"You don’t have to set yourself on fire to keep others warm." – Anonymous
Join OWIT Lake Geneva for a special afterwork dedicated to a crucial and timely topic: Navigating Toxic Environments – Building Resilience & Protecting Your Well-Being.
In today’s professional world, many of us encounter environments that test our boundaries, values, and even our health. Recognizing the red flags and no-go zones, but also identifying the green flags that signal safe, supportive workplaces, is essential to thriving both personally and professionally.
This event is designed to spark an open and practical discussion on how to:
- Spot early warning signs and patterns that may harm your growth or well-being.
- Position yourself effectively depending on the work culture and environment.
- Listen to your body and trust your intuition as guides for resilience.
- Cultivate strategies to protect yourself and flourish even when facing challenges.
We’ll be joined by special guests who will share insights, tools, and stories to help us all better navigate and overcome toxic dynamics at work:
Didier Jolivet, with more than 25 years of practice, he brings a holistic approach to health and well-being through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture at the Chinamedic Clinic Center in Geneva. His expertise includes acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and TuiNa (Chinese therapeutic massage), with treatments designed for stress management, weight balance, and overall vitality. His approach combines the most effective strategies from both conventional and complementary medicine, ensuring personalized care for each patient.
Annick Rieker is a successful entrepreneur passionate about creating an environment that fosters mutual trust and professional serenity. With her systemic perspective and expertise as a mediator, Annick supports executives, managers, and employees in their search for meaning and well-being at work by drawing on individual and collective intelligence as well as resilience. She also acts as a trusted person and conducts internal investigations. Her areas of specialization include burnout and career transition.
Alexandra Zaharia is a psychologist specialized in interventions meant to support emotional skills. As a consultant at « We for you », Alexandra focuses on individual and collective emotions to enhance overall and workplace well-being, improve relationships, and foster a sense of authenticity. She uses playful approaches to support emotional comprehension and communication. She applies her expertise to support people of different ages facing various psychosocial challenges through their life transitions.
At our Afterwork, Didier will share practical insights on how to listen to your body, recognize early signs of imbalance, and use simple TCM-inspired practices to build resilience and protect your well-being in challenging environments.
Annick Rieker and Alexandra Zaharia are experts in the team of Persons of Trust of «We for you» (by We Reinvent SA). « We for you » team helps employers through challenges that impact both company performance and employees’ well-being.
At «We for you», they address these issues through the lens of psychosocial risks. They support employers and employees to reduce absenteeism, turnover, conflicts, and legal risks, as well as to boost motivation, productivity, and overall attractiveness. By preventing psychosocial risks, companies can foster healthier workplaces, prevent costs, and strengthen resilience.
This is more than just a conversation - it’s an opportunity to connect, exchange experiences, and co-create strategies for healthier, more empowering professional spaces.
Come join us for an evening of insightful discussion, networking, and support - to meet old friends, make new ones, and walk away with renewed confidence in protecting your well-being.
For any questions about the event, please contact us at contact@owit-lakegeneva.org.
Cost: Just the price of your drink (please settle your tab directly with the bar, as OWIT Lake Geneva is not responsible for bar bills).
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