Self-love: The key to achieving your goals in 2019

If you have ever had the experience of setting and neglecting a goal, it may have been because of a lack of self-love. Self-love is a key factor in setting and achieving your goals. As you embark on your goals, it is crucial to recognize your worth, connect to your purpose, and be kind to yourself in the process. Adding self-love to the pursuit or your goals helps you to embrace the process of opportunities to learn, love, and thrive. In this lesson participants will learn to:

- Reflect on their current goal strategies

- Implement self-loving practices into their lives

This workshop is hosted by Shainna Ali, a mental health clinician, supervisor, educator, and advocate. She is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness.

Dr. Ali is the author of The Self-Love Workbook: A Life-Changing Guide to Boost Self-Esteem, Recognize Your Worth and Find Genuine Happiness, and an active blog contributor for Psychology Today, the American Counseling Association, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Dr. Ali presently teaches counselor education courses at the University of Central Florida and at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Beyond professional conference presentations, she also provides tailored educational workshops for the local counseling community.

As a mental health advocate Dr. Ali has been featured in the media such as on NPR’s On Point, Yahoo, and in the Daily Mail. She is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development and presently serves on the editorial boards for the Journal for Creativity in Mental Health and the Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education.

Dr. Ali was named an emerging leader by the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision and Association for Creativity in Counseling. Further, Dr. Ali was awarded the Pete Fischer Humanitarian award for her efforts in counseling.