Work + Life Classes and Webinars
Being in harmony with work and life is a daily learning experience. Indiana University, its partners, and community organizations provide education and enrichment opportunities for those who seek information and strategies.
UPCOMING & RECENT WEBINARS
Mindful Compassion
Thursdays, January 26-March 2
11:00 a.m.-Noon ET
OnlineRegistration is closed
People who adopt self-compassion practices have less depression and anxiety and are more likely to experience positive mind states like happiness and life satisfaction. Mindful Self-Compassion is a training developed by Kristen Neff, Ph.D., of the University of Texas at Austin, and Christopher Germer, Ph.D., of Harvard. It is a research-proven 6-week course with each session lasting an hour. Please join us for this chance to re-learn how to include yourself in your own circle of caring.
The course provides a number of ways to bring self-compassion into even the most stressful moments. Here is a breakdown of the classes:
- Jan 26: What is self-compassion and how do you cultivate it?
- Feb 2: Integrating self-compassion in your life, made easy.
- Feb 9: Working with your inner critic and finding your inner compassionate voice.
- Feb 16: Using self-compassion to work with difficult emotions.
- Feb 23: Practicing self-compassion while attending to others' needs.
- March 2: How self-compassion can help when we can't completely live in alignment with our values.
Facilitator: Jonathan Walker, MD; Clinical Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine, Fort Wayne; Certified Mindfulness Facilitator, International Mindfulness Teacher's Association
This webinar is a part of the Compassion Culture at IU, spring 2023 series.
Understanding & Navigating Mental Health Support Services
Many times it is challenging to work up the courage to seek mental health treatment, and so is taking the next step to find the right mental health professional and treatment option.
In recognition of Mental Wellness Month, this webinar will explore the differences between short-term counseling and long-term therapy. Participants will take a detailed dive in the comparison of therapy options to help make informed decisions, best for their mental health needs.
Building a Resilient Team Amid Uncertainty: Addressing Anxiety at Work
Thursday, April 6
1:00-4:00 p.m. ET
OnlineThis virtual training shares strategies and resources for building an emotionally safe workplace and a resilient team. Leaders will learn how to spot rising anxiety levels among their team members, ease the concerns of employees who are overwhelmed or worried about the future, and engage in effective conversations about emotions in uncertain times. This training will also illustrate how team members at all levels can work together to build an environment that fosters camaraderie, productivity, and calm. Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the book, "Anxiety in the Workplace," by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton.
NOTE: To attend this 3-hour training, please select ONE scheduled date when registering.
This webinar is a part of the Compassion Culture at IU, spring 2023 series.
Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace
2 options available:
Wednesday, February 8
11:00 a.m.-Noon ET
OnlineOR
Wednesday March 1st
11:00 a.m.-Noon ET
OnlineEveryone suffers when mental health issues or other types of emotional distress are left unaddressed in the workplace. Fortunately, basic mental health first aid training helps ensure that individuals in the workplace who may be struggling get the help they need.
In this training seminar, participants will learn how to identify the signs of someone struggling with a mental health issue, connect with the person in a supportive and appropriate way and guide them towards the resources available to help them address and resolve the issue, such as the EAP.
Helping Your Tween/Teen Manage Negative and Distracted Thoughts
- Part 1: Monday, February 13
- Part 2: Monday, February 27
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. ET
OnlineResearch shows that our tweens and teens are more anxious and distracted than ever before, which often affects their academic performance and social well-being. In this 2-part workshop, participants will attain tools to assist their tween/teens with managing anxiety and distractedness, in the moment, and long-term. Strategies for addressing test anxiety will also be shared.
This webinar is a part of the Compassion Culture at IU, fall 2022 series.
