Take 15 minutes out of you busy day for this gentle springtime meditation.

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

Start 2024 with the resolution to attend our 15 minute relaxation webinars each month. For January we invite you to a relaxing guided meditation leading you on a Winter’s day walk through the woods. Join the EAP in creating a calming moment in your day.
Presented by Lisa Goss Staffiere, LICSW, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant.

30-minutes of yoga you can do from your chair. Stretch your tight muscles and ease your busy mind wherever you are.

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

This relaxing meditation emphasizes that you are not alone, and that even when faced difficult circumstances, the stress we feel is a manageable part of the human experience.

Presented by Elizabeth Petegorsky, LICSW, 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

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

Building supportive workplace connections can make a huge difference in people’s lives. We may notice changes in our colleagues’ emotions and behaviors, and we want to feel confident asking if they are ok. This webinar will empower employees to meaningfully connect with colleagues and to lend support when they may be struggling with life challenges.

Presented by Susannah Colby, LICSW, CEAP, Sr. EAP Consultant and Shira Davis, LICSW, CEAP, Sr. EAP Consultant

When much of the world is experiencing turmoil, it is hard to escape the feelings of anxiety and fear. The associate director of the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders at Mass General, Dr. Luana Marques,  has created a presentation that aims to help you process the effects of these feelings.

Breaking bad habits can be tough. The good news is that change is absolutely possible. This session will explore the science of behavior change and apply these teachings to tackle common bad habits such as alcohol consumption, smoking, social media and unhealthy eating.

Presented by EAP

This 60 minute session focuses on questions about sleep disturbance, the relationships of sleep to mental health, physical health, and the 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.

Sixty-minute session led by EAP clinicians, geared towards helping healthcare workers recover from feelings of exhaustion, frustration, anger and depression. Also helpful for employees experiencing Secondary Traumatic Stress – a negative feeling driven by fear and work-related trauma.

Presented by Kimberly Smith LCMHC, EAP Consultant

Monthly Zoom meetings (12:00pm, every 1st Tuesday of the month)
A virtual support group for moms who are divorced or are in the middle of separation and divorce. Meetings, which attendees view as confidential, occasionally include experts—attorneys, mental health professionals, EAP staff—and most often are devoted to sharing, mutual support, and problem solving.

TO REGISTER
For more information and to be added to the group, please email Joan Sapir via jsapir@partners.org.

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

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

A follow-up webinar “Working and Breastfeeding” will take place on 04/23/2024
Register here

Addressing children’s concerns about anxiety and fear is crucial, especially when these emotions are tied to world events. In this EAP webinar, Dr. Booth Watkins and Dr. Beresin will offer valuable insights and practical strategies for supporting children through challenging times.

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

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

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. Open to all Mass General Brigham employees and family members.

Presented by Harvard University Employee Credit Union and sponsored by EAP

Saving for college and private schools can be challenging. This seminar focuses on common myths about 529 plans, one
of the tools available to save for education, and help determine if one is right for you.

Presented by Merrimack Valley Credit Union (formally know as RTN) and sponsored by EAP

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

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

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 Christopher Skevofilax, LMHC, CEAP, Senior EAP Consultant

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, Senior Clinical 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 Employee Assistance 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 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 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