If juggling work, family and life’s challenges has you longing for calm and peace this workshop is for you! It’s easy to become consumed with the caring of others and lose ‘ourselves’ in the shuffle. This session is all about slowing down and learning how to nurture and care for yourself. You will experience powerful techniques you can use everyday that are guaranteed to put new bounce in your life and revitalize your body, mind and spirit. Join us and catch your B R E A T H.

• Learn how achieving balance and a sense of belongingness can buffer life’s challenges.

• Take a self-inventory of the stress factors in your life.

• learn the difference between 'good' and 'bad' stress and why it’s important to take control.

• Gain insight in to the effects of stress on your home life, work and emotional well-being.

• Learn and practice powerful techniques that will help you achieve calm and peace in your everyday life.

Maria and Norine take 'self care' to a whole new level in this fun, yet moving session. They will leave you feeling inspired and ready to commit to a more joyful life of balance, bounce and being!

Maria Badrock, BSW., RSW., is professionally certified with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers and the Canadian Association of Social Workers. She holds a Certificate in Sensitive Practice and a Clinical Pastoral Education Certificate Level I. Maria is an eclectic counselor who has over 20 years experience working with adults and adolescents. The areas of expertise in Maria’s repertoire are self-development and self-care therapy including one’s awareness and management of life’s stresses. Maria believes that human beings can connect with their inner sources of strength to overcome uncertainty in their lives. She enjoys private practice as a Family Therapist and has designed, coordinated and facilitated wellness programs for communities and employee groups.

Norine Shewchuk, BSW.,RSW., brings with her over twenty years of experience, skill and knowledge; she radiates an energy and enthusiasm to make a difference. Professionally her counseling career has been primarily in the health sector with ‘whole person health’ being her focus.

Facilitating wellness of body and mind and community development is Norine’s forte. Integrating traditional and non-tradition ways of thinking, being and doing is her personal interest and professional challenge. She works well with diversity and respects and appreciates individuality.