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Wellness Newsletter
August 2024
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We have a full schedule of programming for employees to engage in this fall, starting in August! Make sure to scroll the entire newsletter to not miss any of these opportunities. | |
Mondays, Aug. 5 - Sept. 30 from 12-1 pm via Zoom | |
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Mindful Movement
Mindful Movement is one of our consistent Zoom offerings, which offers a gentle, accessible approach to yoga. Julie Schlemmer encourages participants to tune into what they are feeling as they move and make choices based on their present moment embodied experience. Over 8-weeks, Julie presents options for movement, with no priority placed on stretching farther or holding positions for longer.
Participation in Mindful Movement can be counted toward earning a Wellness Program Incentive in the Physical Activity category. Visit our Physical Activity web page for additional details on how to earn this incentive. Recordings of the sessions will be available.
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Join us for the Last Few Summer Walk & Talks
Walk & Talks will continue to be offered in August from 12:30-1:30 pm on the following days. Click on the dates below to register for each session you would like to attend.
Tuesday, Aug. 6 – Athletics, Physical Education, & Recreation, Athletics Staff
*Rescheduled from June 25
Monday, Aug. 12 – Public Art on Campus: Part 2, Kathy Barrie
*Rescheduled from July 29...only a few spots left!
Tuesday, Aug. 13 – CWRU Mather College for Women, Janice Gerda
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Garden@Case: Sowing Skills & Battling Hunger, Brian Gray & Juan Jeffrey
These events are open to all faculty and staff. Those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Community Well-being category for attending at least 7 of the 11 sessions.
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NEW! Mat Pilates
Mat Pilates is a body conditioning program that uses precise movements, often repeated far more than traditional strength training moves, to build muscular strength and stability. Pilates promotes core strength, low back pain reduction, improved posture, better flexibility, and increased body awareness. Join instructor Mary Ann Dobbins for this new 4-week series.
Tuesdays, August 6-27, from 12:30-1:15 pm via Zoom
Participation in Mat Pilates can count toward a Wellness Program Incentive in the Physical Activity category. Visit our Physical Activity web page for additional details on how to earn this incentive. These sessions will be recorded.
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Gut Health for Overall Wellness:
An 8-week Journey to a Healthy Microbiome
Join Elizabeth Greenfield, MS, APRN, IFMCP, for an enlightening 8-week course where you'll discover why gut health is the cornerstone of overall wellness. Participants will learn practical steps to maintain a healthy gut, understand the gut-brain axis, and explore the microbiome's critical role in detoxification, immunity, and disease prevention. Elizabeth will also demystify leaky gut and provide actionable strategies to support your gut health for a vibrant, balanced life. Included in the course is access to meal planning software to help you integrate these concepts into your daily routine. View the list of topics and more information on our Nutrition web page.
Thursdays, August 8 - September 26, 2024, from 12:30-1:30 pm via Zoom
Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Nutrition/Weight Management category for this series. Attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions, including via the recordings, and attest to program completion in HCM by November 30, 2024.
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Wednesdays,
Aug. 14 - Nov. 20,
from 12-1 pm via Zoom
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Financial Wellness
With rising interest rates and dramatic price increases for daily living expenses, it has never been more important to learn how to become financially savvy. Karen W. Braun, CPA, PhD, and former Professor of Accountancy at WSOM, is offering 14 sessions on Financial Wellness this fall with new and updated content. View topics list.
Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Financial Well-being category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 14 sessions, including via the recordings, and attest to program completion in HCM by Nov. 30, 2024.
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Building Connection & Communication
Wouldn't it be great to be able to better manage stress in your relationships at work and at home? Learn new and transformative ways to improve response versus reaction, diplomacy and respect, verbal and non-verbal communication, and more. Join instructor Heidi Weiker for help using these tools for better success in your relationships.
Tuesdays, August 20 - October 15, from 12-1 pm via Zoom
Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Stress Management category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions, including via the recordings, and attest to program completion in HCM by November 30, 2024.
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Chair Massages Available Aug. 21
A chair massage can help relax and loosen sore muscles, as well as reduce stress, tension, and anxiety. You can experience all these benefits and more by treating yourself to a chair massage before fall semester is in full swing! Appointments are available:
Wednesday, August 21, from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Thwing Center, Meeting Room 224
The chair massages, provided by One to One Fitness, last for 13 minutes and cost $15. Registration and pre-payment is required. You can see available times, reserve your slot, and pay via the link to the left. Enjoy!
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Reflection Point
Finding ways to connect with others at work can be difficult when you’re stuck in a cubicle or limited to small talk before a meeting or in the hallways. When faculty and staff of varied ranks, roles, and backgrounds meet regularly to discuss narrative literature – facilitated by CWRU professors – they share life experiences, explore diverse perspectives, shed familiar paradigms, and develop authentic connections. Reflection Point reading groups meet weekly for 12 weeks to discuss three books carefully chosen due to themes that inspire robust discussions on values, issues, and beliefs.
