Overview:
Rapidly changing and uncertain times are a powerful formula for feeling threatened and out of control. Stress levels are dramatically elevated, and can quickly morph into burnout, chronic anxiety, depression, and/or compulsive or addictive tendencies. This webinar will help you do an inventory of both personal-behavioral vulnerabilities and strengths. You’ll understand the nature of mental illness, both it’s family history (nature) and external stressors and self-defeating behavioral patters (nurture). By reducing the stigma of mental illness and abuse, the possibility of therapy and perhaps doing a meds trial, participants will be able to more honestly self-reflect and more readily engage in self-affirming behaviors and reach out for vital support. Assessments and Prevention/Recovery Methods will be provided.
Course Objective:
This 90-minute course addresses the unique pressures faced by those working in the legal profession and offers practical tools for managing stress, mental health challenges, and substance misuse. Legal professionals will learn to identify common stressors-including past trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)-and understand how these factors contribute to mental health and substance-related struggles. The course explores the dual biochemical and emotional nature of mental illness and breaks down the stigma, shame, and secrecy often prevalent in legal culture. Participants will gain insights into self-defeating patterns, learn prevention and burnout recovery strategies such as Natural SPEED, and receive guidance on when and how to seek professional help. This session aims to promote resilience, well-being, and a healthier work environment across all roles within the legal profession.
Target Audience:
This course is designed for all professionals within the legal field, including attorneys, paralegals, judges, legal assistants, law firm administrators, support staff, and law students. It is also relevant for HR professionals and organizational leaders within legal institutions who are responsible for fostering a healthy workplace culture. Whether working in private practice, corporate legal departments, government agencies, or academic settings, participants at all levels will benefit from practical strategies to recognize, manage, and respond to stress, mental health challenges, and substance misuse in the high-pressure legal environment.
Basic Knowledge:
A desire to become more productive, positivelyself-centred, and self-resilient.