Past Events

“Depolarizing Conversations” presented by Donna Buehler, the University Ombuds for Stony Brook University on Wednesday, October 2nd from 10am-11:30am (90 minutes). This workshop provides attendees with an overview of the various approaches to depolarizing conversations. It includes the recent works of three authors along with the presenter's information. The content allows us to rethink how we approach difficult conversations. And it causes us to reflect on how we handle emotions, conflict and change. The presenter hopes that attendees will leave the workshop with new tools and strategies to embrace the current challenges in the world today.

This online webinar will examine how elections have mattered in the past and what we should expect from the 2024 election. The material presented will be non-partisan and focused on leadership: how do elections affect the practice of leadership? We will analyze where candidates change policies, and where they don’t.

The skills of slowing down and clearing our minds are time-tested methods for lowering stress and anxiety. This training is designed to develop awareness of how we respond to stress and the principles behind the relaxation response. Join us for a virtual training to develop practical skills for managing stress including relaxation breathing, meditation, mindfulness, and lifestyle management.

Functional movement yoga at RLP

Vinyasa is a series of sequenced poses that seamlessly flow together. You'll experience foundational postures and creative variations that strengthen, open, and restore your body and mind. In addition, this class incorporates a longer warm-up and cool-down to deliver a well-rounded and total body experience.

Foundational Yoga is an approachable class for beginners or anyone wanting to improve their alignment in various yoga postures. This class features several verbal cues to assist you with improving alignment and muscle memory to build your yoga practice on a solid foundation.

[This class is for current managers, supervisors, or leaders of staff at UT Austin] Conflict can be a challenging workplace dynamic, even for experienced leaders. This course covers best practice approaches and effective skills for conflict management. This course is only for current supervisors and those in leadership positions.

“The Musts of Trust: How to Build, Maintain, and Repair Your Relationships at Work” presented by Sarah Porter, PhD, a licensed psychologist and founder of a workplace training and consulting practice on Tuesday, September 24th from 11-12:30pm (90 minutes). This presentation will explore ways to establish and sustain trust within your team. You will (a) discover how six key trustworthiness indicators affect your work relationships, and (b) identify steps you can take right away to strengthen trust with your coworkers.

Functional movement yoga at RLP

Vinyasa is a series of sequenced poses that seamlessly flow together. You'll experience foundational postures and creative variations that strengthen, open, and restore your body and mind. In addition, this class incorporates a longer warm-up and cool-down to deliver a well-rounded and total body experience.