EAP Webinars
Well-being Programs
Our webinars and support groups are open to all employees and professional staff from Mass General Brigham entities, IHP Students, and immediate family household members.
If you have questions or need help registering for any EAP webinars, please call us at 866-724-4327 or email us (admin office hour are Mon-Fri, 8AM-5PM).
In theory, we all know the things we need to do to take care of ourselves. However, sometimes we can’t break unhealthy patterns or don’t know the right path to minimize stress and maximize health, mentally, physically and emotionally. Below are some webinars for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and maintaining your self-care.
A sense of affiliation and belonging is an essential human emotional need. By belonging to a group, we feel a part of something larger and more important than ourselves. This need for belonging is a reason why membership in Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) has grown rapidly. When people have a sense of belonging, they feel included, leading to a more meaningful life.
Join this session to:
- Learn about what belonging means and why it is so important
- Gain strategies to cultivate a sense of belonging
- Understand what organizations can do to foster a culture of belonging
Presented by EAP
A sense of affiliation and belonging is an essential human emotional need. By belonging to a group, we feel a part of something larger and more important than ourselves. This need for belonging is a reason why membership in Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) has grown rapidly. When people have a sense of belonging, they feel included, leading to a more meaningful life.
Join this session to:
- Learn about what belonging means and why it is so important
- Gain strategies to cultivate a sense of belonging
- Understand what organizations can do to foster a culture of belonging
Presented by EAP
Working under excessive pressure for a prolonged period can result in chronic stress, which can have a significant adverse impact on a person’s mental and physical health. Without intervention, stress can contribute to mood disorders, as well as an elevation in heart rate, blood pressure, and stress hormones.
Without understanding the physical stress response, it can be difficult to develop healthy coping strategies to tackle stress effectively, causing a build-up of stress hormones in the mind and body, which leads to significant health issues, such as burnout and depression.
Join this session to:
• Understand the science of the stress response
• Recognize your own stress triggers
• Develop the ability to respond rather than react
• Discover powerful stress-busting strategies
Presented by EAP
Working under excessive pressure for a prolonged period can result in chronic stress, which can have a significant adverse impact on a person’s mental and physical health. Without intervention, stress can contribute to mood disorders, as well as an elevation in heart rate, blood pressure, and stress hormones.
Without understanding the physical stress response, it can be difficult to develop healthy coping strategies to tackle stress effectively, causing a build-up of stress hormones in the mind and body, which leads to significant health issues, such as burnout and depression.
Join this session to:
• Understand the science of the stress response
• Recognize your own stress triggers
• Develop the ability to respond rather than react
• Discover powerful stress-busting strategies
Presented by EAP
Although grief touches everyone, and grieving is normal, the pain of loss is unique to everyone. Major losses trigger conflicting emotions, from anger and denial to experiencing relief. This session will help participants explore their own reactions to loss, from a death to divorce. Learn why some people are stuck in a “grief rut” as they discuss more healthy ways to grieve.
How participants will benefit: Following this session, participants will be able to:
• Learn the different and individual ways each person handles grief and loss
• Understand the ways both adults and children can learn to grieve in a healthy manner
• Discover how offering support can make the grieving process more tolerable
Presented by Alice Strachan and introduced by EAP counselor Kimberly Smith, MA, LCMHC
Although grief touches everyone, and grieving is normal, the pain of loss is unique to everyone. Major losses trigger conflicting emotions, from anger and denial to experiencing relief. This session will help participants explore their own reactions to loss, from a death to divorce. Learn why some people are stuck in a “grief rut” as they discuss more healthy ways to grieve.
How participants will benefit: Following this session, participants will be able to:
• Learn the different and individual ways each person handles grief and loss
• Understand the ways both adults and children can learn to grieve in a healthy manner
• Discover how offering support can make the grieving process more tolerable
Presented by Alice Strachan and introduced by EAP counselor Kimberly Smith, MA, LCMHC
Enjoy a 15 minutes relaxation exercise at your desk or follow along with one of the previously recorded sessions.
All of our meditation or movement practices can be conveniently done anywhere that you can safely connect to Zoom.
