empowering women to overcome stress
DESCRIPTION
Audmax Inc. presentation @ the ISAP Conference in Niagara Falls (2008)TRANSCRIPT
Empowering
Women to
Overcome
Stress By Lynda Maret & Milica Pantic
Presentation Topic
“Migration to a new country can have a
profound impact on a woman’s health
especially as it relates to stress and other internal negative
impacts.”
- Bilkis Vissandjee (University of Montreal)
a: a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a
factor in disease causation
b: a state resulting from a stress ; especially : one of bodily or mental tension resulting from
factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium (Meriam Webster Dictionary)
BALANCE
Stress \‘stres\
7 Stress Factors
AGE
EDUCATION
CHILDCARE
LANGUAGE ISOLATION
INCOME
LIFESKILLS (CANADIAN CONTEXT)
Stress Factors Activity
Stress Factors In Order
Stress Factors In Theory
“The fact is that people are good, if only their fundamental wishes are satisfied; their wish for affection and security. Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their behavior.”
– Abraham Maslow
Case Studies
FACTORS/CASES
CLIENT A CLIENT B CLIENT C CLIENT D
CHILDCARE X X X
ISOLATION X X X X
LANGUAGE X X X
LIFESKILLS X X X
AGE X X
EDUCATION X X X X
INCOME X X X X
7 Steps to Success
I II III IV
V VI VII
7 Steps to
Success in
Detail
STEP 1
SELF-ASSESSMENT:
Identify settlement & adaptation concerns
Analysis: Past & current employment
situation
Recommendations & Referrals
STEP 2
COUNSELING:
One-on-one and/or
Group orientation sessions
Emotional support & guidance
STEP 3
PERSONAL GOAL SETTING:
Holistic goal-setting
SWOT
Short-term & Long-term goals
Professional Support
STEP 4
TRAINING:
Job Search Workshop
Mini Workshops: Advanced Interviewing
Techniques, Career Management, Effective
Business Communication, Self-Branding
Sense of belonging & purpose
STEP 5
PEER ASSESSMENT:
Openness in gender-based program
Constructive criticism
Self-perception vs. Peer-perception
STEP 6
SELF-MARKETING
The Canadian context
Increased confidence & independence
Self-esteem boosting activities
STEP 7
CASE MANAGEMENT:
Relationship building & maintenance
Repeat visits
Ongoing support
Case Studies: Where are they now?
CLIENT A:
Settling Children (Education)
Expanded Canadian Network
LINC (Level 6)
Revised Resume
Actively Job Searching
Case Studies: Where are they now?
CLIENT B:
Childcare Issues Resolved
Active involvement in Community Events
Stable Employment
Continued Job Searching
Education Upgrades
Case Studies: Where are they now?
CLIENT C:
Connections within Francophone community
ESL Classes
Credentials Assessment & Revised Resume
Success in ongoing Job Search
Case Studies: Where are they now?
CLIENT D:
Childcare Issues Resolved
Revised Resume
Sharpened Job Search Skills (Canadian
Context)
Success Story
Q&A“Empower women and you will see a decrease in
poverty, illiteracy, disease and violence.”
– Michaelle Jean