Heels Care Network

Inhaling Positivity Meditation
2025-02-21 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-19 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-17 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-14 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-12 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-10 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-07 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-02-05 12:30 - 12:45 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates
Join 15 minutes of guided sessions on emotional detox, breathing, and meditation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.; See the flyer here.

No registration required.

Caregiver's Support Group
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:30
The UNC Caregiver’s Support Group’s mission is to provide support, education, and advocacy for caregivers. All caregivers are welcome, but we do focus on those caring for individuals with memory disorders.

Participation is free for members and non-members. Email Susan.Chesser@unchealth.unc.edu to register.

Date: 3rd Wednesday of every month

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Online via Zoom

ADHD/LD Peer Connect Group
2025-02-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-28 16:00 - 17:00
Weekly group to join other peers with ADHD/LD where you can exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that support academic success.

Mindful Meditation by Bhakti Yoga Club
2025-02-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Carolina Student Union #2424
Mindful meditation is a key practice of Bhakti Yoga. Original Yoga practices were made to help one control their thoughts and actions through raising awareness and self-regulation. Yoga from ancient India was originally meant for the mind before it was popularized as a physical activity. The UNC Bhakti Yoga club is working to help students experience these same fulfilling feelings through mindful meditation.

The Bhakti Yoga Club is committed to creating a stress-relieving and welcoming environment. Free vegan treats will be provided to session participants. All are welcome!The main session runs from 7-8 P.M. Participants are welcome to stay (from 8-8:30 P.M.) after the main session, to enjoy some snacks and interact with other particiapnts.You do not need to RSVP to attend! We only use the RSVP headcount as an estimate so we know how much food to bring (+ so we can have extras for everyone).You do not need a yoga mat (this is not physical exercise). You are welcome to stay as long as you like during the sessions. You also do not need to have attended previous sessions to show up to an upcoming one. Feel free to come and see how you feel.

PS: I Love You Day
2025-02-14 10:00 - 12:00
Take a lollipop and write a note for a loved one to remind them they are loved and valued in the Pit!

Avoiding Burnout: Self-Assessment Methods and Strategies for Self-Care
2025-02-10 14:00 - 15:00
Workplace burnout is at an all-time high, with one recent study reporting more than 42% of the workforce to be experiencing components of burnout. This session will dive in the components of burnout, create reflection opportunities for participants to assess their burnout levels, and provide helpful options for pro-active self-care. Participants will reflect on their “why” or their inner motivation for doing the work they are doing and how to better connect their why to their everyday work to become happier and healthier versions of themselves.

ObjectivesThis training will help you:• Describe factors that increase the likelihood that burnout may become a problem• Identify signals that indicate burnout is beginning• Reflect on their inner motivation for completing their role• Initiate a new self-care plan that includes healthy boundaries

Inhaling Positivity Meditation
2025-02-10 12:30 - 12:45
Join 15 minutes of guided sessions on emotional detox, breathing, and meditation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.; See the flyer here.

Self-Care Tips for Managers
2025-02-10 10:00 - 11:00
Stressful situations, whether from internal or external sources, are inevitable in organizations. For some managers, this may lead to over-extending themselves with minimal time for self-care. This training offers tools to help managers cope with stress and thrive in their organizations.

Workshop ObjectivesThis training will help you:• Define stress and how it relates to performance• Describe how stress impacts your role as a manager• Identify strategies for self-care to thrive as a manager• Understand the importance of modeling self-care to employees

Mental Health First Aid Training
2025-02-10 09:30 - 15:30
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training that will give students, staff, and faculty the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training helps a layperson assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

Pajama Cookie Potluck
2025-01-29 18:30 - 20:00
Let’s settle in to the semester together! Join the LGBTQ Center and Pride Place in Joyner Hall for a Pajama Cookie Potluck, taking place Wednesday, January 29 from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Bring your favorite cookie (store-bought or homemade), show up in some cozy clothes, and we’ll have a winter wonderland get-together. Featuring crafts, games, cookie decorating, and fun, come out and enjoy quality time with your community. It’s the perfect chance to relax, connect with friends, and kick off the new semester with some sweet memories. Don’t miss out – we can’t wait to see you there! 🍪

Suicide Awareness Workshop
2025-01-29 12:00 - 13:00
Suicide is a profoundly disturbing event and most people respond with confusion, fear and anger when confronting it. This course will demystify suicide through discussion of why it occurs, the risk factors associated with suicide and how to intervene with those who are suicidal or potentially suicidal.

Workshop Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:• Identify the causes of suicide• Risk factors associated with suicide including the signs and symptoms of depression• Common myths associated with suicide• Describe how to intervene with someone who is expressing suicidal thoughts• Identify the importance of creating a “safety plan”• Describe resources available for suicide

Midday Mindful Re-set
2025-01-28 12:30 - 13:00
Join our midday meditation and take a pause from the busy-ness of the morning. You will receive the opportunity to restore while setting a calm and rested tone for the remainder of your day.

Each Instructor will bring her own unique guidance to the weekly sessions which will vary slightly and may include meditations ranging from mini body scans, brief, gentle movement in the chair, breath awareness meditation, loving kindness and simple stillness.

Can’t stay for the entire session? Drop in and out quietly (muted) for any time you have available.

Weekly sessions will be led by: Susan Gaylord, Paula Huffman (Additional Instructors may be added at a later date)
