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Everyday Resilience: Cultivating Compassionate Thinking

Thoughts have the magnificent capacity to help us imagine, problem-solve, communicate, and connect. However, our thoughts also have the potential to derail us with worries, ruminations, unhelpful narratives, and misconceptions. The ability to work skillfully with your own thinking patterns can make a big difference in how you make choices. In this session you will learn a framework to see thoughts as patterns to better cultivate a sense of agency around them. Learn to step back from thoughts rather than getting caught up in them.Ìý

Compassion is a response that binds us together, making it possible for us to overcome hardships together. In this session, you will gain the insight of self-compassion. Learn to transform how you treat yourself in the face of uncertainty, fear and difficult challenges, so you can be your own inner ally and bounce back with more resilience. With time, self-compassion may just become your go-to recovery strategy. As you treat yourself more compassionately, it can also have a profound ripple effect on those around you, including stakeholders at home and at work.Ìý

Register below to join us on Apr 19th 5:30 – 7:00pm in the LEC Nicholas Innovation Commons (room #105).

About this course:

Resilience is our innate ability to move through and adapt to challenges in a healthy way. This series will explore how the neuroscience and principles and practices of mindfulness and self-compassion can serve as accessible tools to cultivate sustainable well-being and deepen a sense of purpose in your daily life and work. Investing your time in series will support you in learning to lead from a place of intention, using your attention to navigate difficulties and embrace joy.Ìý

Participants are welcome to sign up for an individual session or the full series, and need only to attend the morning or evening sessions. Participation at each of the three sessions is encouraged but not necessary.Ìý

The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center is pleased to partner with Susan Lubar and Growing Minds on this project.ÌýÌý

Growing Minds has been a pioneer in Southeastern Wisconsin in the area of mental and emotional health as a teachable skill for overall well-being. Founded with the hypothesis that with two minutes every day, educators, students and others, can learn to manage their nervous system, and then set intentions for who they want to be or grow into. Expanding beyond the moment, the compound value of this daily practice could keep well-being at the forefront of one’s mind and naturally grow calmer and more purposeful teams of people. To meet this end, Growing Minds uses short, research-based practices that train the mind to be more grounded and less reactive. These skills build the foundation for more compassionate relationships where individuals have greater opportunities to thrive, no matter their circumstances.Ìý

Everyday Resilience: Cultivating Compassionate Thinking

Thoughts have the magnificent capacity to help us imagine, problem-solve, communicate, and connect. However, our thoughts also have the potential to derail us with worries, ruminations, unhelpful narratives, and misconceptions. The ability to work skillfully with your own thinking patterns can make a big difference in how you make choices. In this session you will learn a framework to see thoughts as patterns to better cultivate a sense of agency around them. Learn to step back from thoughts rather than getting caught up in them.Ìý

Compassion is a response that binds us together, making it possible for us to overcome hardships together. In this session, you will gain the insight of self-compassion. Learn to transform how you treat yourself in the face of uncertainty, fear and difficult challenges, so you can be your own inner ally and bounce back with more resilience. With time, self-compassion may just become your go-to recovery strategy. As you treat yourself more compassionately, it can also have a profound ripple effect on those around you, including stakeholders at home and at work.Ìý

Register below to join us on Apr 18th 11:00am – 12:30pm in the LEC Nicholas Innovation Commons (room #105).

About this course:

Resilience is our innate ability to move through and adapt to challenges in a healthy way. This series will explore how the neuroscience and principles and practices of mindfulness and self-compassion can serve as accessible tools to cultivate sustainable well-being and deepen a sense of purpose in your daily life and work. Investing your time in series will support you in learning to lead from a place of intention, using your attention to navigate difficulties and embrace joy.Ìý

Participants are welcome to sign up for an individual session or the full series, and need only to attend the morning or evening sessions. Participation at each of the three sessions is encouraged but not necessary.Ìý

The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center is pleased to partner with Susan Lubar and Growing Minds on this project.ÌýÌý

Growing Minds has been a pioneer in Southeastern Wisconsin in the area of mental and emotional health as a teachable skill for overall well-being. Founded with the hypothesis that with two minutes every day, educators, students and others, can learn to manage their nervous system, and then set intentions for who they want to be or grow into. Expanding beyond the moment, the compound value of this daily practice could keep well-being at the forefront of one’s mind and naturally grow calmer and more purposeful teams of people. To meet this end, Growing Minds uses short, research-based practices that train the mind to be more grounded and less reactive. These skills build the foundation for more compassionate relationships where individuals have greater opportunities to thrive, no matter their circumstances.Ìý

 

Everyday Resilience: From Striving to Thriving – Managing Strong Emotion

Each day, the stress we feel can get the best of us and affect our judgments and ability to think with the clarity needed. Stress can cause us to act and react in ways we otherwise would not. In this session you will gain an understanding of the neuroscience and physiology of your difficult emotions and learn to pivot, leading yourself and others more intentionally. Discover skills like Your Stress Profile and the Three Minute Breathing Space which open the door to approaching your body’s signals as radar. By the end of the session, you will see how to use your stress patterns as a superpower for wellbeing and emotional balance in any setting.Ìý

Register below to join us March 15th 5:30 – 7:00pm in the LEC Nicholas Innovation Commons (room #105).

