Resilience, Values & Mindfulness in the Workplace:
A Four-Session Skills Building Workshop
With Gerry Fontan, Ph.D. and Jen Chau Fontan, M.S.
Work can get us down and too often becomes a major source of stress and anxiety. When this happens it becomes difficult to feel connected to the work that we do and we may lose sight of what it looks like to thrive in the workplace.
This four-session workshop is designed to help you identify how your personal values can inform how you act and how you experience your work. Using a variety of evidence-based tools including mindfulness practices we will show you how to respond to challenges that can get in the way of greater career satisfaction, and instead, move you closer to a career lifestyle that makes sense, is aligned with your values, and integrates what truly matters to you.
Our emotional functioning is often overlooked in the workplace. Considering that many of us spend more time at work than any other single activity our experience of work contributes greatly to our overall mental and emotional well-being. Ideally, we are able to work in a way that is consistent with our values and maintain a lifestyle that is satisfying and makes sense to us. We want to feel that our work is important, impactful and meaningful. At times, internal thoughts, feelings and moods can become obstacles that get in the way of this. When feelings like worry, fear and intimidation show up, we may lose the ability to remain focused and it becomes difficult to respond to challenges in a way that is more effective, impactful, and consistent with our values.
This four-session workshop will focus on teaching mindfulness skills and the ability to engage in values-based action in the workplace. We will guide participants in the process of identifying their values and how to translate these values into achievable goals. We will also explore how the content of our minds in the form of unwanted or difficult thoughts, feelings and sensations may interfere with our functioning at work. Using mindfulness practices, we will demonstrate how to become more present and tolerant of these difficult thoughts and feelings so they do not continue interfering with our ability to live happier, more resilient, and values consistent lives.
While the emphasis will be on participants’ professional and career related experiences, the skills taught in this workshop may be used in all areas of life to promote greater effectiveness, concentration and confidence.
Four Sessions:
10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19
6:30pm - 8:30pm
12 E 49th St
New York, NY 10017
Cost: $400 for a four-session program (8 hours total)
To register: please complete this interest form and we will be in touch.
Questions: Please contact gerry@drfontan.com or 347-541-5256 for any questions about this program.
Mailing List: If these dates don’t work for you and you’d like to be informed about future events and programming, please add your name to our mailing list via the interest form. Thank you!
Gerry Fontan, Ph.D.
Dr. Gerry Fontan is a licensed psychologist whose private practice is located in the Flatiron section of New York City. Dr. Fontan works primarily with adults of all ages who are struggling with anxiety, depression, challenges related to race and identity, addictions, and career related concerns. His approach to therapy is collaborative and combines traditional psychotherapeutic techniques and approaches along with mindfulness practices. Dr. Fontan has worked at various academic and clinical institutions over the course of his career, including Columbia University, New York Neurological Institute, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Fordham University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Baruch College, Jacobi Medical Center and the VA System.
Jen Chau Fontan, M.S.
Jen Chau Fontán is a mixed race woman of color and coach with over 20 years of experience in management, coaching and building talent functions from the ground up at various non profits. Jen has created systems for equitable practices in recruitment, hiring, performance management and staff development. She has also built healthy and engaging organizational cultures and internal programs around equity and inclusion. Jen continues to focus on building capacity in individuals through her independent coaching practice at JCF Coaching as well as serving as a coach in residence to leaders in the progressive sector at The Management Center. Jen received her BA in Women’s Studies at Wellesley College and her MS in Organizational Change Management from The New School’s Milano School of Management and Urban Policy. She lives in New York City with Gerry and their daughter.