Faculty & Staff Wellness Program Workshops this Month

CARE and Faculty & Staff Wellness Program: Digital Safety and Well-Being Workshop: 

Wednesday, October 11th, 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.

In so many ways, our lives have gone digital. As such, it's becoming increasingly helpful to know how to avoid and respond to challenges in online spaces. This starts with a small shift to treat our digital safety like we treat our physical safety. In this interactive session, we will explore how anyone can quickly and confidently strengthen their online privacy, recognize digital red flags, and avoid foreseeable challenges.

Please join CARE, EndTAB, and the Faculty & Staff Wellness Program on Zoom for a workshop on Digital Safety and Well-Being!

Sign up for this workshop here.

Body Wisdom with Silvia Austerlic: 

Wednesday, October 18th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

In this experiential session, participants will deepen their understanding of how stress shows up in the body and influences their lived experience; experience a process to help release stress from the body system and restore connection to themselves; learn practices to tap into their body wisdom, to support thriving, enhance healing, and build a deeper connection to their body.

This workshop series will be presented by Silvia Austerlic, an intercultural educator, facilitator, therapeutic coach, and consultant @ Senti-Pensante Connections. She is a working member of the Radical Resilience Initiative and a lecturer for Oakes College where she developed and teaches a class titled “Building an inner sanctuary” about the cultivation of inner and external resources in order to show up for social justice and community care. She also facilitates campus-wide learning events surrounding cultural humility, social justice, and fostering care in the community.

Sign up for this workshop here.

Know Your Macros Part 3: Embracing Healthy Fats with Madia Jamgochian: 

Wednesday, October 25th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Although modern culture has distorted our perspective of fats, many fats are essential for optimal health. Historical and scientific evidence show that our ancestors did not suffer from many chronic diseases even though they ate wholesome, unprocessed fat-rich foods. Join us for this workshop and learn about healthy sources of fats and how they can be incorporated into a healthy diet.

This workshop will be presented by Madia Jamgochian. Madia graduated from Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition in 2013 after completing her BA in Environmental Studies and Exercise Sports Science at UCSB. Shortly after, she started her personal consulting business My Healing Habits. She enjoys educating on how to heal inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, and believes in the food-as-medicine approach.

Sign up for this workshop here.

Flu Shot Clinics: 

Thursday, October 5th and Tuesday, October 10th, 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Now more than ever, it's important to stop the spread of the flu. The Faculty & Staff Wellness Program in the Office of Risk Services is partnering with Kaiser to provide flu vaccines for faculty and staff who would like to participate. Participants who attend our flu shot clinic will be entered into a raffle to win some amazing prizes donated by Kaiser!

Flu shots are limited and offered by appointment on a first come, first serve basis and are free of charge. This flu shot clinic is open to all faculty and staff. You do not need to be a Kaiser member. The clinics will be held in the Cervantes and Velasquez Room at Bay Tree Conference Center

For more information and to register for an appointment, visit our flu shot clinic page.

Kaiser's Emotional Well-being Webinar Series- Eating Mindfully: 

Tuesday, October 10th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

We can all benefit from taking some time to renew our mind, care for our body, and lift our spirit. In this series, we will learn many ways to care for ourselves physically and emotionally. To register for these dates and times, click this link to choose one or more of the webinars to sign up for. All workshops are held 12:00-1:00 p.m.

If you have questions about wellness workshops, please reach out to Jessica Bulleri, Campus Wellness Program Manager, at jbulleri@ucsc.edu.

Wellness Workshops for 2023-2024

• Living Time Meaningfully: A Healthy, Meaningful Use of Our Time Workshop with Silvia Austerlic: Tuesday, September 19th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Health Net's Micro Workouts- Working Out Efficiently Webinar: Wednesday, September 20th, 12 - 12:45 p.m.
• Health Net's Illicit Drug Use Among Students Webinar: Thursday, September 21st, 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
• Know Your Macros Part 2: Choose Smart Carbs with Madia Jamgochian: Friday, September 22nd, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Kaiser Emotional Well-being Webinar Series: Tuesday, September 12th, 12 - 1 p.m.

