This series provides information, guided practice, tools, and tips to maintain wellness. Sessions will be led by faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience and special guests. All sessions run from 12:00 - 12:45pm.
Mindful Mondays invites you to care for and honor yourself. Each week take a moment to re-center with meditation and breath work exercises. Sessions will begin with a discussion on what inspired you to join, followed by two 10–15-minute exercises.
By participating you will be able to:
• Build Awareness of how stress manifests physically
• Use breath work and progressive muscle relaxation activities
• Learn about additional EAP resources
Family Fridays will address wellness through the experiences of families with a focus on child development, parent concerns, and partner relationships. Topics include the impact of the pandemic on children and families, adjustment to virtual learning, talking to children about social unrest, and more. Please join us to hear from our internal experts, connect with colleagues, and share experiences.
Register now for upcoming sessions:
Family Fridays - February 26, 2021, 12:00-12:45
Topic: YES! Kids can Learn to Self-control, this is HOW
Speaker: Karla Garjaka, Ed.D., Holistic Educational and Nutritional Psychologist, CEO & Founder of Globally Brighter
Mindful Mondays – March 1, 2021, 12:00-12:45pm
Topic: Mindfulness
Speaker: Marcella Blum, LPC, RYT from Perspectives
Family Fridays - March 5, 2021, 12:00-12:45
Topic: HOW to Talk and WHEN to Listen: Connecting to your child successfully
Speaker: Karla Garjaka, Ed.D., Holistic Educational and Nutritional Psychologist, CEO & Founder of Globally Brighter
Mindful Mondays – March 8, 2021, 12:00-12:45pm
Topic: Mindfulness
Speaker: Marcella Blum, LPC, RYT from Perspectives
Family Fridays - March 12, 2021, 12:00-12:45
Topic: From Tantrum to Problem Solving
Speaker: Karla Garjaka, Ed.D., Holistic Educational and Nutritional Psychologist, CEO & Founder of Globally Brighter
Mindful Mondays – March 15, 2021, 12:00-12:45pm
Topic: Mindfulness
Speaker: Marcella Blum, LPC, RYT from Perspectives
Family Fridays - March 19, 2021, 12:00-12:45
Topic: Positive Parenting for Children with and without a Disability. Part 1 of 2
Speaker: Israel M. Gross, Ph.D., Clinical Neuropsychologist, Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
Mindful Mondays – March 22, 2021, 12:00-12:45pm
Topic: Mindfulness
Speaker: Marcella Blum, LPC, RYT from Perspectives
Family Fridays - March 26, 2021, 12:00-12:45
Topic: Positive Parenting for Children with and without a Disability. Part 2 of 2
Speaker: Israel M. Gross, Ph.D., Clinical Neuropsychologist, Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
Mindful Mondays – March 29, 2021, 12:00-12:45pm
Topic: Mindfulness
Speaker: Marcella Blum, LPC, RYT from Perspectives
Family Fridays - April 2, 2021, 12:00-12:45
Topic: Helping Your Child Reach Their Potential
Speaker: Israel M. Gross, Ph.D., Clinical Neuropsychologist, Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
Mindful Mondays – April 5, 2021, 12:00-12:45pm
Topic: Mindfulness
Speaker: Marcella Blum, LPC, RYT from Perspectives
Family Fridays - April 9, 2021, 12:00-12:45
Topic: Raising Competent Teenagers
Speaker: Israel M. Gross, Ph.D., Clinical Neuropsychologist, Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
Recordings of Past Sessions:
Family Fridays – November 13, 2020
Negotiating disagreements between partners related to parenting in the pandemic
Mindful Mondays – November 16, 2020
Topic: Inner Resources for Stress Resilience
Family Fridays – November 20, 2020
Topic: Big Feelings: Empowering kids with healthy thinking during COVID-19
Mindful Mondays – November 23, 2020
Topic: Mindfulness: Gratitude
Family Fridays – December 4, 2020
Topic: Talking to kids about social issues
Family Fridays – December 11
Topic: LGBTQ Parenting
Family Fridays – December 18, 2020
Positive Parenting During Challenging Times
Special Event – January 12, 2021
Live Andalusian Music
Compassion Fatigue Resilience Training – January 22, 2021
*Click here for Tip Card on Relaxing the Mind and Body
Special Event – February 9, 2021
Live Music – Indian Veena
Family Fridays – February 19, 2021
Teaching Kids to Acknowledge and Accept Feelings: The first step to Happiness
Special Event – February 23, 2021
Live Music – African Kora