MMY Time, a Meditation, Movement, and Yoga Medley, led by our new Artist-in-Residence, Rachel Balaban. May 1st was the perfect opportunity to take a study break to center with meditation, energize your body through movement, and bring it all together with dynamic yoga. Thank you, Rachel Balaban, for leading this restorative session!

On April 16th, the SHC and Dr. Kelly Holder hosted a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy workshop. The event featured Dr. Stephanie Hartselle who specializes in anxiety, sleep, and emotion regulation.

30 students attended the workshop covering topics like the importance of maintaining healthy circadian rhythms, using tactile visualization techniques during stress, and addressing perfectionism and shame in medicine.

Our April 2025 newsletter is now available! This issue's theme is 'Embracing Joy' with a poem by Christine Evangelou and a spotlight on Rachel Balaban, The Warren Alpert Medical School's inaugural Artist in Residence.

The April 2025 issue of Being features a Spotlight on Rachel Balaban, the Inaugural Artist in Residence for The Warren Alpert Medical School.

Recently, Kelly Holder, PhD, led an interactive workshop, "Thriving in Academia: Leading through Uncertainty and Avoiding Burnout," designed to equip postdocs and early-career researchers with the tools to maintain well-being, build resilience, and lead projects effectively—even in times of uncertainty.

This event was co-sponsored by the Office of University Postdoctoral Affairs and the Carney Institute for Brain Science.

The Lunch & Be series aims to engage students and faculty/staff in different art practices co-led by artists from the community, whether it be through movement, music listening, observing art, or writing activities. April's session was lead by Naomi Raymond, LMHC LPMT, LCAT, MT-BC, a mental health counselor and music therapist at Revive Therapeutic Services.

Recently, Kelly Holder represented The Warren Alpert Medical School at the 2nd Annual Health Workforce Well-Being Day and Change Maker Summit at the National Academy of Science in Washington, DC. The Change Maker Campaign aims to advance the National Plan Priority Areas and spark a national movement to support health workforce well-being through facilitating collaboration, documenting impact, and amplifying solutions.

Doreen Wiggins, MD, MHL, FACOG, FACS, is a surgical oncologist at Brown Surgical Associates, Inc. She is an assistant clinical professor at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Join Dr. Kelly Holder and the Office of Well-Being for a transformational educational experience that tackles one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: burnout, featuring guest speakers, Drs. Darshan Mehta and Mick Krasner.

Our March 2025 newsletter is now available! This issue's theme is 'Navigating Life’s Uncertainties' with a poem by Langston Hughes and a spotlight on Reforming Mental Health Questions in Healthcare Credentialing.

The March 2025 issue of Being features a Spotlight on reforming mental health questions in healthcare credentialing in an interview with Jessica Seth, Director of Medical Staff Services at Brown University Health

Due to the volume of applications received before the deadline, we have closed the Well-Being Mini-Grant Program for this cycle. We are thrilled by the enthusiasm and innovative proposals aimed at improving well-being culture, fostering collaboration, and driving positive change within the Division of Biology & Medicine. Thank you to everyone who applied! Stay tuned for updates on funded projects and future opportunities.