Overcoming Workplace Negativity
Wednesday, March 8
11:00 a.m.-Noon ET
OnlineWorkplace negativity impacts an organization's productivity, quality of work, and retention of skilled employees. Negativity that is not addressed effectively grows and breeds discontent. Participants in the workshop will identify the "why" of workplace negativity. They will explore the differences between organizational and individual negativity, address "top-down" negativity, learn how to shape negative behaviors into positive behaviors and determine how to become a role model for positive results.
Presented by SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
This webinar is a part of the Compassion Culture at IU, fall 2022 series.
Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Monday, April 3
11:00 am - Noon (ET)
OnlineMaximizing employees’ strengths to create successful teams requires an objective awareness of those strengths. One way to do this is to examine biases of what is “normal”. In this seminar, participants will be given an opportunity and tools to recognize the benefits of supporting and maximizing the resources that neurodiverse employees bring to the workplace.
Presented by SupportLinc EAPDiversity in the Workplace Series
Diversity: Experiencing Differences
Monday, April 10
11:00 am - noon (ET) / 10:00 am-11:00 am (CT)
OnlineToday’s workforce is a melting pot of backgrounds, races, ages, mental and physical capabilities, cultures and experiences. The challenge is to understand and appreciate these differences, and to learn to work in harmony with people who may be different than us. Participants in this course will discover the true meaning of diversity. They will explore root causes of cultural attitudes, learn techniques for overcoming biases and discover the positive benefits that diversity brings to them, both as individuals and as part of an organization.
Diversity: Supporting Black Americans in the Workplace
Monday, April 17
11:00 - noon (ET) 1:00 am - noon (ET) / 10:00 am-11:00 am (CT)
OnlineThis session builds upon the more general “Diversity: Experiencing Differences” training with a specific focus on how to support our Black friends, family members, co-workers, and community members.
Diversity: Supporting Asian/Pacific Islander Americans
Monday, April 24
11:00 - noon (ET) 1:00 am - noon (ET) / 10:00 am-11:00 am (CT)
OnlineThis session builds upon the more general “Diversity: Experiencing Differences” training, with a specific focus on how to support our Asian/Pacific Islander friends, family members, co-workers and community members.
All workshop will be presented by SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program
Please visit this page for additional series workshop offerings which will be held later this year.
CARE@WORK AND SUPPORTLINC WEBINARS
Care Talks, by Care.com
Care Talks, by Care.com, are live interactive events where participants can access advice and guidance from expert speakers in the areas of childcare, senior care, financial literacy, emotional health, and more.
To learn more and view the 2023 schedule, click here.
Building Positive Self-Esteem: Strategies for Success
From time to time, everyone faces circumstances that make it hard to feel good about themselves. When people are under extreme stress, are sick or are having a difficult time at home or work, it is easy to be drawn into a downward spiral of lower and lower self-esteem. This seminar is designed to provide participants with ideas and practical strategies that they can begin using immediately to increase self-esteem and begin to feel better about themselves.
Wednesday, February 1
OnlineTo register, click below to select your preferred time to attend this free SupportLinc EAP offering.
Productive Team Building
You have your team…now what? Creating and maintaining healthy and productive team relationships takes focus and work. This seminar provides ideas and tools to help you understand and put into practice the concepts that contribute to being a part of a team where people want and are encouraged to be their best. Whether you are a manager or supervisor of a large established team or this is your first day in the workforce, you will begin to understand how each of us can be an active part of a productive team.
Wednesday, March 1
OnlineTo register, click below to select your preferred time to attend this free SupportLinc EAP offering.
Work-Life Management
Balancing the demands of work and family can be a difficult job. Most of us juggle several important jobs that all require our time and energy. Your roles might include being a spouse, parent, child, sibling, employee, organization member and neighbor. All these roles carry responsibilities and rewards. But, if we aren’t careful, the stresses and demands of all these roles can engulf and drain us. In this workshop, participants will learn how to balance their work life with their personal life to avoid burnout.
Wednesday, April 5
OnlineTo register, click below to select your preferred time to attend this free SupportLinc EAP offering.
