Roots of Resilience in Fairbanks feat. Paige Poston

Roots of Resilience, Fairbanks Wellness Coalition's fifth annual Resiliency Conference, is coming up! This totally free event will feature local experts, community leaders, and dynamic presenters covering topics such as purpose, self-care, mindfulness, self-awareness, and positive relationships.

The Resiliency Conference is for anyone interested in cultivating the roots of resilience in our community. This includes people with a personal or professional interest in behavioral health, parents, prevention specialists, law enforcement, teachers, people in recovery, youth, and more.

Join us on Thursday 2/8 and Friday 2/9 for two full days of connection, information, and
wellness! Breakfast and lunch will be provided!

Save your seat by registering here:
Roots of Resilience Registration

Agenda:
Thursday 2/8
8:30-9:30: Stephanie Brooks, A Closer Look at Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
9:45-10:45: Jennifer Galvan, Ashes to Advocacy
11:00-12:00: Christine Schut, The Pollyanna Problem: How Toxic Positivity Impedes our Ability
to Cope with Adversity
1:00-2:00: KEYNOTE: Brian Taylor, Direction Determines Destination
2:15-3:15: Maliko Ubl, The Brain-Body System: Holistic Approaches to Caring for the Self
3:30-4:30: Sara Woods, How PTSD Affects emotions
Friday 2/9
8:30-9:30: Savannah Bush, Self-Care for Neurodivergent Individuals
9:45-10:45: Victoria Murphy, Overcoming Guilt & Shame
11:00-12:00: Brighton Brooks, Embodiment as a Bridge from Self-Awareness and Self-Care to Community Resilience
1:00-2:00: Julia Terry, Community Saves Lives: How Nurturing Beloved Belonging is the
Foundation of our Future
2:15-3:15: Karen Tabor, Youth Mentorship
3:30-4:30: Marisa Pena, Resilience through Culinary Training

Fairbanks Wellness Coalition is a grant-funded, community-led organization. Our mission is to foster wellness in the Fairbanks area through primary prevention and advocacy. Paige Poston is the Coordinator for Fairbanks Wellness Coalition. She started with the Coalition in October 2023. Paige went to UAF, majored in marketing, and has extensive experience in the nonprofit sector. Paige has lived in the Fairbanks area for almost twenty years. She is passionate about mental health awareness and community engagement. She loves to read, make art, and spend time with her husband and two cats, Sirius and Maxie.

Check out your hosts:

Blaze Bell:
https://www.blazebell.com/
https://www.blazebellmusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/blazebellbliss/

Justin Williams:
https://www.tiktok.com/@justineatsalaska
www.instagram.com/justineatsalaska/