Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. in Dwinelle Hall| RSVP to Attend
Self-preservation refers to a set of behaviors adopted to protect ourselves and maintain personal wellbeing, stemming from an understanding that protecting our physical, emotional, and psychological health is a prerequisite for doing our best work for our students and one another. As staff providing direct support to students with a wide range of lived experiences, it is especially important to curate an approach to self-preservation that fits into our busy lives so that we can fill our own cups before pouring ourselves out for others. Join Liza for a five-part experiential workshop series focused on exploring a variety of tools, practices, and resources that support our unique wellbeing at and beyond work. All workshops will be held from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. in Dwinelle Hall, with an optional social half-hour following each session.
Do you feel like there are two versions of You—perhaps there is a “Work You,” in contrast with another version of yourself that shows up in your life outside of work? Many of us who separate these parts of our Selves to uphold the “hidden curriculum” of professionalism (p.119) feel a tension or misalignment between these two versions of our Selves, and long to feel a deeper sense of authenticity in the way that we feel safe showing up in our work. In this session, we will investigate the stories that we hold about what it means to “be professional,” and explore strategies to find deeper alignment between these versions of ourselves in service of living with purpose and authenticity in all areas of our lives.
Presenter: Liza Schlosser, Advising Strategy + Training (AS+T) Program Manager & Equity-Oriented Advising & Coaching Program Coordinator
If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) to fully participate in this event, please email advising-strategy-and-training@berkeley.edu with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.