Open to the public, 30-minute live webinars provide a different topic each week in a discussion-based format with supporting research and downloadable content to help individuals improve their well-being. Weekly guided meditations are also available and last between two and 20 minutes. All webinars and meditations are available on demand.

NEXT WEBINAR:

8-Minute Meditation: Relaxing Breaths of Summer

Take a peaceful pause to relax with the warmth and calm of summer. Breathe deeply, let go of stress and enjoy a moment of stillness during this meditation.

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8-Minute Meditation: Relaxing Breaths of Summer

Take a peaceful pause to relax with the warmth and calm of summer. Breathe deeply, let go of stress and enjoy a moment of stillness during this meditation.


Celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Friendship

Marissa will discuss the significant impact friendships have on your overall well-being and provide tips for celebrating friendships no matter where you are in the world.


20-Minute Meditation: 108 Breaths with Mala Beads

Take 108 breaths using mala beads to gently guide your focus, freeing you from the need to count and allowing you to fully settle into the rhythm of your breath. The number 108 is symbolic in many cultures, often representing unity, wholeness and a sense of completion. Even if you don’t have mala beads, you can follow along with mindful intention to stay present.


Live Haiku Well-Being Workshop

Bring a pen, paper and sense of humor to this Haiku workshop. We’ll all attempt to write a traditional Haiku poem using a 5-7-5 syllable structure, nature and a focus on a specific moment or feeling to enhance our well-being for the day.


5-Minute Meditation: 5-Finger Breathing

This simple, hands-on breathing technique offers a gentle way to calm the mind, regulate emotions and reconnect with the present moment. By mindfully tracing your fingers and synching your breath, you create a soothing rhythm that promotes relaxation and emotional balance, anytime, anywhere.


Digital Detox: Reclaiming Your Mind in a Connected World

Join Cindy and Marissa to discuss the importance of a digital detox from technology and social media due to its effects on your mind from excessive usage.


10-Minute Meditation: Patterns of Peace in a Zen Garden

Take a moment to gently trace patterns in the sand (or on a tabletop, your palm or fabric) with your fingertips or small object, noticing the sensations and movements as you go. Let your mind quiet as each motion helps you settle into a sense of calm and presence.


Hurkle-Durkle in Bed

Join Cindy and Marissa from their beds as they Hurkle-Durkle, a Scottish term meaning to bring happiness by lounging in bed long after it's time to get up.


5-Minute Meditation: Mid-Day Mental Rest

Take a moment to reset your mind and welcome in clarity so you can lead with greater focus, calm and purpose.


The Power of Hope Molecules (During Physical Activity)

Join Cindy and Marissa as they describe how hope molecules released during physical activity can boost your mood and have a positive effect on your brain and stress level.


7-Minute Meditation: Breathe and Relax

During this meditation, gently connect with your breath and tune into the sensations throughout your body, inviting a sense of deep relaxation.


Go Deep and Honor Who You Are

Join Cindy and Marissa as they lead you in identifying what you contribute to your social circle of family and friends, deeply honoring who you are. Bring a pen and paper.


10-Minute Meditation: Progressive Muscle Relaxation

This guided progressive muscle relaxation meditation helps you release tension and calm your mind by gently tensing and relaxing muscle groups throughout your body. It’s a simple, effective way to reduce stress and invite deep relaxation.


Jump Training for Bone Density and Other Stuff

Join Cindy and Marissa as they demonstrate jump training — skipping, jumping and jumping rope — used to improve bone density and other stuff.


10-Minute Meditation: Noticing the Colors Within

This calming meditation can help you slow down, observe the colors around and within you, and notice how they make you feel. Through gentle awareness and breathing, you will let the colors guide you into a state of peace, relaxation and ease.


Ganbaru

Join Cindy and Marissa as they help you apply Ganbaru, an aspect of Japanese culture, to fully commit and complete a task with persistence, resiliency and hard work.


11-Minute Meditation: Breath and Body Awareness

During this meditation, blend mindful breathing with a gentle body scan to relax both the body and mind.


DON'T PANIC! Let's Talk About Panic Attacks

Julia Isaacs, director of Behavioral Health Strategy and Planning, joins Cindy and Marissa to explain what can lead to and perpetuate panic attacks and what you can do to manage them.


Understanding Your Consumer-directed Health Plan and Health Savings Account

Jason Machasic joins Cindy and Marissa to explain consumer-directed health plans and health savings accounts, and how to get the most out of them.


Health Insurance 101: What to Know When You Turn 26

Join Rick Notter, Vice President of Individual Business from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, for an overview of things you need to know when you turn 26 and age out of your parents’ insurance to make confident, informed choices. Learn the difference between PPO and HMO, how to pick a doctor, when to go to urgent care versus the emergency room and common health insurance language. Attend and share the information with someone you know turning 26.


Five Mindfulness Breathing Exercises You Can Do Anywhere, Anytime

Join Marissa as she demonstrates five breathing exercises you can practice anytime and anywhere to cultivate mindfulness and calm.


Ways to Increase NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis)

Join Cindy and Marissa as they explain how to identify and increase the percentage of your daily energy expenditure, called NEAT.


Maintaining a Healthy Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract

Join Cindy and Marissa as they outline daily lifestyle habits that you can incorporate to maintain a healthy GI tract.


Build Your Self-Care Plan for the Holidays

Join Cindy and Marissa as they guide you in creating a personal self-care plan you can use to get you through the holidays.


Connections Between Dental, Vision, Hearing and Well-Being

Join to learn how dental, vision and hearing can have a significant impact on your overall health and well-being potentially affecting mental, physical and social aspects of life.


No Weight Gain Holiday Challenge

Join us for the No Weight Gain Holiday Challenge which is a fun way to try and maintain your weight during the holiday seasons. Get simple tips to help you get through the holidays without adding additional weight.


Find Joy in the Chaos of December

Join Cindy and Marissa as they challenge you to use the daily practice of finding joy amidst the chaos for the month of December.


15-Minute Holiday Coffee (or something else) Meditation

Join us for a guided five-senses meditation using your favorite beverage (hot or cold) that you can use during the holidays to find peace and calm.


Self-Reflection to Prepare Goals for 2026

Join Cindy and Marissa as they guide you in reflecting on your goals from 2025 in preparation to set goals for 2026. Take time to reflect on successes, obstacles and things you learned along the way to identify areas of improvement for 2026.

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