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GUIDE Program Training
2024-03-13 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
This spring, UNC-Chapel Hill is offering faculty and staff a training to support student mental health and well-being.

GUIDE (Guiding Universities in Demonstrating Empathy) is an empathic communications training to empower educators to conduct effective student support conversations — and to identify and engage the appropriate college services when needed.

Faculty and staff participating in the one-time, three-hour training will:

Learn how to identify & contextualize student needs.

Participate in an iterative, supportive feedback process designed to prepare you for your next student interaction.

Test, explore, and refine empathic communication skills.

Learn how to integrate GUIDE into your class and work with students.

This professional development opportunity is offered by Prevention Strategies, a UNC Greensboro affiliate, and supported on Carolina’s campus by Student Affairs.

For this training to be held, more than 20 participants must register.

Held in the student union, room 3206

Inhale Positivity
2024-03-13 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-03-11 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-03-08 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-03-06 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-03-04 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-03-01 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-02-28 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-02-26 12:30 - 12:45 | Online
Join 15 minutes of guided sessions on emotional detox, breathing, and meditation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.; and Thursday at 4:45 p.m. See the flyer here.

No registration required.

Total Wellbeing Expo
2024-03-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Fetzer Hall, 210 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Please join for the Total WellBeing Expo, Carolina’s annual employee event celebrating wellness — from the inside out!

All staff and faculty are invited to Fetzer Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn about local wellness resources on a range of topics, including finance, fitness, nutrition, self-care and more. Enjoy activities like:

Free pizza and salad lunch in the TIAA Fun & Food Zone.

Chair massage — slots fill up fast so sign up soon!

Wellness resource fair with medicine drop and opportunity to practice Hands-Only CPR.

Fitness and mindfulness classes from Pilates, strength training, guided meditation and more.

Cooking demos — with free samples.

So much more!

In addition to the in-person event on Wednesday, virtual wellness sessions will be available the entire week, starting March 11. Virtual events will include workouts, financial advice, meditation and more.

Visit the Total WellBeing Expo website to see all the happenings and to register for certain activities like chair massages, fitness and meditation sessions, cooking demos and virtual events.

Expo participation is free, and attendance is considered work time for staff. As needed, employees should seek advance approval from supervisors to attend. Free parking is available in the Cobb Deck on Paul Green Drive.

To support the day’s focus on employee total well-being, Wednesday, March 13, is encouraged to be a no-meeting day. We hope the extra schedule flexibility will provide more opportunity for you to attend the Expo.

Volunteer — and receive a free T-shirt!

We would love your help with set-up, check-in and more. All volunteers receive a free T-shirt. Sign up to volunteer for a one-hour shift between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Volunteer registration is open until all slots are filled. Volunteers will receive a separate email with details closer to the event date.

Questions?

For more details about the 2024 Total WellBeing Expo, be sure to visit the Total WellBeing Expo website. If you have any questions, please email totalwellbeing@unc.edu.

Mindful Monday Meditation
2024-03-11 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-03-04 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-02-26 12:15 - 12:45 | Online
Free 30-minute mid-day meditation

Mondays, 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

Take advantage of self-compassion meditation sessions provided by School of Medicine and dedicate time to self-nurture. Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and even resilience. Sessions are 30-minutes every Monday led by Jonny Gerkin.

About Jonny and Mindful Monday: Jonny Gerkin is board certified in both General Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. He founded and hosts Mindful Mondays, and has developed and implemented multiple mindfulness based curricular projects that target stress management, burnout and effective clinical practice. The sessions have been occurring since 2015 and are open to all UNC affiliated staff, students, researchers, clinical trainees and faculty. Join in to experience guided mindfulness practices that incorporate insight-oriented, gratitude, and loving-kindness/compassion meditations, among others.

To register to the weekly sessions, please email Jonny Gerkin.

Gentle Yoga with Gillings Culture of Health
2024-03-11 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-03-06 17:15 - 18:00, 2024-03-04 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-02-28 17:15 - 18:00, 2024-02-26 12:00 - 12:30 | Online
Take time to relax and rejuvenate with gentle yoga. Find strength, balance, flexibility, and an overall feeling of energetic renewal. A mindful yoga practice can enhance self-compassion, lighten a heavy heart, and relieve the tensions of stress and anxiety. Employees can enjoy a free virtual gentle yoga session.

Mondays, 12 – 12:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, 5:15 – 6:00 p.m.

Equipment Needed: yoga mat and comfortable clothing

The sessions are led by Rhoda Cerny.

