Hosted by Healthy Campus Alberta
January 21, 2026 / 10:00 am - 11:30 am MST
Recent Canadian data shows that 44% of working Canadians feel constantly stressed, and 1 in 4 families are severely stressed. This seminar will present practical, evidence-based strategies (the 3Rs) to mitigate the harmful effects of stress and burnout and enhance well-being in daily life. The 3Rs are based on over 20 years of evidence from Suzanne Tough, PhD, and other leaders in resilience research. These strategies empower individuals, families, and communities to build resilience through meaningful connections, daily routines, and local community-based resources, creating a foundation for flourishing. This seminar will introduce the brain science of stress, resilience and flourishing, and the underlying physiological and psychological mechanisms for each 3R strategy. Attendees will have the opportunity to consider how to incorporate these strategies into their daily lives through group work and thought exercises.
Below are resources to accompany the webinar:
Cultivating Resilience and Flourishing Workbook – Healthy Campus Alberta
Speakers
Suzanne Tough
PhD
Suzanne Tough, PhD, is the Principal Investigator of the All Our Families Study and is a Professor with the Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She is also a Faculty member for the Max Bell Public Policy Training Institute. Dr. Tough is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and has been recognized for her work and advocacy in women’s and children’s health through the Global YWCA Women of Vision award, the Canadian Pediatric Society Geoffrey C Robinson Award, and as one of the top 100 in the SHEInnovates Women and Global Innovation Campaign by the United Nations.
Jessica-Lynn Walsh
MBBCh BAO MSc
Jessica-Lynn Walsh, MBBCh BAO MSc, is Manager of Community Partnered Research and Engagement with the Owerko Centre in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Dr. Walsh holds an MSc in Medical Sciences and a medical degree from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
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