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Spring 2023

Each semester, the Be Well at Work Faculty/Staff Health Programs offer workshops, healthy lifestyle programs, and resources to help equip you with the knowledge and tools to support your well-being at work. Our programs are designed to boost your resilience while creating a safe space to connect with your emotional well-being and explore your mental health needs. Whether you attend a workshop for stress management, caregiver and parenting support, disability management, ergonomics or health and wellness; your well-being is our priority. Visit uhs.berkeley.edu/bewellatwork to register today!

Disability Management

  • Disability Management: Navigating the Process
    Wed 1/11 & Tue 2/14, 3/28 & Thu 5/18; noon – 1:30 pm

  • Disability Management: Understanding the Process
    Wed 1/18, 2/1, 4/19, 5/3 & Tue 3/14; 9 - 12:30 pm

  • Understanding the Process Part II: A Deeper Dive
    Wed 1/25, 2/8, 3/22, 4/26, & Thu 5/11; 9 - 12:30 pm

Elder Care

  • Difficult Conversations: Caring for a Loved One with Cognitive Loss
    Thu 1/19; 12:10 – 1:30 pm

  • The Benefits of Yoga Therapy for Neurodegenerative Conditions
    Wed 2/15; 12:10 – 1:30 pm

  • Financial Planning for Longterm Care
    Thu 3/23; Noon – 1:30 pm

  • Effective Communication Strategies in Dementia Care
    Tue 4/12; 12:10 – 1:30 pm

  • Grief Management for Caregivers
    Tue 5/16; 12:10 – 1:30 pm

Ergonomics

  • Computer Health Matters: Campus and Remote Workstations
    Thu 1/26, & Tue 2/28, 4/25, & Wed 3/22, 5/24; 10 – 11 am 

  • Keyboards and Mice: Ergonomic Alternatives
    Tue 1/31, & Wed 3/1, 4/12, 5/10; 10 – 11 am 

  • Core Essentials for Better Posture
    Tue 2/7, & Wed 5/17; 12:10 – 1 pm

  • Everyday Ergonomics
    Tue 2/14; 10 – 11am

  • Ergonomics for Managers and Supervisors
    Tue 2/21; 10 – 11 am

  • Back Talk
    Wed 3/15; 12:10 – 1 pm

  • Ergonomics Ambassador Training
    Wed 4/5; 10 – Noon

Financial Wellness

  • 529 College Saving Plans
    Wed 3/1; Noon – 1 pm

  • Preparing for Retirement
    Wed 3/8; 11 – 1 pm

  • The UC Retirement Process: Step by Step
    Wed 3/15: 11 – 1 pm

  • Create a Budget and Ditch Your Debt
    Thu 4/20; Noon – 1 pm

Health & Wellness

  • Know Your Numbers Health Screening ($10 fee)
    Fri 1/20 or Wed 1/25; 7:30 – 10 am, Appointments offered every 15 minutes
  • I CAN: Commit to Activity and Nutrition
    6 Week Healthy Lifestyle Program
    Thu 3/16 – Thu 4/20
  • Goal Setting: Nutrition and Beyond
    Thu 2/2; 12:10 – 1 pm

Active at Work

  • Cardio Kickboxing
    Fri 3/3, 4/21; 12:10 – 1 pm

  • Yoga for Tension & Stress Relief
    Fri 2/10, 3/10, 4/7; 12:10 – 1 pm

Cook Well Berkeley

  • Tasty Tofu
    Wed 2/8; 12:10 – 1 pm

  • Spring Vegetables
    Tue 3/14; 12:10 – 1 pm

  • Plant-Based and Planet-Friendly
    Tue 4/18; 12:10 – 1 pm

Thriving Thursday’s Webinar Series

  • The Science of Happiness
    Thu 2/16; Noon – 1 pm
  • A Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk
    Thu 2/23; Noon – 1 pm
  • Tackling Food Trends
    Thu 3/2; Noon – 1 pm
  • Humor for Health
    Thu 3/9; Noon – 1 pm

Parenting

  • Planning Your Pregnancy Leave
    Thu 2/9; 12:10 – 1 pm

  • Empty Nest: Life Beyond Parenting
    Tue 3/7; Noon – 1 pm

  • Breema: The Freshness of Spring Water Comes From Its Flow
    4 Week Introduction to Breema Series
    Wed 4/26 – 5/17; 12:10 – 1 pm

  • Breastfeeding Your Baby/Returning to Work or School
    Thu 4/6; 1 – 4:15 pm

  • Transitioning Back After Baby Bonding Leave
    Thu 4/13; Noon – 1 pm

  • Understanding and Responding to Toddler Tantrums
    Thu 5/4; Noon – 1pm

Stress Management

  • Nurturing Love and Connection
    Wed 2/22; Noon – 1 pm

  • Strategies for Managing Depression
    Tue 3/21; Noon - 1 pm

  • Recognizing and Regulating Work Stress
    Tue 5/2; noon – 1 pm

  • Guided Meditation
    Tue 5/9; Noon – 1 pm

Department Training and Consultations for Faculty and Staff

Be Well at Work Faculty/Staff Health Programs offer training and consultations which meet the needs and schedules of campus departments, worksites, and groups. To request one of these classes for your department, please call the appropriate number listed for each unit. Benefits of departmental training:

  • Addresses the unique issues of your department
  • All members of a working group share the same information and experience
  • The group can develop and follow-up on action plans derived from the training experience
  • Disability Management - Contact: 510-643-7921
  • Elder Care - Contact: 510-643-7754
  • Employee Assistance - Contact: 510-643-7754
  • Ergonomics - Contact: 510-643-2540
  • Wellness - Contact: 510-643-4646
  • Work/Life - Contact: 510-642-8659