Wellness Workshops for 2022-2023

• Body Wisdom with Silvia Austerlic: Tuesday, August 9th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Know Your Macros Part 2: Choose Smart Carbs with Madia Jamgochian: Friday, August 12th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Health Net's Positive Thinking Webinar: Wednesday, August 17th, 12 - 12:45 a.m.
• Cultivating a Healthy Mindset with Silvia Austerlic: Tuesday, September 13th, 12 - 1 p.m. 
• Health Net's Revive Lagging Fitness Goals Webinar: Wednesday, September 14th, 12 - 12:30 p.m. 
• Know Your Macros Part 3: Embracing Healthy Fats with Madia Jamgochian: Friday, September 16th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Health Net's Nutrition to Reduce Stress Webinar: Wednesday, September 21st, 12 - 12:45 p.m. 
• Alleviating Stress with the Window of Tolerance with Silvia Austerlic: Tuesday, October 11th, 12 - 1 p.m. 
• Grief and the Holidays with Silvia Austerlic: Tuesday, November 1st, 12 - 1 p.m. 
• Kaiser's Humor for Health Webinar: Thrusday, November 3rd, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Kaiser's The Science of Happiness Webinar: Tuesday, November 8th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Kaiser's The Power of Gratitude Webinar: Wednesday, November 16th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Introduction to the Anti-Inflammatory Diet with Madia Jamgochian: Friday, November 18th, 12 - 1 p.m. 
• Kaiser's Building Healthy Meals Webinar: Tuesday, November 22nd, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Kaiser's Fitting it In Webinar: Tuesday, November 29th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Kaiser's Eating Mindfully Webinar: Friday, December 2nd, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Kaiser's Meditation: Mind, Body, Spirit Webinar: Wednesday, December 7th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Kaiser's Thriving During the Holidays Webinar: Tuesday, December 13th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Health Net's The Gift of Health Webinar: Wednesday, December 14th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Kaiser's Cooking Demo: Eating Healthy During the Holidays Webinar: Thursday, December 15th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• A Healthy, Meaningful Use of Time with Silvia Austerlic: Wednesday, January 11th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Optimizing Digestion with Madia Jamgochian: Friday, January 13th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Health Net's Start the New Year Off Right: Well-being Tools Webinar: Wednesday, January 18th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Narcan 101 Training: Tuesday, January 31st, 1 - 2 p.m. Sign up for this workshop here.
• Building Resiliency During Uncertain Times: Wednesday, February 15th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Health Net's Cooking for a Healthy Heart Webinar: Wednesday, February 15th, 12 - 12:45 p.m.
• Health Net's Mind Body Connection Webinar: Wednesday, March 15th, 12 - 12:45 p.m. Sign up for this webinar here.
• The Inside Job of Compassionate Listening - Listening as Self-care with Silvia Austerlic: Wednesday, March 22nd, 12 - 1 p.m. Sign up for this workshop here.
• Heart Healthy Eating with Madia Jamgochian: Thursday, March 30th, 12 - 1 p.m. Sign up for this workshop here.
• Spring Meal Planning with Madia Jamgochian: Friday, May 5th, 12 - 1 p.m. 
• Healthy Campus Network Wellness Fair: Wednesday, May 17th, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Free CPR/AED/First Aid Certification Training for Faculty, Staff, and Students: Saturdays, May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
• Dignity Health's Joint Health Webinar: Thursday, July 13th, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 
• Health Net's Expand Your Well-being Portfolio with Green Space: Wednesday, July 19th, 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
• Living Time Meaningfully Part 1: Daring to Take A Pause Workshop with Silvia Austerlic: Wednesday, July 19th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
• Seeds, Beans, Grains, and Gluten with Madia Jamgochian: Friday, July 21st, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
• Health Net's Benefits of Acupressure: Wednesday August 16th, 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
• Living Time Meaningfully Part 2: Personal Leadership Practice Workshop with Silvia Austerlic: Wednesday August 16th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
• Know Your Macros Part 1: Start Your Day with Protein with Madia Jamgochian: Friday, August 25th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m

Past Wellness Workshops for 2021-2022

• Kaiser's REFRESH Webinar: Thursday, July 15th, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
• Health Net's Acupressure: From Restlessness to Peace of Mind Webinar: Wednesday, July 21st, 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. 
• Know Your Micronutrients Part 2 - Minerals: Friday, July 23rd, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Know Your Micronutrients Part 3 - Phytonutrients and Antioxidants: Friday, October 8th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Health Net's Keeping Your Lungs Healthy Webinar: Wednesday, October 20th, 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. 
• Health Net's Diabetes Prevention: Don't Sugarcoat It Webinar: Wednesday, November 17th, 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. 
• Seasonal Meal Planning: Friday, November 19th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. For a recording of the most recent workshop, click here.
• Health Net's Money Talks: Plan for Tomorrow, Today Webinar: Wednesday, December 15th, 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. 
• Optimizing Digestion: Friday, December 17th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. For a recording of the most recent workshop, click here.
• Health Net's Start Anew in 2022 Webinar: Wednesday, January 19th, 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
• Decoding Nutrition Label Lingo: Friday, January 28th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. For a recording of the most recent workshop, click here.
• Mindful Emotional Care: Tuesday, February 8th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• Health Net's Heart Health by the Numbers Webinar: Wednesday, February 16th, 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
• Eating for Skin Health: Friday, February 25th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• Rethinking Self and Community Care in Uncertain Times: Tuesday, March 8th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• Eating for Brain Health: Friday, March 18th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• Spring Detox: Friday, April 8th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Setting Healthy Boundaries: Tuesday, April 12th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Health Net's Sleep Well and Live Fully Awake Webinar: Wednesday, April 20th, 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. 
• Emotions as Inner Weather: Tuesday, May 10th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• Kick the Sugar: Friday, May 13th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Health Net's Adjusting to the New Normal: Resilience, Endurance, and Whole Person Self-Care: Wednesday, May 18th, 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
• Healthy Living for your Brain and Body: Friday, May 20th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• The Power of Pause: Tuesday, June 14th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Health Net's Nutrition Tips to Increase Metabolism Webinar: Wednesday, June 15th, 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. 
• Know Your Macros Part 1: Start Your Day with Protein: Friday, June 17th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Summer Wellness Series Kick Off Tabling Event: Monday, June 27th, 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. in Quarry Plaza. 
• Summer Wellness Series: Summer Heat: Beat the Heat: Tuesday, June 28th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Summer Wellness Series: Hydration: Wednesday, June 29th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Summer Wellness Series: Mindful Living Webinar: Thursday, June 30th, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 
• Marathon in a Month Challenge: Friday, July 1st - Thursday, July 28th. More info can be found here.
• Healthy Beverage Initiative Scavenger Hunt and Selfie Challenge: Friday, July 1st - Thursday, July 28th. More info can be found here.