General Wellness Presentations-Company/Business/Management Teams, ETC.





NEW!!!!!

Your Flight…Your Life… Your Journey…

Your Vision


 AUDIENCE: One-day retreat for any group of workplace TEAMS!
LENGTH: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

A day that may alter your life!

This relevant, practical, and stimulating one-day retreat has been developed for management/management teams/department teams/supervisors/etc. It has been specifically designed for personal introspection, refocusing, and planning the rest of one’s life. In doing so, participant’s will feel more confident, be more productive, perform their jobs more effectively and live more contently. The one-day personal retreat takes the participants on a journey considering their overall wellness, life balance, time management/life priorities, their attitude, life goals, happiness, and stress management. All of these, after careful consideration, will be blended in a life’s mission statement written by the participant. Living this mission statement daily will allow all who participate to intentionally LIVE their life mission while enjoying that journey. Each participant will receive a signed copy of the book that the retreat is based on as well!
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#2 Topic: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU'RE FEELING DOWN! - Coping With Depression

TARGET AUDIENCE: M.S/H.S/Adult
LENGTH: 1 - 1 ½ HOURS
This presentation focuses on not only the signs/symptoms of severe depression but also many practical techniques of coping with it. Also, strategies are discussed on how to confront someone who is depressed and/or suicidal in a non-judgmental and non-threatening way.



#3 Topic: STRESSED OUT?-- Practical Ways to Manage Your Stress!

TARGET AUDIENCE: High School - Adult - Business Employees - Caregivers
LENGTH: 1 ½ - 2 HRS
This presentation allows the participants to determine if they are under an unusual amount of distress and what specific techniques they can use to cope with those stressors including progressive relaxation and mental imagery. The presentation also focuses on what can be done about their stressors while they write a personal plan of action.



#8 Topic: HOW WELL ARE YOU?--Looking at your total wellness and beginning to live more “well”.

TARGET AUDIENCE: H.S / Adults
LENGTH: 1-4 Hrs.
This presentation addresses the difference between achieving total wellness vs being physically healthy. A personal responsibility is discussed within the 7 dimensions of wellness. Reducing risk factors is also addressed that would dramatically improves ones “quality” of life.



#9 Topic: WHAT’S IMPORTANT IN YOUR LIFE? - Managing your time and setting priorities in your life.....!

TARGET AUDIENCE: H.S. / Adults
LENGTH: 1.5-3 Hrs.
This presentation addresses time management in your life. It also addresses efficient ways of managing the time you have personally, professionally and family-wise. A look at the participant’s “normal day” is one activity on the program. A closer look at “workaholism” and “quality” time is also included. Don’t bring your watches!



#11 Topic: CHOOSING TO BE MORE WELL----A personal responsibility!

TARGET AUDIENCE: M.S. / H.S. / Adults
LENGTH: 1-8 Hrs.
This presentation addresses total wellness vs. just your physical health and discusses specific personal responsibilities one needs to take socially, physically, emotionally and mentally. The assessment of ones wellness can be turned into a workshop day including stress management, time management, personal wellness and personal wellness/self-care planning.



#12 Topic: LAUGHTER: Medicine for your Funny Bones!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults / Business Groups / Staffs
LENGTH: 1.5-2 Hrs.
This session shares the benefits of laughter. A sprinkling of funny stories and some embarrassing moments will be shared during their session along with some factual information and new research information and new research on how laughter can affect not only our lifestyle, but your longevity. Bring some tissues if you are a crier!


#16 Topic:
GOAL SETTING AND CREATING YOUR BUCKET LISTS: The How To's for  Creating Hope, Anticipation While Truly Living and Ending Your Life With NO REGRETS!

TARGET AUDIENCE: M.S. / H.S. / Adults
LENGTH: 1-2 Hrs.

This presentation allows the participants a genuine opportunity to closely look at both their short/long-term life goals, identify steps to attain those goals and also identify behaviors that would prevent them reaching them. Tom will discuss the importance of personal, spousal, child, and family bucket lists!  Strategies to achieve your goals and items on your bucket lists will also take place during this presentation.



