Reset, Recenter, & Rejuvenate (Feb 21, 2024)

The McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching and Leadership Program is hosting a Postdoc wellness event to help you; recenter, reset and rejuvenate. If you are a postdoc working at McMaster University, REGISTER today for your chance to enhance your wellness toolkit.

Center Yourself with Yoga

12:00pm – 1:00pm, Mindfulness Center at the DBAC (David Braley Athletic Centre)

Alexa Geleynse will lead you through a basic yoga flow. Beginning with guided breath and grounded poses, the practice will build up to standing poses and more intensity before unwinding. Whether you’re brand new to the practice or experienced, all are welcome!

Alexa is a Canadian yoga instructor at De La Sol Yoga Studios in Hamilton. She has accumulated over 500hrs of training in Vinyasa, Yoga Trapeze, Chair Yoga, Restorative, and more.

Taking care of me and why it is so damn hard!

1:00pm – 3:00pm, Lunch and mindfulness talk, Alumni Memorial Hall, West Room

Carla LaBella & Joe Kim: In this experiential workshop, you will learn WOW (Ways of Optimizing Well-being) tips aimed at replenishing and renewing your energy so that you can do the important work that you do. Themes include, mindfulness, self-compassion, self-care (highlighting the importance of sleep and exercise). Learn strategies that will move you from “knowing” to “doing”.

Carla LaBella is a Professor of Psychology at Mohawk College. She has a background in Positive Psychology and Applied Positive Psychology. She is also a Modo Yoga teacher (Level 1 – 200hr Teacher Training) and a Unified Mindfulness Coach.