A relaxing 30-minute chair yoga practice to stretch your tight muscles and ease your busy mind.
Presented by Lisa Goss Staffiere, LICSW, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant.

Join this webinar for a light-hearted exercise that explores the relaxing effects of laughter.

Presented by Shira Davis, LICSW, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant

Join this fun 15 minute webinar to learn a classic mindfulness exercise. You will need a little piece of food such as a raisin or another small treat.

Presented by Elizabeth Petegorsky, LICSW, CEAP, LADC, EAP Consultant

Join one of our EAP team to learn about your body’s response to stress. Follow along to identify points of tension and how to gently relax them.
Presented by Kimberly Smith, LCMHC, EAP Consultant

A relaxing session of meditation leading your mind through a peaceful and refreshing walk.

Presented by Shira Davis, LICSW, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant

Communication around climate change has increased tremendously over the
past two decades. The public has gained awareness with scientific reports such as
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports and the growth
of associations and movements.
However, with knowledge comes eco-anxiety, “solastalgia”, and other challenging emotions associated with climate change. This stress can effect younger people involved in making a change and anyone exposed to this information every day.

• Understand eco-anxiety, solastalgia, and other emotions associated with climate change
• Identify the symptoms of climate anxiety
• Gain awareness on triggers and stressors and learn how to assess your level of impact
• Develop strategies to cope with climate anxiety
• Access specific resources and support related to the topic

Take full advantage of your wellness benefits by exploring what’s available to you. Join the EAP for an expert virtual tour of these health and resiliency platforms: Foundations, SilverCloud, Headspace and Lyra. Learn how these tools could help you address burnout, stress, and other challenges to good mental health.

Moderated by Allison Caravana-Lilly, LICSW, CEAP, EAP Director

Movement can have the power to bring smiles and a feeling of joy. Join Yoga Teacher Lisa Staffiere in a half hour session of simple seated yoga poses to gently unwind and uplift your spirits.

Presented by Lisa Goss Staffiere, LICSW, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant, Yoga Teacher

A candid discussion with three Mass General Brigham leaders as they reflect on the challenges of the last three years. The panel talk about how they personally managed to stay the course and seek out joy despite the unprecedented circumstances.

Speakers:

Rose Sheehan, Mass General Brigham, Chief Human Resource Officer
William Curry, MD, MGH Chief Medical Officer
Annie Lewis-O’Connor, NP, Founder & Director, C.A.R.E Clinic, Co-Chair, BWH Trauma-Informed Collaborative

Discussion moderated by Henrietta Menco, LICSW, CEAP, EAP Senior Manager

A touching and powerful presentation about experiencing and moving through grief. A personal story of how one mother rebuilt her life after losing a child. Participant discretion is advised due to the difficult nature of the topic.

Speaker Kerri Palamara McGrath, MD. Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Physician Well-being for the Dept of Medicine at MGH.
Discussion moderated by  Dr. John Herman, EAP Medical Director.

This 60 minute session focuses on questions about sleep disturbance, the relationships of sleep to mental and physical health, and best approaches to improve your sleep. This webinar will include time for a Q&A with Dr. Winkelman.

Presented by John Weyl Winkelman, M.D., Ph.D. Chief, Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program, Department of Psychiatry MGH & Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.

Presented by Kimberly Smith LCMHC, EAP Consultant

Studies show that breastfeeding decreases illness in infants and reduces health risks in mothers. This 60 minute presentation will provide expectant parents with the skills to establish good breastfeeding techniques and avoid potential difficulties. Learn what to expect in the first weeks and how to optimize your infant’s nutrition.

Presented by Sarah McNamara, IBCLC, CLE

Studies show that breastfeeding reduces health care costs, and also reduces 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

Navigate the financial steps to care for yourself as you age, or care for your elderly family members.
Presented by EAP and HUECU

In the market for a new car? Harvard University Employee Credit Union will guide you through the process, help you budget for anticipated expenses, and determine which car financing strategy works for you.

Presented by Harvard University Employee Credit Union and sponsored by EAP

Identify how much you should save and find the money to contribute to an emergency savings fund.
Presented by Fidelity Investments and sponsored by EAP

Get tips to strategize repaying your federal and private student loans, while still managing your other financial goals. Plus, learn if refinancing or Public Service Loan Forgiveness makes sense for you.

This webinar is brought to you by Mass General Brigham Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in collaboration with the Harvard University Employee Credit Union (HUECU). Webinar is open to Mass General Brigham employees only. You do not need to be an HUECU member to attend.

This webinar will address the fundamentals of estate planning concepts and strategies including wills, trusts, probate and gifting.

Presented by RTN and sponsored by EAP

If you are in a situation where you’re evaluating how to make ends meet, learn how to take control of your budget and understand your financial options after an unforeseen event. Learn strategies and tips to help you manage your financial future with confidence.

Presented by Fidelity and sponsored by EAP

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 Henri Menco, LICSW, CEAP, EAP Senior Manager

This 45-minute webinar for managers is designed to help managers 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 Lily, LICSW, CEAP, EAP Director

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, Employee Assistance Consultant

Substance use has greatly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An employee who has an untreated substance use problems 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, Senior Clinical Manager

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