One thing is certain; we are all living in a time of uncertainty. We are facing the risk of us, our whānau, friends, and colleagues falling ill with COVID-19 as new variants emerge, and for many, this is paired with the impacts of Health Order requirements. These challenges can impact our wellbeing at work and in our personal lives.

In a webinar session on Wednesday 2 March at 1pm, Jacqui Maguire(external link), an esteemed Clinical Psychologist, will help us all create plans for a stronger and more resilient workforce.

Jacqui is well-known across government agencies for bringing to life topics that are top of mind for us all right now in the COVID-19 environment.

You will have an invite in your Fire and Emergency email account and the video conference will be via Microsoft Teams, so if you’re wanting to join on your phone, you’ll need to download the app - https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/microsoft-teams/download-app(external link).

Link to join the webinar at 1pm on 2 March(external link).

Jacqui will present to us for an hour, followed by 15 minutes for questions. 

In our session, staying well in the face of Omicron Jacqui will cover:

  1. An understanding of psychological impact of crises, uncertainty and sudden change on human wellbeing
  2. Signposts for flourishing (positive wellbeing) and languishing (poor wellbeing)
  3. Effective wellbeing strategies tailored to COVID-19 life and change (e.g. how to reduce stress)
  4. A model to design your own personalised wellbeing plan

Jacqui will present to us for an hour, followed by 15 minutes for questions. 

This is a great opportunity for us all to get some valuable hints and tips as we all navigate this challenging time.

The video conference will be available to watch on the Portal afterwards.

Kia kaha Fire and Emergency whānau – we hope you can join our session.

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