Resources for Resilience receives 2026 Good Health Good Business Award

Resources for Resilience was named the 2026 Good Health Good Business recipient at the Chamber Challenge on May 1, 2026.

Founded in 2017, Resources For Resilience is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization sharing practical tools and research-based resources for individuals, teams and communities to manage stress, prevent burnout and build resilience in themselves and others.

Executive Director Ann Dupre Rogers said, “At Resources For Resilience, we believe that everyone has the ability to deepen their resilience and experience better days. That is why we offer a variety of evidence-informed and resiliency-focused training programs to individuals, organizations and entire communities.”

Resources for Resilience offers practical strategies that community members can use to stay healthy and connected during tough times.

• Within their organization:
  • Staff can spend one hour during each workday engaging in a physical activity of their choice.
  • They begin every staff meeting with a brief “Rapid Reset” or moment of connection.
  • After every 5 years of employment, staff can take a 1-month sabbatical.
• For the community:
  • They offer FREE workshops, trainings and other community offerings with emotional care and practical tools.
  • Their signature workshop, Recharging Resilience, helps individuals build personalized resilience plans that support both self-care and overall wellbeing.
  • And they offer the Resilient Family Adventure – an interactive, hands-on experience where families learn practical resilience skills together in fun, memorable, and easy-to-apply ways.

Within days of Hurricane Helene’s landfall in WNC, the Resources for Resilience team had boots on the ground for in-person crisis response, supplying dozens of hours of support at emergency centers, community hubs, and distribution sites. Since then, they’ve continued to provide resilience-focused support for healing and recovery, with a special focus on supporting those most at risk for burnout: first responders, educators, healthcare workers, behavioral health providers and volunteers.

“These tools help to support people to regulate stress in real time, to build emotional resilience and stay grounded during high‑pressure moments,” Dupre noted. “Participants often share these tools with their families, coworkers and community groups, creating a ripple effect of calm, resilience and healthier interactions throughout Asheville.”