WellBAMA Wellness Classes

A HEART Centered Approach to Goal Setting

Follow author Whitney English’s personal goal-setting system to achieve your personal and professional goals. H-E-A-R-T is a framework for prioritizing and decision-making, while keeping what’s most important the priority.

Alleviating Everyday Aches and Pains

Introduces common causes for everyday aches and pains, along with simple solutions for promoting pain-free living.

Bring Out Your Resilience Series

Bounce back from challenges and bring out the resilience you already have within you! Broaden your sense of self-awareness and learn skills to grow and thrive in the workplace and at home and practice the skills you learn in this workshop-style series to build competencies in mental toughness, energy management, and strong leadership.

Building an Attitude of Gratitude

Learn more about the practice of gratitude and its positive effects on our mental, emotional, and total wellbeing. Get practical tips on how you can incorporate thankfulness into your daily routine from certified health and life coach Abby Horton.

Caring for Aging Populations/Caring for the Caregiver

How to plan, prepare, and care for challenges related to aging. Topics covered include care giving fatigue, aging-related health concerns, and aging-related stress.

Clean Living Lifestyle

Find out more about the 5 benefits of clean living, while reaching your goals of a healthy lifestyle and protecting the planet. We will explore how to “ditch and switch” for cleaner, safer household and personal products. 

Creating Good Habits That Last

Habit change is foundational to all health and wellness goals.  Learn how to cultivate healthy habits and how to “habit stack” for sustainable health and wellness. 

Diabetes: The Sweet Truth

Designed to help those currently living with Diabetes those at risk for developing Diabetes. Topics covered include Diabetes Type 1, Type 2, prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes.

Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Path to a Healthier Heart

This class is more than heart health. Learn how to care for your heart, brain, and circulatory system for overall improved health and wellbeing.

Don’t Wait, Hydrate!

Learn about the benefits of drinking water, how poor hydration affects the body, why it is important to drink water during physical activity, and how to stay hydrated during hot summer months.

Exploring Mindfulness Practices for Relaxation

Uncover the power of breathwork in this webinar on nervous system regulation and stress management. Learn diverse techniques for relaxation and a balanced, mindful life.

Experience the Power of Resistance Bands

Discover the simplicity and versatility of resistance bands as Michela Snell from UREC. Experience an accessible and enjoyable workout that will help you build strength and improve flexibility. *Workout attire recommended but not required. Free resistance bands provided.

Fuel for Rest: The Link Between Nutrition and Sleep

More information coming soon.

5 Practices to Thrive 

Learn the 5 Wellness Basics you need to master to Thrive with your health and wellness journey.

GLP-1 Medications: Understanding Benefits and Risks

Discover more about the rising trend of GLP-1 medications, which are gaining popularity in treating diabetes and obesity. Gain insight into their advantages and drawbacks to make well-informed decisions.

Healing the Nervous System

Explore the intricate workings of the nervous system and learn holistic approaches to promote well-being and explore various techniques to support its healing processes.

Improving Your Sleep Health

What is Sleep Health? What is great Sleep Health? What is concerning Sleep Health? How can we optimize Sleep Health? In this class, Heather Gunn, Assistant Professor in Psychology and licensed clinical psychologist will answer these and other questions about sleep across the lifespan.

Nutrition for Exercise Performance

Join Health Promotion and Wellness dietitian Sheena Gregg as she shares tips for optimal nutrition pre- and post-workout and the overall benefits of eating for physical activity.

Organize Your Life

Getting and keeping everything organized often feels like it’s an impossible task. This class will cover the fundamentals of how to “organize your life” one step at a time.

Overcoming Overwhelm

Feeling Overwhelmed? Let’s take the first steps to overcoming overwhelm at home and work through developing organization, rhythms, and routines. 

Power of Posture

Do you tend to slouch at your desk or feel tension in your neck, back, or shoulders? Join UREC’s Michela Snell as she discusses the importance of posture to overall wellbeing and demonstrates techniques to improve it.

Resiliency Series

Bounce back from challenges and bring out the resilience you already have within you! You will also have the opportunity to practice the skills you learn in this workshop-style series to build competencies in mental toughness, energy management, and strong leadership. Read more about each class.

Saving Your Skin from the Sun

Let’s learn how we can best protect our skin from the harmful rays while still enjoying the beautiful outdoors.

Successfully Navigating Menopause

Hormones, hot flashes, and night sweats. Perimenopause and menopause are not often discussed but should be as these are significant changes in a woman’s life. Join University Medical Center Registered Dietitian Suzanne Henson as she discusses nutrition and this stage of life and how to feel your best as you navigate these changes. 

The MIND Diet: Eating for Brain Health

Have you ever thought about eating in a way to prevent cognitive decline? Using elements of both the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet, the MIND diet has been ranked as one of the Top 5 Diets for Overall Health by US News and World Report. Join UA registered dietitian nutritionist Sheena Gregg as she shares what the MIND diet is and how to incorporate it in your everyday food choices.

Upside of Stress Series: The Stress Mindset

Explore what stress really means, how it affects the mind and body, and what you can do to embrace the stress.

Upside of Stress Series – Contagious Stress and Connection

Learn how building and maintaining a strong community can shift your ability to deal with stress in an effective way at work and at home. 

Upside of Stress Series – Find Your Stress Edge

Reflect on stressful moments to highlight your strengths and foster resilience. 

Your Health After 40

Preparing you for continued health after 40. Topics covered include recommended medical visits, testing, vaccinations, tailored nutrition and exercise for those 40 years and older. All ages are welcome! It is never too early to plan for continued health.