Certificate in Health and Wellness in the Workplace

There is an undeniable relationship between health and wellness, and the workplace environment. Healthy workplaces benefit everyone: from individuals to management and the overall organization. Work-life balance and stress reduction are key factors in increasing job satisfaction, productivity and reducing absenteeism. People that are valued, respected and satisfied in their jobs have increased confidence and a greater commitment to work.

Program Overview

Workplace wellness is significantly related to mental resilience and team trust.  The Certificate in Health and Wellness in the Workplace is designed to teach you how to support your own wellness and mental health and that of your team.

You need to complete 5 core courses and 1 elective course in order to obtain the Certificate in Health and Wellness in the Workplace.

Please Note: Only one of the first two "Core Courses", Employee OR Manager Edition, needs to be completed.

Learning Outcomes

The core courses plus one elective provide a solid foundation on how to support your own wellness and mental health and that of your team. Here is a sampling of what you will learn during the program:

  • Identify the basic signs of the most common mental health disorders in yourself and others and build communication skills to discuss wellness openly, non-judgmentally and with empathy to break down stigma and shame;
  • Understand how boundaries are used to say ‘no’  and learn six practices and tools to cultivate boundaries that serve your best self;
  • Strengthen your resilience and wellbeing by increasing self-awareness, mental clarity and focus and explore strategies to better manage physical, mental and emotional wellbeing;
  • Identify the external and internal sources of stress and ward off stress and negative energy around you; and,
  • Learn how to work with difficult emotions, the importance of mindfulness of body, feelings and mind, and nourishing practices of self-compassion, loving kindness and mindful speech.

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