The National Wellness Institute’s gold-standard Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) credential is awarded to individuals from multiple disciplines and backgrounds, recognizing their wellness promotion competency and their commitment to ongoing professional development. Participants in this interactive and informative workshop to receive live support through lecture, scenario activities, and group discussions designed to prepare them for both the exam content and the exam experience. Gain confidence in your ability to pass the CWP exam as you prepare to differentiate yourself in the ever-expanding field of wellness. Plus, all attendees receive access to sample exam questions, study materials, and an online CWP Practice Examination to simulate the test-taking experience and preview the types of exam questions to expect.

Sustaining a high level of employee engagement is a growing concern for many organizatons. In this fun, fast-paced session, you will join fellow explorers to uncover the 3 secrets to help you transform your workforce into a powerhouse of performance and engagement with this energentic pre-intensive session! In today's post-pandemic world, unlocking the full potential of your employees is non-negotiable. This session will unearth the hidden secrets of Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence (ARC), led by seasoned well-being experts Jesse Gavin, Mitch Martens, and Ryan Wolf. This powerful trio of psychological needs can boost motivation, elevate job satisfaction, and ward off burnout. Unleash your unending curiosity, roll up your sleeves, and embark on a hands-on journey beyond theory and straight into action.

This full-day session will survey important legal concepts for designing a compliant and eDective wellness program. The presenter will cover basic legal concepts so attendees know where to look for legal guidance. Then, the presenter will discuss the latest legal guidance and activity on wellness incentives, taxation issues regarding wellness plans (including recent activity regarding WIMPER benefits), scope of practice/licensing (and whether there should be standards for wellness professionals), discrimination by wellness programs, and data privacy issues. After the session, attendees will feel more prepared to recognize wellness programs that could pose higher legal risk.

Insomnia. Incivility. Obesity. Chronic Illness. Screen Addictions. Burnout. Passive-aggressiveness. Etc. Etc. Etc. Not only has stress reached epidemic levels nationwide (often called the “Black Plague of the 21st Century”), but workers across the country cite their work/worksite as the # 1 stressor in their lives. Moreover, stressed employees can create a toxic work environment perpetuating the stress cycle, decreasing health, morale and productivity.

This “train-the-trainer” program teaches participants essential skills in how to create, market, implement and facilitate effective programs in stress management, resiliency and work-life balance to enhance the health of workers and the worksite. This includes a special emphasis on both coping skills (mind) and relaxation techniques (body). The topic of stress is colossal. The means to deal with stress effectively and become resilient to stress/change IS possible—with the best skills/best practices and program design/implementation. The time is now!

So often, we’re told to leave our “personal stuff” at home and make work only about…work. But work is personal, and we’re human. The more we can understand one another and our unique experiences, the more compassion and empathy we’ll bring to work, and the more we’ll feel valued as a result. In this session, Kristen will share the secret to how she built a business with an industry-leading retention rate—despite the fact that her people spent their days cleaning toilets. It wasn’t the work that kept everyone engaged; it was the focus on relationships that led to a culture of trust and belonging. You’ll learn how to use curiosity, vulnerability, and empathy to create a similar environment in your organization and discover the connection between deeper relationships and greater results.