Start Date: 1/12/2023 7:00 PM EST
End Date: 1/12/2023 8:00 PM EST
Venue Name: Zoom, FREE for WJA Members, $25 for Non-Members
Organization Name:
Women's Jewelry Association
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Re-engergizing for 2023 through Connection & Community
Join us for WJA's January kick-off event, to reconnect and reset for the new year! Guest TEDx speaker and mental health expert, Lauren Ross, will share her insights for deepening connections and building community to support you and your goals for the year ahead!
In this interactive talk, you'll:
- Learn from a Certified ‘Dare to Lead’ Facilitator who studied under world-renowned author/speaker Brené Brown
- Gain new tools for developing a positive mindset / mental space
- Start to operationalize behaviors to build connection and community, both in your personal and professional life
- Learn best practices to set goals for 2023
- Participate in breakouts to connect with other WJA members and support each other's goals
About Our Guest Speaker
Lauren Ross
Lauren Ross is a licensed clinical social worker and leader in the field of school mental health. With over 22 years of experience in public education and clinical settings, Lauren is passionate about creating spaces of belonging, support and resilience for youth and families. Lauren currently works at
Cherry Creek School District where she serves as a leader of the mental health team, with over 170 school psychologists and social workers. In 2019, she trained under Brené Brown to become a Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator. She has brought this training to the public education and nonprofit sectors to build courageous leadership skills with the amazing humans doing hard and important work. In 2022 she shared the story of Project Village on the stage of
TEDxCherryCreek, encouraging all of us to show up in social media space with greater courage, compassion, connection and community. She lives in Denver, Colorado, with her amazing musical husband David, as well as their two children (Jade and Maya) and their schnoodle (Oreo). Visit her website at
Project Village for more information.