Self-Care in the Face of Cumulative Trauma: Current Events
A person does not have to be the victim of an extreme event to experience trauma. When a person’s sense of safety and security is impacted, there is potential for a trauma response. In addition, when a person experiences trauma within multiple contexts, the impact is exponentially powerful. This webinar will help participants recognize possible reactions to distressing events, especially those that are currently impacting many of us (directly and indirectly) due to the pandemic and societal issues. This webinar will teach participants what self-care is, learn grounding methods to combat traumatic events, and recognize the different effort levels of self-care techniques and how to apply them.
Wednesday, May 3
Online
ARCHIVED WEBINARS
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LinkedIn Work + Life Learning Library
IU HR has partnered with LinkedIn Learning to provide current IU staff, faculty, and students with access to an online library of more than 15,000 expert-led video tutorials and courses. Expand and improve your business, technology and creative skills on your schedule, from any device, anywhere.
Convenience: Access courses when it’s convenient for you from any desktop or mobile device. Courses are made up of short, easy to view videos. Start, stop, and return to learning on your schedule.
Expert Instructors: Learn from a broad spectrum of industry leaders and experts including members of IU’s own faculty.
Tough Conversations: De-escalation Training
De-escalation Training is 2, 2-hour sessions that focus on building skills to become effective at de-escalating and defusing emotional and stressful situations. These sessions focus on understanding and managing your response to stress, understanding and managing the stress of others, and learning effective de-escalation strategies.
Program Facilitator: Tiffany Lemons, MPA, Senior Organization Development Consultant, IU Human Resources
First Session's Recording
PowerPoint Presentation
Second Session's Recording
HandoutHaving Difficult Conversations about Race and Other Identities: Overview of Intergroup Dialogue
Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) provides a unique forum to explore issues related to social identities. IGD engages in conversations focused on creating understanding. It works through the conflicts and differences that exist based on social identities. This sustained dialogue process involving four carefully structured progression steps (identified above) allows participants to discuss important, yet uncomfortable issues in a safe, supportive environment.
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This webinar provides an overview of the Intergroup Dialogue training and offers opportunities for participating in an IGD process co-sponsored by the IUPUI Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Healthy IU Work + Life.
Presentation slidesHoliday Survival Guide
We all have special feelings about the holidays. For many, it’s a wonderful time of celebration, family gatherings and joyful times. For others, it's a time of sadness and feeling overwhelmed. In this seminar, participants examine sources of holiday stress and learn strategies for coping and managing their emotions, time, relationships and finances. Participants will also share ideas for organizing holiday tasks and managing holiday demands and explore the role of holiday traditions during this unprecedented time of COVID19.
Presented by SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program
Public Safety, Race and Racial Inequity Town Hall
Indiana University does not tolerate any acts of racism, bigotry, or prejudice and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where students, faculty, and staff can achieve their full potential. Learn what IU is doing to work towards a more equitable and just society as education, equity, and public safety leaders express their concerns and offer next steps to mitigate racial inequity in policing and beyond.
Talking to Kids about Race and Racism
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, a nationally recognized authority on racial issues in America and a clinical child psychologist, will explain how you can talk to and teach your kids about race, racism, and protests.
This live Q&A webinar, hosted by Care.com CEO Tim Allen, will include guidance on how to have important – often difficult – conversations with kids of all ages about race that are empathetic, constructive, and compassionate. Presented by Care@Work by Care.comFind the recording and additional resources HERE.
8 Dimensions of Wellness - All About You!
Wellness weaves through 8 dimensions of our lives: physical, emotional, environmental, occupational, intellectual, financial, social, and spiritual. Participants will explore how they currently navigate each dimension, with the opportunity to share and spark ideas in a group setting. After this session, participants will be equipped with knowledge and self-awareness to move forward confidently on their wellness journey.
