Behind the Mask: UNA Wellness Day on November 20

United Nurses of Alberta members are invited to register to participate in the union’s online Wellness Day event on November 20, 2025, with the theme of “Behind the Mask.” The day-long event will feature sessions by Jessica Janzen, who will share actionable resiliency tools, and JD Gilmour, who will discuss creating a framework for establishing healthy expectations for success. The day will also include a session facilitated by UNA Educators. 

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UNA members planning to attend are encouraged to request a Professional Development Day.
 
Members who are unable to attend this Wellness Day live will have the opportunity to view a recorded version following the event. More information will be available shortly after the live event on how to access the recording.

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Wellness Day agenda

900-930: Welcome and Introductions

930-1100: Jessica Janzen - From Surviving to Thriving

When life throws challenge your way, how do you move from merely surviving to truly thriving? In this session, Jessica Janzen will share actionable resiliency tools that can  unlock forward momentum and reinvigorate not only yourself but those around you. She’ll dive into how to shift from a problem mindset to a possibility mindset, opening  the door to new opportunities and growth.

Audiences will also learn strategies to get back on track when life derails your plans, plus  the key to flowing through different seasons of life rather than struggling for perfect  balance. With these tools in hand, audiences will leave equipped to lead themselves and others through adversity with confidence and grace.

1100-1120 Break

1120-1200 UNA Education (More details to be announced)

1200-1300 Lunch

1300-1600 JD Gilmour: The Other Wet Floor

The Other Wet Floor is a session for people who work in helping professions. It explores the impact of managing big emotions, hearing difficult or upsetting stories, and managing the pressures of limited resources or difficult decision-making that challenges our personal values. Participants are invited to explore the facets of their work that impact their experience and sense of well-being, both positively and negatively and to understand the relationship between occupation and their personal experience. The session includes a framework for establishing healthy expectations for success.