The UCSF/UCOP Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is offering free, impactful online workshops for UCOP staff to support their emotional well-being.

Listings reflect Pacific Time.

Balancing Eldercare and Self Care: Maintaining Well-Being in Challenging Times

This Friday, Feb. 28, 12 – 1 p.m.
Register for the eldercare webinar

Caregiving can be deeply meaningful but also mentally and emotionally demanding. Over time, the stress of supporting others—whether aging parents, loved ones, or both—can lead to exhaustion, burnout, and a sense of being overwhelmed.

Join FSAP Clinical Director Ana Dolatabadi, Psy.D., M.A. for a wellness webinar focused on exploring the psychological impact of caregiving, common emotional responses and practical ways to manage stress while maintaining well-being.

We will also discuss the sandwich generation, a term used to describe those caring for both aging parents and their own children, and the unique challenges this dual role presents.

To close, we will offer a special meditation for caregivers, designed to help reduce stress and promote emotional balance. Whether you’re providing hands-on care or coordinating support from a distance, this session will provide insights into protecting your mental health while caring for others.

Burnout or Boundaries? Setting the Stage for a Balanced Year

March 14, 12 – 1 p.m.
Register for boundaries and balance session

Do you ever just need a minute? Are you always the “go to” person on a professional team or at home? Do you keep thinking about ways to problem-solve issues long after others have given up? If so, you might be a highly skilled person who is also at high risk for burnout.

But being excellent doesn’t have to include burnout. Psychological research and common sense generally agree that taking time to assess and address our ever-changing personal needs, work-life balance, and general wellbeing is not a one-time event.

Start the new year with the information and skills you need to set yourself up for balanced well-being in 2025 by learning how to capitalize on your strengths without sacrificing your sanity. In this webinar, we’ll focus on psychological theory and skills for effectively setting and maintaining our personal boundaries as they directly support our overall wellness.

Don’t miss this informative session hosted by Jessica Allanson, Ph.D., M.A., a licensed clinical psychologist with the UCSF FSAP and director of the FSAP Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program.

Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program

Mandatory information session: March 18, 12 – 1 p.m.
Join the information session Zoom (pre-registration not required)

FSAP’s virtual Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program returns for Spring 2025. Join FSAP clinicians for a virtual eight-week mindfulness course to help:

• Reduce anxiety and stress
• Increase mental resilience and distress tolerance
• Decrease self-defeating thought patterns
• Increase experiences of happiness and productivity

Learn more about FSAP services, including individual counseling services (free for CA-based employees) and organizational consultation for managers, supervisors and other leaders.

Following the initial Zoom session, this course meets Tuesdays from 3 – 4 p.m.: April 1, April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13 and May 20.

Tags: eldercare, emotional well-being, mental health, mindfulness

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