May Wellness Program Newsletter

Wellness Newsletter

May 2026

NEW! Courageous & Future-Ready: A Leadership Series for Thriving Amidst Change & Complexity

Everyone has an opportunity to show up as a leader in all areas of life and thrive. This 10-session series is designed to help staff and faculty become courageous, future-ready leaders who can thrive in uncertainty without sacrificing their well-being. Each session blends research-based insights, reflection, real-world application, and interactive exercises to equip leaders at all levels to navigate change with courage, authenticity, and sustainable effectiveness. Join Dr. Rosie Ward as she draws from her research on the "Stuckness Zone^TM" during this series. Learn more.

Tuesdays, June 2 - Aug. 4, from 12-1 pm via Zoom. Eligible for a Career Well-being incentive.

NEW! Reclaiming Vitality:

A Week-by-Week Blueprint for Lifelong Health

Reclaiming Vitality is more than just a health program. It’s a 12-week, practical journey focused on optimizing your healthspan—the quality of your years. With actionable diet and lifestyle steps provided by Liz Greenfield, MS, APRN, IFMCP, you’ll discover how to positively influence your biological age, feeling more youthful at the cellular level. Each session will cover key topics—nutrition, stress, sleep, and more—giving you the tools to foster lasting vitality. View the list of session topics.

Eligible for a Nutrition/Weight Management incentive.

Tuesdays, May 12 - Jul 28, 12:30-1:30 pm via Zoom

NEW! Pickleball

Pickleball is coming to CWRU this summer! We will offer play twice per week from 5:30-6:30 pm, with optional free play until 7 pm, on Tuesdays and Thursdays in June, July, and August. All sessions will take place in the Veale Recreation Center Gym. Through a partnership with CWRU Athletics, Bryce Ware, a CWRU graduate student, will facilitate these events.

Bryce will be able to work with a few new players (8-12) each week so that they can learn how to play. In addition, we will have courts available for those who are seasoned players. There will be 24 spots available each day for 6 courts. If we reach 25-30 registrants, some players will rotate in to play during the hour. We encourage those with paddles to bring theirs; however, a few will be available to borrow each week.

Please only register for both days of the week if you truly plan to attend on both days weekly. Otherwise, please choose one day and register only for the day you have selected so we can maintain space for other players.

See More, Shape More:

How to Navigate Uncertainty with Clarity and Confidence

In today’s world of constant change—from organizational shifts and AI to geopolitical uncertainty and everyday demands—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, distracted, or pulled into reactivity. But even when things feel chaotic and uncertain, the truth is this: we have more control than we think. Not over everything that happens around us—but over how we see it, how we make meaning of it, and how we choose to respond.

In this engaging and practical session, positive psychology expert and bestselling author, Stella Grizont, MAPP, will introduce a powerful skill for navigating uncertainty: the ability to see more. When we expand our perspective, we reduce stress, unlock new possibilities, and respond with greater clarity and intention.

This session will take place Wednesday, May 6, from 12-1 pm via Zoom

Succeeding Through Change

Managing change for individual health and well-being, as well as for organizational success, can be challenging for many of us. Our lives are busy, change is ever-present, and while we usually have the best of intentions, our other commitments and the fast pace of daily life can get in the way of our change efforts or even block them entirely. Thankfully, a variety of best practices exist and have been used to foster individual well-being and organizational success. This 8-week series will offer a variety of expert perspectives to maximize your capabilities.

Fridays, May 15 - July 17 from 12-1 pm via Zoom

Eligible for a General Wellness incentive. Session topics.

Interpersonal Relationships

at Work

Managing relationships with others at work can be challenging at times. Learning best practice strategies to enhance your ability to establish, maintain, and grow healthy interpersonal relationships is important and will foster greater well-being at work. A variety of expert presenters will share useful strategies during this series.

Wednesdays, May 13 - July 1 from 1-2 pm (except session #8, which will be from 12-1 pm) via Zoom

Eligible for a General Wellness incentive. View topics.

Join Your Colleagues for a New Walking Program

Remember when you were a kid waiting for dusk to turn to darkness so you could watch the fireflies come out? How about the sound of the ice cream truck moving up your street as you scrambled to find enough money for a melts-on-your-hands dreamsicle? Picnics? Sandcastles? Stargazing? S’mores? Relive memories like these and recapture the vitality of your childhood with Summertime, a physical activity program from the creators of Walktober and Go Gold.

You can link your favorite tracking device/app or simply record exercise minutes with the platform's built-in tracker, and Summertime converts them to steps for you. You will collect virtual fireflies by tracking your daily movement. There are additional features like an interactive discussion wall and poll questions, the option to add friends and form teams so you can cheer on your colleagues, and more than 200 healthy recipes. Summertime gives you simple, motivating tools to track progress throughout this nostalgic trip back to the summers of childhood.