#25 Topic: TECHNIQUES FOR MORE POSITIVE PARENTING-Strategies that make parenting more effective and give our children lifetime "Gifts”

TARGET AUDIENCE: Parents
LENGTH: 1-2 Hrs.
Parenting is a tough job and it should be considered our main career! This session shares practical techniques and/or strategies that make parenting a bit easier and our children better human beings because of it. Enjoy getting reaffirmed for what you do right, adopt some new strategies and continue to give your children the greatest “gifts” of a lifetime!



#26 Topic: APPRECIATING PARENTHOOD - Affirmations for Parents......!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Parents
LENGTH: 1 Hr.
Parenting is a tough but very rewarding career!! Come and enjoy some lighthearted aspects of parenthood and some affirmations of parenting while you begin to appreciate the unbelievably important responsibility we have raising our children.



#28 Topic: FAMILY WELLNESS- Everyone wins!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Parents
LENGTH: 1 Hr.
This presentation addresses the seven dimensions of a “well family”. It also provides practical strategies to enhance your family’s wellness. Family wellness- what a precious gift and a win for all!



#31 Topic: LIVING EACH DAY-Finding out what really is important in your life...!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Parents / Teachers / Businesses / General
LENGTH: 1-2 Hrs.
This session allows you to put your life into perspective and remind yourself of what really is important everyday! Finding time for the people/opportunities in your life that are important to you is discussed. Sit back and enjoy this presentation that will make you you think and feel and refocus the way you live. It also suggests ways to live life each day to it’s fullest.



#47 Topic: DEVELOPING A MISSION STATEMENT FOR YOUR LIFE!

TARGET AUDIENCE: M.S. / H.S. / Teachers / Parents
LENGTH: 2 Hrs.
A builder uses a blueprint to build a home. A cook uses a recipe to cook their delicious meals, and NASA has a detailed mission plan for their spacecraft every second that it’s in space. Why wouldn’t we want a plan/mission for our lives? This session allows the participants an opportunity to develop their own mission plan for their life! It’s an opportunity of a life time for everyone! A written statement that will give you a reason to “be”, get up every day and truly LIVE!



#49 Topic: LAUGHTER, HAPPINESS AND TIME MANAGEMENT

TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators / Business professionals / Parents
This presentation focuses on three of the five necessary keys to personal rejuvenation. It’ll address the benefits of humor/ laughter, the keys to being happy as well as the interesting and practical ways to look at setting priorities in their lives while managing their time.



#50 Topic: YOUR PRICELESS ATTITUDE-How to Begin “Infecting” Yourself as Well as Others!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Business professionals / Parents / Educators / Administrators
LENGTH: 1-2 Hrs.
This presentation will address how to acquire a positive and “infectious” attitude every day. Once acquired and conscious of that mental state, we will discuss how you can “infect” others throughout your day! This presentation will leave you feeling fortunate, appreciated, confident, rejuvenated and most of all, with an attitude that WILL BE infectious!


#61 Topic:
THE ENORMOUS POWER OF TOUCH

TARGET AUDIENCE:  Teachers / Parents / Medical/ Nursing Home staff
LENGTH:  1 Hr.

This presentation addresses the research behind the power of touch. It will address the physical, social and emotional benefits of touch and remind you to secure your needed 12 “touches’ a day needed for physical social and emotional healthy development.

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#68 Topic: FISHING FOR A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

TARGET AUDIENCE: Business / Teachers / Hospital staff / Parents / Adults
LENGTH: 1.5-2 Hrs.

This presentation addresses intentional attitude development and how to “infect” others, by choice, with a positive one at home and/or your work place. The video “Fish” will be shown/discussed to demonstrate how you can have fun at work while still being professional with that positive attitude. Come and catch “the big one”-that attitude that will make you work and live differently!



#70 Topic: TIME ROCKS!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults
LENGTH: 1-1.5 Hrs.

