BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Center for Health & Wellbeing - ECPv6.14.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Center for Health & Wellbeing X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://yourhealthandwellbeing.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Center for Health & Wellbeing REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221218T170000 DTSTAMP:20250715T105321 CREATED:20221122T190942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T193239Z UID:26485-1669881600-1671382800@yourhealthandwellbeing.org SUMMARY:Family Fun Holiday Gift Drive DESCRIPTION:This holiday season\, the Center for Health & Wellbeing is partnering with the Winter Park Housing Authority to host a Family Fun Holiday Gift Drive to collect activities for the entire family from December 1 through December 18. These gifts will be donated to the families participating in the annual breakfast with Santa hosted by the Winter Park Housing Authority at the CHWB. \nDonation Ideas \n🎁 Movie Night Box (popcorn\, candy\, family movie) \n🎁 Board Game \n🎁 Movie Theatre Tickets \n🎁 Craft Kit \n🎁 Science Experiment Kit \n🎁 Gingerbread House Kit \n🎁 Books \nDonation Instructions \nPatrons can donate their gift starting December 1 through December 18. \nVisit us in the CHWB Commons near the Christmas Tree\, Monday through Friday from 10 AM – 2 PM\, to donate your family fun item\, or drop your gift at the Crosby Wellness Center before 10 AM or after 2 PM\, and on the weekends during CHWB operating hours. \nPlease do not wrap donations. \nAbout the Winter Park Housing Authority \nThe Winter Park Housing Authority is a nonprofit organization that helps low-income families and individuals find and keep safe\, sanitary\, non-discriminatory\, attractive\, and affordable homes in nurturing Winter Park communities. This provides stability and peace of mind needed to reach goals and achieve greater self-sufficiency. You can learn more about the WPHA by visiting their website here. URL:https://yourhealthandwellbeing.org/event/family-fun-holiday-gift-drive/ LOCATION:Center for Health & Wellbeing\, 2005 Mizell Avenue\, Winter Park\, FL 32792\, Winter Park\, FL\, 32792\, US ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yourhealthandwellbeing.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Family_Fun_Gift_Drive_EVENT_LISTING_2000X1000-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Health &%3B Wellbeing":MAILTO:contact@yourhealthandwellbeing.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T120000 DTSTAMP:20250715T105321 CREATED:20220916T213131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T213400Z UID:26227-1671102000-1671105600@yourhealthandwellbeing.org SUMMARY:Holiday Blues: When Everyone is Celebrating Except Me DESCRIPTION:Join Licensed Mental Health Counselor Alison Issen to explore ways of coping with holiday expectations and demands after loss or transition.\n\n\nThe losses and crises of life rarely occur at a “good time.” Getting through the holiday season after experiencing a major loss or transition can be an overwhelming task. Two-plus years in\, we are still absorbing the impact of the long pandemic and other societal challenges as the holidays approach. If you have experienced a major loss or transition\, whether due to illness\, death\, divorce\, job loss\, relationship changes or other challenges\, we invite you to explore ways of coping with holiday expectations and demands. \nIn this workshop\, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Alison Issen will present ways to reduce the stress of preparing for the holidays while making your celebrations simpler\, more spiritual and less materialistic. The inspiration and practical advice Issen will share will help you heal during this special time of year. \nBy participating in this program\, you can expect to: \n\nrecognize unrealistic expectations\, pressures and other commitments that increase stress levels during the holidays.\nunderstand the impact of holiday memories and expectations on the grief process.\ndevelop strategies for healthy boundary setting\, prioritizing holiday values and communicating current needs to friends and family.\n\n  \nThis program is presented by Alison C. Issen and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation. \nAbout the Program Presenter \nAlison C. Issen is a licensed mental health counselor and registered nurse. She is recently retired as the outpatient counselor at Orlando Health/UF Health Cancer Center. For several years\, Issen coordinated the Sage-ing Center\, a program which encourages and supports adults of all ages\, but particularly those in the second half of life\, to inventory\, evaluate and intentionally plan a life of purpose\, learning\, fulfillment and community service. She brought this comprehensive program to the hospice several years ago and developed Hospice of the Comforter’s Quality of Life Education Program. \nIssen has taught Psychology at the college level and has worked in the field of Health and Wellness for more than 35 years\, including more than 10 years as a hospice nurse and counselor. Her areas of specialty include stress management\, grief and loss\, end-of-life\, aging and relationship issues\, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy and Positive Psychology. \nShe has a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Beyond her professional life\, Issen is an “extreme gardener\,” volunteers at a local animal shelter and performs with local singing and theatre groups. URL:https://yourhealthandwellbeing.org/event/holiday-blues-when-everyone-is-celebrating-except-me/ LOCATION:Center for Health & Wellbeing\, 2005 Mizell Ave\, Winter Park\, FL\, 32792\, United States CATEGORIES:WPHF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yourhealthandwellbeing.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ece093997b9726cec302eb5ace5fc88e.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Health &%3B Wellbeing":MAILTO:contact@yourhealthandwellbeing.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR