Tuesday, September 30, 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.
Does it feel like managing stress is a second full-time job? Somatic practices focus on awareness of our present-moment senses and sensations in our bodies, and can provide immediate benefits for nervous system regulation. This session will guide participants through a series of somatic exercises designed to help regulate our nervous systems that can be practiced in a variety of settings, allowing us to show up for students (and ourselves!) from a grounded and resourced inner space.
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.