UVM Health & Wellness Coaching Employee Connection Spring 2025

Event Description:

The Osher Center for Integrative Health offers a 12-week health and wellness coaching program designed to build motivation and foster a sense of community among UVM and UVMMC employees. This free, online program includes 6 group sessions and 6 individual coaching sessions. Group meetings are held Tuesdays from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, starting February 4, and focus on movement, mindfulness, and education about behavioral change. Individual sessions are 20-30 minutes and scheduled every other week with a coach. The program aims to empower participants to make meaningful changes in areas such as nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and social connections, all within the supportive environment of the UVM community.

Participation in the Employee Coaching Connection Program is recognized as part of our professional development offerings. By attending at least 58% of the sessions (7 out of 12), your completion will be recorded in your professional development record in PeopleSoft by the Talent Development Center for Excellence at UVM. This documentation supports your career growth, enhances your skills, and contributes to your overall well-being.

This program aligns with UVM’s broader initiative to promote a culture of wellness, emphasizing the importance of health and well-being as integral components of professional success and personal fulfillment. Therefore, your participation will be included in the annual report, highlighting your commitment to developing personal and collective wellness.

If you prefer not to have this included in your annual report, please inform your group coach, and we will remove it from your records.

Dates and Time:

The Spring 2025 program runs from February 4, 2025 - April 29, 2025

6 Group Coaching Sessions

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Zoom on the following dates:

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6- Individual Coaching Sessions:

The individual sessions will be scheduled by the coach and yourself, through the Practice Better Platform for HIPPA compliance. You and your coach will work together to set up a time to meet individually every other week. These sessions are conducted over Zoom. The first session can take up to 45 minutes to help you set goals. The follow up sessions will be 20 minutes.

The individual sessions dates, as follows:

15-minute Intake Sessions between Jan 21st and Feb 3rd

1st Individual Session: Feb 5th to Feb 17th

2nd Individual Session: Feb 19th to Feb 24th

3rd Individual Session: Feb 25th to March 17th

4t Individual Session: March 18th to March 24th

5th Individual Session: March 26th to April 14th

6th Individual Session: April 23rd to April 29th

Location:

You will be receiving a zoom link the day before your first meeting that you will use each week. A separate link will be sent for your individual sessions.

What to Expect:

Each group meeting includes a fun easy exercise session, stress reduction activity, interactive education on a health topic and small group discussion with your coach to set weekly goals. See our website for additional information and to learn more about our model.

Commitment:

We offer a 12-week program, and we encourage you to attend as many sessions as you can. People who attend all or most of the sessions see the best health outcomes.

We look forward to meeting you on February 4, 2025.

Cancellations:

If you need to cancel your attendance, please contact the UVM Health & Wellness Coaching Employee Connection by email at OsherCenter@uvm.edu.

Accessibility:

If you require an accommodation related to a disability, please contact UVM Accessibility Services at access@uvm.edu, or (802) 656-7753.

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For all questions, please contact the UVM Health & Wellness Coaching Employee Connection by email at OsherCenter@uvm.edu.