In this newsletter:
- Holiday Help from Health Advocate
- Kindling Your Light: Choosing Compassion
- Support from the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
- Mindset, a new mental health resource from One Medical
- Qigong Classes continue into the New Year
- Virtual Fitness Classes from Campus Recreation
- Meditation with John Main Center (JMC)
- Parent Discussion Group: Dealing with Anger
- Tuition Assistance and VA529 College Savings Webinars
- Financial Wellness and Retirement Planning
- Hoyas @Home Care Package Delivery
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A different kind of holiday season
In order to continue finding joy this year, it is important we shift our mindsets and find strategies to cope with the uncertainty of the season ahead. To help manage expectations while enjoying the holidays in new ways, check out these tips from Health Advocate.
Here are some additional posts to help keep you grounded during this season of socially distanced celebrations:
Start the new year with a fresh mindset
Need more? Log in to healthadvocate.com/georgetown and take a wellness workshop, explore healthy recipes and enter to win a Fitbit Charge 3!
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This program is all about nourishing experiences that kindle your inner light. During the times that tax our nervous system, we need more healing experiences to calm our mind, body and soul. We invite you to join us for the final two months of our current series:
December: Choosing Compassion
January: Protecting Your Peace
How to participate:
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Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is here for you
The stress of current events can take a toll on our mental health.
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Don’t forget that the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) remains open, free and available to help you by virtually. Telephonic or Zoom appointments can be scheduled by emailing fsap@georgetown.edu. Please do not hesitate to reach out to FSAP if you would like to schedule a conversation.
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Coming Soon: One-on-one mental health help, made easy
It’s okay to not be okay — especially at a difficult time like this. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed. Or sad. Or you just can’t turn your brain off. Virtual therapy and coaching from One Medical will soon be available at no cost to U.S.-based, benefits-eligible faculty and staff. One Medical makes it faster and easier to get the help you need — so you can feel calmer, happier, and more balanced. You'll soon be receiving more information about this new resource.
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Classes Continue into the New Year
Introduction to Qigong | Thursdays | Dec 3, 10, 17, Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4 | 8:30-8:55 a.m. | Register
Next Gen Qigong | Tuesdays | Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2 | 12:10-12:50 p.m. | Register
Through a combination of posture, breath and mindfulness, this practice will help you to reduce stress and cultivate resilience. Taught by instructor Ann Duvall, these classes can support, or become the foundation of, your self-care practice.
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May this Advent Season bring Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
After this long and challenging year, take a half-hour of calm in stillness, silence and simplicity with the John Main Center for Meditation & Interreligious Dialogue.
Join your fellow Hoya meditators throughout the day and night for online meditation with the John Main Center (JMC) community. All are welcome - no experience needed! All times below are Eastern Standard Time.
December Meditation Offerings
December 1-22
- Daily M-F | 12:30-1 p.m. | Zoom | Host: JMC Director
December 1-11
- M-F Mornings | 8:30-9 a.m. | Zoom | Host: JMC Student Leader
- T/Th Evenings | 6-6:30 p.m. | Zoom | Host: JMC Student Leader
- M-F Night | 9-9:30 p.m. | Zoom | Host JMC Student Leader
December 14-18
- Tu/Th Mornings | 8:30-9 a.m. | Zoom | Host: JMC Student Leader
- T/Th Evenings | 6-6:30 p.m. | Zoom | Host: JMC Student Leader
- M-F Night | 9-9:30 p.m. | Zoom | Host JMC Student Leader
*New* For the McDonough School of Business (MSB) Community
- W Mid-Morning | 11-11:30 p.m. | Zoom | Host: JMC-MSB Team & Director
*New* For Alums, Graduate Students, Staff & Faculty
- W Evening | 6-6:30 p.m. | Zoom | Host: JMC Alum/Director
Connect with the JMC: (meditationcenter@georgetown.edu)
- Receive the JMC Newsletter for reminders about upcoming events!
- Let us know if you'd like the JMC to host a special meditation session for your department!
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Parent Discussion Group
Wednesday | December 9 | 12-1 p.m. | Zoom
Register
This month's discussion will focus on dealing with anger. As the days get shorter our patience does too. Whether it's you or your child (or both) that gets angry, come to discuss how to simmer down, get closer and solve the problem together. Join certified parent educator, speaker and GUWellness collaborator Paige Trevor as she provides ideas and support to parents of children of all ages.
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Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Q&A
Friday, December 4 | 3-4 p.m. | Zoom
Register
Join GU's TAP Benefit Analyst, Mary Cooper, for an overview of the Tuition Assistance Program. A new TAP Q&A has been added due to popular demand.
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529 College Savings Plans
Tuesday, December 8 | 2-3 p.m. | Webinar
Register
With the holidays approaching, it’s a great time to learn how to save for future higher education expenses for your children, grandchildren or yourself and to consider giving the gift of education.
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1-1 Appointments with TIAA, Fidelity and Vanguard
Retirement counselors are standing by and ready to help answer your big (and small) financial questions. You can schedule a 1-1 (virtual) appointment with a representative from our retirement plan companies.
GUCares Grants for COVID-19 Relief and Dependent Care Assistance
The GUCares Employee Emergency Fund provides relief for those who have encountered a financial impact as a direct result of COVID-19. Visit benefits.georgetown.edu/gucares for more information and to apply.
Tide Creek Financial  Coaching
If you don’t have a good sense of your financial direction, want an impartial third-party opinion on your current strategies or simply have questions you’d like to get answered, a financial coaching session may be right for you.
With "Georgetown Financial Coaching" in the subject line, send an email to info@tidecreek-fg.com to request a 45-minute virtual coaching session. A representative from Tide Creek will reach out in 24-48 hours to schedule time with a planner.
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Taking the Leap Forward! Imagining Your Life After Retirement
A six-session series: Thursdays | February 11-March18 | 12-2 p.m. | Zoom
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More than a retirement workshop, this is a life workshop. Taking the Leap Forward equips you to navigate your transition into retirement with less stress and more joy. It uniquely addresses the emotions that arise during transitions, as well as the alignment required to create the life you are imagining. Space is limited to 12 individuals. We encourage you to sign-up early. Registration will close at 5 p.m. on January 22.
Want to learn more about the Taking the Leap Forward program?
Join a sneak peek with program facilitator, Jan Hice-Smith, at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 14. She'll provide a review of the program and have answers to your questions. Register |
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Retirement Orientation
Wednesday, December 9 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Zoom | Register
Come learn about the retiree benefits offered by Georgetown University to eligible faculty and staff and how to navigate the retirement process at GU.
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Hoya Hospitality has just launched the ability to order “Care Packages” on our Hoyas @ Home delivery platform! Now Georgetown students, faculty, staff and parents can select from a variety of care packages to gift to family, friends and colleagues.
Hoyas @ Home Care Package Options
- Birthday Bash
- Movie Night
- Salty and Sweet
- More S’Mores
- Chocoholic
- Exam Cram
- Feeling Fancy
These packages are designed to help our fellow Hoyas celebrate one another from afar. The Hoyas @ Home Grocery Delivery and Care Packages will be running throughout the winter break and continue into the spring semester. The platform accepts Flex as well as credit card payment. It is a great way to celebrate the upcoming holidays with a gift or a simply a way to let others know you are thinking of them. Delivery within a 3-mile radius of the Georgetown University Main Campus or Law Center Campus.
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