The Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is excited to announce our slate of upcoming virtual workshops, available to all staff. Please read below for information about our workshops, and visit the FSAP workshop page to sign up.  

Women’s Fertility Group

October 25th & November 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th, Noon - 1:15 p.m.

By joining this group, you can learn how to manage difficult emotions and life challenges associated with your fertility diagnosis. It can offer a space where you can meet others who are in a similar situation, share in each other’s journey, and learn from each other’s experiences. 

Nutrition for Stress Management

November 2nd, Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Learn how to plan meals to reduce stress on your body for more energy, better mood, less sugar cravings and the increased ability to handle daily ups and downs. Hint – it starts with breakfast! This workshop is hosted by FSAP in conjunction with our partners at Elevations Credit Union.

The Memo: Helpful Tips for Women of Color to Secure a Seat at the Table

November 10th, Noon - 1:30 p.m.

This presentation will be a book review, by Miranda Hart, discussing the essential, pragmatic, and necessary guide for women of color to become successful in the workplace.

How to Tame Your Money

December 7th, Noon - 1:00 p.m.

While most of us would claim that we aspire to financial goals – home ownership, saving for retirement, putting kids through college – recent studies have shown that a large percentage of people between the ages of 25–40 are deeply in debt, living from paycheck to paycheck, and highly stressed about the direction of their financial lives. Attend this seminar to discuss ways to better control your finances. This workshop is hosted by FSAP in conjunction with our partners at Elevations Credit Union.

Workshop Sign-up

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The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is your in-house employee assistance program for all staff and faculty at CU �鶹ӰԺ. We are hosting a new lineup of workshops and groups in conjunction with Elevations Credit Union and our FSAP clinicians for Fall 2022! Sessions & groups will be offered virtually to allow participants to attend more conveniently. Mark your calendars now! A full list of programs and registration will soon be posted on the Workshops for Self-Care & Personal Growth page.

Colorful Women's Group

Colorful Women is a process/support group for self-identified BIPOC women to connect, dialogue, celebrate and support each other’s whole authentic selves through an intersectional lens. 

Thursdays, Sept. 1st - Oct. 6th, 2022
12:00 -1:30 p.m., virtual

Be Body Positive

Learn to relate to your body with kindness, improve self-image and develop sustainable, positive self-care behaviors with practical wellness tools.

Wednesday, Sept. 7th, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., virtual

Managing Transitions

In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to better manage transitions, whether it be professional or personal, and identify strategies to create an individualized plan to adapt and thrive during change.

Thursday, Sept. 15th, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., virtual

Ergonomics Workshop

In this seminar, you’ll become more familiar with the most common injuries caused by a poor workspace set-up and learn tips on how to “fit” your workspace to your body needs. 

Wednesday, Sept. 21st, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., virtual

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The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program is your in-house employee assistance program for all staff and faculty at CU �鶹ӰԺ. We are hosting a great line of workshops in conjunction with Elevations Credit Union and our FSAP clinicians for this summer starting June 22!  A new hybrid format will be offered to allow participants to attend on campus (Main & East) and online. A full list of programs can be found on the Workshops for Self-Care & Personal Growth page. We hope to see you this summer!

Get to Know Our Living Campus: Plant Walk at CU �鶹ӰԺ

This workshop will provide an opportunity to practice plant observational skills, learn some basic botanical lingo and keying, and get acquainted with the plants on campus that are common,widespread, and easily found in many public areas of the front range and beyond.

• Date: June 22, 2022
• Time: 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
• Register

Making the Most of Your Vacation

If you dread the amount of work you have to do before and after you leave for vacation, this session is for you. Creating a smoother transition allows you to retain the benefits of your time off and still have the energy and enthusiasm to work productively without unnecessarily stressing your system. 

• Date: June 29, 2022
• Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Register

Mindfulness in Everyday Life

In this 6 week series, learn and practice several strategies for cultivating a mindfulness practice in the areas of the body, the emotions, the mind, and relationships. Practices will include mindfulness, meditation, cognitive restructuring, emotional awareness and regulation, communication, and movement.

