Below you will find the video recordings for each of the sessions of the State of Mind Conference 2022.
To learn more about the topics addressed in each session, please take a moment to review our State of Mind Conference Resource Guide.
We hope you enjoy!
9:00 am
Learn Breath Work Practices to shift your state and calm your nervous system with Jennifer Grant, Director of Events & Programs, Starts With Me
***Oops! We forgot to record this session. Please forgive our oversight! In lieu of a recording, please take a moment to review this breath practice instruction guide.
11:00 am
Why Rational Compassion, Not Empathy, Ought To Guide Your Workplace Mental Health Strategy with Dr. Paul Bloom, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University.
12:00 pm
Why Employer Mental Health Programs Are Not Working: EAP’s Are Not Enough with Debbie Lang Pearmain, Leadership Consultant & Coach and Mike Stroh, Founder of Starts With Me.
1:30 pm
Leadership Skills for Conversations on Race with Demore Barnes, Professional Co-Active Coach and Shauna Barnes, VP of People and Culture at Lang Partnerships Network.
3:00 pm
The Impact of Social Media and Technology on Mental Health with Max Stossel, Education Advisor at the Centre for Humane Technology.
THIS VIDEO IS PRIVATE
9:00 am
30-Minute Guided Meditation designed for meditators of all levels including beginners, with Jennifer Grant, Director of Events and Programs, Starts With Me.
11:00 am
How To Be a Compassionate and Effective Leader with Dr. Ellen Choi, Mindfulness Researcher & Professor at Ryerson University, and Mike Stroh, Founder of Starts With Me.
12:00 pm
How To Do Diversity Training More Effectively, with Dr. Frank Dobbin, Professor of Sociology at Harvard University
1:30 pm
HR Leadership Stories From The Front Lines with Eric Bulmash, People & Culture Director, Nicola Wealth; Kate Parker, VP People at Tech Safety in BC; and Debbie Lang Pearmain, Leadership Consultant & Coach.
3:00 pm
Our Human Capital: A Formula for Sustainable Performance with John Scott, Coach, Author and Canadian record holder for open water swim across Lake Ontario.
9:00 am
Developing Healthy Mind Habits with Mike Stroh, Founder of Starts With Me.
11:00 am
How To Build an Organizational Culture That Promotes Well-Being with Brad Kewalramani, Founder of Culture Mindful.
12:00 pm
Most Diversity Trainings Don’t Work. How Can We Do Diversity Training More Effectively? with Dr. Musa al-Gharbi, Ph.D in Sociology and Fellow at Columbia University.
1:30 pm
The Impact of Mindfulness on Organizational Culture with Dr. Neil Rothenberg, Professor of Human Resources Management & Organizational Behaviour at Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University.
3:00 pm
Thinking Out Loud – At this informal session, come share what you learned from the conference, questions you have about next steps, and your future goals and intentions.
***This session was not recorded in order to allow participants to more freely share their thoughts and feelings.
9:00 am: 30-minute Guided Meditation
11:00 am: How To Build an Organizational Culture That Promotes Well-Being with Brad Kewalramani, Founder of Culture Mindful.
12:00 pm: Most Diversity Trainings Don’t Work. How Can We Do Diversity Training More Effectively? with Dr. Musa al-Gharbi, Ph.D in Sociology and Fellow at Columbia University.
1:30 pm: Psychological Safety: What Is It and How To Promote It with Mike Stroh, Founder of Starts With Me.
3:00 pm: Personal well-being session topic to be announced
9:00 am
30-minute Guided Meditation
11:00 am
How To Be a Compassionate and Effective Leader with Dr. Ellen Choi, Mindfulness Researcher & Professor at Ryerson University, and Mike Stroh, Founder of Starts With Me.
12:00 pm
How To Identify Your Employee’s Mental Health Concerns and Needs with Celese Fletcher, Certified Human Resources Executive, and Mike Stroh, Founder of Starts with Me.
1:30 pm
HR Leadership Stories From The Front Lines with Eric Bulmash, People & Culture Director, Nicola Wealth; Kate Parker, VP People at Tech Safety in BC; Lorie Corcuera, Head of HR, North America West at DNEG; Sean Raible, Global Total Rewards, Mental Health & HR Operations Consultant; and Debbie Pearmain Lang, Leadership Consultant & Coach.
3:00 pm
The Formula for Sustainable Performance with John Scott, Coach, Author and Canadian record holder for open water swim across Lake Ontario.