Skill Up! Series: Mental Wellness at Work: What I've Learned as a Business Owner, Leader, and Mental Health Professional
Name:
Skill Up! Series: Mental Wellness at Work: What I've Learned as a Business Owner, Leader, and Mental Health Professional
Date:
September 10, 2026
Time:
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Website:
http://rochesternh.org/skillup
Registration:
Register Now
Event Description:
Mental Wellness at Work: What I've Learned as a Business Owner, Leader, and Mental Health Professional
As a business owner, Jessica Pinkham of LifeBalance Counseling understands what it's like to wear too many hats, juggle endless responsibilities, worry about your team, manage unexpected challenges, and still try to show up at your best every day.
Like many business owners and managers, Jessica has experienced the stress, overwhelm, decision fatigue, and pressure that come with leading a business while balancing life outside of work. Over the years, she has learned that mental wellness isn't just something talked about in therapy offices, it's something that directly impacts our businesses, our leadership, our relationships, and our ability to sustain success.
Join Jessica for an honest and practical conversation about workplace mental wellness from both perspectives: as a mental health professional and as someone who understands firsthand the realities of running a business and leading a team.
In this presentation, Jessica will share:
- The biggest stressors she sees affecting business owners, managers, and employees today
- Common signs that stress is beginning to impact performance, morale, and well-being
- What has personally helped her navigate overwhelm and maintain balance while leading a growing practice
- Simple, realistic strategies leaders can use to support employee wellness without adding more to their already full plates
- How workplace culture, communication, and boundaries can significantly impact stress levels
- The powerful role that sleep, nutrition, movement, and self-care play in mental resilience and performance
Whether you're leading a team, managing employees, running a business, or simply trying to find healthier ways to manage the demands of work and life, you'll leave with actionable tools, fresh perspectives, and reassurance that you're not alone in the challenges you face.
Because thriving businesses start with healthy people—and sometimes the most important investment we can make is in our own well-being.
