Fall into UWO Women's Wellness and Education Programming
Fall Women's Wellness & Education Retreat
The day includes:      
-yoga for all skill levels.
-programming focused on well-being and gut health.
-an hour of sound massage.
-lunch and two snacks.
-a walk along Oshkosh’s Riverwalk.
-a two-hour boat cruise.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 9
Time: 9 am - 6 pm (Cruise 4-6 pm)
Cost: $99
Instructor: Shelley Rutz Maxwell
MSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Yoga Teacher
COVID protocols will be followed to ensure safety.
Lunch Hour Programs #WellnessWednesdays
Living with Lyme Disease
Did you know that the prevalence of Lyme disease is very high in Wisconsin and its symptoms are often things like anxiety, depressions, joint pain and lack of concentration? You can have Lyme disease without ever knowing you were bit by a tick. Learn more about Lyme disease and the associated co-infections, what it is, where it is, what it does and how it is treated. Myths about ticks and Lyme disease will be discussed and dispelled.

Date: Wednesday, September 29
Time: 12 - 1 pm
Cost: $25 or $60 for all three
Instructor: Evelyn Andersen, APNP and Certified Sports Nutritionist with Green Medicine in Oshkosh
Happy Hormones, Happy You!
Better understand how hormones work, what it feels like when hormones are in balance and how to detect when they might be out of balance. 
Learn ways to support the rebalancing of hormones through nutrition, herbal medicine and lifestyle practices.  

Date: Wednesday, October 20
Time: 12 - 1 pm
Cost: $25 or $60 for all three
Instructor: Rebecca Aldag, MBA, MS, CNS, RH, Functional Nutrition of Wisconsin
Why Detox?
While it’s true that you are perfectly capable of removing toxins naturally, most people aren’t doing it effectively and certainly not optimally. Our bodies are overburdened with external toxins but not nourished with the right nutrients to support optimal detoxification on a daily basis. This double whammy can overwhelm the system making it challenging for it to do the things you want it to do, like shedding weight and generating energy levels!

Date: Wednesday, November 10
Time: 12 - 1 pm
Cost: $25 or $60 for all three
Instructor: Kristie Butler, BS, RD Functional Nutrition of Wisconsin
Hello Wellness Friends,

I am pleased to report that our wellness programming is back! We have found that our virtual lunch-hour programs have made programming more accessible and easy to attend. You have excellent interaction with the instructor from the comfort of your home or office. Can't attend during a lunch hour? No problem. The recording will be sent to you following the program.

I am also excited to announce that we will be having an in-person one-day retreat in Oshkosh. The day is packed with movement, learning and fun. We will end the day with a cruise on the Fox River. There are hotel discounts available, if you wish to stay overnight.

Starting Aug. 10, UWO has reinstated the wearing of masks while indoors. We will ask that if you do attend an in-person program that you are prepared and willing to wear a mask.

Also new this semester is a series we are calling First Fridays. While not specifically wellness, they are programs centered about well-being, managing relationships and mental health. In a similar format to our Lunch Hour programs these are two-hour Zoom sessions on a Friday morning that will benefit you personally and professionally. If you can't attend, the recording will be sent to you. Please consider trying one or more of these sessions.

Browse the articles below from myfitnesspal.com that you may find useful in your health and wellness journey. We are here to support you along your path so please become a member of Facebook group. We will also use this newsletter and the Facebook group to keep in touch.

Be Well,

Julie Kiefer
UW Oshkosh Continuing Education Program Manager
The 4 Lies Making You Miserable
If you have a kid who’s struggling with their mental health, then you know what it’s like to be overwhelmed with worry, feel lost, and discover how difficult it is to find help. This presentation will present 4 lies that you are probably telling yourself that are making you miserable. We will challenge these 4 common beliefs, and then we will provide some tools to overcome them. 

These tools will allow you to:
-Speak in a way your teen/young adult can hear you;
-De-escalate tension;
-Challenge your own perceptions around parenting to become more effective; and
-Emotionally regulate yourself so you can handle crisis well.

 This program is for parents who:
-Feel lost or unsure of how to parent;
-Find themselves walking on eggshells;
-Experience embarrassment, shame or guilt;
-Fear they are doing something wrong. 

Date: Friday, October 1, 2021
Time: 10 am – 12 noon
Cost: $49
Location: Virtual
Presenter: Allison Garner, CPC, PCC, MBA
 
Handling Difficult Conversations: 
How to Say the Thing
Learn the tools you need to have the tough conversations with your family, friends or teammates. Practice those skills so you may put them to work today! Delve into real-life topics so that you may tackle the problems that are brought to your attention, deal with strong personalities, and create accountability. 

You will leave with three tools to:
  1. Learn to empower your family/team to handle difficult situations.
  2. Establish how to set appropriate boundaries.
  3. Obtain the skills to have the difficult conversations.

Date: Friday, November 5, 2021
Time: 10 am – 12 noon
Cost: $49
Location: Virtual
Presenter: Allison Garner, CPC, PCC, MBA

Discovering Your Purpose
Make a plan for 2022! Research shows that people who know their purpose live up to seven years longer than those who do not. Individuals who understand what brings them joy and happiness tend to surround themselves in the right communities and engage in activities that they find rewarding and gratifying. You will be led through a number of exercises to identify your values and passions to discover your purpose. End with everything you need to create a vision and plan for your future. 

Date: Friday, December 3, 2021
Time: 9 am – 12 noon
Cost: $49
Location: Virtual or In-person at UWO
Presenter: Nina Brandes

Registration will be available soon. Contact Julie at kieferj@uwosh.edu for more information.
Meet A Retreat Instructor
Shelly Rutz Maxwell, MSW, LCSW, RYT lives and works as a counselor, guest speaker and yoga instructor in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

In college, Shelly worked in outdoor experiential education before moving to St. Louis for graduate school. Her graduate work specialized in counseling and coping with chronic illness. Shelly worked for 15 years in Higher Education at both Washington University in St Louis and UW Oshkosh. In addition to serving as a staff counselor at the UWO Counseling Center, she also led multiple initiatives on campus, including training students and staff in responding to students in distress. She now works for the Ascension Wisconsin Employee Assistance Program, where she continues her clinical practice and presents to companies around the Fox Valley. 

In 2018, Shelly completed 200 hours as a registered yoga teacher to celebrate her 20 years of practicing yoga. She practices and teaches at Inner Sun Yoga Studio in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
For more information, please visit uwosh.edu/go/womenswellness, email conted@uwosh.edu or call (920) 424-1129.
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