January’s Employee Well-Being Programs
January 2024 – Employee Well-Being Programs
Most programs continue to be virtual unless specified below! Register in Talent to receive webinar links
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Thursday, January 4th – 12 pm
For the Love of Sleep
(Presented by VCU HR and Employee Health Services)
Good sleep is critical to overall wellness and happiness. Join Susan Richards of Employee Health Services, and learn how to set yourself up for success and get tips and tricks to sleep the best you have in years.
Register: Talent@VCU
Monday, January 8th – 10 am
Invest Confidently for Your Future
(Presented by VCU HR and Fidelity)
Saving for your goals is great but investing your savings – properly and with a plan – can really help your money grow. Learn how to build an investment plan to help you optimize your savings.
Register: Talent@VCU
Tuesday, January 9th – 12 pm
Core and More
(Presented by VCU HR and VCU Recreation & Well-Being)
This 30-minute class will not only give you an excellent abdominal and low back workout, but will also challenge your other major muscle groups.
Register: Talent@VCU
Wednesday, January 10th – 12 pm
Self-care in the face of adversity
(Presented by VCU HR and Anthem EAP)
This session provides information on the history of adversity, trauma symptoms, triggers, and how to care for yourself while dealing with these issues. Explore different sources and types of trauma, and develop tools to set healthy boundaries and maintain optimal self-care.
Register: Talent@VCU
Tuesday, January 16th – 12 pm
Deep Stretch
(Presented by VCU HR and VCU Recreation & Well-Being)
This is a slower 30-minute practice focused on active stretching of muscles and opening of connective tissue. Release built up tension, prevent injury, increase blood flow to muscles, and increase long-term flexibility. No equipment requirements, though a yoga mat is recommended.
Register: Talent@VCU
Wednesday, January 17th – 12 pm
Compassion Connections: Fostering Empathy and Wellness in Higher Education
(Presented by VCU HR and Jan Nelson, VCU Adjunct Instructor)
Join our “Compassion Connections” workshop to unlock the power of empathy and wellness in your professional life. Learn how to practice self-compassion and foster a supportive environment in higher education. Gain insights into the neuropsychology of compassion and leave with practical tools for creating amore empathetic workplace.
Register: Talent@VCU
Thursday, January 18th – 12 pm
Thinking about buying or selling a home?
(Presented by VCU HR and Joyner Fine Properties)
Are you ready to be in your own home? Are you thinking about selling your home? Wondering what’s going on in today’s Richmond housing market? Want to learn more about the Valued Employee Program that VCU’s approved partner, Joyner Fine Properties, offers to VCU faculty and staff as well as financing information from the Virginia Credit Union? Then, this session is for you and will be offered both virtually and in-person. Lunch will be available for those attending in-person.
Register for the virtual session: Talent@VCU
Register for in-person: Talent@VCU
Location: Monroe Park Campus, HR Training Room, 922 W. Grace Street
Monday, January 22nd – 11 am
Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances
(Presented by VCU HR and the Alzheimer’s Association)
Are you a caregiver for a loved one? Learn how caregiving affects finances, identify the legal and financial documents caregivers should put in place, prepare for financial planning discussions, identify risks for financial abuse and fraud and create a backup plan for care.
Register: Talent@VCU
Tuesday, January 23rd – 12 pm
Guided Meditation
(Presented by VCU HR and VCU Recreation & Well-Being)
Take a break from the noise to find a quiet reflection in the middle of your day with this virtual guided meditation. This meditation is suitable for all levels of practice.
Register: Talent@VCU
Wednesday, January 24th – 12 pm
Take control of your financial life: Steps to managing money and debt
(Presented by VCU HR and TIAA)
In this session, join TIAA to learn how to Improve your day-to-day financial skills, including learning how to manage money and balance priorities to help enjoy life and save for the future.
Register: Talent@VCU
Tuesday, January 30th – 12 pm
Approaches to find Peace, Hope, and even Humor
(Presented by VCU HR and VCU Health Spiritual Care Department)
Join Chaplain Charles as he discusses ways to build a personalized atmosphere in anything you tackle. Listen as he shares different approaches to find peace, hope and even humor.
Register: Talent@VCU
Wednesday, January 31sst – 12 pm
Lower Body Burn
(Presented by VCU HR and VCU Recreation & Well-Being)
This lower-body circuit training is really going to challenge your muscles with moves designed to target your quads, glutes and hamstrings. Option to add weights or just your body weight.
Register: Talent@VCU
On Demand Webinars
New! Learning to Relax, How to increase your health and wellness, Fall and Winter Safety and Poison Prevention, Rethinking how we eat, Strengthening Compassion to improve relationships with self and others, Emotional Eating, Holidaze: How to enjoy the holidays and minimize stress
Virginia Credit Union – How to Protect Your Identity
For VCU Health Team members:
Thank you for your interest in attending a VCU well-being program.
VCU is happy to share opportunities to attend university well-being programs with other members of the VCU community, including VCU Health, VCU Dentistry, and other affiliated entities.
You can now find the direct links on the VCU Health intranet here
The links are located to the right of the RamStrong logo after scrolling to the bottom of the page.
Please be aware that some features and services discussed in the university programs may be limited to university employees or may apply differently to employees of VCU Health or other entities. If you have specific questions about how services, programs, and features discussed in a university well-being program may apply to you, and you are not a university employee, please be sure to contact the HR department for your entity with any questions.