Summertime takes place from Monday, June 8 - Sunday, August 2 and is open to benefits-eligible faculty and staff members only. Registration and team formation close on June 15.

Mindful Movement (Zoom Yoga)

Mindful movement is a gentle, accessible approach to yoga that encourages people to tune into what they are feeling as they move and make choices based on their present moment embodied experience. During this

12-week series, instructor Julie Schlemmer will present options for movement, and there is no priority placed on stretching more or holding positions for a longer period of time. This yoga class is suitable for all fitness levels.

Mondays, May 11 - Aug. 3 (no session on May 25),

from 12-12:50 pm via Zoom

Reflection Point Reading Program

Reflection Point (RP) brings professor-led literature seminars to workplaces and community settings to build confidence, critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. Over 12 weeks, the group will discuss three different books. Through shared narratives, Reflection Point encourages and nurtures work cultures rooted in trust, open dialogue and strong social connection – all critical elements of wellbeing. View this video featuring past CWRU participants of RP!

One group will meet this summer: Tuesdays, June 2 - Aug. 18, from 12-1 pm via Zoom. A commitment to attend all weeks is requested to maximize interaction and foster connections. Eligible for a Community Well-being incentive.

Walk & Talks Return this Summer!

Get some fresh air, connect with fellow faculty and staff, and expand your awareness of the innovative and creative activities occurring at CWRU with the Wellness Walk & Talk Series! Walk & Talk sessions will be offered weekly during the months of June, July, and August, from 12:30-1:30 pm. Click on the hyperlinked dates to register for each walk you would like to attend.

Monday, June 1 – CWRU Campus Branding with Erica Starrfield, Karen Kaler, & Michael Bruder

Wednesday, June 10 – Campus Construction Projects with Michael Bruder

Monday, June 15 – Veale Recreation Center & One to One Fitness Showcase with Joel Eckert, Carson Mroczka, Gwynn Furlich, & Bryn Mota

Tuesday, June 30 – Public Safety: Tour & Tips with Geoff Zevnik, Brent Lytton, & Sarah Shendy

Tuesday, July 7 – The Garden@Case Community Garden with Juan Jeffrey

Wednesday, July 15 – Putnam Collection: New & Older Art on Campus, Part 1 with Kathy Barrie & Marilyn Burnett

Wednesday, July 22 – Putnam Collection: New & Older Art on Campus, Part 2 with Kathy Barrie & Marilyn Burnett

Wednesday, July 29 – The Office for Campus Enrichment & Engagement with Jason Steckel

Tuesday, Aug. 4 – Sears think[box]: Supporting Innovation In All Its Forms with Michael Goldberg & Claire Dorsett

Additional walks will be added! Attend at least 7 to qualify for a Community Well-being incentive.

Weekly Well-being Breaks, part of the university's Expressions of Care initiative, will continue this summer! These 30-minute Zoom sessions provide faculty and staff the opportunity to focus on well-being through self-care activities with their favorite Wellness Program presenters, such as relaxation, mindfulness, stretching, and movement.

Even if you have participated in the past, please register now if you are interested in participating this summer (registration resets each semester) and attend when you can.

Tranquil Tuesdays

9-9:30 am on May 19; June 2, 16 & 30; July 14 & 28; Aug. 11 & 25

Wellness Wednesdays

3-3:30 pm on May 27; June 10 & 24; July 8 & 22; Aug. 5 & 19

Chair Massages Available this Summer

A chair massage can help relax and loosen sore muscles, as well as reduce stress, tension, and anxiety. Experience these benefits by treating yourself to a chair massage this May and/or June. On both of the following dates, chair massages will take place in Crawford Hall, in classroom 11A on the ground floor.

Wednesday, May 20, from 1:30-4:30 pm

Thursday, June 18, from 10 am - 1 pm

The chair massages, provided by a massage therapist from One to One Fitness, last for 13 minutes and cost $15. Registration and pre-payment are required. You can reserve your appointment(s) and pay via the links to the right. Enjoy this well-deserved treat!

Schedule for May

Schedule for June

Workplace Well-being Sessions with the

Professional Development Center

The Wellness Program has partnered with the Professional Development Center to offer several virtual training sessions this spring. Please join us for these remaining sessions:

Individual Strategies to Recognize & Prevent Burnout

Wednesday, May 13, from 10:30 - 11:30am

Navigating the Impact of Burnout on Organizations

Wednesday, May 20, from 10:30 - 11:30am

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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