This presentation allows the participants to closely look @ their normal day & how they “spend” their time. A discussion of priorities in their lives is facilitated. An activity is done that allows all participants to seriously think about their time, their priorities (their “rocks”) and how they plan to live their lives with the TIME they’re fortunate to have everyday. It’s TIME to attend......!



#72 Topic: LIVIN’ LIFE TO THE FULLEST!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators / Hospital-Nursing home staff / Business / Adults
LENGTH: 1-1.5 Hrs.

This presentation addresses some practical suggestions adults should seriously consider to “Live Life to it’s Fullest”. A smattering of topics ranging from self-care to attitude, humor & time management are intermingled throughout this presentation to give all participants a smorgasbord of ideas to really LIVE by so they can start to “enjoy the ride!”



#73 Topic: WHAT DO I WANT TO BE AND DO WHEN I GROW UP?

TARGET AUDIENCE: All aging adults-yes all of us! Especially good for mid-life crisis folks!
LENGTH: 1-1.5 Hrs.

“Dreams are not just for the young at heart.” Finding out what really is important in your life, focusing on those critical things daily while anticipating new goals and dreams really is “Living Life to the Fullest”. This presentation will make you laugh, explore your thoughts and will allow you to determine what is truly important in your life, what inspires and an opportunity to develop a new attitude to live with for the remaining years of your life! It is my wish to help you decide on your achievable dreams no matter what your age, establish YOUR “bucket list”(things you’d like to do before you “kick the bucket”) and then begin intentionally living better than you already are at this point in your life!



#74 Topic: TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF SO YOU CAN CARE FOR OTHERS!
 
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caretakers / Parents / Teachers
LENGTH: 1-1.5 Hrs.

This presentation offers 25 practical suggestions to “mix” into your life so that it is a happy, healthy & successful one. A smattering of stories and readings throughout the self-care strategies will be shared to help all participants truly understand the needed “mixture of ingredients” needed in order for your LIFE to be “baked to perfection”!




#79 Topic: CELEBRATE WHAT’S RIGHT IN THE WORLD!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Businesses / Educators / Parents / Adults
LENGTH: 1-1.5 Hrs.

This presentation addresses our vision we have for our life! It’s suggested that we begin by looking for what’s right in the world rather than what’s wrong in it. Having a mission plan( a reason to live and how to live it) for your life is discussed. To conclude, an excellent DVD is shown to solidify the point of having a “vision”/mission plan for your life while celebrating what’s right in it! Your choice of an “infectious” attitude also begins this celebration!



#81 Topic: RELAXATION AND STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR THOSE STRESSED!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults / H.S.
LENGTH: 1-2 Hrs.

This presentation is highly interactive where, after a brief discussion of stressors, coping strategies and relaxation techniques, all will try several techniques/ Come and relax-stress is killing you slowly!



#89 Topic: SELF-CARE - Living a BALANCED LIFE!
TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults
LENGTH: 1 Hr.

Feeling tired of being “sick and tired?” Feeling worn out, burned out? Need a little re-visiting of the keys to rejuvenation? This presentation will address the 5 keys to rejuvenation and the self-care that you ‘ll need to stay focused and work WELL so that your personal, family and work lives are in BALANCE! If this begins to occur, YOU, your work AND your family all benefit!



#96 Topic: A RECIPE FOR YOUR LIFE: TOTAL WELLNESS

TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults- Teachers, Parents, Business and Community
LENGTH: 1 Hr.

This presentation looks at combining the necessary ingredients to live MORE WELL! As with a recipe, it lists what is needed "TO BAKE" or to truly LIVE a balanced, productive and well lifestyle. Sprinkled with stories and video clips, you'll be given those necessary ingredients that'll make your life "cook" to perfection!



#101 Topic:
BALANCING YOUR LIFE PERSONALLY, PROFESSIONALLY AND FAMILY-WISE: It’s About TIME!!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers, Business employees, Parents, Community professionals
LENGTH: 1-1.5 hrs.

