WELLynx - Health and Wellness at Lesley

EVENTS - NEWS - HIGHLIGHTS

Campus Wide Blood Drive:
FEB 7

EXERCISE IS MEDICINE
Watch this fun video to learn more

INDOOR (WINTER) FARMER'S MARKET
SATURDAYS, all winter and through May 26 - Somerville Armory, Highland Ave.

EXPRESSIVE MOVEMENT SERIES:
Mondays through 2012

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Follow our progress on Twitter @wellynx and Tumblr.

Current Programming and Events:

Expressive Movement Classes - Monday series led by GSASS's Julia Vishnepolsky

Walking Club:
WELLynx recruited 20+ members for the new Walking Club during the recent HR Benefits Fair. The Club will officially kick-off in 2012, but will have activities planned and will continue to recruit before its launch. Also, WELLynx is hoping to start a campus Running Club, too. If you're interested in joining either and would like more information, contact us.

Recent Programming and Events:

FALL Charity Clothing Swap
The sixth installment of this fantastic event, running twice a year since 2008.

Fitness Education and Awareness

Mind / Body Connections and Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills Workshops: "Compassionate Communication" and "Dealing with Negative People" with Katherine Zitterbart, CYT, MA.
Communication is more than what you say - it's HOW you say it. Whether supervisor or supervisee, whether faculty or student, stress-free and mindful communication is a powerful tool which can help you be more clear, understand people better, and resolve conflict. Develop strategies and skills for effective communication in difficult situations and with difficult people in both personal and professional settings.

Nutrition Education and Awareness

Life is Sweet! Sugar Alternatives - Dillan DiGiovanni, CHC, presented a workshop covering habits and cravings, diet and behavior changes, and natural alternatives to refined sugar.

Healthy Eating 101 - Healthy Eating Specialists from Whole Foods presented a workshop covering basic topics from better food choices to substitutions to portion proportions, complete with recipes and a cooking demonstration.

Health / Wellness Education and Awareness

Using Food and Homeopathy for Allergy Relief - Certified health coach (CHC) Dillan DiGiovanni presented a workshop covering how to manage one's allergies through homeopathic methods and diet change.