EAW announces programs

The Employee Assistance and Wellness office is offering a number of programs to improve fitness, communication and personal well-being.

• Qi Gung - Energy Practice
  with George Breed
  12:10 to 12:50 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 24, 26, 31, and Feb. 2, NAU Recreation Center Conference Room. Free.
  Learn ways to increase, store and release energy through simple positions and body movements. Come as you are. No equipment needed. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, call (928) 523-7797 or e-mail Ask-EAW@nau.edu.
• Beginning Tai Chi, Session I
  with Patrick Martin, Chen-style instructor
  5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays, Jan. 23 - Feb. 27, du Bois Conference Center. $60
  Learn how Tai Chi can help reduce mental and physical stress, create awareness of and cultivate internal energy, and promote relaxation. To register, call (928) 523-7797 or e-mail Ask-EAW@nau.edu by Jan. 20.
• Intermediate Tai Chi Session I
  with Patrick Martin, Chen-style instructor
  6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 23 - February 27, 2006, du Bois Conference Center. $60
  The Intermediate Tai Chi class is for those who have completed beginning I and II classes with Patrick Martin or have had a reasonable amount of Tai Chi and Qi Gong experience. To register, call (928) 523-7797 or e-mail Ask-EAW@nau.edu by Jan. 20.
• Intentional Communication
  with Marcia Warden, Human Resources training coordinator and Stan Clark, EAW psychologist
  1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, University Union, Havasupai C. Free.
  An interactive workshop that will discuss and practice ways to clarify and deliver effective messages, manage emotional reactions and persevere when communication is difficult. To register, call (928) 523-7797 or e-mail Ask-EAW@nau.edu.
• Depression Panel Discussion: Conventional and complementary health therapies for the treatment and prevention of depression
  Panelists: Shelley Everly, psychiatrist; Mark James, naturopathic physician; Stan Clark, psychologist
  1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, University Union, Havasupai C. Free.
  Find out about different approaches to understanding and working with depression. Each panelist will briefly present an approach to preventing and treating depression, and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. Space is limited. To register, call (928) 523-7797 or e-mail Ask-EAW@nau.edu.
• Yoga: Acupressure, self-massage and meditation
  with Ann Higgins, registered teacher of traditional classical yoga
  5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 16 - April 14, du Bois Conference Center. $80
  Learn techniques to maintain good health and manage acute or chronic pain. Bring a large towel, yoga mat or small folded blanket to class. To register, call (928) 523-7797 or e-mail Ask-EAW@nau.edu by Feb. 8.
• Wellness at Work Health Screening
  8:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb. 23, University Union, Kaibab Room. Free.
  All NAU faculty and staff, who have not participated in the last year, are eligible for a free, confidential health assessment. The screening includes a non-fasting cholesterol and blood screen, blood pressure check, body fat measurement and neck and shoulder massage. To register, call (928) 523-1552.

For more information on EAW programs and services, visit www.nau.edu/eaw.