2024 OWN Experiences

The holiday season can be a time of joy and celebration, as well as a time of stress and anxiety. With so much to do – from shopping to preparing meals – it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of it all. During this winter holiday season, lets practice being gentle and kind to ourselves. Join us for this Be Well Experience as we intentionally give ourselves the gift of grace throughout the winter holidays.

Holding conversations with the goal of bridging differences can feel like a daunting task in our current world. However, research shows that when we combine empathy, curiosity, and compassion, we can create meaningful connections and foster understanding. Empathy allows us to better understand others, curiosity drives us to learn and grow from these experiences, and compassion motivates us to act in ways that help increase understanding. Through these honest conversations, we can begin to imagine a world where differences are celebrated rather than feared. It’s about building bridges, not walls, and finding common ground in our shared humanity. Join us for a Be Well Experience as we learn and practice ways to be more empathetic, curious and compassionate in our connections with others.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and Be Well is calling on our communities. The realities of suicide can be and feel really scary. Together, we can take meaningful, daily action to prevent loss by suicide. Suicide prevention is not only the responsibility of us as individuals, but it takes all of us, working together to create more connected and resilient communities. Join us for this Be Well Experience where we will practice actionable ways to create supportive environments that help mitigate factors leading to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Music helps us activate our brain, build new neuro-connections and soothe our senses. Join Be Well as we learn about all the ways music benefits our brains and practice channeling the healing power of music by creating our own feel-good playlist filled with meaningful music!

Our well-being is directly impacted by our felt sense of belonging. Each one of us deserves to feel supported, valued and seen across our different environments, including work, home and in our communities. When we create spaces of inclusion and belonging it not only celebrates our uniqueness, it also paves the way for healthier, more resilient communities. Let's honor what makes us uniquely who we are by intentionally learning more about each other. Join us for a Be Well Experience where we come together to celebrate our individuality and forge connections that illuminate our common humanity.

We live in a world that is constantly changing and impacting our mental and physical well-being. The challenges we encounter in life can leave us feeling like we don’t know “Where to Start.” Be Well is here to remind us that there is hope and we can start together! Inspired by Where to Start 2024 MHA May Toolkit (mhanational.org) you’re invited to join this Be Well Experience where we will connect, practice and support our mental well-being in community! Mental Health America’s 2024 Mental Health Month Toolkit.

Engaging in play activities not only allows us to unwind and have fun, but it also helps to reduce stress levels, boost creativity, and enhance productivity. By taking a break from our daily routine to indulge in our favorite playful activities, we give our minds a chance to reset and recharge. Join us for this Be Well Experience, a “Stress Recess” and opportunity to nurture our brain health by identifying our unique play personalities and engaging in the power of play

Building quality connections greatly impacts our well-being. Our relationships can include those with our families, friends, communities, our purpose and with ourselves! When we intentionally build on these connections, we can reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation while improving our resilience. Our connections make us stronger, and together, we can face all that life brings our way. Join us for this Be Well Experience, focused on giving your heart a warm hug through quality connection!

Often times, a new year brings on the pressure of finding "a new you." We like you just the way you are! What if we set an intention for the new year instead of only setting goals? We can be intentional about being more present, expressing gratitude, harnessing creativity, finding balance, embracing change, experiencing growth, letting go of control, or honoring limits. Let's embrace arriving just as we are, with an intention rooted in hope. Join us for this Be Well Experience where we will hold space to set intention and identify "a word of the year."