Program Facilitator: Julie Newsom, Healthy IU Communications Specialist, CHWC, CPT
View recording, PowerPoint, and Wellness Assessment HERE
Boundary Setting in the Time of COVID-19
If you're working from home, setting boundaries between your work and personal life is important. Lena Burt, MSW, Healthy IU Work + Life Intern, shares strategies for creating and maintaining boundaries that simplify and order your environment.
To view, click here.
Working from Home (with Kids)
Lena Burt, MSW, Healthy IU Work + Life Intern, provides information and content to help you navigate through a workweek that combines the role of employee, parent, teacher, and activities coordinator, among other roles. Beyond having a list of activities for your kids, this presentation also reminds you to be kind to yourself and be flexible with outcomes that may look different than you are used to in the past.
To view, click here.
Vulnerability, Empathy, and Compassion and Your Team during a Time of Change
In this presentation, Lena Burt, MSW, Healthy IU Work + Life Intern, establishes a foundation of what empathy, compassion and vulnerability are and explains the benefits of infusing these qualities into your team. She also shares tips for building a team culture based in empathy, compassion, and vulnerability.
To view resources, click here.
Mental Health and Substance Use
Grief & Loss During Times of Uncertainty
Grief and loss come in many forms, and affect us all in many different ways. Sometimes it comes when we experience death or dying, but grief can also reach us when we lose relationships, jobs and financial stability, and beloved traditions or experiences. There is no one right way or right time to process our grief. This year has exposed us all to a myriad of losses, large and small. This session will discuss these topics, the impact grief can have on our lives and our well-being, and possible ways to cope.
Program Facilitators:
Kathleen Gilbert, PhD,FT, Professor Emerita, Applied Health Science, Indiana University-Bloomington
Rebecca Gilbert, PhD, CTRS, Health Educator, Indiana University's Student Health Center-Bloomington
Mental Health First Aid for Employees
Do you know what to do if a family member, friend, or co-worker isn’t acting or behaving as they normally would? Would you know what to say to them? Every year, 1 in 4 Americans experiences a mental health issue. Despite these issues being real and common, many of us are unsure how to support a family member, friend, or coworker that we suspect is suffering with a mental illness. Just as you may learn CPR or the Heimlich maneuver, it’s important to understand basic mental health first aid strategies. In this seminar, you’ll learn an easy-to-remember approach to aid others who maybe struggling with a mental health issue.
Presented by SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program
Handouts
Preventing Burnout
At one time or another, almost everyone reports feeling “burned out.” But what does “burnout” really mean? What are the signs of burnout? And if you are experiencing burnout, what can you do about it? In this seminar, participants will learn to identify the root causes of burnout, understand the negative consequences of leaving burnout unaddressed, and learn effective strategies for preventing and overcoming burnout. By learning how to take charge and make changes, participants will be empowered to overcome burnout and create greater balance in their busy lives.
Presented by SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program
Handouts
Self-Regulating Stress Series
A five-part webinar series tailored to help you self-regulate stress. Learn and practice a variety of stress management skills in this free online Healthy IU Work + Life webinar series.
Self-Regulating Stress Series 2.0: Coping During Difficult Times
This Healthy IU Work + Life webinar series will explore ways to self-regulate daily stress, such as preserving personal energy, managing zoom fatigue and practicing self-care. Learn more by viewing or registering for a webinar below.
Change Management for Leaders
This seminar is designed to familiarize participants with the elements of change. The goal is to help leaders manage the change process and understand the importance of their role in the process. We will provide an overview of each element and define each as it relates to the leaders’ role in change management. Participants will have the opportunity to share examples from their own experience for each of the elements.
Presented by SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program
Handouts
Compassion Fatigue
For many of us, our day to day jobs are not only physically demanding, but mentally exhausting as well. This seminar will help you to understand what compassion fatigue is, learn to identify the signs and symptoms and provide you with practical, real-life strategies to help you combat the negative effects of compassion fatigue in your everyday life.
