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Staying Present Under Pressure - A Mental Health Resource For Entrepreneurs

Being an entrepreneur can already be stressful, full of uncertainty, and at times, socially isolating. Given the recent situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves faced with additional pressure and stress as a result of this unusual situation. Thus, the impact is felt within our economy, across all industries, within our businesses, communities and personal lives. This unprecedented health crisis is forcing a tsunami of changes that have left many business owners, in particular, experiencing high levels of anxiety.

In a recent survey (pre-pandemic), supported by BDC and CMHA, 42% of responding business owners said that mental health issues interfere with their ability to work. However, fewer than one in five indicated that they were likely to seek professional help.


Now, is the time to talk.

As we navigate through the whirlwind of COVID-19 information, prepare to make difficult decisions and wait for the unknown effects of this pandemic, we may find ourselves challenged to stay in the present. And while we work to mitigate the fallout of this health crisis, we must remember to protect one of our most valuable assets - our mental health.

Join Martina Kelades, Founder of Life Out Loud, along with guest and Life Coach, Mischaela Richter, as they create a space for conscious conversations around ways to cope through COVID. Learn how to capitalize on conservation, control and care to support your most valuable resource — your mental health.
 

About the Presenters:

Martina Kelades, Founder, Life Out Loud - Mental Health Consulting & Creatives

Martina Kelades is a Mental Health & Wellness Trainer, Consultant and Speaker, and is the founder of Life Out Loud - Mental Health Consulting & Creatives. Life Out Loud is a business that incorporates creative platforms and consultation to encourage personal and organizational wellness and promote psychologically healthy workplaces.

Martina has worked alongside many businesses and organizations to promote psychologically healthy workplaces that encourage employees’ mental health, organizational and personal wellness through training and consultation. Martina has over ten years’ experience as a Personal and Professional Development Counsellor and Trainer, working with diverse population groups to help improve and manage mental health, employability and life skills. In 2018, Martina experienced burnout — and later was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Consciously deciding to turn her pain into purpose, Martina uses her experiences to facilitate essential discussions around mental health and wellness. In essence, this was the birthplace of Life Out Loud.

Martina holds a Human Services Diploma in Addictions Counselling at NSCC, as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Psychology Concentration (Hons) at Mount Saint Vincent University. In addition to her education, Martina is a certified Mental Health First Aid Canada Instructor.
 
Learn more at www.lifeoutloud.ca

Mischaela Richter, Life Coach

Mischaela Richter is an ICF certified personal development coach who helps entrepreneurs and community leaders break free from old patterns to find purpose and meaning in their life and their work.
 
Mischaela’s work pulls from her lived experience and her training to inspire the courage and confidence in each of us to be leaders in our lives and our communities.