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Date(s) - December 18
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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In today’s fast-paced work environments, leaders and teams alike can lose sight of what truly fuels engagement — joy. This interactive virtual experience invites leaders and staff to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the why behind their work. It’s an opportunity to strengthen relationships, celebrate impact, and rediscover the sense of purpose that drives success and well-being.
In this session, we’ll explore how joy can be intentionally cultivated in the workplace through reflection, creativity, and meaningful connection. Participants will engage in guided discussions and activities that inspire laughter, gratitude, and a renewed sense of purpose. Leaders will walk away with insights and practical tools to help them model and sustain a joyful, motivated culture — one that increases retention, productivity, and team satisfaction.
Together, we’ll identify common barriers to joy, reframe daily stressors, and learn practical strategies for infusing positivity into routines, meetings, and team culture. This isn’t your typical training — it’s an experience designed to leave everyone feeling energized, inspired, and refreshed, ready to bring more meaning and joy into their work every day. This experience centers around shared stories that remind us that joy is not something we find by accident, but something we can create intentionally every day.
Sofia Nivar, LMSW, is a bilingual licensed social worker, psychotherapist, and wellness strategist dedicated to promoting wellness, reflection, and joy in the workplace. With almost two decades of experience across child welfare, public defense, behavioral health, and early childhood systems, Sofia is deeply committed to supporting professionals and families through times of growth, transition, and healing. She has most recently served for 10 years as program director for at South Bronx Healthy Families at BronxCare Health System where she guided multidisciplinary teams, strengthened trauma-informed practices, and fostered cultures of collaboration and care. As the Founder, President, and CEO of S.N. Consulting Services Corp., Sofia partners with organizations to enhance staff wellness, reflective supervision, and leadership development. Known for her warmth, authenticity, and humor, she creates spaces where learning feels meaningful, empowering, and deeply human. Sofia believes that when we nurture ourselves and one another, we can create stronger teams and better serve the families and communities who depend on us.
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Registration may be paid by credit card or check. Please mail check to: NYSAIMH PO Box 5056 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. and note – when registering, select “pay later” option to pay by check.
Healthy Families New York staff have been provided with a coupon code to use at checkout for their group discount
Reminders will be sent to the registrants email with Zoom details. To track attendance, a secondary registration in Zoom is required.
Certificates will be awarded. CEUs or Aspire Credits are NOT available.
Cancellation Policy No refund can be made for cancellation seven or fewer working days before the event or for no-shows. Cancellations more than seven working days before a workshop will result in a refund, less a $15.00 cancellation fee. Requests for refunds must be received in writing.
