Workplace Engagement & Mental Health Association - Wema

WEMA's direction and focus changed earlier this year.
Click the link below to learn why and support our cause if you believe that together we can be better at supporting those who help us in our most challenging life situations!
This is my #metoo story and what I did with it. #Ididreport #whyIdidntreport #PTSD
... https://www.gofundme.com/first-responder- ptsd-relief&rcid=r…
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I spent all day today at the First Responder Suicide Awareness conference.
A traumatic event that happened to me back in April lead to a twist in the direction of WEMA, which is currently focused on supporting first responders with their mental health. This is something very new to us but as it turns out - not completely unexpected.
My dad was a cop. I lost him to a mental illness 18 years ago. No, he didn’t die by suicide or otherwise, but he is lost to me because of the a...busive manner he treats people and many harmful consequences of that...
There are so many parts of my story that I will have to share with people now that I have truly reconnected with my WHY for doing what I do in mental health. I had no idea why I got the vision for starting a workplace mental health organization almost 2 years ago, and now I’m absolutely sure that was the right decision.
Having spent a full day today at this conference made me feel so connected and excited about this new direction!
With the baby steps, the shift is definitely coming! #frsac2018 #legacyplace #mentalhealth
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Did one of your New Year’s #resolutions have to do with your #work or #career?
Do you want to get that #promotion, a raise or maybe feel more appreciated for all the effort you put into your work?
We’re kicking this year off with the book that’s just for you! It’s not what you think that will lead you to reaching your #careergoals... it’s actually what most people don’t think about!
... Check out our #meetup, get the book and let’s explore that secret superpower that will make your #2018 a breakthrough year! #careersuccess #job #worklife #followership #collaboration #leadership #meetupyyc #calgary #corporate #yycevents #bookclub
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Did one of your New Year's resolutions have to do with your work/career?
Do you want to get that promotion, a raise or maybe feel more appreciated for all the effort you put into your work?
We're kicking this year off with the book that's just for you. It's not what you think that will lead you to reaching your career goals. It's what most people actually don't think about!
... Check out our meetup, get the book and let's explore that secret workplace superpower that will make your 2018 a breakthrough year! #goals #career #job
https://www.meetup.com/WEMAorg/events/246 426776/
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With this collective #painting @worknicer today we wrapped up our first year of events! Thanks to everyone who was part of our #creative projects! We’re looking forward to more events and collaborations in the new year! #community #coworking #teamwork #art #teambuilding #mentalhealthatwork #calgary #yyc #worknicer #logo #collaboration

When two passions become one...#dance #leadership #followership #entrepreneur #training #learning #creativity #passion #dancer #office #work #teamwork #coworking

Did you know that the #veterinarian professionals have the highest #suicide rates out of all the helping professions? Feels great to connect with a happy vet making a difference in the industry @finovowealth launch party today! #startup #calgarystartup #mentalhealth #mentalhealthatwork

Laughing the night away doing what I do best and love the most! Thanks Jermaine @madewithpolaroid for capturing my crazy #laughter on camera! #smile #laugh #lovewhatIdo #entrepreneur #startup #calgary #yyc #work #worknicer #office #coworking

A Sunday inspiration...

How good could an event be without some good photos? Thanks to @startupyyc for a great event and #hootbooth for the pics! #love #events #capturecalgary #yyc #startup #yycliving #calgaryevents

Had some great time @startupyyc today with @debysousa ! Thanks @worknicer for a VIP ticket to the event:) #entrepreneur #calgarystartup #networking #community #calgarylife

For someone who doesn’t believe in luck and hardly ever wins anything, I got pretty lucky today and won this prize from @atbfinancial at #thestruggleYYC event at #worknicer ! Thanks to all the amazing entrepreneurs who came to share their pains today and inspire us to keep going:) #atb #entrepreneur #startupcalgary #winner #happy

How do you feel about your work?
At WEMA, we care about what's REALLY going on and we listen to understand.
We are building an online tool to help people self-evaluate their workplace well-being and find the ways to feel better at work and about work that will be best fit for their needs.
... Please take a few moments to answer the 2 questions of our anonymous survey and share with your friends and/or colleagues: goo.gl/eEtDk8
Your input is valuable and will serve as the foundation for our tool. Thank you so much for your support! #work #research
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What's your relationship with rules? Ever since I was a toddler, I hated rules... I always had that drive to do something my own way and break those 'limitations' I was finding so illogical and constraining.
That battle lasted until I realized that to get more done I need to think less and make fewer decisions about minor things. When do I meet with people? When do I go to the gym? When do I cook meals for the week? I used to fit those things into my schedule that was consta...ntly busy, whenever I had time. And that was really stressful!
This article is very helpful to those of you who feel like they do too much but seem to get nothing done. How can you be more productive and feel good rather than anxious about all of the things going on in your life? Read on... #productivity #stress #anxiety #rules https://medium.com/…/five-unproductive- habits-ive-quit-so-i…
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A little bit of Sunday inspiration and a kind reminder to remember to stay playful! What are you doing today to awaken your inner child and spark that creativity? #creativity #play

Do you expect your day job to pay your bills, give you a sense of purpose and help you grow and develop your skills? That is a great career goal to have but sometimes quite a long-term one.
I've come to the realization that placing such high expectations on a job often leads to disappointment and burnout as a result of trying and failing to get them met.
A recent PayPal study makes me believe that I'm not the only one. Did you know that women make up 66% of Canadian 5-to-9'...ers - the employed people pursuing their passions by owning a small business that they run outside of their 9-to-5 jobs?
Doing something that you really love outside of your working hours is a great way to compensate for the lack of that sense of purpose in your day job! #NerdyThursday #5to9ers #sidehustle #passion #purpose
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