Cypress Resilience Project

We have loved meeting HR leaders this week at the #HRWest Conference in Oakland! Thank you for all you do to support the wellbeing of your teams. You are an inspiration to us! Reach out to learn how Cypress trainings help companies combat burnout and promote workforce wellness: https://lnkd.in/e_YX_mVc HR.com Public Health Institute

The Cypress team is at HRWest this week! We are excited to meet HR leaders from across the country and learn more about how we can support workforce wellness through our trainings. Stop by our booth to learn more—we can’t wait to meet you! #HRWest HR.com

Cypress offers trainings on managing stress, avoiding burnout, and how to supervise teams during stressful times—all with the goal of helping companies better support their employees. ? We are headed to the HRWest conference next week to connect with companies who are prioritizing the wellbeing of their employees in 2025. If you are going, we would love to meet you! HR.com Public Health Institute

We are filled with gratitude after our monthly Mental Health First Aid Learning Community meeting last week! With funding from Kaiser Permanente, we are offering support to MHFA instructors teaching classes throughout Northern California. ? In the meetings we share best practices, navigate challenges, and deepen our sense of connection as MHFA instructors. This month’s discussion focused on cultural responsiveness in MHFA instruction. It is such a joy for our team to bring together this incredible community of instructors—and we are excited to share more takeaways from these conversations in the coming months. Stay tuned!

??NEW BLOG POST??? ? In the blog this month, Jasmine reflects on what employees "really need" to feel happy and productive at work. At Cypress, we are proud to offer trainings and coaching that helps organizations prioritize the wellbeing of their workforce—on topics like “Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout,” “How to Support Someone Who is Grieving,” and “Management and Supervision During Stressful Times.”? ? Read Jasmine’s reflections and learn more about Cypress’ workforce wellness offerings here: https://lnkd.in/gipWsJ5S Public Health Institute

We have teamed up with our friends at FACES for the Future Coalition to provide QPR and MHFA Trainings to high school students pursuing careers in healthcare. In the spirit of collective care, we are also providing our trainings to the educators and program coordinators who support these amazing young people. It’s a little-known fact that our leadership team S. Brooke Briggance, Jasmine Nakagawa-Wong and Karen Lane used to work with FACES. Through that work, they witnessed the resilience inherent in young people that comes with navigating adversity. We are humbled to work with the students and staff at FACES in this full-circle moment! Public Health Institute

Our work with BRIDGE Housing Corporation continues! Last week, Brooke led a workshop on sustaining wellness after community trauma; helping their team process events related to the wildfires in Los Angeles. ? This workshop was part of the BRIDGE Housing Mental Health Initiative rolling out across their organization.?The goal is to promote well-being for all of their staff who support BRIDGE residents every day.?Stay tuned for more updates as we continue this rewarding work!

Cypress is thrilled to have kicked off 2025 with six new team members! George, Shuniqua, Jameelah, and Jermaine are joining our fabulous group of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructors, allowing us to expand our trainings to more communities—while Jessica and Olivia are working behind the scenes with our Operations and Communications teams to spread the word about our offerings and ensure our clients have a seamless training experience. ? They each bring unique experience, personalities, and passions—we have been enjoying getting to know them and are excited for you to, as well! Please join us in welcoming them to the Cypress team and read more about our team here: https://lnkd.in/ekFmdMWD Shuniqua Guss, M.S. Leadership Jameelah Bennett Jermaine J. Williams, CRPS Jessica Leatherman Olivia LaFond

We were proud to lead a recent workshop on managing stress for the team of Whole Health for Youth (WHY), a program of Friends for Youth (FFY). WHY provides accessible wellness programs, education, and resources to youth and those who support them – a cause near and dear to our hearts at Cypress! ? Thank you to the WHY team for giving us the opportunity to talk about the issues impacting youth today! To learn more about how Cypress can support your organization, click here: https://lnkd.in/e_YX_mVc

A big thanks to California State University - East Bay and April Brown, M.Ed for inviting our Deputy Director, Jasmine Nakagawa-Wong to speak about navigating grief and the importance of workplace wellness for educators and caregivers. At Cypress, we foster wellness in schools and workplaces by supporting the inherent resilience of the individuals that make up these communities. Learn more about the trainings we offer here: https://lnkd.in/e_YX_mVc