About this course:

Resilience is our innate ability to move through and adapt to challenges in a healthy way. This series will explore how the neuroscience and principles and practices of mindfulness and self-compassion can serve as accessible tools to cultivate sustainable well-being and deepen a sense of purpose in your daily life and work. Investing your time in series will support you in learning to lead from a place of intention, using your attention to navigate difficulties and embrace joy.Ìý

Participants are welcome to sign up for an individual session or the full series, and need only to attend the morning or evening sessions. Participation at each of the three sessions is encouraged but not necessary.Ìý

The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center is pleased to partner with Susan Lubar and Growing Minds on this project.ÌýÌý

Growing Minds has been a pioneer in Southeastern Wisconsin in the area of mental and emotional health as a teachable skill for overall well-being. Founded with the hypothesis that with two minutes every day, educators, students and others, can learn to manage their nervous system, and then set intentions for who they want to be or grow into. Expanding beyond the moment, the compound value of this daily practice could keep well-being at the forefront of one’s mind and naturally grow calmer and more purposeful teams of people. To meet this end, Growing Minds uses short, research-based practices that train the mind to be more grounded and less reactive. These skills build the foundation for more compassionate relationships where individuals have greater opportunities to thrive, no matter their circumstances.Ìý

Everyday Resilience: From Striving to Thriving – Managing Strong Emotion

Each day, the stress we feel can get the best of us and affect our judgments and ability to think with the clarity needed. Stress can cause us to act and react in ways we otherwise would not. In this session you will gain an understanding of the neuroscience and physiology of your difficult emotions and learn to pivot, leading yourself and others more intentionally. Discover skills like Your Stress Profile and the Three Minute Breathing Space which open the door to approaching your body’s signals as radar. By the end of the session, you will see how to use your stress patterns as a superpower for wellbeing and emotional balance in any setting.Ìý

Register below to join us on March 14th 11:00am – 12:30pm in the LEC Nicholas Innovation Commons (room #105).

About this course:

Resilience is our innate ability to move through and adapt to challenges in a healthy way. This series will explore how the neuroscience and principles and practices of mindfulness and self-compassion can serve as accessible tools to cultivate sustainable well-being and deepen a sense of purpose in your daily life and work. Investing your time in series will support you in learning to lead from a place of intention, using your attention to navigate difficulties and embrace joy.Ìý

Participants are welcome to sign up for an individual session or the full series, and need only to attend the morning or evening sessions. Participation at each of the three sessions is encouraged but not necessary.Ìý

The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center is pleased to partner with Susan Lubar and Growing Minds on this project.ÌýÌý

Growing Minds has been a pioneer in Southeastern Wisconsin in the area of mental and emotional health as a teachable skill for overall well-being. Founded with the hypothesis that with two minutes every day, educators, students and others, can learn to manage their nervous system, and then set intentions for who they want to be or grow into. Expanding beyond the moment, the compound value of this daily practice could keep well-being at the forefront of one’s mind and naturally grow calmer and more purposeful teams of people. To meet this end, Growing Minds uses short, research-based practices that train the mind to be more grounded and less reactive. These skills build the foundation for more compassionate relationships where individuals have greater opportunities to thrive, no matter their circumstances.Ìý

Everyday Resilience: Strategies for Navigating a Meaningful Life

Are you caught up in the daily grind, feeling like something is missing or running on empty? Learn to lead from a place of intention, using your attention to make choices that support your overall well-being. Wake up and discover how operating on autopilot may be taking over too much of your life. By the end of this session, you will have the framework you need to lead with more purpose, and appreciate the smaller, overlooked moments of your day by interrupting depleting patterns that are not serving you well. You may even be amazed by how these small shifts can make a big difference in your day and those you spend time with!Ìý

Register below to join us Feb 15th 5:30 – 7:00pm in the LEC Nicholas Innovation Commons (room #105).

