“Palm trees are a symbol of resilience, able to withstand the toughest of storms and still stand tall.”
What do thriving individuals have in common?
Emotional Resilience:
Thriving individuals tend to have stronger emotional resilience, enabling them to handle stressors with more ease and composure.
Coping Mechanisms:
Thriving often involves developing healthy coping mechanisms to deal with stress, such as mindfulness practices, meditation, or exercise.
Strong Social Support:
Thriving individuals tend to cultivate supportive social networks, which can provide emotional support during challenging times, reducing feelings of isolation and stress.
Goal Setting and Acheivement
Thriving often involves setting and achieving personal goals, which can provide a sense of accomplishment and reduce stress.
Work-Life Balance
Thriving often involves maintaining a healthy work-life balance, reducing the stress associated with overwork and burnout.
Optimism and Resilience
Thriving is closely tied to developing a more optimistic and resilient mindset, which can help individuals bounce back from stressors more quickly.
Stress Reduction Techniques
Thriving often involves learning and implementing stress-reduction techniques, which can provide tools for managing stress more effectively.
Time Management
Thriving individuals often have effective time management skills, reducing the stress associated with feeling overwhelmed by too many commitments.
Resilience Workshops
In a world where change is constant, resilience and thriving are the keys to unlocking your full potential. Our workshops are carefully curated to inspire personal and professional growth, foster emotional strength, and enable individuals to navigate life's challenges with confidence and grace.
What We Offer:
Resilience Building: Our workshops delve into the core principles of resilience, teaching participants how to bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and develop a robust mindset to overcome adversity.
Thriving Strategies: We provide practical strategies for flourishing in all areas of life, from achieving personal goals to excelling in the workplace. Thriving isn't a luxury; it's a skill we can all cultivate.
Stress Management: Stress is an inevitable part of life, but it doesn't have to control you. Discover effective stress management techniques that empower you to take control of your mental and physical health.
Mindfulness and Self-Care: Unwind, relax, and rejuvenate with our mindfulness and self-care workshops. These practices are essential for maintaining a balanced, fulfilling life.
Personal Growth: Embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal development. Our workshops are designed to help you reach your full potential and find your true purpose.
Workshops can be customized to meet your organizational goals.
Please contact us for workshop pricing.
Workshop Services
Amy conducts workshops, seminars, and group coaching sessions to reach a wider audience. Her passion for spreading positivity and empowering others is evident in her dynamic and engaging presentations, where she shares personal stories and practical tools and strategies for cultivating happiness, resilience, and meaningful connections. Each participant will leave with a toolbox full of strategies to help them thrive in their personal and professional lives.
One-on-One Resilience Coaching
Discovery: The coach assesses the client's current level of resilience by understanding their experiences, strengths, coping mechanisms, and areas of vulnerability.
Goal setting: The coach collaborates with the client to establish specific resilience-related goals, such as improving stress management, enhancing problem-solving skills, or developing a positive mindset to name a few.
Building self-awareness: The coach helps clients recognize their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that may impact their resilience. They assist clients in understanding their strengths and how to utilize those strengths daily to create lasting behavior changes.
Developing coping strategies: The coach teaches clients practical techniques and coping mechanisms to manage stress, regulate emotions, and effectively deal with challenges. This may involve developing mindfulness practices, reframing negative thinking patterns, or utilizing relaxation techniques.
Enhancing problem-solving skills: The coach assists clients in improving their problem-solving abilities and decision-making processes, enabling them to approach obstacles with greater confidence and adaptability.
Promoting self-care and well-being: The coach emphasizes the importance of self-care and well-being practices. They help clients develop healthy habits, such as regular exercise, adequate sleep, nutrition, and self-reflection.
Providing support and accountability: The coach offers ongoing support, encouragement, and accountability to clients throughout their resilience-building journey. They help clients stay focused, motivated, and committed to their goals through daily habit changes.
Overall, a resilience coach serves as a guide and mentor, empowering individuals to cultivate their inner strength, adaptability, and optimism. By developing resilience, clients can effectively cope with challenges, recover from setbacks, and thrive in their personal and professional lives.
About Amy Bidwell, Ph.D.
Background
Background
Background
I have devoted the past twelve years to teaching and research at SUNY Oswego. I teach a wide range of courses, specializing in exercise physiology, nutrition, human flourishing, and behavior change.
I am a passionate and dedicated educator on a mission to transform the educational landscape by implementing positive education principles into the classroom. This has lead to the research and development of
THRIVE, a positive education program that utilizing evidence-based positive psychology strategies, growth mindset, strength-based learning, goal setting, resilience exercises, and mindfulness.
Education
Background
Background
In 2012, I earned my Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and Science Education from Syracuse University. My research focused on metabolic nutrition and physical inactivity, highlighting the critical connection between lifestyle choices and overall health.
I have a B.S. in Exercise Science from SUNY Brockport and a M.S. in Exercise Physiology from Syracuse University.
I am collaborating with Kendall Hunt Publishing to create an interactive, online educational program for adolescents. The program focuses on enhancing student well-being by implementing tools to help improve students' positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishments, and health to flourish and thrive at school and home.
Certifications:
Positive Psychology Practitioner
Hobbies
Background
Hobbies
When I am not teaching, I am usually found reading or writing and journaling in my meditation room. I have recently discovered a love for creative writing. Currently I am writing a memoir on trauma, addiction, and resilience.
I live in Syracuse, New York with my husband of 18+ years, my 15 year old daughter and 3 dogs.
My passion is spending time with my family, ideally on a beach somewhere! I enjoy exercising and have a strong yoga and meditation practice.