Fifth in a series of resilience workshops scheduled to be held November 7 in Waukon

Allamakee County residents are invited to attend the next event in the THRIVE series of interactive workshops being co-hosted by Mental Health Today - a Matt Howe Tribute (MHT) and the nonprofit, Worldmaker. “Becoming a Strengths Spotter” is a one-hour workshop focused on how to foster meaningful contributions by others by helping them identify their strengths, find ways to plug in and engage in shared decision making.

“Becoming a Strengths Spotter” is open to all Allamakee County residents and is being offered in two different one-hour sessions Monday, November 7 to give residents the opportunity to choose which one best fits their schedule for that day. A morning session will take place from 10-11 a.m. at the Waukon Wellness Center, and an afternoon “lunch and learn” session will be held from 12-1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Light refreshments will be provided at both sessions.

This workshop will explain that people who know their strengths and use them to help others tend to feel more competent, happier and purposeful. A thriving community is one that supports everyone to play to their strengths and welcomes their unique contributions.

The workshops are co-hosted by Allamakee County natives Rachelle Howe (MHT) and Dr. Mollie Marti (Worldmaker). Dr. Marti is CEO of Worldmaker and the developer of the THRIVE Resilience Model that serves as the foundation for the program. Howe created Mental Health Today, a brain health and suicide prevention initiative, after losing her husband, Matt, to suicide and subsequently losing two of her husband’s brothers as well. She is committed to bringing forth some good from her loss.