• Dates: Every Tuesday, July 12 - August 16
• Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Register

Elevate Your Inner Athlete

In this active workshop, you will learn how to use routine to consistently tap into three areas of physical fitness (mobility, strength, and endurance) in order to reduce injuries and have a more well-rounded approach to movement. 

• Date: July 13, 2022
• Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Register

Beyond the Traditional Mortgage

In this seminar, we’ll discuss refinancing in-depth, including what options may be available to you and when a refinance may make sense during this time of skyrocketing prices and changing interest rates.

• Date: August 3, 2022
• Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Register

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The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community. All FSAP staff are trained as generalist counselors and are equipped to deal with a wide range of personal and work-related issues. Services are exclusively available to CU �鶹ӰԺ faculty and staff members and their families at no cost.

If you have been directly impacted by the Marshall Fire, FSAP is prioritizing counseling for you. 

To learn more about FSAP’s services, access resources and make an appointment, visit their website. 

In addition to counseling, FSAP also hosts a variety of workshops and groups. A full list of their programs can be found on the Workshops for Self-Care & Personal Growth page. Upcoming workshops include:

Mindset and Motivation for Health, February 2nd, Noon - 1:00 p.m.

In this interactive workshop you will identify your mission and learn goal setting tools so that you can become loyal to what makes you feel better. Since there are so many ways to get healthy, we’ll brainstorm together multiple options for incorporating healthy practices and overcoming resistance when life throws you a curveball. 

Facilitator: Nicole Irlbeck, MS, ATC
Co-hosted by FSAP/Elevations Credit Union
Registration required on the Mindset and Motivation for Health workshop webpage

New Moms Support Group, 6-week group meeting in March & April

Are you a new mother or a mother-to-be? Come join us for a 6-week group, meeting at the lunch hour over Zoom.  We’ll discuss the challenges of being a new mother while pursuing a career.  We’ll share ideas and offer support. Bring your lunches and your babies too! 

• Date: Tuesdays - March 1, 8, 15, 29 & April 5, 12, 2022
• Time: Noon - 1:30 p.m. 

Facilitator: Paulette Erickson England, LCSW , FSAP
Registration required on the New Mom Support Group webpage 

Managing Energy Levels: Tools to Support Self-Regulation Throughout the Day, March 10th, Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Join us for a workshop dedicated to understanding how the body communicates the need for grounding or energizing with some useful practical tools from the field of Somatic Psychotherapy, which utilizes the wisdom of the body. This interactive session will provide time to practice and discuss the tools offered.  

Facilitator: Rachel Ness, Masters Intern, FSAP 
Registration required on the Managing Energy Levels workshop webpage

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Please join us for cost-free workshops covering a wide variety of topics including: stress management , parenting, health, nutrition, finances, and home. We’ve got a great line-up for fall 2021 with easy registration through Skill Port - just a click away on our workshop web page. 

Upcoming Workshops

• ​​Aug.  31 – Managing Transitions-Effective Tools and Strategies for Stress During Change  
• Sept 1 - Breathing is Healing
• Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5 - Parenting Series (4 weeks)
• Oct. 6 - Beyond the Traditional Mortgage 
• Oct. 20 - Cultivating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships
• Nov. 3 - Preventing Identity Theft
• Nov. 17 - Compassion Fatigue: Prevention and Resiliency 
• Dec. 1 - Nutrition Tips for Natural Flu Prevention

Our workshops tend to be over the lunch hour and virtual,  allowing you to connect with experts and enjoy your lunch while learning interesting, helpful and valuable information for mental and physical well-being. We hope to see you all soon at one of our next sessions! 

�鶹ӰԺ the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program

The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community. All FSAP staff are trained as generalist counselors and are equipped to deal with a wide range of personal and work-related issues. You must be a CU �鶹ӰԺ employee to use FSAP services, and services are free to all CU �鶹ӰԺ faculty and staff members. Due to license restrictions, employees must be present in the State of Colorado to be eligible for FSAP counseling services.

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