Lunch and learns

These 55-to-60-minute workshops teach participants skills demonstrated to improve happiness and mental well-being. Drawing from the fields of Positive Psychology and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, each workshop presents the skills in an absorbing and streamlined way to promote quick learning and enthusiastic practice.

Course Objectives

Equip participants with mental health skills that are simple, enjoyable, and effective.

Course content

10 minute intro
3×10 or 5×5 minute skills training
10 minute outro
10 minute q+a

Checking in on Mental Health

This workshop teaches 3 actions for responding helpfully when we have concerns about a person’s mental well-being. The ABC model is a simple, effective way to offer meaningful assistance to friends, family, and colleagues.

A Blueprint for Well-Being

The field of Positive Psychology has discovered that our happiness and well-being are tied to 5 key life domains. This workshop introduces each of these domains and provides evidenced techniques for boosting performance in each.

3 Practices for Lifelong Mental Well-Being

This workshop provides 3 simple daily practices demonstrated to dramatically improve mental well-being. In fact, research shows them to relieve depression better than any medication, and to increase life meaning and enjoyment.

5 Skills to Handle any Tough Situation

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is the gold-standard treatment for a range of mental health problems today. But the skills it teaches can also be practiced by anyone, any time, anywhere to make life more liveable.

What people are saying

David is a gifted storyteller. He shared very relevant stories to flesh out the concepts, an enjoyable way to learn for me. I also enjoyed the references to art, books, authors and experts.

David was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, communicated clearly and effectively, and was passionate about ensuring participants understood the course content. He created a safe, inclusive learning environment.

David delivered the material in an educated, easy to understand format and was very welcoming when answering questions. The real-life scenarios he used also helped me understand how to deal with situations.

David was very knowledgeable, providing clear and precise information. He made it easy for me to understand the material, and answered any questions I had.

David is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and funny. I learned so much and feel better prepared to enter the field.

David provided great stories that we could all relate to. So helpful. The training was easy to understand, and the atmosphere was relaxed.