“Don’t let stress injury steal your passion” - Responder Alliance

Description: Join mental health therapist Lauren Glass for an open community workshop and conversation around stress and resilience. The evening will cover a basic introduction to the nervous system, window of tolerance, and stress injuries. We will learn strategies to respond to challenges and preventative tools to expand our capacity to support ourselves and others. 

Our nervous system is our body’s built in system that is always wired towards safety. It is vital to the way we perceive and process stressors. Understanding how our nervous system responds is an essential skill in cultivating a more harmonious relationship with recreating in the outdoors. Deepening our internal awareness not only helps us in our outdoor pursuits, but allows us more flexibility, ease, and joy in our personal lives. 

Join us in fostering connection and creating a more resilient recreation community. There will be opportunities for optional group discussion and individual reflection throughout the evening. 

Lauren Glass, LPCC, NCC, is a mental health therapist and consultant. Early in her career, she worked extensively in the outdoor industry, leading and managing recreation and conservation programs. She was drawn to deepen her understanding of the process of human change, so returned to school to receive her Masters in Counseling from Oregon State University. Her clinical background includes experience at a domestic violence & sexual assault nonprofit, community health clinic, group private practice, equine facility, and at Silverton School. She currently sees clients in private practice and works as a mental health consultant with several nonprofits and outdoor organizations around the Four Corners. Learn more at: www.laurenglassconsulting.com