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  • OASIS: Arkansas’ First Emotional Health Conference for Professionals Set to Launch

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    [Fort Smith, Arkansas] — OASIS: An Emotional Health Conference for Professionals, the first of its kind in Arkansas, is officially set to take place on March 6, 2025 at ACHE Research Institute Health & Wellness Center. OASIS is hosted by Monarch 61 Project. This groundbreaking conference is designed to provide caring professionals with an innovative toolkit to foster resilience, career longevity, and personal growth.

    OASIS is tailored to meet the needs of nurses, social care workers, counselors, business leaders, advocates, educators, and ministers—those on the frontlines of compassionate care and leadership. With a focus on emotional resilience, boundaries, workplace health, and secondary trauma, OASIS will deliver the practical strategies and support needed to thrive in high-pressure environments. 

    Highlights of OASIS include:

    •  Keynote presentation from a leading expert in emotional health and workplace well-being.
    • Interactive sessions and workshops on burnout prevention, self-care for leaders, life satisfaction, and career sustainability. 
    • A self-care room curated with interactive resilience-building activities led by UAFS nursing students with clinical experience.

    "As professionals who dedicate our lives to helping others, it’s easy to forget to take care of ourselves. OASIS is a space to refresh, reconnect, and rediscover what makes us thrive, both professionally and personally,” said Nicole Walton [Founder of Monarch 61 Project]. 

    OASIS aims to shift the culture of caregiving by empowering participants with evidence-based tools and fostering a community committed to emotional wellness. 

    Registration Details 
    Early registration is now open at oasisarkansas.com. Attendees are encouraged to register before January 31 for a discounted rate. Sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor booths are also available.

    Join us at OASIS and be part of a transformative experience that will leave you recharged and ready to continue making a difference in your field.

    For more information, visit www.oasisarkansas.com or email oasis@monarch61.com. 

    About Monarch 61 Project
    Proceeds from the OASIS Emotional Health Conference will directly support the mission of the Monarch 61 Project: empowering women to heal and thrive through community, art, and wellness. By investing in your own resilience as a caregiving professional through OASIS, you also help fund Monarch 61’s transformative programs for survivors of trauma. Each ticket purchased and every partnership established contributes to creating hope, healing, and empowerment for women on their journey to recovery. For more information about Monarch 61 Project, visit www.monarch61.com.

    OASIS: Arkansas’ First Emotional Health Conference for Professionals Set to Launch