We are proud to share that Celia Moleni, owner of Manaaki Mental Health will be hosting a workshop with Successful Women In Utah Event February 26th. Hosted by Candace Lavaka, this workshop will be one of 10 that are aimed to “elevate your mind and life, grow your business, and step into unstoppable female leadership”, as said by Candace.

“Elevate your mind and life, grow your business, and step into unstoppable female leadership”

-Candace Lavaka

Work culture in America has its drawbacks and is benefits. From your first job working in customer service to managing an entire company, what is demanded of us can be a lot. This can lead to burnout (defined by the National Library of Medicine as mental exhaustion, alienation from work-related activities, and reduced performance) , stress outside of work, feelings of inadequacy, and aimlessness with your life . The workshop that Celia is hosting is focused on preventing and healing from the toxicity that people encounter while trying to become the best versions of themselves.

This workshop is meant to help with the following: negative patterns that are holding you back, toxic generational limitations that weigh you down one way or another, and help you realize the best version of yourself for the new year. Not sure if these problems apply to you? Here are some quick summaries that could sound familiar.

Negative Thought Patterns

We all have them. Those rude, untrue, and emotionally powerful thoughts that do nothing but burden us. It’s one thing to acknowledge areas that need improvement or recognize a mistake. It’s another when we’re stuck in a endless cycle of beating ourselves down. When it seems that even your own mind is against you, it can be impossible to improve in meaningful ways. It then becomes a cycle: you feel horrible about yourself or what you’re doing, because you feel horrible you don’t perform or take pleasure in your work, because you don’t reach your expectations you then feel horrible about yourself or what you’re doing.

Generational Limits

We love the people and community that raised us. Whether it was parents, grandparents, teachers, a friendly librarian, or a boss in a job we are built by the people that invest in us. When we have people that we look up to, it can be hard to see when the lessons they teach us are actually harmful. This does not require any malicious intent from anyone involved, it can just happen. A difference in culture, education, recent scientific advancement, and technological development all can make well-meaning advice nonapplicable or dangerous. When we carry generational weight, it can be hard to see how life can be easier. Imagine if we had refused to use phones or cars just because our parents or grandparents didn’t have them growing up? The same loss can be seen in other parts of your life beyond what kind of technology you use. Realizing what weight you’re carrying from the people that came before you is the first step of unburdening yourself by better implementing those lessons.

Being the Best You

Everyone has it, the version of themselves they want to be. Maybe you want to be someone who volunteers at an animal shelter every Wednesday, or maybe you want to be the kind of person who goes for a half hour run every morning before work. We all have these ideas of what we want to be but things keep getting in the way. Maybe you are so busy with school and work that volunteering Wednesdays isn’t possible for you or maybe the idea of going for a jog at 5:00 in the morning in freezing weather makes you get more cozy in bed. While these examples are lighthearted, the feeling of not meeting the standards you set for yourself can be crushing. Knowing who you want to be is only part of the battle. The real challenge is getting there. Figuring out what steps you can take to slowly and surely become the idealized version of you is one way to make the journey feel less daunting.

Reading those, did you see a little bit of yourself in the descriptions? Know that you’re not alone in those feelings and that there is something to be done about them! While we at Manaaki don’t know what the other 9 workshops will entail specifically, the one that Celia is hosting is focused on using research-backed interventions and practices to help. Will this one workshop solve all your problems forever? Sadly not but with an hour and a half of your time, you can learn how to take the first steps towards big change.

If you are interested, the workshop is on February 26th from 7:00 – 8:00 PM and you can sign up for free by clicking here. The Eventbrite page will also have helpful information such as how to get there, parking information, and what public transportation is nearby for those who may not be able to drive. We’re all excited for the event and can’t wait to see you there!