Join us August 24th The La MAP Committee Presents –Mental Health Matters: You Are Not Alone, Conscious Public Accountants

Amber Setter, PCC, CPA and Chief Enlightenment Officer at Conscious Public Accountants discusses how the accounting profession learned full well that our mental health was challenged in the days of COVID.

The accounting profession learned full well that our mental health was challenged in the days of COVID; this continues still as the pace and the needs of our services continue to grow.  New challenges and new ways of life added to the mix.  It is important to know that the profession is not the only ones experiencing the trials and emotional overload of change and of personal development.

Clients are, also continuously placed in stressful environments and face uncertainty that comes with rapid, inconsistent changes.  Fast Company, in its summer edition, highlighted this topic in a section called State of Mind:

• “With our personal and professional lives intersecting as never before, it’s time for a serious conversation about how the workplace affects our mental well-being.”
• “High-profile athletes and entertainers have increasingly been speaking out about their struggles with mental wellbeing in recent years. Very few business leaders have done the same.  There is a simple reason for that.  There’s still a stigma associated with revealing such seeming vulnerability at work…”

Amber Setter will lead us through the maze of this ever-present reality.

There are millions of people impacted by mental illness, and the pandemic only made things worse.  At work, accountants are being asked to lead clients through an increasingly complex and ambiguous regulatory environment — with engagement teams that are understaffed.  We are also navigating daily stressors outside of the office: political uncertainty, visible acts of violence and racism, whispers of an impending recession are all topics that can keep us up at night.  It is clear: the demand on an accountant’s psychological resources is running at an all-time high.

If you have found yourself wondering “When is this all going to end?”, you are not alone. In this thought-provoking session, we will:

• Explore mental health and prevalence of mental illnesses
• Distinguish the intersection of mental health and performance
• Understand how to recognize signs in self and others
• Discuss methods for caring for your whole self – a human being, not a human doing

Amber Setter Bio:

Amber Setter is a different kind of coach; a blend of grace and warrior spirit that compels her to bring up the un-discussable and un-cover the undiscoverable.
The clients who choose to work with Amber are the best at what they do, yet they still hunger for education. They choose her because of her intellect, authenticity and drive to educate them in ways they’ve never experienced.
Amber works with a select number of clients and organizations through her private practice. Beyond coaching, she delivers leadership training and keynote conversations for organizations that aspire to develop the whole person.
In addition to holding a Masters of Arts in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting from San Jose State University, Amber is a graduate of Accomplishment Coaching – an ICF accredited Coaches Training Program where she completed their Advanced Leadership Program. Amber is a graduate of the entire ORSC™ series which shifts the focus of coaching from the individual to the relationship within a group, team or system to create more sustainable and resilient teams and families.
Recognized by the CalCPA as a Woman to Watch in the Experienced Leader Category, Amber is a national expert on building coaching cultures within the accounting profession. Her professional experience includes serving as an internal and external coach, facilitating and coaching within leadership development experiences and building a nationally recognized learning and development function.

Please join us by registering here or at the link below.

Intended for a General Audience: From Partners to Administrative Team Members.
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm Presentation

This event will take place virtually over Zoom. Zoom link will be emailed the morning of the event. You MUST pre-register in order to receive the link. The username on Zoom must match the name of the person registered. If at any time you have a question or you are having a challenge with the process, please contact:

• Tricia Galloway: tricia.galloway@calcpa.org
• Shelly Medina: shelly.medina@calcpa.org

NOTE: online registration for all Cal CPA events automatically closes at 11:59 pm the night before the event. 

To register the day of the event, please contact:

• Tricia Galloway: tricia.galloway@calcpa.org
• Shelly Medina: shelly.medina@calcpa.org

 Zoom link for the event will be emailed 1-2 days prior to our meeting. If you have not yet received the link, on the morning of the presentation, please email Allan Fisher: allan@pfssearch.com

 As your LA MAP Chair, Allan Fisher (our Co-Chair) and I are very grateful for your continued support. We wish you all the best in your efforts to create a future for us all in these challenging times.

Our 2022 Calendar of events is coming together.
Please mark your calendars. All meetings begin at Noon PT.

• 5/25/2022 – “Helping Clients Create, Build or Revise Their Board of Directors”
  – Panel hosted by Mark H. Fowler
• 6/22/2022 – Diversity Discussion Panel
  – Panel hosted by Allan Fisher
• 7/27/2022 – Salary Survey Presentation
  – Allan Fisher
• 8/24/2022 – Mental Health
  – Amber Setter
• 9/28/2022 – Client Advisory Services—Helping Clients in New More Effective Ways.
  – Mark H. Fowler
• 10/26/2022 – End of Tax/Year Panel
  – Mark H. Fowler
• 12/14/2022 – Inspector Gadget
  – David Cieslak