Rethinking Wellness: Building Truly Inclusive Workplace Health Programs
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Join me, Martinus Evans, for an enlightening session on transforming workplace wellness into a pillar of inclusivity. I'll share how toxic fitness messaging has undercut our health goals and reveal strategies from my own journey to counteract this. We'll dissect stereotypes and lay new groundwork for wellness programs that celebrate diversity. Learn to craft environments that elevate every employee's wellness journey, significantly boosting morale and productivity within your organization. Let's reshape wellness together-making it a force for good in every workspace.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and mitigate the harmful impacts of toxic messaging and pervasive stereotypes in fitness and health that affect individual well-being.
- Examine how workplace wellness programs might inadvertently exclude people and reinforce biases, with a focus on subtle, often-overlooked mechanisms.
- Develop actionable strategies to overhaul and reassess workplace wellness initiatives, ensuring they promote inclusivity and a sense of belonging.
- Explore techniques to transform the dialogue around health and wellness from criticism and shame to encouragement and support.
- Learn to cultivate a supportive environment where every employee is valued and empowered on their unique health journey, irrespective of body type, background, or abilities.
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Martinus Evans
Martinus Evans is a dynamic and sought-after speaker, inspiring audiences of all sizes with his incredible journey of resilience and determination. As an 8-time marathoner who defied the odds and founded the Slow AF Run Club, Martinus empowers others to embrace their personal journeys, no matter their pace or size. His best-selling book, Slow AF Run Club, has sold over 25,000 copies. Named Changemaker of the Year by Well+Good and Outsider of the Year by Outside Magazine, Martinus is a trusted voice on resilience and personal transformation. Martinus has been featured in over 250 media outlets including ABC, CNN, ESPN, FOX, TIME, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal. Connect with Martinus on social media: @MartinusEvans.