Free Workshop: Digital Detox: Restoring Focus and Well-Being with Kate Dunn & Carla LaBella Saturday, February 7th, 2026

Hosted by Goodness Me! Natural Food Market

In this workshop, Kate Dunn and Carla LaBella will explore the concept of digital wellness and its importance in helping us establish balance, focus and clarity in our personal and professional lives. Learn more about how our digital consumption can affect us physically, mentally, and emotionally and how we can harness our tech devices to restore a sense of balance, increase productivity, and enhance overall well-being.

Agenda:

• • What is digital wellness and why is it important?
  • The digital wellness imperative
  • Exploring the impacts of technology
  • Practical strategies to address digital fatigue, including a mindfulness exercise

Kate Dunn (she/her) holds a Masters degree in Sociology from Western University and has nearly two decades of teaching experience at the post-secondary level in Interdisciplinary Studies. She obtained her certification in Unified Mindfulness (2022) and has both taught and developed courses focused on Gender, EDI, Positive Psychology, and Digital Wellness. Her written work has been featured in the London School of Economics and Political Science, Gender & Society, Contemporary Sociology, and the Canadian Journal of Sociology. A strong advocate for mental health and well-being, Kate is also the founder of Rooted in Wellness Canada, an online platform committed to sharing the principles of Positive Psychology and enhancing and fostering a culture of positive mental health within the community in which she lives and works. For more information, please visit: https://www.rootedinwellnesscanada.ca/

Carla LaBella (she/her) is a Professor of Psychology at Mohawk College. She teaches a variety of psychology-related courses (primarily Introductory Psychology and Positive Psychology) to various programs within the College. She is the co-facilitator and co-founder of the Happiness Series for students and staff, and she offers wellness sessions throughout the College and in the greater Hamilton community. Outside the College, she is a board member for the Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton (SPCCH), the Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia (HPS), and she is a committee member for Mindfulness Hamilton. She earned her MA in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Waterloo, Honours BA in Psychology from McMaster University, a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology from the Flourishing Center, and she became a Modo Yoga teacher and a Unified Mindfulness Coach. Her debut book, The WOW Book: Ways for Optimizing Well-Being was recently published by FriesenPress (2024). For more information, visit carlalabella.ca

When:  Saturday, February 7th, 2026 

Where:  In-Person (Burlington Location – 2300 Fairview Street, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 2E4)  

Time:  11:00 am – 12:15 pm 

REGISTRATION:  https://goodnessme.ca/products/digital-detox-restoring-focus-and-well-being-kate-dunn-burlington?variant=46271599444157