Presented by SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program
Handouts
LinkedIn Mental Health Learning Library
IU HR has partnered with LinkedIn Learning to provide current IU staff, faculty, and students with access to an online library of more than 15,000 expert-led video tutorials and courses. Expand and improve your business, technology and creative skills on your schedule, from any device, anywhere.
Convenience: Access courses when it’s convenient for you from any desktop or mobile device. Courses are made up of short, easy to view videos. Start, stop, and return to learning on your schedule.
Expert Instructors: Learn from a broad spectrum of industry leaders and experts including members of IU’s own faculty.
Cancer Survivors' Care-Fear of Recurrence: Strategies for Adaptive Coping
This session is designed to support IU faculty and staff who have been treated for cancer in coping adaptively with cancer-related challenges. Engaging session activities will focus on promoting self-awareness, identifying and pursuing valued goals and actions, and enhancing mindfulness and compassion for self and others.
Program Facilitator: Shelley Johns, PSYD, ABBP, IUSM Assistant Professor of Medicine
If you would like to view the webinar recording, please contact the Work + Life office.
Handouts
Managing Stress in the Workplace
In this pre-recorded webinar, offered by Care.com, learn the difference between positive and negative stress, the warning signs of stress overload and strategies to stay calm, present and balanced when the going gets tough.
To view, click here.
The Path from Substance Use to Addictions
This interactive webinar explores the path from substance use to addiction and the impact substance use has on users’ judgement, health and wellness, productivity, and more. Attendees learn about drug characteristics, common names, signs of individual use, and the effects drugs of abuse have on their users as well as the community.
Presented by Jim Ryser, MA, LMHC, LCAC
Identifying Behavioral Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse
This webinar explores, in detail, behavioral signs and symptoms of substance abuse. Attendees learn important tips for supporting loved ones who may be challenged with substance abuse, what to know when seeking help, and what to do when contacting IU Employee Assistance Program for support.
Presented by Susan S. Day, ACSW, LCSW, LCAC, EAS-C, Manager, Indiana University Employee Assistance Program
Mental Health Matters
What is the difference between mental health and mental wellness? Do you know how to distinguish between the two? Is mental health affecting your life at work, home or play? Do you know how to maintain a life of mental wellness? This webinar will teach you why mental health matters and how to distinguish between it and mental wellness. You will also learn how to recognize signs of when your mental wellness is in jeopardy and how to maintain mental wellness through practiced behaviors, monitoring thoughts and adjusting your actions.
Program Facilitator: Susan S. Day, ACSW, LCSW, LCAC, EAS-C, Indiana University Employee Assistance Program Manager
Managing the Blues
The holiday season is a time to celebrate, give thanks, and spend time with friends and loved ones. However, it is also a time that triggers many feelings and concerns related to current stressors possibly resulting in an onset of Holiday Blues, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Depression. This webinar will identify the signs and symptoms of these illnesses and discuss therapeutic treatment options. Restorative activities such as relaxation and focus, exercise, travel, and more will also be shared to assist participants with managing these illnesses.
Program Facilitator: Susan S. Day, ACSW, LCSW, LCAC, EAS-C, Indiana University Employee Assistance Program Manager
Aging and Caregiver Support
Managing Caregiving in the Era of COVID-19
The unique circumstances of COVID-19 add an extra layer to the already complex experience of caregiving. Now more than ever, you have a keen awareness of your loved one’s needs and an eye to supporting their continued health. But senior care providers are themselves working to limit the virus’s spread, making it that much more difficult to navigate the senior care landscape. Where do you go from here?
This webinar will addresses:
- Ways in which the senior care landscape has been
impacted by COVID-19 - Considerations when arranging care during this time
- Ways to advocate for and support your loved ones during this time
Presented by Care@Work by Care.com
To view click, here.
If you would like a copy of the PowerPoint presentation and handout(s), please contact the Work + Life office.
