Presentations

The first step to infusing motion is increased awareness and an understanding of why movement is important. Our lunch n’ learns, short conference sessions, and keynote speeches are lively and spirited, and offer a basic overview of the benefits of living a more active life with easy-to-use tips. We also offer “train the trainer” presentations that are geared toward other wellness providers, both internal and external. In these sessions, we train wellness professionals in best practices from education and workplace learning so that they can deliver their expertise in a way that inspires their participants to take action.

• Please, Don’t Have a Seat! – With a focus on infusing motion in the body, this informative and practical presentation educates employees on what’s happening to us as a result of our pervasive sedentary culture, why getting active is more than just “getting a workout,” and how to infuse movement into one’s daily routine, even when “there’s no time.”  
   
• Get Active, Get Happy – With a focus on infusing motion in the heart, this presentation moves beyond the typical stress management class, focusing more on how to get happier. In addition to learning about how exercise is truly the best anti-depressive out there, participants come away with breathing techniques and restorative exercises to de-stress and get happy.
   
• Get Active, Get Innovative – With a focus on infusing motion in the mind, this presentation takes it one step further. While we all know that physical activity is good for the body, how about the brain?  Through an exploration of research and compelling case studies, employees learn how they can bring out their "inner genius" simply by becoming more physically active.
   
• Reduce Stress Right Now - One Step at a Time – Many of us are feeling stressed and unable keep up with the many demands placed on us.  It turns out – we are not alone. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, 1/3 of Americans are reporting extreme stress and 48% are reporting increased stress over the past five years. In this hands-on and practical workshop, participants learn how to take care of themselves and reduce stress levels, even when they’re working hard.  This innovative workshop introduces participants to proven ways to thrive both in work and life - one step at a time.
   
• Healthy Aging for Women - This presentation explores the notion of “healthy aging” from a female perspective. Participants discuss embracing one’s imperfections (despite the messages we get from the media), getting active and staying inspired as keys to living a long and healthy life.
   
• Getting People to Change: From Carrots & Sticks to Making Meaning – Train the Trainer - Designed for wellness providers (internal or external), this “train the trainer” session explores the million-dollar question in health promotion, namely: “How do we get people to change?”  Participants learn about an alternative method to enacting behavior change that moves beyond the familiar, namely financial incentives, health coaching and "know your numbers" campaigns.  Invoking best practices from the field of education, this method replaces the typical behaviorist approach (reward and punishment) with a so-called constructivist approach (create meaning).  Participants learn how they can apply this model to more effectively motivate their participants to want to make a change.
   
• It Takes a Leader to Create a Healthier Nation – Train the Trainer - Designed also for wellness providers (internal and external), this “train the trainer” session focuses on building leadership skills. With rising obesity rates, runaway rates of chronic disease and the prospect that for the first time ever, our children may have shorter life expectancies than we do, our nation is faced with a health crisis with unimaginable consequences.  Addressing this crisis requires not only expertise in health and wellness; it mandates leadership.  To carry out this call to action, wellness providers must become skilled leaders.  By applying the “Leadership Is Understanding” model, participants learn how they can more effectively lead the way in creating a healthier nation.
   
• Wellness Around the World – Train the Trainer - The need for wellness and health promotion has gone international. Wellness issues such as preventing and managing chronic diseases, managing stress and changing behaviors are no longer strictly “western” phenomena. Companies with an international presence are now looking for ways to bring their wellness programming to their offices around the world. Designed for wellness providers (internal and external), this “train the trainer” session focuses on how to bring wellness programming to meet the needs of different cultural contexts.