Faculty & Staff Wellness Program Workshops this Month

Health Net's Mind Body Connection Webinar: 

Wednesday, March 15th, 12 - 12:45 p.m.

How does your mental attitude and emotional state affect your physical health? Many studies now have proven that the way we think will have an enormous influence over how our body behaves, how our immune system functions, and how our physical and mental health maintains in general.

This presentation will address just how our mind contributes to (or sabotages) our health and general well-being. Learn simple techniques on how to improve health and well-being by enlisting the mind as an ally rather than an adversary.

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.

Listening to ourselves is a vital part of our ability to understand who we are, communicate with others, and succeed in life. Our cultural, personal and professional lives are often determined by the “quality of attention” we pay to ourselves and others. The purpose of this session is to explore and develop the capacity of listening in as an act of self-care, by becoming aware of your internal state, needs and potential.  Learn the components of listening that support peace of mind and well-being, nourishing and deepening your capacity to be present for yourself and others.

This workshop series will be presented by Silvia Austerlic, an intercultural educator, facilitator 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.

Heart Healthy Eating with Madia Jamgochian: 

Thursday, March 30th, 12 - 1 p.m.

We are a heart-sick society, with heart disease being the leading cause of death for both men and women in America, coming in at a whopping 655,000 deaths per year. This class will cover the different forms of cardiovascular disease as well as risk factors involved. Madia will discuss what constitutes a heart healthy food, and why antioxidants, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals are important key players. Learn how to combat inflammation to prevent heart disease and why cholesterol needs to be redeemed as a necessary part of human health.

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. Please note this meeting will be recorded.

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

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.

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.