The Workplace Wellness Charity Book Launch

On Wednesday 24th June How to Work Wonders – The new book on workplace wellness by author and leading wellness expert Liggy Webb took place. It was a sparkling occasion held at the Daffodil in Cheltenham, a beautiful 1920’s converted entertainment venue and restaurant that used to be a cinema.
The book How to Work Wonders is essentially about helping individuals to improve their wellbeing in the workplace which will have positive enhancements on their work /life balance and in turn have a positive effect on the communities we live in.With the overall cost of ill health and absenteeism costing the economy £100 billion a year ( according to the 2008 Black report to government) it is clear that people need more support with regards to health and wellbeing generally .The book is based on two years of research and looks at a unique holistic approach to wellness.
The event involved a key note speech from the author and then a fun and interactive display of stands and activities that demonstrated each of the component chapters of the book. These included ideas to help individuals relax and deal with stress, exercise suggestions, a nutritional juicing bar, and goals setting actives and personal action plans, environmental information and techniques to develop a positive and healthy attitude.The author Liggy Webb is a leading expert in the field of workplace wellness and works as a consultant for the United Nations and the NHS and delivers presentations and key note speeches to a wide range of audiences. Liggy is passionate about supporting organisations to improve the mental, physical and environmental wellbeing of their people.The book is aimed at helping individuals to challenge and change their behaviours and adopt new healthy habits. It will help individuals to:
 Develop a positive approach to work and life Benefit from exercise and healthy eating Manage your emotions and stress levels Communicate more positively and effectively Improve your working environment Set personal action plans and achieve results.
Special guests including David Apparicio the Founder of the Chrysalis Foundation, The Mayor of Cheltenham and many other private and public sector leading industry figures.The Charity book launch raised money for a variety of charities including The Chrysalis Foundation, Alzheimer’s and the Samaritans.
“Charities need as much support as possible especially in challenging times like these” said the author Liggy Webb.The reviews of the book have been very positive and many organisations are now purchasing the books as a handbook for their staff.
“It is so important that organisations look after their people physically, mentally and environmentally. This book really does work wonders – Entertaining, interesting and most of all very useful in helping people to get the best out of what they do – The perfect workplace handbook!” Dr Hussain Ahmed MBE.
Working for Wellness - Making a donation to the FoundationHow to Work Wonders is also intended as a tool to support charities. Proceeds from specific Workplace Wellness events will support the Chrysalis Foundation for which the author is a trustee.
The Foundation works with offenders to offer rehabilitation that inspires and compels them to make a sustainable change in their lives! This supports the Government’s target of a 10% reduction in the levels of re-offending by 2010.Not everyone has the best start in life and helping individuals to change behaviour is key to making a huge impact on making the world a better place to be.
The Chrysalis Programme has been developed with input, support and endorsements from: Lord Ouseley, Bill McHugh - Chief Officer Northampton Probation Service and his team, Wellingborough Prison, Deirdre Newham - Chair of Northampton Police Authority/Magistrate and many of the leading experts in development including Dr Edward De Bono and Stephen Covey.
If you would like more information about the Chrysalis Foundation contact info@thelearningarchitect.com.