Course Description

Stress Management & Psychological Safety Consultant

Amanda Muhammad

Amanda Muhammad is an International Mindfulness Based Stress Management & Psychological Safety Consultant in Dallas, TX. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Business Psychology, holds a Masters in Organizational Leadership, and a Bachelor's Degree in Management and Leadership. Amanda is a certified Mindfulness trainer, Compassion Fatigue Trainer and yoga instructor. Amanda teaches individuals how to build resilience and reduce stress as well as how to introduce different practices to the people they serve as a foundation for social-emotional learning, restorative practices, and building resilience. She facilitates a variety of workshops, hosts mindfulness trainings and serves as a coach to schools and organizations both across the country and internationally. In addition to in-person training, she runs a web-based education platform, Mako Mindfulness, created to guide you through her framework of evidence-based practices that change the way we process and respond to stressful situations.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Meet the Teacher

  • 2

    Let's Talk About Stress

    • Stress: The Good, The Bad, and Managing It

    • Stressors

    • Assess Your Stressors

    • Stressors Pt. 2

    • Recognizing Stress

    • Recognizing Stress

    • Recognizing Stress Reflection

  • 3

    Coping with Stress

    • Note Catcher

    • Coping with Symptoms

    • 4 A's of Stress

    • Practice Acceptance

    • Acceptance Reflection

    • Practice Avoidance

    • Avoidance Reflection

    • Practice Altering

    • Altering Reflection

    • Practice Adapting

    • Adapting Reflection

    • Practice Taking Action & Enforcing Boundaries

    • Action & Boundaries Reflection

  • 4

    Coping Using The Mako Method Framework

    • Overview

    • Note Catcher

    • Breathe

    • Gratitude

    • Affirmations & Positive Self Talk

    • Journaling

    • The Mako Method Resource Guide

  • 5

    Guided Practice

    • Breathe & Stretch (The Why)

    • Practice Shoulder Movements

    • Shoulder Movements (Breakdown)

    • Practice Neck Movements

    • Neck Movements (Breakdown)

    • Practice Sun Breaths

    • Sun Breaths (Breakdown)

    • 4-7-8 Breath (For Anxiety)

    • Flower (For Balance)
  • 6

    Coping with Environmental Stress

    • Secondary Stress (When Others Stress You Out)

    • Transition Routine

    • Coping with Zoom Fatigue

    • Using the Pomodoro Technique (Focus + Heavy Workload Strategy)
  • 7

    Game Plan

    • Creating Your Game Plan

    • Commitment to Change