This presentation allows all participants to seriously look at how they can realistically balance their lives personally, professionally and within their families. This thought-provoking session allows those in attendance to reflect on how their lives are literally being "spent" while considering some specific strategies to begin the change that may allow that needed balance to take place. All will be encouraged to truly think about their priorities in life------the things that make them happy, the things they live for each day! It's ended with a challenge to TAKE ACTION and begin the process!



### Topic: LIFE OF AN ATHLETE

TARGET AUDIENCE: MS/HS
LENGTH: 1-1.5 Hrs.

This presentation high-lights some of the research from Mr. John Underwood from the American Athletic Institute. The relevant information is for athlete, teens, parents, coaches and/or community personnel. This presentation shares the new and very interesting research on alcohol/drugs and the brain. Related information on sleep, energy drinks, etc. can be included if time allows. To personalize, a 15-20 minute DVD entitled, GABE (interview with a potential HS athlete from prison) can be integrated as well!


#104 TOPIC:
IT TAKES 2 TO SAY “I DO”- Simple Tips to make you “I DO” last

TARGET AUDIENCE: Couples
LENGTH: 1 hr.

This interactive presentation addresses specific tips couples could keep in mind to maintain a positive and healthy spousal relationship. A blend of the “little things” couples can do for each other will also be shared. Specific strategies will be discussed to keep their “I DO’s”, a long lasting one! There is time for discussion regarding looking back, looking forward and identifying present thoughts and feelings about their relationship. All this will be discussed before a suggested, “Date-Night-Out”.


#105 TOPIC:
INFECTIOUS ATTITUDES within your MARRIAGE and your FAMILY…Creating an Epidemic from Within!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Couples and parents
LENGTH: 1 hr.

This presentation discuss many practical ways couples can develop a more positive attitude with their spouse AND their children. Suggested tips/practical strategies on relationship-building through an intentional choice of a positive attitude will be shared. This presentation includes couple discussion time which is followed up with their true couple and family “attitude adjustment” action-planning time.


#106 TOPIC:
HAPPINESS; What Does It Take?---YOUR Ingredients Await…!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers/Parents/Community Groups/Business
LENGTH: 1 hr.

This presentation addresses the 12 things that happy people do differently! It also discusses the correlation between happiness, your attitude and your overall gratitude. Some “secrets of true happiness” are shared from a book entitled, Happy for No Reason”. Also discussed are the 5 traps that ensnare folks trying to achieve happiness. It concludes with 12 practical and relevant suggestions for one to consider to begin the process of living more happily than they already may be, by intention.-----DON’T WORRY-----BE HAPPY!


#107 TOPIC:
CARING for the CAREGIVER: How to Support a Sick Loved One Without Falling Apart Yourself

TARGET AUDIENCE: Anyone caring for a sick loved one
LENGTH: 1 hr.

This presentation will address 6 barriers one needs to overcome when caring for a sick loved one. Also, specific strategies for success while care giving will be shared. The presentation will conclude with a smattering of practical suggestions to simply care for oneself so you’re able to care for your loved one.


#108 TOPIC:
GRATITUDE’S THE ATTITUDE: Achieve a Habitude of Gratitude!

TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults/teachers
LENGTH: 1 hr.

The gift of gratitude is a priceless gift. This presentation focuses on 10 ways tp practice gratitude while you develop your thankful attitude. Ways to “master” the gratitude attitude will be discussed as well. A gratitude journal will be suggested after listening to this presentation.



#110 TOPIC:
SITTOSIS: Interventional Strategies that can help for those who have to SIT too long.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Business employees
LENGTH: 1 hr.

The next person who implores you to “don’t just sit there” might be your physician. “Sittosis”, the lack of movement because of sitting too long, may be inhibiting the circulation of lipase, an enzyme that absorbs fat. Learn about the dangers of too much sitting and strategies to intervene when sitting long hours in the workplace or at home. Participants are free to stand during this session.


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#112 TOPIC:
AGING WELL: KEEPING YOUR MIND SHARP AND HEART ALIVE!
TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults
LENGTH: 1 hr.

