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Practical, wellness-centered campus workshops and mentor groups that rejuvenate, connect, and inspire faculty.
NOT ANOTHER WRITING WORKSHOP
Faculty need more than writing support to thrive in academia. They also need concrete tools that foster well-being, belonging, and sustainable achievement.
WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED WITH RAVE-WORTHY CONTENT THAT CHANGES LIVES.
With us, your faculty get...
insight
There is nothing better than leaving a training knowing more about yourself.
RESULTS
UNDERSTANDING
All faculty deserve to feel understood, seen, and valued.
compassion
Compassion, not blame, supports well-being and resilience.
Buffie Longmire-Avital, PhD
Professor of Psychology and Director of the Black Lumen Project, Elon University
Alisa Rosenthal, PhD
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Randolph-Macon College
Virtual Workshops
Available in two-hour workshop and one-hour keynote formats
THRIVING IN STRESSFUL TIMES
Balancing teaching, scholarship, service, and personal obligations in these challenging times has added more stress, fear, uncertainty, and labor to already taxed faculty.
- Learn the hidden causes and consequences of stress
- Examine simple yet effective coping and decision-making practices shown to reduce stress and increase happiness
- Develop a personalized plan they can immediately implement for greater calm, resilience, and well-being
SUSTAINING OURSELVES (SOS)*
Isolation, service overload, and micro-aggressions are just some of the impediments to advancement and optimal health faculty of color face in academia.
- Examine intersectional factors shown to impact the well-being of faculty of color
- Discover values-based approaches to managing the tension between showing up and stepping back
- Practice culturally sensitive techniques that enhance healing, achievement, and work-life harmony
ANTI-RACIST MENTORING
Mentor programs are vital to the success and well-being of students, trainees, and faculty of color. Mentoring across racial difference, however, can be challenging for both mentors and mentees.
This workshop provides an anti-racist mentorship model participants can use to begin the process of creating equitable, healthy mentorship relationships with mentees of color.
Using the model, participants explore how to:
- Recognize and reduce implicit bias and internalized racism
- Address the common mistakes well-meaning mentors make when mentoring across racial privilege
- Enact anti-racist values in the matching and setting of goals and the receiving and giving of feedback
- Heal mentor-mentee ruptures
Alisa Gaunder, PhD
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Southwestern University
Mentor Groups
14-week program for up to eight faculty per group
FLOURISH*
Central to the retention and progression of faculty of color is whole-person support that recognizes the unique challenges we face in academia.
- Explore pathways to healthy advancement, goal achievement, and personal fulfillment
- Engage in practices shown to reduce stress, boost focus, and promote healing in diverse populations
- Acquire effective tools for addressing exclusion, discrimination, and tokenism
- Build nurturing connections that encourage growth, achievement, and a strong sense of belonging
Teddy Johnson, MBA
Director of Technology Development and Clinical Associate Professor, University of Washington Bothell
FORMATS & PRICING
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1
SCHEDULE INQUIRY
Click Schedule Inquiry below to choose a time that works, then answer a few questions to secure your appointment.
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QUICK CHAT
Have a casual, no pressure conversation about what you need and whether we're a great fit.
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WOW YOUR FACULTY
Turn overwhelm into calm with proven systems and tools that enhance well-being and performance.
Alisa Rosenthal, PhD
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Randolph-Macon College
Frequently Asked Questions
Is your group coaching program appropriate for cluster hires?
Absolutely! In fact, supporting the success and connection of new cluster hires is one of the primary reasons administrators choose the Flourish group coaching program.
Why are your group sessions every other week versus weekly?
Faculty are busy, particularly the ones we serve. So our programs have exactly what they need—and nothing they don't—for fast, sustainable results. Through trial and error, we've found a biweekly session rhythm is the sweet spot for ensuring maximum benefit and participation.
How is your group coaching program different from others?
Our participants consistently rave about three standout features:
1. Cohesive Groups:
Our groups are composed of faculty from the same institution, rather than a mix from various places. Participants' shared experience and regular interactions enable more tailored support and the building of meaningful relationships among colleagues.
2. Exceptional Coaches:
At WellAcademic, our coaches are all tenured women of color faculty, moms, and justice scholars. They bring firsthand experience and understanding of the often unseen barriers to faculty success and well-being.
3. Practical Tools for Real Change:
Change is hard. We make it easier (and more sustainable) with practical tools rooted in psychological science. These tools have helped hundreds of diverse faculty members thrive in their academic careers.
Do you have experience helping faculty in [insert your discipline or university type]?
We have worked successfully with faculty from fields as diverse as psychology, history, dance, biology, engineering, and nursing, from large research universities to small liberal arts colleges.
Is it possible to have an in-person keynote or workshop?
Yes, depending on scheduling. There is an additional $1500 fee which includes airfare.
Do you offer similar trainings for grad students, post docs, administrators, or university staff?
Yes. We can adjust the trainings above to meet the needs of your particular audience.
Is WellAcademic a good fit for me/us?
Maybe. We work best with individuals and institutions committed to making academia a healthier, more equitable space.
Bypass bland trainings on well-worn topics...
for inspiring, wellness-centered content your faculty will love.
You deserve a healthier, more joyful faculty life NOW,
...not after tenure
...not after full
...not after that publication
...not next semester, next year, someday.
