and relationships.
- To identify, analyse and manage stages of conflict.
- To differentiate between eustress and distress and manage stress effectively.
- To explore and discover the best version of oneself.
Interactive , Experiential Content discussion topics
About the Authors and Trainers
Dr. Kim Scott is a medical doctor and Resiliency & Wellness Consultant who completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Biology and Psychology at the University of Toronto, Canada; and her Medical Degree at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. After working in medical private practice and government clinics, she completed a Master’s Degree in Public Health focusing on behavioural and emotional health. Dr. Scott has worked in the field of health and development for over 20 years including conducting resiliency research; and the writing and delivery of parent training and resiliency-based training curriculums. She is a member of the Medical Association of Jamaica, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine and the Founder and Director of the Child Resiliency Programme which she began in 2006 as an outreach programme of the Hope United Church.
Dr. Michelle Miller is a qualified Educator with an International Diploma in Teaching and Training from City and Guilds; Doctoral Degree in Education with a major in Special Education from Nova Southeastern University; and a Certified Hospitality Educator from the American Hospitality Education Institute. She has 20 years of teaching, training, developing and delivering material for Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Human Employment and Resource Training Trust (HEART), and the University of Technology (Utech). Dr. Miller combines qualification and experience to tailor a learning experience for each group. This learner-centred approach ensures greater relevance of training and application to real-life situations. She is also the Operations Manager of the Child Resiliency Programme.
Drs. Scott and Miller (who have worked together for the past decade) have brought their combined 20 years of training experiences and expertise working in various sectors, to co- author the Peace Building, Resiliency and Wellness Manual and have been conducting Peacebuilding, Resiliency and Wellness training to Universities, Governmental, NGOs and Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs).
Their work is supported by Mrs. Judith Taylor who is responsible for Administrative and Monitoring & Evaluation components with over 20 years’ experience in this field at organisations such as the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Ministry of Health. (MOH) and the United Nations (UN).
Testimonials
“I adored the way these sessions inspired me regarding trauma and Resiliency’ Parent ‘I am blessed to have been part of such a rich programme and want to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Scott for inspiring me to be at my best throughout medical school.”
Global Health Medical Student
“‘I was much stirred by the work your team is doing for young people. May God continue to grant you the grace, health and strength for everything that needs to get done.”
Pastor, Swallowfield Church
“The training showed me the importance of taking care of myself before attempting to take care of others; and that peace is important for my growth.”
Ministry of National Security Case Manager
“Thank you for the powerful work you do for
building Resiliency in children.”
President,
International University of the Caribbean (IUC)
Next Available Training Schedule
Next available training:
January 18th 2024 – March 7th 2024
Please email resiliencyandwellnesstraining@gmail.com for further details & any queries.
Training Costing
Cost to Parent /Student/Participant
Part 1 is designed for all adults, pre-university or university students:
- 6 weeks
- Six 2-hr sessions @ US $50/session = $300.00
Parts 1 & 2 designed for all adults, pre-university students or university students who have experienced trauma or adversity:
- 6 weeks – twice per week
- Twelve 2-hr sessions @ US$45/session =$540.00