Managing emotions to be responsive vs. reactionary

Join our guest speaker Jeanni Potter as she helps us navigate the world of our emotions. Jeanni is an experienced therapist, counsellor, workshop leader, regional newspaper writer/photographer, and mom.

Feeling our emotions is key to understanding ourselves and others. They’re signal lights – giving us important information about how we’re seeing things. 

Yet emotions are influenced by many things – from misperceptions to the coffee we just drank. 

How can we use our emotions well – and not suppress them or overreact in harmful ways that we later regret? 

Let’s discuss some science-based ideas and wisdom practices that help us benefit from  our emotions. Learn some tips on how to influence others to manage their emotions.