- Ways in which the senior care landscape has been
Aging and Caregiver Support Series
This two part webinar answers common questions that arise among individuals that are aging or caring for an elderly loved one. Find out what to expect when visiting healthcare providers and tips on talking to providers about any health concerns. Learn keys to healthy aging and preventive behaviors for common ailments afflicting the aging, including Dementia and Alzheimer's. Elements of advanced care planning, such as living arrangements, health care coverage (Medicaid, Medicare, etc.), living wills, and health care power of attorney are also discussed.
Program Facilitator: Jennifer Carnahan, MD, MPH, MA, IUSM Assistant Professor of Medicine and Research Scientist
Planning for the Financial and Legal Aspects of Long-Term Care
Presented by Care.com, two leading experts share how you can plan ahead for the financial and legal aspects of long-term care including the various options for care, different payers and resources, how to financially prepare for long-term care, and essential documents everyone over 55 needs.
View recordingAging Well
In this pre-recorded webinar, offered by Care.com, addresses common risk factors of aging such as falls, isolation, and memory loss. Strategies for seniors to remain active and engaged and maximizing quality of life for those living with chronic conditions are also be explored.
To view, click here.
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: Caregiving Challenges and Strategies
This seminar reviews the different forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and signs your loved one may have the disease. Despite the devastating nature of Alzheimer’s disease, there are supports out there that can make a difference and help you continue to connect with your Mom or Dad. Learn about caregiving strategies and types of care that can improve the quality of life for both you and your parent.
Program Facilitator: Jill McNamara, LICSW, Sr. Manager, Senior Care, Care.com
To view, click here.
Caring for Our Parents and Ourselves
A Fireside Chat with Care.com's VP of Senior Care and Author Jody Gastfriend
When it comes time to provide care for those who once cared for us, it can be overwhelming. Taking the time to care for yourself is crucial, but between work, kids and your parents, how do you find the time? This engaging webinar, offered by Care.com, assists you with:
- Setting realistic expectations with your family,
- Get the support you need from your employer, and
- Ultimately embrace the positive aspects of caregiving.
To view, click here.
Caught in the Middle: How to Cope as a Sandwich Generation Caregiver
Are you juggling the care of your parents and kids while trying to focus on your job, too? If so, you are probably in the caregiving sandwich and you’re not alone. Nearly half of adults ages 40-59 are caring for both an aging parent and child and most are also in the workforce. If you are caught in the middle, don’t miss this lively and dynamic webinar, offered by Care.com in which you will learn important caregiving strategies and find ways to take care of yourself, too.
To view, click here.
Advocating for a Loved One in a Healthcare Setting
While you hope to never receive the call that mom has fallen or dad had a stroke, many families are not prepared for what happens next. Knowing the right questions to ask, how to be an effective advocate, and what documents to have in place can make a difference. In this webinar, you will learn how to communicate more effectively with healthcare providers, address grievances, and identify helpful resources.
Program Facilitator: Stephanie Gerberding, LCSW, Care.com Senior Care Advisor
To view, click here.
Important Resources for Family Caregivers
As family caregivers, we are often confronted with a confusing array of choices. How can you sort out the various senior living arrangements, in-home services and care options, so you can determine what’s best for your loved one? How do you find the right support for yourself so you can handle your caregiving responsibilities along with everything else? Learn about the long-term care landscape including resources and costs so that you can be an informed and proactive caregiver.
Presented by Care.com
To view, click here
To receive a copy of the handouts, please contact the Work + Life office.
Breastfeeding and Maternal Health
Breastfeeding in the Workplace
Renee Oswalt, RNC-OB, BSN, LCCE, Darla Hughes, BSN, RN, IBCLC, and Angela L. Reese, MSW
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Breastfeeding in the Workplace: Planning Your Return to Work
Angela L. Reese, MSW
Breastfeeding in the Workplace: How to Support Breastfeeding Employees
Angela L. Reese, MSW
This workshop shares with supervisors and management how they can support their employees that are breastfeeding. Areas covered include:
- Positive impact of breastfeeding for baby, mom and employer
- Proper environment for expressing milk
- Breastfeeding basics (time it takes, storage, etc.)