About this course:

Resilience is our innate ability to move through and adapt to challenges in a healthy way. This series will explore how the neuroscience and principles and practices of mindfulness and self-compassion can serve as accessible tools to cultivate sustainable well-being and deepen a sense of purpose in your daily life and work. Investing your time in series will support you in learning to lead from a place of intention, using your attention to navigate difficulties and embrace joy.Ìý

Participants are welcome to sign up for an individual session or the full series, and need only to attend the morning or evening sessions. Participation at each of the three sessions is encouraged but not necessary.Ìý

The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center is pleased to partner with Susan Lubar and Growing Minds on this project.ÌýÌý

Growing Minds has been a pioneer in Southeastern Wisconsin in the area of mental and emotional health as a teachable skill for overall well-being. Founded with the hypothesis that with two minutes every day, educators, students and others, can learn to manage their nervous system, and then set intentions for who they want to be or grow into. Expanding beyond the moment, the compound value of this daily practice could keep well-being at the forefront of one’s mind and naturally grow calmer and more purposeful teams of people. To meet this end, Growing Minds uses short, research-based practices that train the mind to be more grounded and less reactive. These skills build the foundation for more compassionate relationships where individuals have greater opportunities to thrive, no matter their circumstances.Ìý

Everyday Resilience: Strategies for Navigating a Meaningful Life

Are you caught up in the daily grind, feeling like something is missing or running on empty? Learn to lead from a place of intention, using your attention to make choices that support your overall well-being. Wake up and discover how operating on autopilot may be taking over too much of your life. By the end of this session, you will have the framework you need to lead with more purpose, and appreciate the smaller, overlooked moments of your day by interrupting depleting patterns that are not serving you well. You may even be amazed by how these small shifts can make a big difference in your day and those you spend time with!Ìý

Register below to join us from Feb 14th 11:00am – 12:30pm in the LEC (room #207).Ìý

About this course:

Resilience is our innate ability to move through and adapt to challenges in a healthy way. This series will explore how the neuroscience and principles and practices of mindfulness and self-compassion can serve as accessible tools to cultivate sustainable well-being and deepen a sense of purpose in your daily life and work. Investing your time in series will support you in learning to lead from a place of intention, using your attention to navigate difficulties and embrace joy.Ìý

Participants are welcome to sign up for an individual session or the full series, and need only to attend the morning or evening sessions. Participation at each of the three sessions is encouraged but not necessary.Ìý

The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center is pleased to partner with Susan Lubar and Growing Minds on this project.ÌýÌý

Growing Minds has been a pioneer in Southeastern Wisconsin in the area of mental and emotional health as a teachable skill for overall well-being. Founded with the hypothesis that with two minutes every day, educators, students and others, can learn to manage their nervous system, and then set intentions for who they want to be or grow into. Expanding beyond the moment, the compound value of this daily practice could keep well-being at the forefront of one’s mind and naturally grow calmer and more purposeful teams of people. To meet this end, Growing Minds uses short, research-based practices that train the mind to be more grounded and less reactive. These skills build the foundation for more compassionate relationships where individuals have greater opportunities to thrive, no matter their circumstances.Ìý

Everyday Resilience: Well-being Through Mindfulness and Self-Compassion – Orientation Session

Join us to learn more about the upcoming workshops for Everyday Resilience! Learn about our course objectives, content covered in each session, benefits, and how this offering can support you in daily life! There will be time to meet the course facilitators and ask questions.ÌýÌý

Register below to join us on Feb 1st from 12:00 – 1:00pm in the LEC Nicholas Innovation Commons (room #105).

About this course:

Resilience is our innate ability to move through and adapt to challenges in a healthy way. This series will explore how the neuroscience and principles and practices of mindfulness and self-compassion can serve as accessible tools to cultivate sustainable well-being and deepen a sense of purpose in your daily life and work. Investing your time in series will support you in learning to lead from a place of intention, using your attention to navigate difficulties and embrace joy.Ìý

Participants are welcome to sign up for an individual session or the full series, and need only to attend the morning or evening sessions. Participation at each of the three sessions is encouraged but not necessary.Ìý

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Well Entrepreneur Community Conversations with Heidi Zimmer

 

Well Entrepreneur is excited to welcome Heidi Zimmer, Founder and Owner of Wild Rice Retreat, for a conversation on the value and necessity of rest along the entrepreneurial path.Ìý

Tune in to the conversation below.ÌýÌý

Heidi Zimmer is a real estate development professional and creative entrepreneur with over 25 years of industry experience. As Founder of Wild Rice Retreat in Bayfield, WI, Heidi is shaping 114 acres of land with sustainable practices, innovative design, and creative development practices. The $10 million arts and wellness retreat center sets a new standard in hospitality for its thoughtful approach to composition, construction, guest immersion, and experience in nature. Featuring modern Scandinavian design the center includes 22 tiny homes, lodging units, studio spaces, wellness facilities, outdoor trails, and amenities. Wild Rice Retreat received acclaim as a top destination retreat center in Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, Travel + Leisure, and Food & Wine.ÌýÌý

