Revitalize your well-being with free monthly wellness activities this August

Several activities – some as short as 30-minutes and others as long as 1.5 hours – are available to the UC Davis and UC Davis Health community this month. Don’t miss out on these free opportunities to tend to your well-being and mental health.

ASAP support groups

Academic and Staff Assistance Program offers several online support group sessions for UC Davis and UC Davis Health community members. Multiple dates are available for each group session. Registration is required. To learn more about each support group, click here.

Coping with grief, loss and change

This discussion/support group provides space for participants to share experiences of grief and loss, review strategies for coping and self-care, and find community.

Dates: Wednesday, Aug. 5 and Aug. 19
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
Register online

Eldercare Support Group

Participants will have the opportunity to share personal experiences with eldercare, learn about resources in the community and obtain guidance on relevant topics.

Dates: Wednesday, Aug. 13
Time: noon – 1 p.m.
Registration link

Support Group for Neurodivergent Staff

This is a caring space for Neurodivergent Staff at UC Davis to share ideas and support each other in utilizing strengths to cultivate – professional effectiveness; emotional well-being; mindful living; and interpersonal understanding. 

Dates: Mondays, Aug. 11 and Aug. 25
Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Registration link

Financial well-being

Missed the recent financial well-being recordings on “Thriving through Financial Uncertainty” or “Student Loans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness?” No worries! Recordings are available.

Click here to view the financial well-well recordings 

Zoomba with Noriko

Join a fun-filled Zoomba class (or two) with Noriko. Sessions occur online every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays.

Mondays and Wednesdays: 6 – 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 – 10 a.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 93017233118
Passcode: 729535

Live Online Mindfulness Meditation, Kindness Meditation and Mindful Pause

Focus on your health and well-being and strengthen your inner resources with science-based mindfulness meditation, kindness meditation, and mindful pause. Open to all UC and UC Davis community members, beginners and experienced meditators alike. These sessions will be led by Neesha Patel, Ph.D. of Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being. Registration dates and details are noted below.

Live Mindfulness Meditation
Dates: Mondays through Sept. 15
Time: 4:30 – 5 p.m.
Register for all Mindfulness Meditation sessions 

Live Kindness Meditation
Dates: Wednesdays through Sept. 17
Time: 12:30 – 1 p.m.
Register for Live Kindness Meditation 

Live Mindful Pause
Dates: Thursdays through Sept. 18
Time: 12:45 – 1 p.m.

Register for all Mindful Pause sessions

One-time registration will allow access to all sessions in each of the series. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the Zoom sessions. 

Tai Chi 

Erika Strandjord hosts virtual Tai Chi weekly sessions. This is a gentle movement, mind-body practice.

Mondays and Fridays at noon via Zoom
Time: noon – 1 p.m.

Zoom: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/99866432119?pwd=Nv8dtNACgu0vy6E8TzTDbG5tg1Ik3X.1

Meeting ID: 998 6643 2119
Passcode: taiji25

Summer 2025: Relax and Release Series

Taking time to relax is vital to our health, well-being and optimal functioning. Learn how to activate your body’s natural relaxation response in these sessions presented by Neesha Patel, Ph.D.

Dates: Various dates through Sept.
Time: 3:05 – 3:30 p.m.

Register for the Summer Relax and Release Series. One-time registration gives access to all the summer sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the Zoom sessions.

Want your wellness event highlighted in a future monthly wellness Insider post? Email Carolyn Ramirez at cjramirez@health.ucdavis.edu.