The Daily Bruin

Do you find yourself constantly worrying about the future, stuck in the past, or on “auto-pilot”? Mindfulness is about paying attention and cultivating an awareness of your thoughts, actions and motivations.

This month and next, Providence Basecamp is offering a free four-week series that runs Monday, Aug. 22, through Monday, Sept. 19. Sessions will introduce the basic tools of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

Learn more and register here, and contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with questions.

The Portland Writing Center (PWC) is here to help students with writing, study skills, test-taking strategies, time management, and more. Here’s what you can do to help your students get off to a strong start:

• Include the Portland Writing Center Syllabus Information provided on the Faculty Online Resources site, and talk about the PWC during your classes before major papers are due.
• Recommend academic coaching as a way to get support with accountability, time management, study skills, and more
• Consider requiring a visit to the PWC for one of your papers. If you are requiring a visit, please email Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu) to make sure the PWC schedule and consultants are prepared to meet your students’ needs.

Note: The Portland Writing Center is not a professional editing service.

If you have any questions, contact Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu.

Individual wellness is not an individual undertaking. Find out more about reducing stress in a group setting and about the power in setting shared family goals and systems in promoting healthy habits, as well as some activities and tools for promoting family health and wellness.

Be well,

HR

This is the last call to register for the August “Welcoming Emotions” course from 9 to 11 a.m. this Friday, Aug. 12. The cost is $49. You can read more and register here.

Email Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute for a special continuing medical education (CME) event Aug. 17-19 on Zoom. Titled “Get Psyched!,” it is designed for all healthcare workers to assist in enhancing primary care behavioral health for all people served.

With rising rates of depression, anxiety, suicide attempts, substance use, etc. it is more important than ever to have robust, accessible and effective primary care behavioral health services.

Come hear about this transformational approach from Patti Robinson, PhD. Robinson is an internationally renowned psychologist, and we are privileged to have her as our institute’s innovation director. Joining her in the team presentation are Bhavesh Rajani, MD, MBA, Amber Nelson, PsyD, and Julie Oyemaja, PsyD, all of whom are experienced interprofessional primary care team players.

For more information or to register, please visit this page. Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.

Hello August! This month we encourage you to make time to enjoy the remaining weeks of summer a little differently. Find out more about celebrating Family Fun Month and taking good care of your emotional well-being.

Make great memories this summer!

– HR

Interested in applying for a George Fox University Grant? Simply use this Grant Registration Form to learn how many resources and people are available to assist in the process. The form is required for any university employee interaction funders and is necessary for letters of inquiry, fellowship grants, or grant proposals by faculty or staff at George Fox.

Start your form today! If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Sarah Tenney, director of development for government, corporate, and foundation relations in the advancement office, at stenney@georgefox.edu.

Were you taught to bottle up your anger, cast out your fear, or swallow your sadness? Perhaps you’ve be hurt by caretaker’s rage, or emotional vacancy.

Our emotions serve as a compass for navigating our inner landscape so we can live whole lives and cultivate healthy relationships, but this takes work. The first step is learning to welcome our emotions, and hear the wisdom they have to share.

Join Michael Simmons for a two-hour virtual course, “Companioning Our Shadow: Welcoming Emotions,” from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12. The cost is $49. You can read more and register here.

Join the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute for a special continuing medical education (CME) event Aug. 17-19 on Zoom. Titled “Get Psyched!,” it is designed for all healthcare workers to assist in enhancing primary care behavioral health for all people served.

With rising rates of depression, anxiety, suicide attempts, substance use, etc. it is more important than ever to have robust, accessible and effective primary care behavioral health services.

Come hear about this transformational approach from Patti Robinson, PhD. Robinson is an internationally renowned psychologist, and we are privileged to have her as our institute’s innovation director. Joining her in the team presentation are Bhavesh Rajani, MD, MBA, Amber Nelson, PsyD, and Julie Oyemaja, PsyD, all of whom are experienced interprofessional primary care team players.

For more information or to register, please visit this page. Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.

Egencia travel users: We are monitoring the Egencia travel account for any unusual or non-authorized activity.

If you receive any notifications from Egencia such as upcoming trips or travel agendas that you did not initiate, please contact Kathi Becker at kbecker@georgefox.edu or ext. 2166.

Have you ever heard about mesonutrients? This week we share some good information on nutrition in the summer. Click here to find out more about how to eat and drink healthy this summer.

Stay safe in the heat (read our previous Wellness Wednesday message to get more information on safety in the heat).

– HR

George Fox Pathways are free online courses offered through George Fox Connect. Designed as a deep dive into a specific topic, they offer a cost-free, lifelong learning opportunity for our community to expand knowledge and cultivate new skills.

