09-20-2021 / 09-24-2021 OnlineVirtual Guided Tasting Experience- Jackie and Oscar: Finding Italy
workXimity Members receive 10% off with code ITALY21Join Chefs Oscar Gonzalez and Jackie Keller as they embark on an unforgettable gastronomic journey to the healthy side of Italian cuisine on the upcoming Txoko USA World Tasting Tour. Relish the upscale, sustainable, and fresh (from our own) farm-to-your-table ten course meal, designed by our Michelin star chef and NutriFit Founder, delivered to your door with three rare wines or mocktails on Friday, September 24, just in time to join our Guided Virtual Tasting experience which begins at 6:30 PM PST that evening via Zoom.
This impressive meal will delight and surprise you, and you will be captivated by an event that perfectly blends unforgettable taste, sophistication and health in the truly unique fashion that has become the hallmark of TxokoUSA, a NutriFit company.
Oscar and Jackie are Finding Italy, and bringing it to your table to savor.
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03-04-2021 *** GLA MEMBER ONLY EVENTFOR GLA ALA MEMBERS ONLY
A 4 Part Workshop for GLA ALA Members
Segment 2 -- How to Increase your Sensitivity to the Stress of your Co Workers - When it May be Time to Suggest A Doctor Visit
Thursday, March 4, 2021
6:00-7:00pm PST
Given By: Dr. Steven S. Schenkel, M.D. PhDFOR GLA ALA MEMBERS ON THURSDAY 3/4/21 -- 6-7pm PST
Segment 2 -
Description: Working at home may be wonderful for some, horrible for others. One’s home environment may not be an ideal workplace for some. There are many family - related complexities that can interfere with work focus while working from home.Many of us can manage through crisis and stress and somehow stay productive through the work day. Others, however, that may not have the needed coping mechanisms to manage through the day. Further, there are others that may require medical assistance to deal with the manifestations of stress.
In his short prepared discussion, Dr. Steve will outline behaviors to watch out for among your colleagues and suggest next steps. He will spend the bulk of the session addressing pre-submitted questions about real life situations that you are confronting and how to deal with them.
Given by:
Dr. Steven S. Schenkel, M.D. PhD
Dr. Steve is an adult, child and adolescent psychiatrist, Board-certified in psychiatry, who has practiced in Los Angeles for the past 30+ years. He graduated from University of Toronto Medical School and did his Residency at USC, County Hospital. He has special expertise in treating depression, ADHD and Bipolar Disorder.
02-23-2021 *** GLA MEMBER ONLY EVENTFOR GLA ALA MEMBERS ONLY
A 4 Part Workshop for GLA ALA Members Only
Segment 1 - How to Practice Mindfulness and Make it Work for You
Tuesday 2/23/2021
12:00-1:00pm PST
Given by: Amy Van Daele
Segment 1
Dealing with your own Personal Stress at Work, while at Home:
How to Practice Mindfulness and Make it Work for You
Description: Although there is light (and a vaccine) at the end of the tunnel, unfortunately, we are still months away from the everyday Pandemic-related stresses that COVID has brought and wrought.
Mindfulness helps you, help yourself – a small, simple tool that gives you a modicum of control over yourself as you move through the day at home, at work, dealing with the plethora of work issues that surface on a daily basis.
Amy Van Daele, certified in mindfulness training, will take you through a short course on how to introduce mindfulness to your life, how to do it and how to employ this valuable tool in your everyday work/life.
Given by:
Amy Van Daele
Amy Van Daele is a life and mindfulness coach, a meditation teacher and a corporate mindfulness trainer. She has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 2009 and is certified as a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through University of California's Greater Good Science Center. Amy has taken numerous other trainings including Internal Family Systems, Mindful Self-Compassion, Resilience Toolkit, Trauma-Informed Mindfulness. She is currently expanding her knowledge and skills by completing her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at California State University, Northridge.
03-31-2021 *** GLA MEMBER ONLY EVENTFOR GLA ALA MEMBERS ONLY
A 4 Part Workshop for GLA ALA Members
Segment 4 - ROUND TABLE EVENT
The Challenges of the Coming Year, Dealing with Stress in Real Situations
Wednesday March 31, 2021
12:00pm-1:00 (PST)
FOR GLA ALA MEMBERS ONLY - SEGMENT 4
03-23-2021 *** GLA MEMBER ONLY EVENTFOR GLA ALA MEMBERS ONLY
A 4-Part Workshop for GLA Members
Segment 3 - How To Raise Awareness, Bring new Behaviors to your Complex Work Place
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
12:00-1:00pm PST
Given by: Cheryl BerringtonFOR GLA ALA MEMBERS ONLY
Segment 3
How To Raise Awareness, Bring new Behaviors to your Complex Work PlaceHaving knowledge to fall back on in times of stress is important in maintaining smooth workflow, productivity and clear-headed thinking.
Techniques and tools of behavior are tangible, proven ways to be effective, demonstrate resourcefulness and set the right example for your team. You may be as stressed as your team members, but with training and learned techniques, you can inspire others to deal with the tasks at hand and stay focused.
Cheryl Berrington is an expert in delivering the knowledge and techniques for confident leadership in a way that will be easy to understand and employ in your management role.
The first part of her discussion will be an overview of strategic behaviors that are helpful in stressful situations. She will continue the next part with an interactive exercise that will highlight how to adopt and incorporate new behaviors. In the last part of her presentation, she will respond to pre-submitted questions.
Given by:
Cheryl Berrington
Cheryl has been working in the HR arena her whole career. She has focused more recently in Personal Branding, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Experiential Team Learning and Development and Customized Team Workshops. She is a trained Team Development Facilitator and works with major corporations and associations worldwide.