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Description: When a difficult event or crisis happens, it sends shockwaves. Unpredictable critical events are challenging for the people directly impacted, but witnessing the consequences and impact on the news or social media can also be triggering. Even those who are not directly affected can experience feelings of uncertainty. Join this discussion group to talk with others about how to manage difficult emotional responses and cope in healthy ways when experiencing a crisis on an individual or cultural level.
Who can benefit: This group is intended for those who are coping with current critical events.

Description: Coming back to work after parental leave can bring up a complicated mix of emotions, including excitement, dread, and everything in between. If you’re feeling any of that, know you’re not alone. Join a cohort of peers across three meetings to discuss tips for managing your transition back into the workplace. Returning from Parental Leave Connect with others to explore the joys and challenges of returning from parental leave—plus strategies for navigating this transition. Embracing Parental Flexibility Discuss life as a working parent and learn strategies for caring for yourself amidst the overwhelm. Parental Self-care Explore some of the challenges of prioritizing parental self-care and learn strategies for implementing realistic care routines into daily life.
Who can benefit: This group is intended for caregivers returning from parental leave. Participants should be able to attend all three meetings.

Description: The desire to succeed is usually a good thing—and can be a powerful form of motivation. But what happens when that motivation creates too much pressure? Join this workshop to learn how overwork and perfectionism might be holding you back and discuss ways to right-size your approach to work.
Who can benefit: This educational webinar is for anyone interested in learning skills to help right-size their approach to work.

Description: Current events impact many aspects of our daily lives. While you can’t fully control what happens in the world at large, you can determine how you respond to yourself and others in the aftermath of distressing news by prioritizing your well-being and taking productive action. In this workshop, you’ll learn research-supported tools to take care of yourself during difficult times, reduce in-the- moment distress, and know when support from a mental health professional is the right next step. This webinar will also include a guided mindfulness exercise.
Who can benefit: This workshop is intended for people interested in learning to navigate difficult times and care for themselves amidst current events.

Description: If you find yourself staying up late to squeeze in a few more emails, or if your hard-earned PTO regularly turns into partial or full workdays, you might benefit from healthier boundaries in your work life. But how do you actually hold on to those boundaries, especially when you’re living in a culture that prizes productivity? Join this Gathering to discuss how to achieve a more sustainable work-life balance and brainstorm ways to set—and maintain—boundaries at work.
Who can benefit: This Gathering is for anyone open to exploring how to achieve a healthier work-life balance through boundaries.

Description: Anxiety looks different for everybody. But whatever form it takes, it can leave you doubting yourself in spaces where confidence is most essential—like the workplace. Join a cohort of peers across three meetings to discuss the impact of workplace anxiety and strategies for managing it. Managing Workplace Anxiety Connect with others to explore the realities of managing anxiety at work—plus strategies for caring for yourself along the way. Managing Workplace Expectations Discuss how internal and external sources of anxiety influence expectations and how to care for yourself when they become overwhelming. Navigating Impostor Syndrome Learn strategies for overcoming impostor syndrome and self-care practices to help you embrace your strengths and honor yourself.
Who can benefit: This group is intended for anyone experiencing workplace anxiety. Participants are expected to attend all three meetings.

Description: Renowned author and professor Dr. Brené Brown found that we often resist play and rest in our lives because we wear exhaustion and productivity as status symbols. This can be especially true at work. Join this Gathering to discuss the ways that productivity and self-worth are tied together and the reality of perpetual exhaustion. We will also share ways to maintain self-care and boundaries in the workplace.
Who can benefit: This Gathering is intended for anyone who feels that their self-worth is tied to productivity or is experiencing workplace exhaustion.

Description: Building social connections at work can be meaningful and worthwhile but may also come with unique challenges. Join a cohort of peers across three meetings to discuss tips for building the relationships you’re looking for at work. Maintaining Mental Health During Career Changes Discuss what social connection within a work setting means to you and strategies for building support during your career change. Navigating Workplace Relationships Explore the nuances of social connections at work—plus, strategies for building mutually respectful working relationships. Social Connection and Authenticity Talk with others about barriers to and strategies for embracing authenticity while pursuing social connections at work.

This group is intended for new employees looking to build social connections at work. Participants should be able to attend all three meetings.

Description: Employees in caregiving roles regularly balance work with personal responsibilities, which may not fit neatly into non-working hours. As their manager, you have the opportunity to create a supportive and motivating environment. Yet making it happen within your organization’s structures can be challenging. Join this Gathering to talk about how to balance caregivers’ needs with company priorities—plus, how to take care of yourself along the way.
Who can benefit: This Gathering is intended for people leaders.