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I CAN (Commit to Activity and Nutrition)
Mar 26-April 30
Tuesdays and Thursdays
12:10-1pm | In Person | Various Locations
I CAN is a 4 week, in-person wellness program for beginners. This program includes fun group workouts with a certified personal trainer, a hands-on cooking class, a grocery tour, nutrition workshops, goal setting, and optional fitness testing before and after the program. Past participants appreciated being part of a group and the fun, connection, and accountability this format provides. For those interested, the optional fitness evaluations will be held on Thursday, March 26 and Thursday April 30.
Note: After registering, you should receive an email confirmation to ensure you are properly signed up for the program. If you have any difficulties signing up, please email us at thandels@berkeley.edu or kguess@berkeley.edu.
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Creativity & Your Well-Being:
Intro to Watercolor and Mindfulness
Thu, Mar 19 | 12:10-1pm
Tang Center: Education Center
Instructors: Ainhoa Indurain and Kim Guess
Did you know that creative activities can lower your blood pressure, decrease stress, support your immune system, and increase your ability to be more productive? Come to this unique workshop combining watercolor and meditation to practice some techniques and create your own artwork. Experience is not necessary and supplies will be provided.
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Cardio Kickboxing
3/6
12:10-1pm
251 Hearst Gymnasium
In Person Only
Instructor: Tomas Handelsman
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Yoga for Tension & Stress Relief
3/13
12:10-1pm
Zoom
Virtual Only
Instructor: Laurie Ferris
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Recipe of the Month:
Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Vegetables
Baking gnocchi makes it crispy on the outside and chewy/tender on the inside. Cherry/grape tomatoes are key as they create a little sauce when they pop. Otherwise, try other vegetables if you’d like and add a protein (beans, sausage, meatballs) to the pan for a complete one-pan meal. For more recipes, visit Cook Well Berkeley!
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Group Cook-Alongs
We offer virtual cook-alongs and in-person cooking classes for departments, work groups, and staff organizations.
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Cook Well Berkeley:
Spring Vegetables
Tue, Mar 17 | 12:10-1pm | Hybrid
Zoom OR Tang Center: Section Club
Instructor: Kim Guess
Eating vegetables that are in season means they will likely taste better, be more nutritious, and cost less. Demonstration, recipes, and samples provided.
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Eat Well Berkeley Restaurant & Caterer:
Women’s Faculty Club
Department and individual members may enjoy lunch at the club, and have access to club events, booking hotel rooms, and using the event space. The restaurant serves lunch 11:30am-1:30pm M-F, offering a salad buffet with an array of prepared salads as well as entree options that always include vegetarian and vegan choices. Membership is open to staff, faculty, doctoral students, retirees, alumni, and more.
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Have a general question about food or nutrition?
Submit your question through our Ask the Dietitian service.
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March Ergonomic Workshops
Click highlighted date to register!
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3/18 Ergonomics + Wellness in the Office | 11am-12pm
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3/25 Advanced Ergonomics | 11am-12pm
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Learn more about ergonomic safety, the matching funds program, and all that our program has to offer!
Check out our program flyer and website for more info.
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Our Approach to Nutrition
Navigating your well-being can feel overwhelming in a world filled with misleading advertising, restrictive diet culture, conflicting nutrition advice, misinformation, ever-changing guidelines, hype around weight loss medications, and social media influencers.
To cut through the noise, Be Well at Work Wellness Program promotes an evidence-based approach to nutrition by:
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Championing Health in All Policies, recognizing that well-being is shaped by the environments in which we live and work
- Providing weight-neutral workshops and programs designed to be welcoming and affirming for people of all body sizes
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Engaging in the Body Diversity and Weight Inclusion Work Group to address weight stigma
- Offering an “Ask the Dietitian” service to support staff and faculty with expert guidance
Our approach centers respect, inclusivity, and science—helping our community make informed choices without shame, stigma, or pressure to conform to diet culture. Learn more about our nutrition programs here.
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Staff Garden Volunteer Day
Thu, Mar 18 | 12-1pm
Staff Garden
UC Berkeley staff, faculty, retirees, and students are welcome to help us maintain the garden. We gather once a month, generally the 4th Thursday unless otherwise specified.
Note: Volunteer days may potentially be rescheduled due to unfavorable weather or scheduling conflicts.
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Virtual Programs
Did you miss a class or want to try one on your own schedule?
Recordings of past cooking, dance, yoga workshops and webinars are available for you to revisit on our virtual programs page.
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Connections at Berkeley
March 16-23
Connections at Berkeley is a week-long, campus-wide invitation to pause, reconnect, and celebrate the power of Connection—to self, to each other, and to something bigger.
From March 16–23, the campus will come alive with shared experiences, large and small, that support all dimensions of well-being, belonging, and curiosity while strengthening compassion across the University. This initiative unites UC Berkeley’s departments, colleges, student groups, and programs around one transformative but straightforward goal: to make well-being visible, collective, and actionable. Learn more here!
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Mindfulness Mondays
Mondays (Weekly) | 12:10-12:30pm
Virtual
Take a moment for a short mindfulness break at 12:10 pm on Mondays! This weekly class, hosted by Wellness Ambassador Liza Schlosser, allows us to practice mindfulness, reflect, and come together as we take on the rest of the week.
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Staff Appreciation Week
March 23-27
Our spring Staff Appreciation Week is almost here! Join us for a week filled with a variety of events both virtually and in-person. Stay tuned for the full week schedule! Visit the Staff Appreciation Week website for updates.
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