Sonja Wasden

Did you know it has been reported that 84% of employees have experienced poor mental health at work? Yet almost 70% hid their mental health struggles from co-workers and leadership. When organizations focus on mental health in the workplace they send a powerful message to employees that it’s not only acceptable to get help but that the company values and cares about them. With over thirty years of lived experience with mental health challenges, Sonja will inspire and impart necessary, life-changing skills to each and every employee. Presentation: • Sonja’s Inspiring Story of Living With a Mental Illness • Discover Ways to Overcome Burnout and Manage Anxiety • Deal With Sticky Thoughts in Less Than a Minute • How to Maintain Connection in The New Work Environment • 4 Simple Habits That Can Improve Your Mental Health at Work • Open/Inclusive Mental Health Conversations At Work • 3 Keys Creating a Culture of Mental Wellness at Your Workplace

By championing mental wellness leaders send a clear message to all employees that their mental health is important. Organizations that build a culture of mental wellness see improved productivity, employee engagement, and retention of employees. Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression cost the world's economy $1 trillion each year in lost productivity, absenteeism, and difficulty completing tasks. The bottom line: a mentally healthy workforce is a wise investment for organizations and their employees. Presentation: *Sonja's Shares Her Inspiring Story of living with a Mental Illness *Ways to Build Individual and Team Resilience *How Leaders and Employees co-create a Culture of Mental Wellness *Strategies for Building a Mentally Healthy Workforce *3 Keys to Improve Mental Health at Work:Speak Up. Listen. Connect *How to Tackle Mental Health Stigmas in the Workplace *How Productivity, Employee Engagement, Retention are Linked to Mental Health.

How mentally healthy is your organization? Many people are not going back to work or are leaving their work because of their mental health. It takes the whole team to successfully foster mental wellness in the workplace. Making a powerful mental health culture improves leadership/employee engagement and retention. Now, is the time for organizations to make mental health one of their top priorities. Presentation: • Sonja's Inspiring Story of Living With Mental Health Disorders • Brain Pilates, 5 Ways to Build Mental Health Strength • Discover Ways to Overcome Burnout and Manage Anxiety • 4 Building Blocks to Personal Mental Wellness • Uncover 3 Mental Health Warning Signs • Get Comfortable With Uncomfortable Emotions • How to Tackle Mental Health Stigmas • Deal With Sticky Thoughts in Less Than a Minute • Learn How to Talk About Mental Health Struggles