About the Virtual Talk Series
When the you-know-what hits the fan, HR is expected to be the calm one; to be the voice of reason; to not let it get you down or at least show that it doesn’t get to you. Some days you’re therapists. Some days you’re the HR police. Some days you’re… cat wranglers. The result? Stress levels and exhaustion are higher than ever before for HR professionals. You’re so busy taking care of others’ needs that you’re forgetting to “put your oxygen mask on first” and neglect your own. It’s time for change!
Nurturing the HR Soul is a monthly virtual event series providing you with the tools and strategies you need to be the champion of your own self-care and wellbeing. Every month, you’ll learn how to prioritize yourself and “fill your own cup”—in a guilt free way—so you can be everything you need to be in all areas of your life—yourself, family, friends, and colleagues—without the stress and burnout.
Immerse Yourself in Nurturing Wisdom From...
The Nurturing the HR Soul Speakers Include:
David M. M. Taffet
Venture Builder, JukeStrat and CEO & Co-Founder, Petal, LLC
Why Attend?
Nurturing the HR Soul is a monthly virtual event series providing you with the tools and strategies you need to be the champion of your own self-care and wellbeing. During the event series you will learn how to:
- Balance guilt-free self-care amidst all of your other priorities
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Make work/life balance a priority to avoid burnout
- Revitalize your passion for HR if you’ve lost it
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Build and rely on a good support network
Virtual Talk Schedule
March 18, 20211:00pm ET
Speakers: David M. M. Taffet, Venture Builder, JukeStrat and CEO & Co-Founder, Petal, LLC and Brandi Smith, Founder and Chief Coach, Soul Ignited
Virtual Fireside Chat: How to be Resilient in Even the Toughest of Times
David’s story is inspiring and his incredible advice and strategies will give you the boost you need to become more resilient during this challenging time and in the future.
During this session, you will hear his journey and Phoenix-like rising from homeless, car-less, penniless, and facing suicidal depression just five years ago to being happy at home in Fort Worth, Texas leading Petal, LLC, an innovative new company he believes will change the world.
This is one session you don't want to miss!
April 15, 202112:30pm ET
Speaker: Brandi Smith, Founder & Chief Coach, Soul Ignited
Self-Care is Not Selfish: Guilt-Free Ways to Incorporate Self-Care Into Your Everyday Life
When we think of what it means to be “healthy”, we usually think of activities like working out regularly, eating a nutritious and well-rounded diet, limiting alcohol, or avoiding harmful substances. All of those things are great, but we often overlook a critical piece of the health equation: self-care. Self-care is the cornerstone of mental health and it deserves to hold a regular, sacred place in your life. In this session, you'll learn how your health and happiness depend on it and how to reduce the chaos in your mind to stop living in a constant state of stress and anxiety to create a more balanced life. Plus, you’ll walk away with The Ultimate Self-Care Kit so you can start filling your cup right away.
May 20, 202112:30pm ET
Speaker: James Bolle, Founder & Purpose and Happiness Captain, PRPSFL
How to Revitalize Your Passion for HR
In 2018, James was in somewhat of a career rut. Paid well but lacking passion, feeling detached from his values, and from what he felt really mattered. Could he take the lessons he taught others on employee and customer engagement and apply them to his own personal situation? Could he revitalize his passion for work, and help others do the same? In this session, you will hear James's story along with practical tips on how to:
- Understand your personal purpose
- Assess your current situation
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Revitalize your passion for work—and passion of those around you
June 17, 202112:30pm ET
Speaker: Brooke Gordon, B.Eng, M.A.Sc., MEEi, PTS
Senior Advisor, BDC and CEO/Founder, BrookeGordon.ca
Simple Ways to Make Work-Life Less of a Balancing Act to Prevent Burn Out
Maintaining work-life balance is easy when you’re working from home, right? Unfortunately, this is not the case. In our new normal, this has become increasingly difficult as our work and home lives become intertwined.
This session will explore practical strategies on how to end the work-life balancing act so you reduce stress, lower your risk of burnout and create a greater sense of well-being every day—even during COVID.
July 15, 202112:30pm ET
Speaker: Laura Hartnell, CARW, Career Transition Specialist
Looking to Leave HR or Seeking a New Role? Feel Confident in Your Job Search
Are you struggling to write a résumé that gets results? Are you stuck on how to create a personal brand that showcases your value? Are you feeling overwhelmed with your job search and you’re and not sure where to start?
Embarking on a job hunt is no easy feat, but with strong personal marketing materials, diverse job search tactics, and perseverance, you can land a new role with confidence. Whether you’re ready to switch into a new field, preparing for a move up the ladder, or getting back on your feet after an unexpected job loss, here’s what you can gain from this session:
- Tips for developing achievement statements you can use in your résumé or at interviews
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How to formulate a value proposition that aligns with your targeted position and company
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Strategies for laying out an effective job search campaign
August 19, 202112:30pm ET
Speaker: Lee-Anne Reuber, Founder/CEO, Sekond Skin Society
Movement + Mindset Break to Reduce Midday Tension & Stress
Join us for an opportunity to stretch, move and hit the reset button on your day!
This session is friendly for anyone's level of activity and is a fun way to shift your energy and focus to be able to absorb all the incredible information you are receiving at this summit.
Whether you join for the full hour or jump in halfway through, you will get EXACTLY what you need out of this session. You don't need activewear or any equipment, just show up as you are.