Pathways courses are fully online and self-guided, allowing participants to progress through the content on their own schedule. And they’re open to the public, so tell your friends and family!

This year’s Pathways courses are open through May 31, 2023, and topics include:

• Career Advancement
• Healthcare Administration
• Organizational Leadership
• Project Management
• Writing Excellence

To learn more and register, visit georgefox.edu/pathways.

Join the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute for a special continuing medical education (CME) event Aug. 17-19 on Zoom. Titled “Get Psyched!,” it is designed for all healthcare workers to assist in enhancing primary care behavioral health for all people served.

With rising rates of depression, anxiety, suicide attempts, substance use, etc. it is more important than ever to have robust, accessible and effective primary care behavioral health services.

Come hear about this transformational approach from Patti Robinson, PhD. Robinson is an internationally renowned psychologist, and we are privileged to have her as our institute’s innovation director. Joining her in the team presentation are Bhavesh Rajani, MD, MBA, Amber Nelson, PsyD, and Julie Oyemaja, PsyD, all of whom are experienced interprofessional primary care team players.

For more information or to register, please visit this page. Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.

We hope you are enjoying this summer season and taking good care of yourself. This week, we are sharing a few important reminders about summer safety, such as how to protect your skin, heart and brain from summer heat, among other helpful tips.

Be well,
HR

How do you experience hard emotions like fear and anger? Do you struggle to feel sadness and even joy?

Psychologist Carl Jung coined the term “shadow” to refer to the parts of ourselves we hide, repress or deny. Our shadow is like a “long bag we drag behind us,” and we tend to place unwanted parts of ourselves, especially unacceptable emotions, into that bag.

But there’s good news! Welcoming these emotions offers incredible power to transform our lives, relationships and communities. Join Michael Simmons from the Companioning Center as he explores language, practices and tools for companioning our shadow and welcoming our emotions.

A virtual course, “Welcoming Emotions,” will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, and Friday, Sept. 16. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Contact Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu to learn more.

Providence members: Be sure to take advantage of your July LifeBalance deals:

• Portland Timbers Game: $35 tickets for the Portland Timbers vs. Nashville game on Aug. 3, 2022. Limited quantities available.
• Oregon Coast Aquarium: 10% savings on admission. Offer ends Aug. 13.
• Providence Bridge Pedal: Save $5 on select race registration fees. Race is on Aug. 14.
• Planet Fitness: Sign up and receive waived fees on classic and black card memberships.
• Good Chop: Enjoy high-quality meat and seafood delivered straight to your door and receive $110 savings on initial three boxes.
• MomRemedy: Save 15% on all products with MomRemedy.
• BetterHelp: Looking for therapy that is affordable and convenient? Save 30% on the initial month of membership with BetterHelp.
• Orthera: Need custom foot orthotics? Receive custom insoles and save 20% on orders with Orthera.

For a complete list of current vendors and available discounts, visit LifeBalanceProgram.com.

Tomorrow (Thursday), we will roll out Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for our FortiClient VPN connection. You will be required to use the OKTA Verify app with Push Notifications setup as one of your MFA options.

Like other Single Sign On apps the VPN system will send a push notification to your OKTA Verify app. If you don’t already have the OKTA Verify app, please install it on your device before you need to use VPN. Here are directions how to opt in to Multi-Factor Authentication.

The FortiClient VPN set-up will be transparent and not require any changes on your side. The Windows and Mac clients should look similar, and you should not need to adjust anything.

Questions?  Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

It’s official: Summer is here at full blast! We hope you are enjoying the sunshine and staying safe. This week we invite you to discover the secrets to a truly restorative vacation and how to address fatigue and burnout. Please take good care of yourself this summer and know that it is OK to relax and put work away for a while.

Be intentional about your rest this summer.

In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, Lord,
make me dwell in safety.
(Psalm 4:8)

Get tips on seasoning foods during “In the Kitchen with Jamie,” a webinar that runs from noon to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday).

Join Providence Basecamp registered dietitian Jamie Libera, in collaboration with Providence Community Teaching Kitchen, to learn how to spice up your life with herbs and spices.

You’ll be guided through recipes, live cooking demonstrations and kitchen talk. Gain confidence to implement these learnings into your own nutrition and cooking at home.

Questions? Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Please submit all of your Concur reports for the 2021-22 fiscal year by the end of this week. This includes Visa Concur reports as well as personal reimbursements. (Don’t leave any transactions in your Concur account that are for this last fiscal year; they all need to be processed).

If you have questions or need help with Concur, please email or call Kathi Becker at kbecker@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2166.