This guided meditation is designed to help us start befriending ourselves and treating ourselves with more kindness.
Presented by Cate Leonard, LICSW, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant
This guided meditation is designed to help us start befriending ourselves and treating ourselves with more kindness.
Presented by Cate Leonard, LICSW, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant
The energy of spring is awakening and reawakening, and we are going to tap into that energy. This meditation will offer a little batch of sunshine mixed with flowers and a touch of rain to offer us a breath of new life and fresh air.
Presented by Yohanna Okoli, LMHC, CEAP, EAP Consultant
The energy of spring is awakening and reawakening, and we are going to tap into that energy. This meditation will offer a little batch of sunshine mixed with flowers and a touch of rain to offer us a breath of new life and fresh air.
Presented by Yohanna Okoli, LMHC, CEAP, EAP Consultant
A gentle, 15-minute guided meditation and visualization to help you ground your body and apply a protective bubble around your positive energy.
Presented by Susannah Colby, LICSW, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant
A gentle, 15-minute guided meditation and visualization to help you ground your body and apply a protective bubble around your positive energy.
Presented by Susannah Colby, LICSW, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant
A relaxing 30-minute chair yoga practice to stretch your tight muscles and ease your busy mind.
Presented by Lisa Goss Staffiere, LICSW, CEAP
A relaxing 30-minute chair yoga practice to stretch your tight muscles and ease your busy mind.
Presented by Lisa Goss Staffiere, LICSW, CEAP
Parenting is a very rewarding experience, but there are times when any parent may want to seek guidance on issues related to raising children. Below are some educational webinars and support groups that tackle parenting topics.
Studies show that breastfeeding reduces health care costs as well as the amount of time new parents miss from work. This 60-minute presentation will provide expectant and nursing employees with information on how to maintain breastfeeding when returning to work. Topics will include choosing a breast pump, storing breast milk, and employee lactation services.
Presented by Sarah McNamara, IBCLC, CLE
Studies show that breastfeeding reduces health care costs as well as the amount of time new parents miss from work. This 60-minute presentation will provide expectant and nursing employees with information on how to maintain breastfeeding when returning to work. Topics will include choosing a breast pump, storing breast milk, and employee lactation services.
Presented by Sarah McNamara, IBCLC, CLE
Dealing with the challenges of eldercare can be complicated and overwhelming for all involved. Below are some links to some helpful webinars and supports.
This monthly support group is designed as a virtual “drop-in” where we foster a safe and supportive venue for MGB employees who are caregivers.
Participants can share concerns, discuss self-care and resources, and hear from professional speakers about managing the unique challenges of caring for aging loved ones. Outside of the summer months, this group meets the 1st Wednesday of each month via Zoom.
Presented and moderated each month by Owen Wyatt, LMHC, EAP Consultant
This registration Zoom link is valid for all group meetings in 2025
For any registration questions email: skiel@mgb.org
This monthly support group is designed as a virtual “drop-in” where we foster a safe and supportive venue for MGB employees who are caregivers.
Participants can share concerns, discuss self-care and resources, and hear from professional speakers about managing the unique challenges of caring for aging loved ones. Outside of the summer months, this group meets the 1st Wednesday of each month via Zoom.
Presented and moderated each month by Owen Wyatt, LMHC, EAP Consultant
This registration Zoom link is valid for all group meetings in 2025
For any registration questions email: skiel@mgb.org
Navigating finances can sometimes be complicated and even intimidating. Below are some educational webinars on financial topics.
The EAP can confidentially help you assess how to resolve immediate financial problems and approach financial planning. Call EAP at: 866.724.4327
Women tend to live longer so it’s important to develop the right investment plan that covers their financial needs and circumstances. March is Women’s History month so we invite you to take this opportunity to learn the unique financial challenges women face at different stages of life and strategic ways to navigate them.
Presented by Merrimack Valley Credit Union and sponsored by EAP
Women tend to live longer so it’s important to develop the right investment plan that covers their financial needs and circumstances. March is Women’s History month so we invite you to take this opportunity to learn the unique financial challenges women face at different stages of life and strategic ways to navigate them.