This presentation focuses on specific strategies to intentionally and purposefully "age well".  Topics such as one's attitude, ability to continue to play and goal setting (yes goal setting) are all addressed.  Looking at the process of aging will also be discussed.  Attend and pick up some pointers on looking at aging differently while you enjoy the life you have as you age WELL!
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#115 TOPIC:
CHANGE: WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR NEW BEHAVIORS TO BECOME HABITS OF ACTION?
TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults/Teachers
LENGTH: 1 hr.

This presentation looks at the process of change.  The session allows participants to understand the stages of change and what it really takes to make the necessary strides to take intentional and purposeful actions towards a  behavior change they may be considering.  Change is difficult but most of the the time, well worth the effort!  Come and begin to see what you can change with a suggested 30 day wellness challenge of your choice.

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#116 TOPIC:
EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA ON TEEN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL MATURITY
TARGET AUDIENCE: Adults/Teachers
LENGTH: 1 hr.

This parent/teacher session clearly addresses the social/emotional impact technology is having on our teens. tom will share 5 ways social media is changing the teen brain and he will also address "social media addiction"----a new addiction interfering with our teen's social and emotional maturity.  tom will share brief clips from a recent CNN documentary titled, "Being 13 Inside the Secret World of Teens". Practical strategies will be shared for parents and teachers on what they can DO to effectively deal with this constant and relentless issue at hand.




#121 Topic:
Your Wake Up Call: Living by Intention and With a Purpose!
LENGTH: 1.5 hrs.-2 hrs
AUDIENCE:  General population, middle aged folks between the ages of 45-65, company employees, etc.
This thought-provoking presentation addresses a "WAKE UP CALL" for yourself!  Tom will discuss how you literally want to "SPEND" the rest of your life!  He will have you think about and identify your present life priorities and have you determine if you are spending quality time ON those priorities!!!!  He'll address what he calls, a collective lifestyle, where one balances their personal, professional and family lives while focusing on ones 8 dimensions of WELLNESS! He will strongly suggest creating a bucket list and writing a life's mission statement as well!  Come and truly begin to look at YOUR LIFE and how you would like to spend it!

#123 Topic: 
Moving from the Ordinary to the Extraordinary: Intentionally Aging Well while you Create Buckets Lists so you can Live Without Regrets!
LENGTH: 1 hr.
AUDIENCE:  Adults/Employees/General Populations

This presentation allows the participants to really begin to think about the "process" of aging at any age, intentionally doing things to aid in that process and creating achievable goals by writing bucket lists so they can live a life without regrets!  The main theme is not to be the best IN the world but the best FOR the world!  It allows the participants to look at short and long term goals, identify steps to attain and then write those goals while identifying behaviors that may prevent one from reaching those goals.  Tom will also discuss the importance of personal, family, spousal, friend and/or grandchild buckets lists as ways to really LIVE and "age well" without regrets!

#124 Topic:
THE ART OF AGING WELL WHILE LIVING WITHOUT REGRETS...!
"Dreams are not just for the young at heart."  Finding out what really is important in your life, focusing on those critical things daily while anticipating new goals and new dreams is Living Life to it's Fullest".  This presentation will make you laugh, help you explore your thoughts and will allow you to determine what is truly important in your life.  It will also inspire you and provide you an opportunity to develop a new attitude to live for the remaining years of your life!  It is my wish to help you decide on your achievable dreams no matter your age, establish a bucket list(things you'd like to do before you kick the bucket) and then begin living intentionally with passion and purpose.  This presentation also focuses on specific strategies to "age well".  Topics include attitude attainment, ability to play and goal setting. Aging and living well is an art so come to plan on choosing a way to live your life without regrets!

#129 Topic:
GRATITUDE AFFECTS YOUR ATTITUDE: Being thankful and gracious can allow you to LIVE WITH A NEW MISSION, WITH INTENTION and with MORE HAPPINESS!
Being thankful intermittently during your daily will change your attitude and how you live. I will share why we need to be thankful and gracious, specific ways to remember to do that and the benefits of living that way!

