Winter/spring 2023 wellness sessions

Winter/spring 2023 Wellness Sessions

Register for a Wellness Session from Homewood Health

The University's Healthy Workplace Committee is pleased to announce that the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provider, Homewood Health, will be presenting their wellness sessions for the winter/spring terms through Microsoft Teams. Each one-hour session will be facilitated by a Homewood Health representative. 

Note: Workshops offered by Homewood Health have a limited occupancy of 40 participants. Each session is 1 hour in length.

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Foundations of Positive Parenting

This practical and interactive session will provide participants with the principles and tools of positive parenting focused on children’s skills in social development and well-being. Participants will also be provided an opportunity to review and discuss strategies for bringing positive parenting into the home.

February 28 12:30 pm February 27
March 23 7:30 pm March 22

Stress Busters

When stressors overwhelm us, effective techniques can help to bring us back to equilibrium. This session will explore all aspects of the stress response, focusing on practical tips and tools to bring us to optimal stress levels, thereby helping us to maximize our energy and performance.

March 7 12:30 pm March 6
May 28 11:30 am May 27

Beyond Stigma: Increasing Our Understanding of Mental Health in the Workplace

In today’s society, there remains a lack of awareness, and sometimes bias, regarding mental health problems. This wellness session will assist participants in enhancing their understanding of the personal and environmental factors that can have an impact on mental health, the common signs and symptoms of mental health troubles, and the most appropriate prevention and intervention strategies.

April 6 11:30 am April 5
May 9 12:30 pm May 8

Emotional Effects of Retirement

Planning to retire can be a source of both excitement and anxiety. Whatever the emotional response, retirement marks a transition to a new life stage and lifestyle in which daily routines, identity, and roles all change. This session will introduce participants to the emotional effects of retirement. Participants will get an opportunity to reflect on what their ideal retirement looks like and what they can do to make it happen.

April 26 11:30 am April 25
May 9 7:00 pm May 8

Establishing Work/Life Harmony

Many of us feel overwhelmed by competing work and family demands. This session helps participants identify their key work/life stressors, clarify their values, and develop skills and strategies to effectively prioritize their time and energy.

June 6 11:30 am June 5
June 20 7:00 pm June 19

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