Presented by Merrimack Valley Credit Union and sponsored by EAP
This 60-minute webinar is designed to assist employees with their questions about Medicare as well as the process.
Presented by EAP
This 60-minute webinar is designed to assist employees with their questions about Medicare as well as the process.
Presented by EAP
Are you interested in better understanding credit reports, credit scores, and how they work together? Maybe you know what is on your credit report but are unsure how it all comes together to calculate a credit score. This webinar will discuss the factors impacting a credit score, how to build or improve your score, and debunk common credit myths. We can point you in the direction to find out if your score has inaccuracies and how to take action to correct them. You do not need to be an Harvard Federal Credit Union member to attend.
Presented by Harvard Federal Credit Union and sponsored by EAP
Introduced by Kimberly Smith, LCMHC, CEAP, EAP Consultant
Are you interested in better understanding credit reports, credit scores, and how they work together? Maybe you know what is on your credit report but are unsure how it all comes together to calculate a credit score. This webinar will discuss the factors impacting a credit score, how to build or improve your score, and debunk common credit myths. We can point you in the direction to find out if your score has inaccuracies and how to take action to correct them. You do not need to be an Harvard Federal Credit Union member to attend.
Presented by Harvard Federal Credit Union and sponsored by EAP
Introduced by Kimberly Smith, LCMHC, CEAP, EAP Consultant
This 60-minute webinar is design to help participants learn easy to implement strategies and tips for creating and using a budget as a strong foundation for saving money.
Presented by Merrimack Valley Credit Union and Sponsored by EAP
This 60-minute webinar is design to help participants learn easy to implement strategies and tips for creating and using a budget as a strong foundation for saving money.
Presented by Merrimack Valley Credit Union and Sponsored by EAP
The EAP provides a number of services to assist those in managerial roles to help them and their colleagues thrive. EAP consultation and referral services are complemented by a variety of educational offerings.
An employee who has an untreated substance use disorder can compromise patient care and impact staff morale. But what makes it so difficult to identify? When does concern and support become enabling? This EAP manager training is designed to help leaders learn about assisting employees and highlight the resources available.
Presented by Henrietta Menco, LICSW, CEAP, EAP Senior Manager
An employee who has an untreated substance use disorder can compromise patient care and impact staff morale. But what makes it so difficult to identify? When does concern and support become enabling? This EAP manager training is designed to help leaders learn about assisting employees and highlight the resources available.
Presented by Henrietta Menco, LICSW, CEAP, EAP Senior Manager
This 60 minute webinar is designed to increase managers’ awareness of domestic violence and to discuss ways to address the problem either in one’s personal life or at work. Workplace issues related to domestic violence are addressed, including concerns about coworkers.
Presented by Cate Leonard, LICSW, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant
This 60 minute webinar is designed to increase managers’ awareness of domestic violence and to discuss ways to address the problem either in one’s personal life or at work. Workplace issues related to domestic violence are addressed, including concerns about coworkers.
Presented by Cate Leonard, LICSW, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant
This 45-minute manager training is designed to help supervisors handle the impact of critical incidents. This webinar will provide support to leadership to help employees, and to create a culture of psychological safety with a concentration on maintaining productivity, returning-to-work, and staying-at-work.
Presented by Allison Caravana-Lilly, LICSW, CEAP, EAP Director
This 45-minute manager training is designed to help supervisors handle the impact of critical incidents. This webinar will provide support to leadership to help employees, and to create a culture of psychological safety with a concentration on maintaining productivity, returning-to-work, and staying-at-work.
Presented by Allison Caravana-Lilly, LICSW, CEAP, EAP Director
This 60 minute webinar is specifically designed to help managers and supervisors to respond to distressed employees. This training will provide information to managers and supervisors on how to recommend the EAP to an employee and will review how the EAP can help an employee or their immediate household member.
Presented by Allison Caravana-Lilly, LICSW, CEAP, EAP Director
This 60 minute webinar is specifically designed to help managers and supervisors to respond to distressed employees. This training will provide information to managers and supervisors on how to recommend the EAP to an employee and will review how the EAP can help an employee or their immediate household member.
Presented by Allison Caravana-Lilly, LICSW, CEAP, EAP Director