#130 Topic:
WORKPLACE DRAMA: Positive ways to effectively deal with your co-workers that don't get along with you or a group of others.
This presentation addresses the different types of people you may be working with and what specifically you can do to stay positive and enjoy your time at work and avoid the pitfalls of workplace drama. Over 1/3 of your life is spent working! 20-30 years! You need to feel content and happy WHILE you work!

# 131 Topic:
CHANGING SOMEONE'S LIFE IN JUST 6 SECONDS!  "MOVING FROM BEING ORDINARY TO BEING EXTRAORDINARY THROUGH RAK!


This presentation will address the many simple things one can do to “make a difference” and/or “leave an impression” on others daily, by intention. Tom will discuss the necessity of starting your day with the proper attitude and with a needed plan to allow this to happen. Tom will also address several suggestions that will be critical to your daily happiness as well as to those whom you come into contact with throughout your day. Suggestions will include simply taking a few seconds to stop and “appreciate the moment” or writing in a “Paid it Forward” or “Gratitude” journal.   Find out how you can live even happier daily changing other’s life stories!

#132 Topic:
DON'T WORRY-BE HAPPY!

This presentation has all "worry warts unite".   It deals with the commonality of worrying, common signs when one may recognize it is out of control and specific strategies to either worry less or worry differently! Come and simply relax and NOT worry about a thing!

#139 Topic:
BALANCING YOUR LIFE AS A CAREGIVER-PERSONALLY, PROFESSIONALLY, WITH YOUR FAMILY-It's about time and priorities!

This presentation allows caretakers to seriously look at how they realistically balance their lives personally, professionally and with their own families while they are providing care to someone else. This thought-provoking session allows those in attendance to assess how their lives are literally being "spent" while they consider strategies to begin the change that needed balance to take place. All will be encouraged to really identify and think about their priorities in life-themselves FIRST and then those things, events or situations that make them happy. It's ended with a direct challenge to TAKE ACTION and begin the process of balancing their lives in realistic and practical ways!

#140 Topic:
CHANGE-SUSTAINING LIFELONG HABIT CHANGES

This presentation deals with changing behavior.  It focuses on the Transtheoretical Behavior Change theory. Tom allows participants to identify where they are on the change process and allows them to pick 1-3 changes they'd like to make within the 8 dimensions of their wellness. The SMART process of writing out your goals for change is also included. Come and learn practical and relevant ways to change the things that you've been wanting to change!

#141 Topic:
SLEEP: Feeling more Rejuvenated and Energized Tomorrow

This power point addresses a several unknown facts about sleep. It shares what happens when we sleep. It also shares common signs of sleep deprivation, sleep disorders and bed basic tips. An interesting small portion addresses what your sleeping position may say about your personality! It offers tips for getting a good night sleep and concludes with the benefits of a good nights sleep. Start getting a good nights rest tomorrow so you feel rejuvenated and energized to hit the day running!

#143 Topic:
Got Attitude? Got Laughter? You've Got a Healthy Brain!

This presentation addresses the latest research on optimism, positive attitudes, and laughter and the effects on our human brain. The title resembles the "Got Milk" campaign. During this 2 hour presentation, Tom will discuss the powerful effect of choosing your attitude daily and "infecting" others with it by intention. He will also share the latest research on the benefits of laughter on the human body including the brain. Intermittently he will share some humor as the beneficial effects are discussed.

#160 Focusing on the Simple Act of Kindness to

Promote your Wellness!

Length 1 hr.

This presentation addresses the importance of being kind to

your overall wellness. It examines the many benefits of

showing kindness. Attendees will learn how to intentionally

plan for kindful acts. After all, it's a win-win situation every

time. I will include quotes to consider, video clips and the

latest research. Come and learn the POWER of kindness and

begin the positively infectious epidemic.

This presentation allows the participants to realize the importance of kindness to one’s wellness and addresses how they can intentionally build kind acts y routine. The POWER of kindness is real. It’s a win-win situation. Learn the power you could have and begin an epidemic!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Tom Kidd, Wellness Specialist

715-456-4856    kiddtom261@gmail.com