Wed, Oct 20
|Online Field Trip
Genealogy Research and Mental Health
Genealogy research is an emotional roller coaster from research fatigue to finding unknown parentage and everything in between. This workshop addresses this reality and provides coping skills to manage both the highs and lows.
Time & Location
Oct 20, 2021, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
Online Field Trip
About the Event
Anjail Haqq, MSW, will be our special guest for this presentation. Haqq has partnered with OGL in past workshops regarding these challenges. We are excited to present with her again and share this valuable information.
WHAT TO EXPECT
In this FieldTrip we’ll explore…
✔️ Mindfulness exercises to prepare mentally for research.
✔️ Unexpected Findings: How to manage DNA surprises.
✔️ Managing Historical Traumas: Strategies for neutralizing intense emotions.
✔️ Professional Researchers: Objectiveness vs. Humanity.
You will also have the opportunity to have questions answered by our professional researcher, Shellie Baxter, and our guest, Anjail Haqq. This field trip is suitable for researchers of all skill levels.