Upcoming Events

October 28, 2023 - September 1, 2024

Educator Wellness Podcast: Season 2

Learning and Training Opportunity

PreK-12

Watch, listen, and reflect on each of the 8 episodes in Season 2 of the Educator Wellness Podcast to earn 1 free Iowa Licensure Renewal Credit! Episodes will be released monthly starting in October 2023 on YouTube or your favorite podcasting platform. About the Podcast A podcast just for K-12 educators! Prioritize YOUR wellness to […]

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February 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Self-Care for Self-Preservation (The Educator Edition)

Learning and Training Opportunity

PreK-12

Professional Development

Take an 8-week journey – made with PreK-12 educators in mind – rooted in well-being and reflection. Each week, we will integrate self-awareness with new strategies to better support your well-being that will transcend into your teaching. During this online learning experience, you will synthesize wellness skills like mindful movement and breath work authentically into […]

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September 5, 2024

Fostering Emotional Intelligence through KCG Framework, Yoga, and Mindfulness

Webinar

This webinar will give participants the who, what, and why of Emotional Intelligence. Then, we will foster that knowledge by diving into the Six Seconds framework of Know, Choose, Give while adding in tools of movement, breathwork, and SEL activities. Participants will walk away with practical tools that they can use for themselves and in […]

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September 18, 2024 - October 9, 2024

Working with Students in Distress Master Class

Higher Education

A Scanlan Center for School Mental Health workshop for college/university faculty and staff You are in your office, thinking about an interaction with a student that leaves you troubled. Many things are running through your mind. Is this a big deal? Should I call someone about this? Can I help this student myself? Should I […]

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September 19, 2024 - October 10, 2024

Working with Students in Distress Master Class

Higher Education

A Scanlan Center for School Mental Health workshop for college/university faculty and staff You are in your office, thinking about an interaction with a student that leaves you troubled. Many things are running through your mind. Is this a big deal? Should I call someone about this? Can I help this student myself? Should I […]

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November 7, 2024

Pecha Kucha “Engage the Innovators”

Higher Education

You’re invited to join the University of Iowa’s very first Mental Health and Well-Being Pecha Kucha. Pecha Kucha, Japanese for chit-chat, is a fast paced, imagery-focused workshop that will elevate the voices of our campus “mental health and well-being innovators.” During these workshops, participants will: The overall focus of these Pecha Kuchas is mind, body and […]

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Ongoing

Obermann Workgroup – Reconceptualizing the Mental Health Crisis in Higher Education: A Mindful Journey

Higher Education

Learning and Training Opportunity

This University of Iowa working group engages participants, across the campus and beyond, to explore trauma-informed pedagogy, positive psychology, and the philosophy of the health-promoting university (via the Okanagan Charter). These lenses are used to analyze the complex issues connected to well-being and mental health in higher education. We aim to provide a cross-disciplinary space for […]

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Ongoing

Kognito Distress Intervention and Suicide Prevention Program

Higher Education

Learning and Training Opportunity

People in distress often turn to those they know rather than seek professional help. Kognito training provides skills and training for individuals help friends, family, colleagues, or anyone who is in a situation where they might be contemplating suicide. What is Kognito? Kognito is an online, interactive role-play simulation program for students, faculty, and staff […]

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