Resilience is the ability to recover from setbacks and adapt to challenging circumstances and is required to thrive and flourish. It is a foundational psychological tool that empowers us to feel effective and capable of handling uncertainty. Despite this definition, there has been discussion about what the essence of resilience really is. Is it a quality, skill, or personality trait? Is it genetically determined or taught? Regardless of the exact nature of resilience, current thinking is clear. We can develop and improve our resilience. Experts confirm that resilience is a quality and a skill that can be enhanced yet requires effort and consistency. This interactive workshop provides participants with experiential tools and techniques to help clients build resilience, inner strength, and emotional well-being. The course emphasizes practical exercises and hands-on strategies to foster resilience through engaging, fun activities.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Define resilience and its role in emotional well-being.
- Describe how experiential activities can enhance resilience in clients.
- Apply resilience-building techniques in therapeutic settings.
- Assess the effectiveness of these strategies in fostering long-term emotional strength.
Syllabus:
- What resilience is—and what it is not
- Exploring resilience as a quality, skill, and process
- The science of adaptation: psychological and biological foundations
- Debunking myths about “natural resilience” vs. learned resilience
Objective 2: The Role of Resilience in Emotional Well-Being
- Connection between resilience, coping, and overall mental health
- How resilience supports recovery from stress, trauma, and adversity
- The interplay between mindset, self-efficacy, and emotional regulation
- Integrating resilience into treatment goals and wellness planning
Objective 3: Experiential Tools for Building Resilience
- Activity-based interventions for cultivating inner strength
- Somatic and movement-based approaches to enhance adaptability
- Creative and play-based exercises that foster cognitive flexibility
- Mind-body strategies for self-regulation and emotional grounding
Objective 4: Applying Resilience Techniques in Therapeutic Practice
- Adapting experiential tools for different clinical populations
- Using narrative therapy, CBT, and mindfulness within resilience frameworks
- Coaching clients to reframe setbacks and recognize growth
- Building therapeutic alliance through strength-based language
Objective 5: Assessing and Sustaining Resilience Over Time
- Measuring progress: self-assessment and clinician observation tools
- Creating personalized resilience-building plans for clients
- Maintaining consistency and accountability in practice
- Preventing compassion fatigue through self-reflective resilience work
Social workers completing this course receive 3 General Skill Building asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 General Skill Building continuing education training.
Instructor: Kristin Whiting-Davis, LCSW-C
Recording Date: June 7, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs General continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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Request for Special Accommodations: Learners can request special accommodations by contacting the administrative team at admin@ceus-ondemand.com