Healthy IU Programs & Services
Summer 2025 Programs
2 dates offered (select one):
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (ET)
Register for the May 21st date HERE.
OR
Monday, June 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (ET)
Register for the June 16th date HERE.
Location: IUB Wellness House, Large conference room
625 N. Eagleson Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405
This 8-hour course teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
MHFA training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
Note: This is a full-day, in-person training. Partial attendance is not an option. This course includes two hours of pre-work online and 6 hours in-person.
Offered by the IUB Health Center in partnership with Healthy IU and Public Safety.
Instructors: Peyton Jeffers and Rebecca Gilbert
Questions: Please contact Public Safety at 812-855-2004
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Noon – 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Online
Register for Accessing Counseling Resources at IU & Beyond
Not sure where to start when it comes to mental health care? This session will guide you through IU’s available resources (for employees) and how to access them, along with tips for finding counseling services in the broader community. Whether you're seeking support for yourself or hoping to help a friend, colleague, or family member, you'll walk away with greater clarity and practical next steps.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Online
Register for From Cravings to Control: How to Stop Emotional Eating in Its Tracks
Struggling with emotional eating? It’s a natural response to stress and cravings, but it doesn’t have to control your habits. In this WW webinar, we’ll explore the science behind emotional eating and learn how to pause, acknowledge urges, and let cravings pass naturally. Walk away with practical, mindfulness-based tools to break the cycle and build a healthier relationship with food.
This webinar is hosted by WeightWatchers.
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Noon – 2:00 p.m. (ET)
IUB, Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, South Lobby
Register for the National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration
Join us as we honor and celebrate the cancer survivors in our community! Lunch, sweet treats, and refreshments will be available. This family-friendly event will include kids' activities, mini-reiki and mini-massage sessions, music, and community cancer resource experts.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (ET)
Online
Register for Conflict Resolution HERE.
Conflict is an unavoidable part of life, both at home and at work. Knowing how to resolve conflict – and, in many cases, reap the benefits that conflict can prove – is a valuable skill. Attendees in this presentation will learn how to iron out differences before they escalate. They will explore the dynamics of conflict, develop awareness of their role in conflict situations, and acquire tips for when individuals are emotionally or behaviorally difficult.
This webinar is presented by Supportlinc EAP
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
June 23 - 25, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Online
IU Mediation Training is particularly beneficial for professionals in human resources, institutional equity, student conduct, faculty and student affairs, administration, and management, and for anyone who by role or interest is involved in supporting others in the resolution of basic conflict situations and communication challenges. Program objectives and activities include:
- Mediation process demonstration and overview
- Instruction and practice of the step-by-step mediation process
- Realistic role-plays to give participants practice in conducting mediation sessions
- Discussion of the role, responsibilities, and characteristics of an effective mediator
- Defining the mediators’ ethical responsibilities and relationship with relevant administrative offices
The program is open to Indiana University employees, at no charge. The training will occur online using a combination of asynchronous and live learning activities. Participants will review video recordings and other content prior to training and then engage in interactive learning activities during the training days.
Instructor: Dan Griffith (dgriffit@iu.edu)
Email Dan Griffith to register.
Eyes are the Windows to Your Health: What Your Annual Comprehensive Eye Exam Tells Me and Why You Should Care
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Noon – 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Online
Register for Eyes are the Windows to Your Health HERE.
Most of us use our eyes every day to navigate the world without a second thought. And most of us take our eyes and vision for granted until something goes wrong.
Instructor: Dr. Hin Cheung OD PhD FAAO
Blink Twice if You’re Dry: What Your Eyes Are Trying to Tell You
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Noon – 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Online
Register for Blink Twice if You’re Dry HERE.
In this webinar, we will break down the causes of dry eye, how certain lifestyle choices can contribute, and some new and exciting options for getting relief. You will learn about simple at-home remedies and when it’s time to see a doctor. Join us to learn all about dry eye!
Instructor: Dr. Anna Tichenor OD PhD FAAO
Pediatric Vision: Exploring Visual Development, Expectations, and Adaptations Throughout Childhood
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Online
Register for Pediatric Vision HERE.
Together, we’ll explore visual development, important visual milestones, and what is considered normal and abnormal in the young eye.
Instructor: Dr. Grace Brasel OD FAAO
Contact Lens 101: For Every Age and Lifestyle
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Online
Register for Contact Lens 101 HERE.
Whether you're a glasses wearer thinking about making a switch, a parent exploring options for your child, or just curious about who contact lenses are for, this session is for you.
