Centering in the Storm: Practical Skills to Avoid Burnout in These Challenging Times

Saturday, October 5, 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM, $100

Live Experiential Workshop by Brett Hill, Mindful Coach Association Founder and Dr. Sonja Olson, Founder, Heartstorming Wellness, Author

In today's political climate, feeling outraged and alarmed is a rational response. But constant hyper-arousal isn't sustainable and leads to burnout and poor health. We urgently need skills to calm down and connect to our core, our center. Join us as we explore practical skills to center and ground ourselves in stressful moments at will, so we can be more present and resilient in these challenging times.

Mission

• Learn powerful, actionable skills you can use today
• Based on neuroscience
• Experiential Practices
• Learn "touchstones" to summon center and calm at will
• A safe, supportive environment created by experienced professionals

Centering in the Storm Overview

A day-long in-person workshop designed to introduce and experience the benefits of "touchstone" practices. Touchstones are small, easily repeatable inner rituals a person can perform under stress to invoke a calm, centered state of being at will. In this way, we have powerful skills as allies to help us be more centered and effective in our lives in these uncertain times. Regardless of political outcomes, we still need to be healthy, caring partners, parents, professionals, and mindful participants in life.

About Sonja A Olson, DVM

Dr. Sonja Olson grew up in Maryland, USA. She graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional
College of Veterinary Medicine with a focus on exotic animal and conservation medicine. Her
professional path led to over 25 years of practicing clinical small animal and exotic emergency
medicine. Her professional journey included formal teaching and mentorship of other
veterinary professionals.

Currently based out of Vancouver, WA, Dr. Olson’s full-time role currently is Veterinary
Wellness Educator for her own business, Heartstorming Wellness LLC. Although this role
primarily supports veterinary associates’ flourishing and healthy culture creation for veterinary
practice environments, Sonja also facilitates wellness discussions and trainings for wider
audiences. Through podcasts, writing, speaking, & collaborating with other like-minded, well-
being allies in problem-solving and strategy development, she is powerfully advocating and
contributing to holistic wellness globally.

Author: “Creating Well-being and Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession: A Call to Life”
(2022)
Website: https://sonjaolsondvm.com

About Brett Hill

Brett studied Hakomi, a mindfulness-based somatic psychology with founder Ron Kurtz and established
the Quest Institute meditation center in Dallas. He also trained as a facilitator in Matrix Leadership
group dynamics with founder Amina Knowlan, ecstatic dance with Gabriel Roth, and contact
improvisation with Nancy Stark Smith. Brett is a published technologist having worked as a technical
storyteller and international speaker for Microsoft and others. Microsoft named him as a “Most
Valuable Professional” for 9 years. He now teaches mindfulness based somatic skills to coaches and
helps people 1:1 to be more mindful and present in their lives and work.

Website: https://themindfulcoach.com