We can't wait to connect with you!
September 16, 202112:30pm ET
Speaker: Shane Smyth, Spacious Mind Counselling
Leave the Sh*t at Work: How to Disconnect at the End of the Day. Is this Possible?
Do you know the difference between compassion and empathy? Understanding the difference can mean feeling fulfilled, happy and rejuvenated or empty, sad and tired at the end of a workday. Being empathetic and feeling the feelings of other people can lead to exhaustion and fatigue and does not necessarily result in helping others. Compassion on the other hand does not fatigue — it is neurologically rejuvenating, and it allows us to help others while feeling good in the process. In this talk we will:
- Discuss the difference between compassion and empathy and how to cultivate compassion in a sustainable way
- See how compassion fatigue is actually more often empathy fatigue
- Explore how the brain is wired to care for others and how societal expectations for caretaking aren’t always sustainable
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Explore boundaries between self and others, and how to care for others while also taking care of yourself (and actually enjoying the process rather than feeling burnt out or fatigued!)
October 14, 202112:30pm ET
Speaker: Mickie Armstrong, Owner & HR Consultant, Adapt HR
Bedtime Rituals to Reduce Stress and Get the ZZZ’s You Desperately Need
Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for our physical and mental health. Yet, according to Public Health, 1 in 2 adults have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep. And it can feel like a vicious cycle, you are stressed because you can’t sleep, and the lack of a good night’s sleep just cause more stress!
In this session, you'll learn:
- How sleep works and how much you need
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What might be impacting your ability to sleep well
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How to create a bedtime routine that signals your body it is time to rest
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How to setup your room for optimal sleep
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How to deal with sleep issues like waking up with a busy brain
November 11, 202112:30pm ET
Speaker: Claire Baker, HR FOR HR
The 3 M's for Moving On
The complexities of life can take their toll on us emotionally, mentally and physically without us even noticing at times. We can become overwhelmed and confused, less productive, demotivated, our mojo in some, or all aspects of life fades, consistency and action goes out the window completely and if nothing changes we can reach crisis point. Knowing how and where to make the first step towards recovering from these experiences can seem and feel almost impossible.
The 3 M’s are the key ingredients to allow you to move on in all aspects of your life, creating a positive and personally realistic mindset for progressing and managing life changes. It’s also a model to come back to over and over again when life naturally throws curve balls, we have a wobble or we realise an element of it just isn’t working anymore.
December 9, 202112:30pm ET
Speaker: Jennifer Walker, CFP, CEBS, CHS, MFA-P
Planning for Financial Security and Wellness
About half of Canadians hope to retire before age 60, but hope is not a plan. Join us to learn more about saving, RRSPs and TFSAs. What are they, do I need one or both? Start the New Year with a fresh lense around your financial future.
January 13, 202212:30pm ET
Speaker: Brandi Smith, Founder & Chief Coach, Soul Ignited
Simple Mindfulness Practices for Daily Life
Mindful intentions are daily, thoughtful acts to map a life you truly enjoy. How often have you rushed into your day without even thinking about how you’d like things to go? Before you know it, something or someone has rubbed you the wrong way, and you’ve reacted automatically with frustration, impatience, or rage—in other words, you’ve found yourself acting in a way you never intended.
This session will teach you how to get "unstuck" from these patterns and kickstart your New Year in a more mindful way. You will learn how to pause during the day so you can live less on autopilot and become more mindful of setting intentions. The greater awareness you develop by living a more mindful life, the more focused you become to accomplish your goals. You will walk away knowing how to regain your focus and design your perfect life.
February 10, 202212:30pm ET
Speaker: Shane Smyth, Spacious Mind Counselling
How to Reduce Anxiety Naturally—at Home or at Work
There is no denying anxiety levels are at an all-time high with our “new norm”. HR professionals are feeling the brunt of it day in and day out. Not only are you feeling the anxiety of our new way of living and working, but you’re also trying to help those in the workplace. Luckily, there are anxiety management techniques you can tap into at home and at work when it hits an all-time high. In this session, you will learn practical strategies on how to reduce your anxiety naturally, so it lessens the impact on your daily life.
About Your Hosts
Brandi Smith
Founder and Chief Coach, Soul Ignited
Brandi is a SaaS marketing executive turned certified health, wellness and life coach, personal trainer and nutrition consultant, and reiki energy healer. She knows all too well what it's like to live the daily corporate grind and pursue what feels like a soulless career.
Today, Brandi works with people who are exhausted and overwhelmed by life’s demands. She helps them take their personal power back to be in the driver's seat of their life to create and maintain a sustainable, beautiful and loving relationship with themselves in body, mind and spirit. She works to elevate their sense of self and well-being to transform their lives. Everything she does is with the intention to help and serve people to become their best self ever by providing the real-world tools needed to unlock one's true potential.
Mickie Armstrong
Owner and HR Consultant, Adapt HR
A seasoned HR generalist with 20+ years with Canadian and global companies in various industries. Mickie started Adapt HR to help smaller companies that do not have a dedicated HR and need help understanding and responding to workplace issues with the right solutions.
Although Mickie has the qualifications and experience to solve any HR-related problem, she is particularly passionate about workplace wellness, HR technology, and employee experience. Mickie’s interest in these areas stem from her progressive career within the tech industry, where change is rapid and employees expect more than just a paycheque.
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