Webinars, Yoga, Fitness, Mindfulness
The Wellness at Dartmouth office offers free webinars covering a variety of topics to help support your well-being. All webinars are recorded and posted below in the on-demand library.
Our office also provides access to recorded fitness classes and guided meditations to help you increase your movement and relax.
In addition, there are several other mindfulness sessions offered on campus that you can take advantage of to help find your calm. Plus, all staff, faculty and students receive access to Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation app, for free!
Check out the upcoming schedule below.
Webinars
Fitness Classes
Mindfulness Sessions
On-Demand Libarary: Webinars
Webinars
Mental Fitness for Optimal Brain Power
Date: Wednesday, October 16
Time: 12 - 1 PM
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Mental Health Awareness
Date: Tuesday, November 12
Time: 12 - 1 PM
Registration opens soon!
Mental Health Awareness for Leaders
Date: Wednesday, November 13
Time: 12 - 1 PM
Registration opens soon!
Sleep: An Essential Component to Health & Wellbeing
Date: Thursday, December 12
Time: 12 - 1 PM
Registration opens soon!
Learn about upcoming live virtual workshops hosted by Headspace.
Access the on-demand webinar library to view other free webinars.
Yoga & Fitness Classes:
Workout anywhere and add more movement to your day with these recorded fitness workouts!
- Quick Core - a 10-minute core workout you can do anywhere!
- Full-Body Home Workout - a full-body, no equipment, workout to get your sweat on in under 30 minutes!
Plus, check out the Student Wellness Center for live and pre-recorded yoga classes (open to faculty and staff too!).
FLIP Classes
The Fitness and Lifestyle Improvement Program (FLIP), a division of the Dartmouth College Athletic Department, is dedicated to providing a wide variety of health and fitness classes, offered each term. Learn more, including a class schedule and associated costs. FLIP classes are an eligible LSA expense.
Mindfulness & Meditation
Recorded Relaxation Activities
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation: A short guided progressive muscle relaxation activity hosted by Sharon Morisi, former F/EAP Counselor.
- Relaxation at the Beach: A short 10-minute guided relaxation at the beach, hosted by Sharon Morisi, former F/EAP Counselor.
Monday Morning Meditation Group: Mondays at 8am
This group will meet every Monday morning from 8-8:45 am in Rollins Chapel. Each week, after introductions, we will sit for 20 minutes of guided meditation followed by discussion. Feel free to leave at 8:30 after the meditation or stay for the discussion. Open to staff, faculty, students, and community members. No experience needed. Co-sponsored by The William Jewett Tucker Center, Student Wellness Center and Wellness at Dartmouth.
- Date: Mondays
- Time: 8 am
- Location: Rollins Chapel
- Questions? Contract Nancy Vogele, College Chaplain, at nancy.a.vogele@dartmouth.edu or 603.646.3772.
Mindfulness Practice Group: Wednesdays at 8am
The Mindfulness Practice Group for faculty and staff meets weekly from 8:00-9:00 am every Wednesday virtually. The group meditates together for 30 minutes each week and then discusses a chapter from a relevant book or questions and issues related to meditation practice. All are welcome. Anyone interested is encouraged to join. Brought to you by the The William Jewett Tucker Center.
- Date: Wednesdays
- Time: 8 am
- Location: Attend via Zoom
- Contact Tucker.Center@dartmouth.edu to be added to the email list and connect with a weekly Zoom Mindfulness Sit.
Student Wellness Center: Mindfulness Sessions
There are a variety of virtual and in-person, as well as pre-recorded, mindfulness sessions hosted by the Student Wellness Center that are open to staff, faculty, and students. See the upcoming schedule.
Headspace: Live Virtual Meditations & Workshops
We could all use a little calm in our busy schedules. So join the Headspace team for monthly live meditations and quarterly workshops designed to support your mental health.
- Each month, a Headspace teacher will lead a live 30-minute meditation and Q&A that’ll help clear your mind and cultivate mindfulness.
- Every quarter, coaches, therapists, and meditation teachers will host hour-long workshops offering expert-backed support on mental health topics like building connections, navigating grief, and sleeping soundly.
On Demand Library: Webinars
All of our previously offered webinars are recorded and linked below. There are a lot of great topics. Check them out!
Physical Well-being:
- Bedtime Routines for Adults
- Eating Healthy on a Budget
- Sleep: An Essential Component of Health & Well-being
- Deskercise! Taking Care of Your Body During the Work Day
- Staying Young through the Years
- Running on E: Adding Energy & Passion to your Work & Life
- Fitting in Fitness
- Meal Planning 101
- Living Nicotine Free
- Healthy Lifestyles: Changing the way you think about diet & exercise
- Get Moving: An Introduction to Exercise
- From Smoker to Smoke Free
- Kids & Meals: It doesn't have to be a Battleground
- Encouraging Kids to be Active
Emotional Well-being:
- Change Your Mind-set About Aging
- Breathing Techniques To Relieve Stress & Improve Health
- The Art of Patience
- Gratitude: A Skill for Happier Living
- Moving Through Grief & Loss
- Counseling & Therapy, Demystified
- Balancing Work & Life
- Running on E: Adding Energy & Passion to your Work & Life
- Building Mental Fitness for Optimal Brain Power
- Relaxation "Micro-Moments" and Winding Down Techniques
- Languishing, Flourishing and your Mental Health
- Cigna: Behavioral Health Care Programs
- Journaling & Writing for Personal Growth
- Mindfulness: Being Present in your Work & Life
- Learning to Relax
- Using Guided Imagery for Wellness & Stress Reduction
- Connecting Mind & Body for Healthy Living
- Tools to Handle Stress
- Emotional Eating: The Connection Between Mood and Food
- Managing Worry & Anxiety
- Managing Holiday Stress
- Mental Fitness for Optimal Brain Power
- Using Kindness to Achieve Personal Success and Happiness
Financial Well-being:
- Financial Planning for Life
- Five Pillars of Personal Finance
- Managing Personal Finances
- Options for Financing College
- The Psychology Behind Saving Money
- 10 Strategies for Improving your Finances
- After the Holidays: Managing That Debt
- Digital Mindfulness: Taking Control of Your Device & Screen Time
- Get Ready to Garden
- Work-Life Balance in a Work from Home Environment
- Secrets to Self-Motivation
- Cutting Through the Clutter
- Enjoying Your Empty Nest
Social Well-being:
- Parental Burnout: How to Overcome Challenges & Thrive Through Parenthood
- Acceptance of Others
- Social Skills Refresh! How to Have Good Conversations in Social Situations
- Hobbies for Mental & Physical Health
- The Sandwich Generation: Balancing Your Personal Life with the Needs of Your Older Parents or Loved Ones
- No Such Thing as a Perfect Parent
- Communication Skills for Families
- Kids and the Internet: Becoming a Cyber Savvy Parent
- Coping with Pandemic Anxiety as Kids Return to School
- Sailing On: A Guide to Transitioning into Retirement