Aero Crew News/NGPA Webinar Topic: Overcoming a Furlough (and how to support loved ones) presented by Reini Thijssen

JaceTheAce

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Just wanted to throw this webinar out there. Anyone can attend! August 7th at 3pm Eastern. Link: Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Overcoming a Furlough (and how to support loved ones) presented by Reini Thijssen. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Topic
Overcoming a Furlough (and how to support loved ones) presented by Reini Thijssen
Description
We know times continue to be extremely tough right now, especially for the aviation industry. The stress related to future uncertainty can certainly take its toll on us and the ones we love. Join your NGPA family on this webinar as we navigate the complexities of these uncertainties and how it affects our mental health.

Topics discussed will include:
-How to manage the stress and uncertainty of a potential furlough.
- How to maintain your mental health during a furlough
- How to speak to your family (partner/children) about a furlough.
- How to be a supportive partner experiencing a furlough.
- How to be a supportive community member to your NGPA friends or colleagues should they be furloughed or worried about a furlough.

About Reini Thijssen: Reini Thijssen is a Dutch writer for Aero Crew News and a clinical mental health graduate candidate. She has been published 13 times in articles regarding mental health as it pertains to aerospace professionals. She moved to the United States to partake in the City University of Seattle’s graduate program of clinical mental health. She is currently in her final year of completing her LMHCA certification to practice counseling independently. She plans to specialize in helping aerospace professionals and the LGBTQ+ community.

Outside of her professional life, Reini is an ally to the NGPA. She volunteers in the NGPA’s counseling program. Her services as a counselor are currently available, with confidentiality, for free to NGPA members. Any NGPA members looking to talk to a counselor in confidentiality are welcome to contact her for free.
Time
Aug 7, 2020 03:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
 
1. How to manage the stress and uncertainty of a potential furlough.
Alcohol and/or herb of your preference (don't worry, you're furloughed!)

2. How to maintain your mental health during a furlough
See #1

3. How to speak to your family (partner/children) about a furlough.
Son/Daughter, go into a career that doesn't furlough every decade.

4. How to be a supportive partner experiencing a furlough.
Supply copious amounts of items suggested in #1

5. How to be a supportive community member to your NGPA friends or colleagues should they be furloughed or worried about a furlough.
See #1 and #4
 
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