August Employee Wellness Opportunities

Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 5:00pm

TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Wellness Program, Payroll and Benefits

Yoga Classes
Lunchtime yoga classes continue to be offered and are open to all experience levels. Please consider taking advantage of this midday reset which is a great opportunity to meet employees from other units, while also taking a break to stretch.

  • Mondays* and Thursdays (12:05 - 12:55pm, Ives 80): Meditative Yoga with Jeanne Janae 
  • Tuesdays and Wednesdays (12:05 - 12:55pm, Ives 80): Yoga Flow with Kim Purdy

* Please note, effective August 21, Monday yoga classes will be held in Ives 76

Clo Cow Half Marathon, 10k and 5k
Sonoma State employees interested in participating in the Clo Cow Half Marathon, 10k or 5k event on October 15, 2023 in Petaluma, are invited to use this promo code (23SSU) to receive 15% off the registration. We are also excited to share that both Dr. Gerald Jones and Erik Dickson from the Division of Student Affairs will be participating in the half marathon!  Not interested in yourself participating in the run/walk? A cheering squad at the finish is welcome to motivate our SSU colleagues! 

Wellness Webinars
We are excited to share this month’s Wellness Webinar line-up offered by Kaiser Permanente. These webinars are open to all employees regardless of your health plan election. Registration is required, with the webinar remaining available on-demand for six months after the live stream.

Chair Exercises
Learn easy chair exercises that will strengthen both your body and mind. 
August 16, 2023 (Noon - 1pm)
Register

Hypertension: Your Heart is in Your Hands
Learn why it is important to address hypertension and what you can do about your heart health.
August 24, 2023 (12:30 - 1:30pm)
Register

Live Calm Sessions - Save the Dates!
Join Kaiser Permanente for a 15-minute de-stress exercise using the Calm app.  

August 9, 2023 (10 - 10:15am)
Join here at the time of event
Meeting ID: 279 311 874 960
Passcode: GCbyHJ

August 23, 2023 (2 - 2:15pm)
Join here at the time of event
Meeting ID: 211 050 742 592
Passcode: 2HKRks