Instructor: Dr. Ellie Crossman OD
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Noon – 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Online
Register for Navigating the Digital Health Maze
In an era of endless online health information, distinguishing credible medical advice from potentially misleading content has become a critical skill. This discussion will equip attendees with a practical framework for critically evaluating online health information.
This session is presented by Chemen M. Neal, MD.
Dr. Neal received her undergraduate degree from San Diego State University and medical degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. She now serves as the inaugural Executive Associate Dean for Institutional Engagement for the Indiana University School of Medicine. She is a member of the International Coaching Federation and the AAMC Group on Women in Medicine in Science.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. (ET)
Online
Register for Working Through Grief: Reflection, Connection, Support HERE
Grief doesn’t stay at home when we come to work. This session is designed for employees who are experiencing grief from a loss and would like a structured yet compassionate space to reflect, connect with others, and explore available support. The workshop includes brief educational content, facilitated conversation, and breakout groups for peer connection. While not a support group or therapy, it provides a meaningful opportunity to process and share. Whether you’re ready to talk or just want to listen, your presence is welcome and appreciated.
Instructor: Sara Kinder, MSW, LCSW; Work + Life Coordinator, Healthy IU
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Online
Register for Retaining Employees HERE.
There are two core concepts around having happy and productive workers during the age of quiet quitting: motivation levels and stress impacts. Even the most hardworking and motivated employees may quit if they get burned out because they don’t feel heard and supported. This presentation will help to identify when team members are feeling stressed or burned out, how to talk about it and some strategies to help motivate, support and retain employees.
This webinar is presented by Supportlinc EAP
Mondays, May 19 - August 18, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Roehm Family Art-Making Studio (2nd floor)
Bookmark this calendar to find Mindful Mondays HERE.
Join us at the museum and mentally prepare for the week by making art or journaling and make some time to check in with yourself!
The art studio will be open and equipped with art activities meant to help you feel more balanced and in control, while the nearby Martin Commons will have some yoga mats available for light stretching (when space allows).
Hosted by Keaton Evans-Black, Arts-Based Wellness Experiences Manager
Care Talks, by Care.com, provide advice and guidance from expert speakers to help you better care for yourself and your family.
There are seven monthly Care Talks on the following themes:
- Child Care and Parenting
- Disability and Neurodiversity
- Aging and Adult Care
- Financial Wellness
- Your healthy Lifestyle
- Emotional Wellness
- Succeed at Work
Watch these free, pre-recorded sessions of EAP’s most popular topics.
Sign up to receive access to the recordings.
New Year's Resolutions
Motivate, Recognize and Energize Employees
Emotional Eating
Benefits of Exercise
Mental Health First Aid and R U OK?: Overview for the Workplace
Sleep Basics
Life-Blend
Healthy Relationships: Developing Supportive Connections
Building Resilience for Optimal Performance
Stress Management
Holiday Survival Guide
Building Better Mental Health
Learning to provide current IU staff, faculty, and students with access to an online library of more than 15,000 expert-led video tutorial and courses. Expand and improve your business, technology and creative skills on your schedule, from any device, anywhere.
If you are interested in accessing pre-recorded webinars, please browse our Healthy IU webinars and recordings here.
Year Round Programs
SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP), administered by CuraLinc Healthcare, is a confidential resource that provides 24/7 access to professional counseling and referrals.
IU is excited to offer WW as a covered benefit, year-round, at no cost to you! Core and Premium options are available.
Offered throughout the year, excluding June & July. Sessions last approximately 1 hour.
Whether you have pre-diabetes, diabetes, or simply want to focus on prevention, there are resources at every stage.
Teladoc Health, available at no cost to IU medical plan members, helps you manage hypertension using a smart blood pressure monitor, personalized action plan, and expert coaching.
Learn more Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Management here
These webinars are designed to increase financial literacy while focusing on actionable steps to develop healthier financial habits. Open to all ages and career stages.
These webinars are targeted to IU faculty and staff who are ready to learn how to prepare for the years and months leading up to retirement and navigate the transition from employee to retiree.
As many tobacco users know, kicking the habit is not easy. But success rates increase with every attempt to quit. There are resources and support systems to help you quit tobacco!
The IU Police Department’s two-hour self-defense training is available in-person to any group at any IU campus.
Complete this online form to request a training for your group.
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Explore upcoming programs from Healthy IU, IU Human Resources, and our benefits vendors on our Events Calendar.