Building Resilience
in the Digital Age

This workshop is designed to help women build resilience and coping strategies for overcoming digital and personal challenges, with a focus on using technology to enhance emotional well-being and problem-solving skills. Participants will leverage platforms like Miro to collaborate, visualize their experiences, and design practical strategies for navigating difficult situations in both their personal and professional lives.

Proposed Workshop Outline

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Welcome & Introduction

• Overview of the Day: Workshop agenda and goals.

• Icebreaker Activity: Participants introduce themselves and share one challenge they face in the digital world (e.g., work-life balance, digital harassment).

• Brief Personal Story: Overcoming cyberbullying as a female entrepreneur, including practical examples of building resilience.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Understanding Resilience and the Digital Landscape

• What is Resilience?

  • Defining resilience and emotional intelligence (EQ) and why it matters in the digital world.

  • Understanding the impact of digital challenges, including cyberbullying, online harassment, and stress from constant connectivity.

• The Digital Age and Personal Well-being:

  • How digital spaces influence mental health and emotional resilience.

  • The role of technology in supporting emotional well-being.

• Personal Reflection: Participants reflect on the impact of the digital landscape on their emotional resilience.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Identifying Personal and Professional Resilience Challenges

• Mapping Resilience Challenges with Miro:

  • Guided activity to use Miro to map personal and professional resilience challenges, especially related to digital spaces.

  • Group exercise: Sharing stories and discussing obstacles (e.g., dealing with online harassment, balancing career and personal life).

  • Reflection: How resilience manifests differently in personal vs. professional contexts.

• Group Discussion: Insights and challenges in the digital and offline worlds.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Strategies for Building Digital and Emotional Resilience

• Practical Tools for Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Online Threats:

  • Techniques for emotional regulation, self-care practices, and setting digital boundaries.

  • Using mindfulness apps and tools to manage stress and foster well-being.

• Leveraging Technology for Emotional Well-being:

  • Overview of digital mindfulness tools (e.g., Calm, Headspace, etc.), AI tools for privacy protection, and virtual communities for support.

  • The role of AI and technology in creating positive online spaces and supporting mental health.

• Turning Challenges into Growth Opportunities:

  • How to bounce back from setbacks and grow stronger with each challenge.

  • Identifying strengths gained from overcoming adversity and using them for personal development.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch Break (Networking Opportunity)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Designing Your Resilience Roadmap with Miro

• Guided Miro Activity:

  • Creating a personalized resilience roadmap for managing digital and personal challenges.

  • Identifying key areas where resilience is needed (e.g., career, relationships, digital presence).

  • Action steps for strengthening emotional endurance and using technology effectively to navigate challenges.

• Group Feedback: Participants share their roadmaps and receive support from fellow participants.

• Peer-to-Peer Learning: Participants provide insights and share tips on resilience-building strategies.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Empowering Women through Emotional Intelligence

• Understanding Emotional Intelligence (EQ):

  • Deep dive into emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills.

  • How EQ influences relationships, career success, and stress management.

• Building Empathy and Active Listening Skills:

  • Practice empathy-building exercises in pairs.

  • Role-playing scenarios to develop conflict resolution skills.

• Reflective Journaling: Participants reflect on how emotional intelligence can help them navigate professional and personal challenges.

• Action Plan: Developing an EQ growth plan for continued emotional development.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Navigating Career and Digital Spaces with Resilience

• Addressing Career and Digital Transitions:

  • Coping with career transitions, professional challenges, and maintaining emotional resilience in digital environments.

  • Strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance while managing digital distractions.

• Case Studies and Role-Playing:

  • Participants work through case studies involving digital adversity (e.g., managing online conflict, protecting digital privacy).

  • Role-playing exercises to practice setting digital boundaries and managing stress.

• Collaborative Problem-Solving: Using Miro to develop solutions to common career and digital challenges.

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Building a Resilient Future – Action Planning

• Reflecting on Growth and Takeaways:

  • Participants share their most significant takeaways from the workshop.

  • Discuss how they plan to apply resilience strategies in their daily lives.

• Setting Personal Resilience Goals:

  • Developing a 30-day resilience action plan.

  • Identifying resources, support systems, and tools for continued growth.

• Access to Resources: Participants receive a curated list of digital tools, communities, and online resources for emotional well-being.

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Q&A, Networking, and Closing

• Q&A Session: Open floor for questions, discussion, and reflections.

• Building a Community: How to stay connected and support each other in building resilience.

• Closing Remarks: Encouragement to continue learning and growing beyond the workshop.

Format:

• Duration: Full Day (8 hours including breaks)

• Tools: Miro for collaboration and visualization, alongside other digital tools for personal development.

• Mode: Hybrid (in-person and virtual options available for wider reach)

Outcomes:

Participants will leave the workshop with:

• A deeper understanding of how resilience can be built and nurtured, particularly in the context of digital challenges.

• Practical tools and strategies to manage adversity, protect their mental health, and foster emotional well-being.

• A personalized resilience roadmap that leverages technology to overcome obstacles and grow stronger in the face of challenges.

• A supportive network of women to continue learning, sharing experiences, and offering mutual encouragement.

Why This Workshop?

Women face unique pressures—both online and offline. With increasing digital presence, cyberbullying and digital harassment are growing concerns. This workshop offers a unique blend of personal experience, technological tools, and strategic thinking, empowering women to reclaim control over their digital and emotional well-being. It’s a chance to build confidence, share experiences, and develop new skills for navigating the challenges of the digital age.

Learn more about our value proposition and special offers and contact us to tailor this workshop to your institution's needs.