Heels Care Network

Inhaling Positivity Meditation
2024-06-26 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-06-24 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-06-21 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-06-19 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-06-17 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-06-14 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-06-12 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-06-10 12:30 - 12:45 (America/New_York) and 12 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
2024-06-19 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-05-15 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

De-Escalating Potentially Violent Situations
2024-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Violence can occur in any almost context; at work, at home or in public venues. Certain occupations can expose employees to increased risk of violence. It is important to recognize the signs of impending violence and to learn communication skills to de-escalate an emotional situation and defuse risk of violence. This training will cover the sequence of events which often lead to violence, common mistakes that contribute to escalation, and how to intervene effectively. This course will contain practice vignettes to allow participants to apply de-escalation skills.

Workshop Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:• Understand the most common causes for violence• Know the sequence of escalation leading violence• Recognize common mistakes that escalate the risk for violence• Be familiar with strategies to de-escalate volatile emotions• Understand the importance of processing violent and “near-miss” violent episodes afterward

Date: Wednesday, June 5

Time: 12 – 1 p.m.

Location: Online

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

How to Delegate at Work and in Life
2024-05-29 12:00 - 13:00
While it is true that some people are great at delegating, many people find themselves throwing their hands up in frustration because there is so much to do. Whether it’s at work or at home, this feeling of frustration often leads to anger, resentment and much more. There are only twenty-four hours in a day to complete tasks at work and home. Knowing when to delegate responsibly is a great way to become more efficient and effective in your work and life. This training offers tools to help leaders increase work-life balance by delegating both professionally and personally.

Workshop Objectives:

This training will help you:• Identify why delegating is important• Describe the purposes and benefits of delegation• Identify the signs you are not delegating enough• Describe why we avoid delegating tasks• Identify factors to consider when delegating at work• Discover practical resources to assist with work delegation• Identify ways to delegate daily tasks and weekly responsibilities in your personal life

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

Paying Off Debt While Building Wealth
2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:00
In difficult economic times, many people are struggling to just keep up with monthly bills, let alone make progress on debt repayment. What suffers most is contributing to savings and investing goals. This session will focus on developing financial plans and strategies to address the dual goals of having a plan for paying off debt, while also contributing to building personal wealth.This session covers the basics (or essentials) of each area and describes practical techniques that can help you to formulate your own plan to manage your personal finances to organize a sensible debt repayment plan without sacrificing other financial goals.

Workshop Objectives:

At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:• Recognize the importance of a viable debt repayment strategy• Understand the importance of setting and tracking short- and long-term financial goals• Learn how to set milestones to address debt repayment and savings• Be able to prioritize most effective use of disposable income• Differentiate between saving and investing and when each makes sense

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

Mental Health Awareness
2024-05-16 08:00 - 17:00
Show your support of mental health awareness this month! Wear Green on Thursday, May 16th to show your support, and use a Mental Health Month virtual background (below) throughout May.

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Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace
2024-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Psychological safety is the belief that it’s OK to take interpersonal risks without fear of undue consequences. In a psychologically safe environment, people are more likely to speak up when they see their team or organization heading down the wrong path. They’re more likely to brainstorm and experiment in ways that help teams innovate, and they’re less likely to go along with risky behaviors that create an unsafe workplace. Psychological safety allows a person to be themselves, which strengthens morale, sense of belonging, and employee retention. In this session, we’ll discuss how leaders can foster a psychologically safe environment, and explore why people may feel psychologically unsafe without their leaders even realizing it.

Workshop Objectives:

This training will help you:• Define the elements of psychological safety• Explain why psychological safety is so important in the workplace• Assess how psychologically safe (or unsafe) your team or organization is today• Describe tangible actions you can take to foster a psychologically safe environment

Date: May 15, 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.

Gentle Yoga with Gillings Culture of Health
2024-05-01 17:15 - 18:00, 2024-04-29 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.

Mindful Monday Meditation
2024-04-29 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.
