UCOP Learning and Development is working to boost employees’ mental and emotional well-being by offering mindfulness-based trainings. Whether you’re interested in learning for one hour, throughout several cohort sessions or at your own pace, there are options for you!

One-hour training

Mindfulness at UCOP
August 28, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (PT)
Learn simple mindfulness techniques that can help reduce stress and improve focus. This beginner-friendly workshop will explain how mindfulness differs from meditation and introduce practical techniques you can use during the workday.

Seven-week cohort

Mindfulness Meditation to Reduce Stress, Anxiety, & Burnout at Work
Apply by August 14
Sessions take place on Friday mornings from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. (PT), Sept. 11 through Oct. 23, 2026.
Grow and develop skillful strategies for navigating challenges, stress and anxiety at work by applying for UCOP’s highly-rated seven-session cohort. This impactful online series is facilitated by renowned trainer and mindfulness expert Pierre Khawand from People-OnTheGo. Over seven weeks, an intimate group of colleagues will meet virtually to learn mindfulness techniques and practices, participate in guided meditations and engage in lively discussions. Read more about this course series.

Self-paced learning

• Visit the UCOP Work and Wellness collection on LinkedIn Learning, which includes courses personally vetted by our Learning and Development team for their relevance to UCOP employees. (Get started with LinkedIn Learning.)
• FSAP Clinical Director Dr. Ana Dolatabadi has made several of her guided meditations available on Box. She also recommends the book “Living with Your Heart Wide Open: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Unworthiness, Inadequacy and Shame,” by Steve Flowers, MFT, and Bob Stahl, Ph.D.

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