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Mindful Parenting


Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) Mindful Living seminars are offered monthly to explore the basic tenets of mindfulness, review the significance of mindful living, and guide participants through a mindfulness practice. Being mindful increases engagement with the present moment and allows for a clearer understanding of how thoughts and emotions impact our health and the quality of our lives. This month’s FSAP Mindful Living seminar will focus on Mindful Parenting and will be facilitated by Professor Scott Rogers, director of the University of Miami’s Mindfulness in Law Program and co-founder of the UMindfulness Research and Practice Initiative.  Rogers has been sharing mindfulness across the U for more than a decade and has taught mindfulness and developed mindfulness trainings for more than 20 years. He is a nationally recognized leader in mindfulness and collaborates on research exploring the enduring brain and behavior changes that may accompany mindfulness trainings.

Coral Gables campus: Tuesday, July 26, 12-1 p.m., McKnight Building, room 201AB

Miller School campus: Wednesday, July 27, 12-1 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, room 155

Rosenstiel campus: Thursday, July 28, 12-1 p.m., Library Media Room

FSAP Health and Wellness seminars are offered as part of the University of Miami’s Well ‘Canes Program. Register through ulearn.miami.edu. For help with Ulearn registration, or to receive email announcements of upcoming seminars, please call the FSAP at 305-284-6604.

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Alzheimer’s Disease: The 10 Warning Signs


This Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) seminar is for those interested in learning the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, which causes a slow decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills that disrupts daily life. The speaker, Gloria Orlandi-Kass, program services coordinator with the Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Florida Chapterwill discuss the difference between typical age-related memory loss and the symptoms associated with this debilitating disease. Early detection provides the best opportunity for treatment, support, and planning for the future.

Miller School campus: Tuesday, July 12, 12-1 p.m., Dominion Tower, room 301C

Rosenstiel campus: Wednesday, July 13, 12-1 p.m., Library Media Room

Coral Gables campus: Thursday, July 14, 12-1 p.m., McKnight Building, room 201AB

FSAP Health and Wellness seminars are offered as part of the University of Miami’s Well ’Canes Program. Register through ulearn.miami.edu. For help with ULearn registration, or to receive email announcements of upcoming seminars, please call the FSAP at 305-284-6604.

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Mindful Living


This Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) seminar is offered monthly to explore the basic tenets of mindfulness, review the significance of mindful living, and guide participants through a mindfulness practice. Being mindful increases engagement with the present moment and allows for a clearer understanding of how thoughts and emotions impact our health and the quality of our lives. This month’s seminar will place emphasis on the attitude of “letting be,” or what some refer to as “letting go.” Attend to awaken your innate capacity for mindful living and nurture a practice to positively inspire every facet of your life. This seminar will be facilitated by a UM FSAP consultant.

Miller School: Tuesday, June 21, 12-1 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, room 155

Coral Gables: Wednesday, June 22, 12-1 p.m., McKnight Building, second-floor ERP training room 200BC

Rosenstiel School: Thursday, June 23, 12-1 p.m., Library Media room

FSAP Health and Wellness seminars are offered as part of the University of Miami’s Well ’Canes Program. Register through ulearn.miami.edu. For help with ULearn registration, or to receive email announcements of upcoming seminars, please call the FSAP at 305-284-6604.

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Mind and Matter, FSAP’s Summer Edition eNewsletter, Now Available


The summer edition of Mind and Matter offers valuable information on self-regulation skills and ways to create a compassionate workplace. Mind and Matter is the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program’s quarterly newsletter and features articles on health and well-being, helpful tips on maintaining work-life balance, and other valuable resources, such as free wellness seminars for faculty and staff. If you are interested in receiving the newsletter or seminar announcements via email, please visit the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program website or contact Caliope Bootle at [email protected].

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Summer Relaxation Techniques


Summer time is ideal for relaxation. Between warm summer weather and having more leisure time, you can find all sorts of ways to relax and heal. If you’re occasionally stressed throughout the year, practicing relaxation techniques is especially important for your health. This seminar is offered for those interested in developing their capacity to manage day-to-day anxiety and stress through the use of calming, effective relaxation techniques. Participants will discover techniques for reducing stress that can effectively be used both at work and at home. This seminar will be facilitated by a UM Faculty and Staff Assistance Program consultant.

Coral Gables campus: Tuesday, June 7, 12-1 p.m., McKnight Building, second-floor training room

Rosenstiel campus: Wednesday, June 8, 12-1 p.m., Library Media room

Miller School campus: Thursday, June 9, 12-1 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, room 155

FSAP Health and Wellness seminars are offered as part of the University of Miami’s Well ’Canes Program. Register through ulearn.miami.edu. For help with ULearn registration, or to receive email announcements of upcoming seminars, please call the FSAP at 305-284-6604.

 

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