As a seasoned developer with a focus on affordable housing for creative professionals, Heidi brings a compassionate, inclusive, and creative approach to her work. Beyond building Wild Rice Retreat, she provides consulting services to local municipalities and developers seeking solutions to affordable housing and economic development challenges, strategies for effective community engagement, and overall site selection and development planning services.Ìý

Heidi holds a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota and a BA in Political Economy from James Madison College at Michigan State University, Phi Beta Kappa. She is a member of the Board of Directors, National Housing and Rehab Association and holds professional affiliations with Lamda Alpha International, Urban Land Institute, and the ULI MN Housing Council and ULI MN Technical Assistance Panel.Ìý

Heidi is also a yoga teacher, registered through Yoga Alliance 200 RYT. She teaches at Wild Rice Retreat and offers a variety of virtual classes from beginners to advanced.Ìý She is passionate about integrating movement and mindfulness into a holistic approach. Heidi aims to teach, lead, and mentor young professionals in pursuit of their dreams.Ìý

Social Good Morning – Ashley Valentine

Social Good Morning is a conversation series hosted by the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center that invites local social innovators to have a conversation about entrepreneurship in our communities. These discussions are moderated by an LEC team member including our featured Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. Innovators will have a brief interview followed by an open-format discourse, fielding questions from the audience about their strategies and passions. Topics of conversation range from poverty to sustainability to inclusivity and beyond.

The LEC is excited to welcome Ashley Valentine, owner of Rooted MKE, a BIPOC children’s bookstore and literary center. After hosting several pop-up events around Milwaukee over the years, the Rooted MKE bookstore opened this past spring on West Vliet Street. Join us at the LEC to hear more about Ashley’s journey of being a former Milwaukee Public Schools teacher and previous STEM programmer for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee. This event is in partnership with Social X.

 

Community-Building Through Dance!

Come learn something new and have some fun with campus leadership, faculty and staff at an evening of Latin music and appetizers.

This is a chance to join your 51ÁÔÆæ colleagues, including Chancellor Mone, and connect through the spirit of Latin dance.

51ÁÔÆæ dance instructor Kris World will lead basic lessons for traditional dance forms guaranteed to have you dancing the night away.

With questions, contact:

Dr Chia Vang, vangcy@uwm.edu

Brian Thompson, briant@uwmrf.org

Gaby Dorantes, dorantes@uwm.edu

Campus Quiet: Candlelight Guided Relaxation

 

The first 10 students to arrive at the event will receive a free yoga mat!

Learning how to actively relax is a practice and a skill.ÌýÌý

Explore guided, deep relaxation — a combination of progressive muscle relaxation through gentle movement coordinated with breath, and guided awareness and imagery. This practice is designed to support the body in releasing tension while suspending the mind of thought, judgement and worry, to bring the body and mind to a state of deep rest. Consciousness and awareness are still present, and at some point participants may experience the feeling of being between sleep and wakeful states.Ìý

Benefits may include: the ability to better self-regulate stress, decrease anxiety, improve sleep, and improve overall feelings of physical, mental and emotional well-being.ÌýÌý

Actual guided relaxation practice will last about 20 minutes. No experience necessary. Please bring your own yoga mat.Ìý

Before our time together:Ìý

  • To experience the most benefit, please arrive early or on time.Ìý
  • Please minimize distractions like your cell phone or computer notifications.Ìý
  • Practices can be done sitting in a chair or lying down on the floor with a yoga mat. For extra support and comfort, having a blanket or pillow to place under the head or knees, or over the body will optimize this experience.Ìý

Social Good Morning – Marcia Taylor

Social Good Morning is a conversation series hosted by the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center that invites one local social innovation to have a brief conversation with our Entrepreneur in Residence, or a member of the LEC team. Innovators will have a brief interview and then an open-format discussion, fielding questions from the audience about their strategies and passions. Topics of conversation range from poverty to sustainability to inclusivity and beyond.

Join us at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center as we host Marcia Taylor, CEO and innovator behind Lush Popcorn. Lush Popcorn, a family-owned business, is Milwaukee’s small-batch, hand-crafted and infused Gourmet Popcorn Company. Inspired by our own Brew City history, Lush Popcorn has locations in establishments around Milwaukee including Sherman Phoenix, Axe MKE, and North South Club. This event is co-sponsored with Social X.