Build On Your Strengths: Workshops for Your Well-Being

### Trouble Sleeping? Try Adding “Station Stops” to Your Day

Ever end the day wired but exhausted—your body ready for sleep, but your mind still racing? You collapse onto the couch, but your brain keeps replaying the day.

That’s because your nervous system is like a speeding train, still running at full speed.

The Art of Sleep: How Your Daily Self-Care Supports Rest When You Need It Most will explore how real rest starts long before bedtime. You’ll learn how to spot overload early, add small “station stops” throughout your day to help your system reset, and create a simple wind-down routine that actually works.

You'll end the evening with a list of new things to try, and not just abstract ideas.

You’ll learn:

• Why your body can’t rest if it doesn’t feel safe
• What daytime habits quietly sabotage your sleep
• How to spot nervous system overload before it spirals
• Simple practices to slow your “speeding inner train”
• How to create conditions for rest, not force it
• How to design a personalized wind-down routine that helps your body feel safe enough to rest
• Ways to transform anxious sleep thoughts into supportive self-talk

Led by Jeremy Schneider, LMSW, MFT, trauma-informed coach and therapist, this 90-minute, in-depth workshop will blend insight, strategy, self-care and self-compassion.

This is a practical, research-informed session designed for anyone who wants to feel more rested, calm, and in control of their energy. You’ll leave with actionable tools you can start using that same night.

Bonus for attendees:
Everyone who attends will get 25% off everything in my BYS Strength Studio, my new content store featuring practical guides, bundles, and past workshop recordings on self-care, emotional resilience, and rewriting old patterns.

Emotional Time Travel: Triggers, Anchors, and Staying Present
Sometimes a small moment in the present unleashes a reaction that feels much bigger than it “should.” That’s emotional time travel, when an old wound or memory gets activated, and suddenly you’re back in the past, reliving it in your body and emotions.

In this workshop, we’ll unpack what’s happening when you get triggered, why your nervous system pulls you backward, and how you can gently anchor yourself back into the present. You’ll learn:

• How to spot the signs of emotional time travel in real time
• The role of anchors in calming your nervous system
• Practical tools for staying present, even when the past shows up uninvited

This session is designed to give you both understanding and usable strategies. You’ll leave with new ways to stop the spiral, care for yourself in those moments, and reconnect with who you are now.

Your donation helps keep these workshops free for all, covering Meetup, Zoom and administration costs so more people can access emotional support without barriers.

Most of the challenges we face don’t come from the situation itself, but from how we interpret it. This timeless idea, shared by ancient Stoic philosophers and confirmed by modern Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), can transform how you think, feel, and respond to the world around you.

In this interactive workshop, you’ll move beyond theory and learn how to apply these principles to your own life. I’ll guide you through practical CBT tools and demonstrate how to use them—so you can start reshaping your thought patterns right away.

You’ll learn how to:
• See how your thoughts shape your emotions and actions
• Understand the cognitive triangle: how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors continually reinforce one another
• Identify and challenge distorted thinking patterns that keep you stuck
• Practice using CBT techniques like thought records, coping cards, and reframing exercises
• Apply Stoic principles to strengthen perspective, calm reactivity, and build resilience

You’ll leave this session not just inspired, but equipped with worksheets, exercises, and real tools you can use to shift your mindset and take back control of your inner dialogue.

This isn’t about pretending everything’s fine. It’s about training your mind to respond with clarity and strength, no matter what life throws your way.

Your donation helps keep these workshops free for all by covering Meetup, and Zoom costs so more people can access emotional support without barriers.

Journaling has long been a powerful tool for self-reflection. Now, with the help of AI, it can become even more interactive and supportive. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use AI as a journaling companion — not as a replacement for human connection, but as a gentle tool to help you slow down, notice patterns, and reconnect with yourself.
What you’ll learn:

• How to use AI safely and intentionally for emotional support
• Prompts and techniques for interactive journaling
• When AI can be helpful—and when it can’t
• Simple ways to make journaling part of your self-care routine

What you’ll practice:

• A live walkthrough of an AI journaling session
• Your own guided journaling with AI
• Reflecting on what feels truly supportive for you

This is for:
Anyone curious about using AI for self-awareness, stress relief, or navigating tough days. No tech experience required—just a willingness to explore.
You’ll leave with:
A practical tool you can start using right away to check in with yourself, move through overwhelm, and build more clarity in your daily life.

This workshop treats AI as what it is: another self-care tool to support your wellbeing, not replace human connection or professional care.

Your donation helps keep these workshops free for all by covering Meetup, and Zoom costs so more people can access emotional support without barriers.