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2022 Feb 01

Managing Daily Stresses: A Mindful Approach to Work

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Online

 Everyone experiences stressful days at work, but how we respond to stress makes a significant difference in work performance, the quality of our interactions, and how we feel both physically and mentally. In this program, participants are taught to recognize the early signs of stress as well as the sources of stress. In addition, they will learn how mindfulness enables them to respond to stressful situations in a calm, clear, and thoughtful manner.

Prerequisites: Either you have attended an “Introduction to Mindfulness” workshop at Harvard; you have completed “The Basics...

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2022 Jan 27

Mindfully Managing Uncertainty

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Online

With Zeenat Potia

If there’s one thing we know to be true, it’s that life is never as certain as we’d like it to be. And while we can typically handle uncertainty in small doses, exceptionally disruptive events may leave us feeling isolated, anxious, and overwhelmed. We will examine how to regulate fast-moving streams of information from the outside: news reports, work demands, interactions with others – as well as equally fast-moving streams of information from within: thoughts, feelings, worries, and hopes. In doing so, we will establish an attitude of ease and stability,...

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2022 Jan 19

Introduction to Mindfulness

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Online

Thi is a prerequisite for more advanced courses.   

This program introduces the basic principles and practices of mindfulness, a concentrated state of awareness that helps people see and respond to situations with clarity. Individuals and groups who regularly employ the techniques of mindfulness in their work can monitor moment-to-moment effectiveness, respond promptly and appropriately to difficulties as they arise, and remain open to new ideas and perspectives. Participants will be introduced to meditation practices that will teach them how to be more focused,...

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2022 Jan 18

Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Online

Presented by: Katherine McHugh, hosted by KGA

The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision. Atomic habits are regular practices or routines that are not only small and easy to do, but also the source of incredible power, a component of the system of compound growth. Based on the #1 NYT bestseller by one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, James Clear, this webinar offers dynamic, effective, and immediate ways to foster new positive habits or mitigate those ‘not so great’ habits that aren’t serving you. Drawing on ideas from biology, psychology and...

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2022 Jan 13

Reopening to Life: Approaching the "Latest Normal" with Ease and Grace

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Online

In recent years, we’ve had to adapt to managing our work lives and personal relationships in new and often difficult ways. As we consider what it means “to return”—to the office, social events, and routines—we may feel some anxiety, even panic. Every person will have a different list of concerns, but we can all benefit from how mindfulness renegotiates our responses to whatever the “latest normal” happens to be. We will identify the circumstances which give rise to difficult emotions; address those emotions in purposeful and practical ways; all in the service of feeling steadier in the...

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2022 Jan 11

The Great Reset: Simple Strategies for Taking Charge and Feeling Better as a Working Parent in 2022

12:00am to 1:00pm

Location: 

Online

Presented by: Daisy Dowling, hosted by Care@Work.

You did it. Through sheer grit and determination, you managed to get through two years of working and caregiving during a global pandemic. As we start a New Year, you want to do and feel better….as a professional, parent, and person. You deserve to! And the good news is, you can. In this free session, top executive coach and working parenthood expert Daisy Dowling will cover the simple steps you can take to achieve greater success and satisfaction as a working parent or caregiver in 2022 and beyond. She’ll share easy-to-use...

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2022 Jan 12

Balancing Act or Acting Balanced?

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Online

Presented by Gail Parsons, Harvard EAP Partner
This seminar will make you think differently about work-life balance. Is it an ideal worth striving for? A complete myth? One size fits all? It’s time to stop feeling guilty about trying to “have it all” and more importantly, trying to “do it all”. We’ll dig deeper than the basic time management skills, productivity hacks and stress management tips that are commonly featured in blogs and magazines. Our research- based approach will help you understand the keys to personal energy renewal and how it relates to your emotional, intellectual,...

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2022 May 17

Drawing Birds

9:30am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

Program of the Harvard Museum of Nathrual History.

Capture the beauty of birds with pencil and paper in this online workshop. We will explore avian anatomy, step-by-step methods for developing bird drawings, and techniques for drawing feather textures. Groups will be limited to twelve, allowing ample time for individual feedback. All skill levels are welcome.

Members $30/Nonmembers $35

Advance registration required

 

2022 Apr 13

Drawing Plants & Flowers in Colored Pencil

9:30am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

Artist and Educator Erica Beade. Program from the Museum of Natural History.

Explore the beauty and variety of plants using colored pencils. This online course will focus on a diverse range of techniques for using colored pencils to capture flowers, leaves, fruits, and vegetables, from quick monochrome sketching to richly layered, full-color images. We will look at examples, discuss techniques, and have plenty of time for drawing and individual feedback. All skill levels are welcome.

Members $30/Nonmembers $35.

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2022 Mar 09

Drawing Plants and Flowers

9:30am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

Artist and Educator Erica Beade. Program from the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Explore a variety of plant forms using pencil and paper. Taught by a scientific illustrator, this online workshop will emphasize close observation and realistic representation. We will explore a range of techniques for achieving more accurate drawings and will delve into contour, gesture, foreshortening, and shading to create volume and depth. Groups will be limited to twelve, allowing ample time for individual feedback. All skill levels are welcome.

Members $30/...

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2022 Feb 24

Drawing Trees

9:30am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

Artist and Educator Erica Beade. Program of the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Explore the variety and elegance of tree forms using pencil and paper. We will focus on capturing the shapes and volume of trunks and branches and techniques for drawing foliage in this online workshop. Groups will be limited to ten, allowing ample time for individual feedback. All skill levels are welcome.

Members $30/Nonmembers $35

Advance registration required

2022 Jan 12

Drawing Animals

9:30am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

Class from the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Capture the diversity of animal forms using pencil and paper. Learn some techniques for quickly sketching animals, closely observe the details of fur and feather textures, and draw eyes in a way that brings animals to life. Groups will be limited to twelve, allowing ample time for individual feedback. All skill levels are welcome.

$30 members / $35 nonmembers

Advance registration required.

2022 Jan 09

Winter Wellness Walk

Repeats every month on the 16 of January until Sun Jan 16 2022 . Also includes Sun Jan 30 2022, Sun Mar 13 2022, Sun Mar 27 2022.
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Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway
2022 Jun 22

Digital Accessibility Foundations (2-day course)

9:00am to 11:00am

Location: 

Online

This training will be held virtually via Zoom on June 22 and 23 from 9 am - 11 am, and 1 pm - 3 pm each day. This course is part of the IT Academy, but is open to all and recommended for anyone and everyone at Harvard.  

This course provides an overview of digital accessibility and includes a number of activities for which your laptop will be required. This course will cover: 

  • Introduction to accessibility – gain understanding about the meaning, history, and importance of digital accessibility, and...
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2021 Jun 15

Testing for Digital Accessibility

9:30am to 12:30pm

Location: 

Online

Learn how to conduct a complete assessment of your website’s accessibility using both automated and manual testing tools. The course will include a deep dive into Siteimprove, the Harvard-licensed accessibility testing platform, where we’ll demystify the many features and functionality that allow users to filter, sort, and remediate issues. We’ll also look at manual testing approaches, with interactive demonstrations of various methods and techniques.

This course will cover:  

  • Digital...
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