In an ever changing world, the ability to adapt and grow proves to be beneifical for all. Much of our time is spent with others in groups, whether that be profesinoally or personally, stem from being brought together by shared intersts, goals and skills. Within that time spent together, having opportunites to learn and expand conecpts of self and others often supports navigating interactions with others with increased awareness and cohesion.
Time participating in mental health focused workshops bring contemporary insight through interactive educational formats, focusing on psychological and sociological learning and reflection.
As a New York State and City of Buffalo Certified Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) I extend my work beyond the therapy room through partnerships throughout New York State and the Buffalo area.
Workshops are specifically curated to the interests and needs of groups such as
- Companies & Agencies
- Businesses/Small Businesses
- Schools & Higher Education
- Community Organizations
- Training and Workforce Programs
- And Others
Workshops blend learning information and skills through observation and engagement so that participants leave the workshop with varying thoughts, ideas and skills to apply.
Requests, inquires and questions are welcomed at
JasmineSThorpe@gmail.com(716) 249-4605Focuses and Topics
In my work as a mental health professional, I center on acknowledging the various parts of self and life and the interactions between them. While learning throughout the workshops, information is shared to be connective and actionable, so all participants can take with them the elements of: This is what I've learned, this is what I feel, this is what I can do.
With varying formats such as
-Presentations
-Lunch & Learn
-Interactive Workshops
-Multi Session Series
Below are workshop topics and can be curated for the groups needs
Workshops are typically 1-2 hours
and can be adapted by length and content focus based on
-Setting
-Group Size
-Age Group
-Interests & Goals
Professional & Career Mental Health
-Diversity & Inclusion Education
Concepts: Understanding intersections of identity and awareness to better foster cohesion and inclusion. This workshop looks at the psycho-social and systematic structures of culture, cultural norms, conscious and subconscious biases of self and others and how to create reflection and cohesion.
Focus: Identity and intersectionality (culture, race, gender, sexuality, religion, age, etc.), inclusive communication, bias/unconscious bias, perspective building
-Stress Management & Navigating Conflict
Concepts: Addressing roots, signs and potential impacts of stress on the mind, body, and various areas of life and how t0 decrease and manage stressors. Here we further look at not only the potential results of stressors but also the roots, to better prevent rather than only manage stress.
Focus: Self narrative, irritability, anxiety, isolation, boundaries, coping skills
-Leadership & Mental Health Attunement
Concepts: Leadership in the workplace gaining confidence and clarity in recognizing signs of mental health concerns in staff and teammates. This workshop equips leaders in the workplace to gain a better understanding of patterns of physical and emotional signs, applicable language and resources to support potential concerns.
Focus: Elemental assessment and understanding of
anxiety, depression, substance abuse, domestic violence
-Mental Health for Remote and Hybrid Workers
Concepts: Navigating mental health impacts of remote work, connecting psycho-social elements and ways to self evaluate and maintain/adjust their mental health. We look at work/life balance as well as mental and physical boundaries to create distinctions between work and home, as well as bridging gaps that may exist in hybrid formats.
Focus: Work life balance, mental boundaries, social isolation, anxiety/depression, routines
Self Development & Mental Health
-Mental Health & Human Connection
Concepts: A two part workshop that looks at the psycho-social development that create the components of mental health from a micro to macro level approach. This then incorporates the impact and values of community and human connection, as well as how to create and maintain connection with others and self.
Focus: Identity, culture, race, attachment, parenting styles, platonic, familial and romantic relationships, conflict/repair, communication.
-Functionality & Framework of Friendship
Concepts: Much of psychology focuses on familial and romantic relationships, though leaves out an important relationship dynamic: friendship. Friends are often the bridge in developmental years from family to romantic relationships, and its a rich source of developing social dynamics/hierarchy, conflict and repair, communication styles and more.
Focus: Friendships impact on mental and physical health, points of connection and consistency, values, interests and identity.
Men's Mental Health
-Masculinity & Mental Health
Concepts: Mental health is shaped by how we interpret the world and how the world interprets us through norms and what is deemed permissible and impermissible. This often provides a shaping effect of feelings and patterns that impact our connection and sense of self. Through this workshop we look at the intersection, of varying aspects, of masculinity and emotions.
Focus: "Boyhood" development, social permission and expression, authenticity, common mental health concerns in men, coping skills, etc.
-Dimensions of Self in Fatherhood & Family
Concepts: When someone enters fatherhood, it adds another identity and through this workshop we explore this added context to self and past, present and future. How one may show up in this role, how they want to and the convergence and/or space between those parts.
Focus: Familial narratives, gender roles, expectations and beliefs, intentions vs impact, anxiety, depression, conscious and subconscious beliefs, patterns and values, etc.
Women's Mental Health
-Maternal Mental Health & Identity
Concepts: Entering or expanding motherhood can create reflections of self of parts of who one was, are and who they want to be, in various parts of life. Navigating these changes with body, finances, relationships, interests and values can present themselves in forms of divergence as well as cohesion.
Focus: Body image, maternal expectations, connection to self, social roles/narratives, anxiety, depression, gratitude and grief, evolution of self, etc.
Parenting & Caregiving
-Raising Resilient & Curious Critical Thinkers
Concepts: As ourselves and the world shifts, as does parenting. This workshop expands beyond how to raise intelligent children, and addresses how to engage an inquisitive and abstract mind. Of how to enrich reflection, connectivity and confidence in children.
Focus: Parenting styles, emotional connection and intelligence, childhood cognitive and emotional development. communication and implementation, etc.
-Parenting Teens & Restorative Communication
Concepts: A consistent pattern amongst parents throughout history is, the world that teens are living in is different than the world parents had when they were teens. There is consistent similarities as well, though navigating those nuances in a sustainable and meaningful, in context to a families history, personalities, schedules etc. can take varying levels of flexibility. Through this workshop, we look at parents intentions and practices, to build and nurture connection, trust, consistency with their teens.
Focus: Generational changes, emotional development, social media, anxiety and depression, boundaries and expectations, conflict and repair, familial design, teen identity development etc.