Workshops and Special Events

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Spring/ Early Summer 2026

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Fall/Winter 2025 & Winter 2026

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Late Winter/ Early Spring 2025

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Fall and Winter 2024 Schedule

A Mindful Approach to Life
Date and Time: Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Location: Atlantic City Convention Center, Room 307
Speaker: Jennifer Steffener, LMT, CTQI, E-RYT
Class Description:
Explore and practice embodiment tools such as breath, posture, gentle movement and communication techniques to enhance self-awareness, improve outcomes and cultivate a calm authentic presence in the classroom and beyond.

Cultivating Compassion in the Classroom
Date and Time: Friday, November 8, 2024 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Location: Atlantic City Convention Center, Room 307
Speaker: Jennifer Steffener, LMT, CTQI, E-RYT
Class Description:
Compassion is a valuable life skill, which can enhance students’ and teachers’ well-being and effectiveness in the classroom and beyond by fostering a culture of empathy, understanding, connection and resilience.

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EMS Council of NJ Symposium 2024

Who: EMSCNJ Symposium Participants

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Fairfield Hotel & Suites, 690 US-46, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Speakers: JenSquared = Jennifer Steffener, LMT, CTQI, RYT and Jennifer Schwester, BA, E-RYT

For more information and registration: https://production.njsfac.org/index.php

Class Descriptions and Times:

Qigong on Duty @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am

In this session participants will experience Qigong, a traditional Chinese practice, which incorporates synchronized body postures, movements, controlled breathing, visualization, and meditation. First responders often encounter high-stress scenarios, resulting in both physical and mental strain. Through Qigong techniques such as deep breathing exercises, gentle movements, and meditation, participants can effectively mitigate stress levels, induce relaxation, and elevate emotional well-being. This class offers invaluable tools to help manage the demanding nature of the profession and foster resilience in the face of adversity.

Yoga on Duty @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

In this session, participants will discover practical methods to identify and alleviate the impact of daily stressors, both mentally and physically. Learn simple yet effective tools to diminish negative stress reactions, enhance resilience, and foster self-compassion. Easily applicable to your work environment, these techniques aid in seamlessly transitioning from duty to home life. By integrating mindfulness into your daily regimen, you’ll boost productivity, ensure safety, and promote overall health and well-being, both at work and beyond.

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EMS Council of NJ Symposium 2023

Who: EMSCNJ Symposium Participants

When: Sunday, October 15, 2023

Where: Hilton Hotel, 650 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Speakers: JenSquared = Jennifer Steffener, LMT, CTQI, RYT and Jennifer Schwester, BA, E-RYT

For more information and registration: https://production.njsfac.org/index.php

Class Descriptions and Times:

Tai Chi on Duty @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

This session will outline easy-to-learn and effective Tai Chi principles to improve health and vitality both on – and off-duty. Participants will learn and practice posture, breath, movement, and self-care techniques to reduce stress, enhance relaxation, and support self-regulation. Tai Chi will assist participants in building mental and physical strength, increase workforce effectiveness, reduce injury, and improve stress resiliency.

Mindfulness on Duty @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

In this session, participants will learn and practice physical and mental interventions to recognize and mitigate the effects of daily stressors. These easy-to-learn tools and techniques will reduce negative responses to stress, build resiliency, and cultivate self-compassion. These skills are easily adapted for use while on duty and will assist in transitioning from work to home. By incorporating mindfulness skills into daily routines, participants will increase work effectiveness and safety, as well as support their
health and well-being on the job and beyond.

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Better Functioning With Acupressure

Who:  Open to all First Responders

When:  Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Time:  7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Where:  Pt. Boro First Aid Squad – 1200 Beaver Dam Road, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

Investment:  2 CEU’s provided upon successful completion of class and test @ $10 per person

Speakers: JenSquared = Jennifer Steffener, LMT, CTQI, RYT and Jennifer Schwester, BA, E-RYT

For more information and registration:  Pt. Boro First Aid Squad at (732) 899-4357 or http://squad35.org/ (Minimum of 10 participants to hold class)

Class Description:

Better Functioning with Acupressure

Self-care is a vital skill that will improve overall health, longevity, performance, and help prevent burnout and injury. Gain a working definition and basic understanding of the premise, principles, benefits, and contraindications of acupressure. Learn and practice a full-body acupressure sequence and specific acupoints and techniques to mitigate the effects of stress, reduce aches and pains, and boost the immune system. Explore ways to integrate postural, breathing, and acupressure techniques into daily life both on and off duty to improve health and well-being and increase awareness, performance, and effectiveness.

Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable and non-restrictive clothing and will need access to phone/internet for the post test.

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National Conference on EMS

Who:  Conference Participants

When:  Saturday, November 4, 2023

Time:  10:25 – 11:40 am

Where: Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Speaker:  Jennifer Steffener, LMT, CTQI, RYT

For more information and registration: http://nationalconferenceonems.com/

Class Description:

Rest and Restore with Acupressure

Self-care is a vital skill that will improve overall health, longevity, performance, and help prevent burnout and injury. During this presentation participants will explore the foundational principles, benefits, contraindications, and basic techniques of acupressure. Participants will practice simple and easy-to-learn self-massage and acupressure methods to enhance the immune system, increase self-awareness, build resiliency, relieve aches and pains, and mitigate the effects of stress. We’ll review how these tools may be used while on duty to reduce stress and improve work performance and when transitioning from work to home to relax and enhance well-being.

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NJEA 2023 Convention

Who: NJEA Participants

When:  Thursday, November 9, 2023

Time:  1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET

Where:  Virtual Presentation

Speaker:  Jennifer Steffener, LMT, CTQI, RYT

For more information and registration:  https://njeaconvention.njea.org/

Class Description:

The Words We Choose: Bringing More Compassion Into The Classroom

This workshop will inform teachers how to create a mindful and compassionate classroom environment by incorporating these valuable life-skills into students’ daily routines.

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F.I.R.S.T Mental Resiliency Training

Who:  All First Responders and Trainees

When and Where:

Saturday, November 25, 2023 @ Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, 1945 NJ-33, Neptune City, NJ 07753

Sunday, November 26, 2023 @ Ocean County Training Center, 200 Volunteer Way, Waretown, NJ 08758

Speakers:  Anna Ryan, Course Coordinator at William G. Voelkel EMT Training Program at Hackensack Meridian Health AND JenSquared = Jennifer Steffener, LMT, CTQI, RYT and Jennifer Schwester, BA, E-RYT

For more information and registration, email:  Anna.Brown@hackensackmeridian.org

Class Description:

An Intra-Crisis Management Program for First Responders. Jennifer Steffener and Jennifer Schwester of JenSquared will be providing the Mindfulness, Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga portion of the program. CE’s are available.

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Monroe Township Public School’s Professional Day

Who: Professional Day Participants

When:  Friday, January 19, 2024 

Where:  Monroe Township Public School District

Speaker:  Jennifer Steffener, LMT, CTQI, RYT

For more information contact: https://www.monroetwp.k12.nj.us/

Class Descriptions:

Tai Chi to Enhance Classroom Connections

Tai Chi is often described as “meditation in motion.” Through exploring and practicing Tai Chi principles, breath, and movement, teachers can engage students and help create a culture of calm and mindfulness in the classroom and beyond. Attendees will be provided with opportunities to participate in experiential activities outlining the basic principles, movements, breathing techniques, and benefits of Tai Chi.

Relax and Restore with Acupressure

Self-care is a vital skill that will improve overall health, longevity, performance, and help prevent burnout. Teachers will explore the benefits and experience simple and easy-to-learn self-massage and acupressure techniques to enhance the immune system and mitigate the effects of stress. Attendees will also learn ways to relieve symptoms of common ailments such as general aches and pains, low energy, sinus congestion, and headaches. 

A Mindful Approach to Life

Integrate simple yet powerful insights and self-awareness techniques that will help identify stress triggers and responses and learn to instill a calm presence. Attendees will explore and practice embodiment tools utilizing breath, posture, gentle movement, and communication techniques to improve health, self-regulation, and authentic participation in life.

Qigong for Health and Vitality

Qigong is an ancient Chinese comprehensive system of self-cultivation that helps balance internal energy, regulate organs and body functions, and develop a greater sense of connection. This introductory class will review basic Qigong principles, benefits, and techniques while exploring and practicing breath, gentle movements, healing sounds, and visualization techniques to optimize health and vitality.

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