To participate in any of the above sessions, please register here.

Virtual Workshop Series for BIPOC Graduate and Professional Students: Managing Relationships In Graduate School
2024-03-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Register: https://go.unc.edu/relationships

ADHD/LD Peer Connect
2024-03-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-29 16:00 - 17:00 | SASB North, 450 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514
Weekly group to Join other peers with ADHD/LD where you can exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that promote academic success.

SASB North 2115

Treat Yo Self
2024-03-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
Treat your senses! Make yourself an essential oil lotion blend.

Carolina Union West Lounge

Moving Through Grief and Loss
2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Coping with the loss of a loved one can be an emotionally trying experience. Whether it’s a parent, co-worker, friend or relative, the reality of losing someone close to you can feel overwhelming. This workshop will help you understand, identify and accept your feelings as well as provide you with coping techniques to help you through the grieving process.

Workshop Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:Describe the grieving process• Identify factors that affect how individuals grieve differently• Describe the common emotions that surface during the grieving processDescribe how people experience grief• Describe how people may experience grief physically• Describe how people may experience grief mentally• Describe the differing time frames it may take for people to move through the grieving processIdentify ways to cope with grief• Identify do’s and don’ts for helping other people who are experiencing grief• List several strategies that can help you move through the grieving process• Describe the four stages people go through while grieving

Date: March 6, 2024

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Online

To register, click here and select the “Request” button in Carolina Talent to automatically enroll.

Garden for Suicide Prevention
2024-03-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Carolina Community Garden, 212 Wilson Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States
Join Active Minds on March 5th from 3-5 pm for a suicide prevention event at the Community Garden. Make sure to visit the event website to fill out the waiver ahead of time!

ASKing about Eating Disorders
2024-02-29 17:00 - 18:00 | Greenlaw Hall, 203 Lenoir Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Join us for an insightful workshop on understanding and addressing eating disorders in our student community. In this interactive session, we'll delve into what eating disorders entail and tackle the common apprehensions surrounding reaching out for help. Our unique approach revolves around the ASK method: Acknowledge, Support, and Keep-in-Touch, providing a practical framework for assisting peers in need. Plus, enjoy some food while exploring the concept of intuitive eating. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable tools to foster a supportive environment on campus. See you there!

Held in Greenlaw, room 304

Dimensions of Wellness
2024-02-29 12:30 - 13:30 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
The Dimensions of Wellness Workshop aims to promote an understanding that wellness is a holistic idea that is fluid and ever-changing (not just exercise and nutrition). Dimensions of Wellness includes a personal reflection of own wellness and directs individuals to identify wellness goals to work on.

Held in the student union, room 3206A

HAVEN Training - Faculty and Staff
2024-02-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
HAVEN (Helping Advocates for Ending Violence Now) is a collaboration between VPAS and the Equal Opportunity and Compliance office. It provides participants with tools to be an ally to someone who has experienced sexual assault, interpersonal violence, and/or stalking. The three-hour training emphasizes the importance of listening, responding compassionately, and connecting survivors to resources on campus and in the community. HAVEN trainings are available for undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, and faculty.

After successfully completing the HAVEN training, participants will receive a placard or sticker that can be displayed on their office door, residence hall room door, or laptop. This visibility of trained community members helps send a message to the campus that our community cares!

For questions about HAVEN, please email haven@unc.edu.

Bullet Journaling
2024-02-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Greenlaw Hall, 203 Lenoir Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Are you new to bullet journaling or a #buju pro? Come learn how bullet journaling can help you organize your thoughts, keep track of tasks, and establish good habits. Bring your own bullet journal or use one of our DIY ones!

Greenlaw 101

Black LOVE: Visioning Healthy Relationships
2024-02-27 17:30 - 18:30 | SASB South, 385 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
The UNC LGBTQ Center and The Pleasure Activists will be co-hosting a healthy relationships and visioning board event in the Student Wellness Zen Den. Beginning with a brief presentation on healthy relationships drawing from Adrienne Marie Brown's work, participants will leave with a digital or physical vision board imagining stronger and more fulfilling relationships in their lives--to their community, their family, and themselves.

Held in the Student Wellness Zen Den, SASB South suite 1310.

ADHD, Me and UNC
2024-02-27 16:00 - 17:00 | SASB North, 450 Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514
Monthly social where students with ADHD can chat with ADHD specialists and peers for ongoing support, connections, and education about ADHD.

SASB North, room 0204
