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Webinar | Navigating Isolation and Building Connectedness in Engineering and Geoscience Communities

09 Oct 2024
Register by October 8, 2024

Join Megan Oviatt, a Registered Provisional Psychologist from Insight Psychological, for an insightful webinar focused on equipping you with valuable insights and strategies to navigate isolation and foster connectedness in the workplace.

Through this session, Megan will explore the unique challenges faced by professionals in engineering and geoscience profession regarding isolation, and explore effective ways to build a sense of community and connectedness within the industry.

Topics covered include:

  • understanding isolation in engineering and geoscience communities
  • isolation in the workplace
  • impacts of isolation
  • reducing isolation and building connectedness in the workplace
  • strategies to overcome feelings of isolation
  • overcoming challenges and sustaining progress.

Join us for this insightful webinar and equip yourself with the tools needed to foster a sense of community and connectedness within the industry.

 

This session will be held through ON24 and is proudly brought to you as part of APEGA's Building Mental Health Together series.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].


About the speaker Megan Oviatt

Megan Oviatt, Registered Provisional Psychologist, MACP, is a registered provisional psychologist at Insight Psychological Inc. She comes into this work with a Master of Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor of Education. Megan has a deep passion for understanding the human mind and why people do what they do.

Throughout her career, she has gained significant experience in crisis intervention, providing vital support to individuals navigating challenging times. Megan works in many different areas but has a focus on sex and gender, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, stress management, and trauma. Her goal is to create a collaborative environment where people can explore their emotions, develop coping strategies, and embark on a journey of self-discovery.

  • Speaker:
    Jennifer Kirkelund, R.Psych., MACP
  • Cost:
    Free
  • Eligible CPD Hours:
    1
  • Registration Deadline:
    October 8, 2024