Summer Wellbeing Series

10.00 - 11.00am Tuesday 10 August

10.00 - 11.00am Tuesday 24 August

Over the past 18 months health has been at the forefront of all of our minds. Having spent her lifetime supporting individuals to feel energised, strong and in control of their life, Claire Willsher continues to passionately educate people about the benefits of whole-body health through personalised one-to-one coaching and workshops. Health can be influenced in a number of ways and Claire particularly focuses on diet, resilience, mindset and exercise (DR ME).

In this DR ME two-workshop series for LSE staff, attendees will be inspired to make changes to support whole body health. In the first session you will learn how to make small tweaks to eat healthier, prioritise your sleep, embrace a positive mindset and move your bodies more. From the practical tips you'll gain in this workshop, you will be asked to set yourself a goal to implement ahead of the second session where you'll regroup to review progress and delve deeper into the areas of diet, resilience, mindset and exercise. You will be provided with resources created by Claire to keep you accountable to your goal between the two sessions and to support you going forwards.

Join Claire for these interactive and engaging workshops by clicking here.

Training session: 10am - 12pm Wednesday 4 August

Follow-up self-care circle: 10.00 - 11.00am Wednesday 18 August

This mini-series of workshops are designed to appeal to anyone who wishes to improve their enjoyment of life and work, build resilience, manage stress better and develop a specific self-care plan. The first session will cover the psychology of self-care and it’s importance in burnout prevention. This workshop is then followed up by a self-care coaching circle where you can help make sense of your experiences in a safe, confidential space. You will also learn how to embed practical habits to develop resilience and improve your overall wellbeing leading to a healthier, happier life.

You will:

• Learn what self-care is and how to integrate it into your life
• Learn what burnout looks like and how to prevent it
• Discover any mental blocks you might have and how to challenge unhelpful thinking
• Learn how mindful living can help you increase your emotional and physical wellbeing
• Evaluate your coping strategies and identify areas for improvement
• Develop a personalised self-care plan
• Build social support in your network

Please click here to request a place in these workshops.

Back by popular demand, this August sees more online Body Balance and Body Conditioning classes. What's more, we've added new activities this time, so that you can try something different and see what works best for you wellbeing-wise. 

Please click on the links below to book your place. As always, it's up to you whether or not you keep your camera on during the sessions - although it's nice to say hello to a few friendly faces at the start! All of these classes will be held via Zoom - once you've signed up, a link to join will be emailed to you on the morning of the class. 

Students, staff, faculty and alumni are being challenged to walk or run 10km on the 25 July. To complete the challenge, participants must cover their self-planned 10km route within a 24 hour window. All entrees will receive a LSE Summer 10K medal and all proceeds will go to the felix project. Participants who finish at the LSE campus or who go after their run will receive a wrap and fruit juice (food registration via link). Just go to https://linktr.ee/lse10k to sign up and for more information

Shape the world, One Step at a Time 

As many of us return to campus, we may have been thinking of changing our commuting options. If the summer weather has encouraged you to try out two wheels more often (or at least to think about doing so!), you might be interested in learning more about how the School's cycle to work scheme can save you money and help make cycling a bigger part of your lifestyle. For a quick reminder about what the cycle to work scheme can offer, just click here.

As part of the Summer Wellbeing Series, we're running a joint webinar with representatives from both Blackrock (who adminster many of the School's staff benefits) and Cyclescheme (the providers of the School's current cycle to work scheme for staff). 

Andrew Brodrick (Retail & Events @Cyclescheme): Andy has been with Cyclescheme for 10 years and lives and breathes all things bicycles! He will be on hand to walk you through how Cyclescheme works but can also help answer your bicycle-related questions.

Jess Hoggins (Account Manager @Blackhawk): Jess is our expert account manager, she will be on hand to answer any queries you may have surrounding your account and employer settings.

The webinar will be run twice on the following dates. 

3.30pm Tuesday 4 August: you can register in advance here. 

2.00pm Tuesday 18 August: you can register in advance here. 

Each webinar is expected to last between 40-60 minutes, depending on the length of the Q&A.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Re-connect with colleagues and build new relationships in the Conversation Café. Through rotating breakout rooms and various discussion topics, enjoy 45 minutes of captivating conversation with your peers.

10.30 - 11.15am Thursday 12 August

10.30 - 11.15am Thursday 26 August 

Just click here to sign up.