Start 2026 with Intention: Your Wellness Community Awaits
This January, we’re launching an exciting lineup of programs designed to help you flourish:
THRIVE! Well-Being Series – A 12-part series led by Northbound filled with evidence-based tools for sustainable resilience and well-being throughout 2026. Join this month for a kickoff session to discover practical strategies that work.
Purpose and Meaning – Weekly reflections email series from Hendricks Chapel offering thoughtful guidance grounded in diverse traditions and lived experiences.
Connect and Get Active – From snowshoeing adventures on the Quad to interactive wellness stations at our New Year Kickoff, discover joyful ways to move and connect with colleagues.
Learn and Grow – Explore organizing strategies, boundary-setting techniques, habit formation science and the surprising benefits of singing together (no musical experience required!).
Stay connected with the Wellness Initiative by signing up for the email list!
THRIVE! A Well-Being Series by Northbound
The THRIVE! series is a yearlong, 12-session experience designed to help you move from simply getting through your days to truly thriving. Together, we will explore the science of well-being, human flourishing and optimal functioning, while learning practical, research backed strategies to reduce overwhelm, build resilience and create meaningful behavior change.
Each session offers tools you can use right away to support your energy, focus and overall quality of life. While the series builds overtime, each session also stands on its own, so you can join at any point.
Session #1: From Surviving to Thriving: What Science Says About Living Your Best Life
In this kickoff session of the THRIVE! series, Jaime Weisberg from Northbound will explore what science actually says about living a fulfilling life. Spoiler alert, it is not what you might think. You will leave with practical, immediately usable strategies to shift from simply surviving to truly thriving.
Register for one of the Thrive! kickoff sessions from noon to 1 p.m.:
- Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Hall of Languages
- Thursday, Jan. 29 at Skybarn (South Campus)
Email Series With Hendricks Chapel
This weekly email series, Purpose and Meaning is written by Hendricks Chapel chaplains and staff, offers thoughtful reflections and best practices to support your search for meaning and purpose.
Grounded in diverse religious and spiritual traditions, lived experiences and Hendricks Chapel’s “roots, reach and results” model, each message invites a pause and encourages intentional living to help you begin the year with clarity, connection and renewed meaning and purpose.
Email series begins on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Register for Purpose and Meaning
Snowshoeing 101 on the Quad
Friday, Jan. 9
noon-1 p.m.
Quad
New to snowshoeing? Join the crew from Outdoor Recreation for an introductory session where you will learn basic techniques, safety tips and how to make the most of Central New York’s winter landscape. Plus, enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and connect with colleagues!
Please note: Winter boots required and snowshoes will be provided.
Register for Snowshoeing 101 on the Quad
New Year Wellness Kickoff
Celebrate a fresh start, connect with colleagues and explore engaging wellness stations! Plus, learn about this year’s upcoming health and wellness initiatives for faculty and staff.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
411 Whitman Building (Milton Room)
8:30-10:30 a.m. – Refresh with a Protein-Packed Coffee Bar
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Connect with interactive Wellness Stations
Bring a coworker with you and we will see you there!
Register for New Year Wellness Kickoff
Organizing 101
Thursday, Jan. 15
12:30-1 p.m.
Virtual (Teams)
Join Liz Bremer, Certified Professional Organizer to learn about decluttering your space. Learn simple, sustainable organizing strategies to create more functional workspaces and home environments that support your productivity and peace of mind.
Register for Organizing 101
Singing SOULutions “Taster” Session
Choose from one of two sessions designed to discover the benefits of singing in this engaging lunch and learn led by faculty member, Kath Fathers. Bring an open mind as we explore how singing together reduces stress, builds community and boosts mood.
No musical experience required and a light lunch will be provided.
Thursday, Jan. 22
noon-1 p.m.
500 Hall of Languages
Tuesday, Jan. 27
noon-1 p.m.
201 ABC Goldstein Student Center (South Campus)
Session participation is limited to 30 per session.
Register for a Signing SOULutions “Taster” Session
Plus, save the date for the six-part Singing Solutions workshop series with Kath Fathers, starting, Tuesday, Feb. 17!
Quiz: The Power of Connections
Take this 10-question quiz to test your knowledge and learn about the power of connections! Complete by Wednesday, Jan. 28, to be entered for a chance to win your choice of a wellness prize pack.
Take The Power of Connections Quiz
Workshop and Webinar Lineup
Join us for workshops and webinars from experts at AllOne Health, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and more! Plus, check out the “In Case You Missed It!” section below for on-demand webinars from the archive.
Presenter: AllOne Health Expert
Wednesday, Jan. 14
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Ready to crush your well-being goals without burning out by February? In this session, we’ll walk you through 12 game-changing habits that will boost your physical, mental and emotional health all year long. You’ll get to pick the ones that fit your lifestyle, and we’ll even throw in some resources to help you stay on track (because we know life happens). By the end, you’ll be ready to tackle your well-being plan like a pro and enjoy a healthier, happier you!
Register for Creating an Annual Well-Being Plan
Presenter: AllOne Health Expert
Wednesday, Jan. 21
noon-12:45 p.m.
This interactive session provides employees with practical tools for maintaining clear and healthy professional boundaries. Establishing boundaries supports employee well-being and helps uphold a strong, professional work environment.
Register for Establishing Boundaries in the Workplace
Presenter: Dr. Annemarie Mikowski, Excellus BCBS Behavioral Health Medical Director
Thursday, Jan. 29
12:30-1:15 p.m.
This engaging session will explore the science behind habit formation and offer practical strategies to help you create lasting change.
Register for Rewire Your Routine
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield YouTube Page (Source: Excellus)
Let’s Chat Immunizations (Source: Excellus)
Navigating Menopause: Empowering Women Through Change (Source: Excellus)
Support for Mental Health and Substance Abuse (Source: Excellus)
The Miracle of Movement (Source: Excellus)