Wednesdays, August 28 - November 13, 12-1 pm via Zoom
Those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Community Well-being category for attending at least 10 of 12 sessions.
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Email Elizabeth Click at erc10@case.edu to express interest in participating. Make sure to include in your email in which version of Reflection Point you would like to participate (see option #2 below). | |
Email Elizabeth Click at erc10@case.edu to express interest in participating. Make sure to include in your email in which version of Reflection Point you would like to participate (see option #1 above). | |
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Healthy Conversations in Polarizing Times: A Special Edition Reflection Point Experience
As we enter the final months of the 2024 election, we find ourselves face to face with polarizing issues and challenging topics. We have decided to devote an additional Reflection Point group this Fall to discussing themes and topics pertinent to issues related to the election. For this group, the books will be chosen ahead of time and will feature a mix of fiction and non-fiction designed to facilitate generative discussion on the multiplicity of viewpoints in our contemporary political climate.
Thursdays, August 29 - November 14, 12-1 pm via Zoom
Those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Community Well-being category for attending at least 10 of 12 sessions.
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Workstation Workout
During this 8-week series of Workstation Workout, instructor Mary Ann Dobbins will provide exercises you can do almost anywhere. Using your body weight and a resistance band, you will learn workouts you can perform right at your own desk.
Fridays, Sept. 6 - Oct. 25, from 12:30-1:15 pm via Zoom
Participation in Workstation Workout can be counted toward earning a Wellness Program Incentive in the Physical Activity category. Visit our Physical Activity web page for additional details on how to earn this incentive. Recordings of the sessions will be available to registered participants.
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Work Happiness Method
Join Positive Psychology expert Stella Grizont for this 8-week series to learn how to be happier and more satisfied at work. Stella's evidence-based, energetic, and supportive approach has helped many individuals identify a clear vision for their professional path and make a plan to move forward. This program includes weekly training sessions, pre- and post-series assessments, worksheets, access to recordings, and gentle email reminders to help participants stay on track.
Mondays, September 9 - October 28, 12-1 pm via Zoom
Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Career Well-being category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions, including via the recordings, and attest to program completion in HCM by November 30, 2024.
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Positively Powerful
We each have the power to create our best lives through positive intentions. Join this 9-week series, packed with powerful tools and strategies, to enhance your daily life. Each week, faculty and staff will learn about a new technique and perspective on optimism and positivity from a lineup of subject matter experts. View the list of session topics here.
Wednesdays, Sept. 18 - Nov. 13, from 12-1 pm via Zoom
Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Stress Management category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 9 sessions, including via the recordings, and attest to program completion in HCM by November 30, 2024.
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Wednesdays,
Sept. 18 - Nov. 6,
from 5:30-7 pm
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Savor Your Harvest Gardening Series
Leftover herbs, fruit, and beans, OH MY! As a compliment to the spring 'Backyard Beginner Gardening' series, learn how to savor your garden harvest this fall with The University Farm’s Food Program Staff. Come grow with us!
Please note that this is almost entirely an in-person, evening series. Most sessions will occur at the University Farm in Hunting Valley, with 2 sessions occurring at the Tinkham Veale University Center on campus and 1 on Zoom.
Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the General Wellness category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions and attest to program completion in HCM by November 30, 2024. In-person session will not be recorded.
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A Functional Approach to
Optimizing Women's Health
Join Gina Jones, MS, RD, LD for an 8-week series focused on enhancing women's health through nutrition. This series will feature a functional nutrition approach to optimizing your health with food and a restorative lifestyle while gaining more energy, better sleep, improved digestion, and overall vitality.
Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Nutrition and/or Weight Management category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 9 sessions, including via the recordings, and attest to program completion in HCM by November 30, 2024.
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Thursdays, Sept. 19 - Nov. 7, from 12-1 pm via Zoom | |
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Thursdays
Sept. 19 - Nov. 14
(no class 9/26)
4-5:30 pm (last half hour will be time for optional Q & A)
Via Zoom
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Building Community, Connections & Personal Healing Through Storytelling
Not only is using strategic storytelling skills a powerful communication tactic, but it also enhances belonging within groups and strengthens the ties that bind individuals together. Join Matthew Dicks, author and master storyteller, to improve your ability to tell great stories while exploring your life more deeply and forming interesting new relationships with your workshop colleagues.
Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Community Well-being category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions, including via the recordings, and attest to program completion in HCM by November 30, 2024.
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CWRU Wellness Team
Elizabeth Click, Medical Director - erc10@case.edu | 216-368-5790
Deanna Duffy, Wellness Manager - dxd516@case.edu | 216-368-5997
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