- Alternate work scheduling
To view, click here.
Pregnancy and Perinatal Mood Disorders
During and after pregnancy, the body experiences many changes. Some changes may include depression, anxiety, or other perinatal mood disorders (PMD). This webinar explores why PMDs may occur and how to recognize their signs and symptoms. Attendees will learn how to prevent, address and navigate through these disorders - as well as support a partner who may be challenged with them.
Program Facilitator: Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA, CLC
To view, click here.
Parenting
Bright Financial Futures
Sesame Street in Communities offers various pre-recorded webinars that explores ways to talk about money with young kids. They also provide resources for every age to help kids build a positive understanding of money, and a bright financial future.Making Distance Learning Work
Is the kitchen table your child's new classroom? This Fall, back-to-school is anything but normal. Distance learning is becoming the norm which is a huge adjustment for everyone. Devorah Heitner, PhD, an expert on young people’s relationship with digital media and technology, will join us to share practical advice and tips for how you can help your kids succeed in this new digital classroom. She’ll also discuss how parents can make this all a little easier on ourselves, too.
About the Speaker
Devorah Heitner, PhD, is an expert on young people’s relationship with digital media and technology. She’s the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and founder of Raising Digital Natives.
Presented by Care@WorkView Webinar and Additional Resources Recommended by the Speaker
Mindful Parenting Series
This four-part class offers clear, beginner-level guidance for developing your own daily meditation practice using breath awareness and focused attention meditation exercises. Each class offers basic instruction in the techniques of meditation in order to cultivate a sense of peace within that can be transmitted to your kids and family.
Program Facilitator: Nellie Springston, M.Ed.
Mindful Parenting Series Part 2: How to Parent Peacefully
Due to advances in technology, we can now see what is happening in a child’s developing brain in response to his or her environment, including different parenting styles. The research is clear that the language and approaches a parent uses are incredibly important for not only optimal brain development, but long-term success and well-being. Join Nellie Springston, M.Ed., Founder of Calma (Calm & Loving Minds Achieve) as she shares research-based language and parenting strategies that focus on connection and communication in order to raise competent, capable kids.
Program Facilitator: Nellie Springston, M.Ed., Founder, CALMA: Calming and Loving Minds Achieve
View this 4 Session Series and PowerPoint Slides and Handouts
Mindful Parenting: How to Practice Mindfulness with Kids and Teens
Learn simple, age-appropriate everyday ways to practice being mindful with your children. Mindfulness is the ability to notice what is happening in the present moment, and practicing mindfulness with kids helps develop skills of emotional and behavioral self-regulation and increases focused attention. Join Nellie Springston, M.Ed. Founder of Calma (Calm & Loving Minds Achieve) as she shares research-based strategies with you to practice with your kids.
Program Facilitator: Nellie Springston, M.Ed
View Recordings and Presentation Slides for Mindful Parenting with Kids and Teens
Small Worries to BIG Anxiety: Supporting Teens through Big and Small Challenges
Whether your teen experiences just a little bit of fear or a lot of big anxiety, it can feel overwhelming to know what to do to help. This 2-session series will share practical tips on how to help your teen with all types of worry and anxiety, with specific emphasis on how to talk through those anxious moments.
Program Facilitator: Beth Trammell, Ph.D., HSPP
Depression and Loss through the Teen Lens: Parenting Strategies for Better Tomorrows
This past year has been one that has been filled with lots of loss, especially for many of our teens. For some, this may be the first experience with grief, which can seem really hard to navigate. This three-part series will share parenting strategies to help better understand the lens of teen grief, what it looks like, and how to help. We will explore specific signs for depression and suicide and when further intervention is needed. Join us to learn all about teen depression, loss, and grief.
Program Facilitator: Beth Trammell, Ph.D., HSPP
