Faculty and Staff Assistance Program Events

Gratitude in Action: How a Daily Practice Can Change Your Brain

Thursday, November 20, 2025; 12:00-1:00 p.m. - Zoom registration

Over the last 20 years the wealth of research supporting Mindfulness and Gratitude practices has been steadily rising but finding the right practice (and the time to do it) can feel daunting.

This presentation reviews the most recent research supporting the benefits a daily gratitude practice and offers brief intervention tools that can have a profound impact on how your brain interprets the world. Focusing on the specific needs and experiences of our UCSF and UCOP communities, the recommendations discussed can be applied with support from technology, friends and family, and the organization itself.

Whether you are looking to return to a previous practice or are curious about how to get started, this webinar is designed to support individuals in creating a personalized gratitude practice that works for them.

Start your Winter season with Gratitude by taking an hour out of your work week to learn more about how Gratitude can change your brain for the better!

Please join us for an hour of your workday to:
• Learn about the recent research supporting the benefits of practicing Gratitude
• Explore the available options for creating a daily Gratitude practice
• Review common barriers to starting a new practice
• Create an individual plan for implementing a Gratitude practice
• Try out a few different ways of practicing Gratitude

Building Habits: Implementing Strategies that Stick (Part 1)

Friday, December 12, 2025; 12:00-1:00 p.m. - Zoom registration

Join us for a compelling 2-part webinar that dives deep into the science of habit formation, offering practical guidance to revolutionize your daily routines. Whether you aim to establish new health habits, boost productivity, or foster positive behavioral changes, these sessions are tailored to set you on a successful path.

What You’ll Learn: 

• The Science Behind Habits: Gain insights into groundbreaking research that explains how habits are formed and how they can be altered.
• Identifying Your Keystone Habit: Discover how to identify a critical habit that could transform your life, setting the foundation for numerous positive changes.
• Practical Strategies: Leave with clear, actionable steps that you can implement immediately to start practicing your chosen habit.

Attending both sessions is highly recommended. In Part 1, the session guides you step-by-step in identifying and implementing a new habit, equipping you with the tools necessary for a transformative journey. Please come prepared with a habit in mind that you wish to develop. 

*It is NOT mandatory to attend part 1 of this webinar series to sign up for part 2. If you are unable to attend part 1, but would still like to join for part 2, please feel free to do so. It is encouraged to participate in both, if possible, to get the full experience and content associated with building and maintaining habits.

Reserve your spot now and start building better habits today!

Maintaining Habits: Techniques to Reinforce Habits (Part 2)

Friday, January 16, 2026; 12:00-1:00 p.m. - Zoom registration

The essential second part of our transformative webinar series is designed specifically for those who are ready to solidify their habits for long-term success. In this one-hour session, delve deeper into strategies that ensure your newly formed habits become permanent fixtures in your life.

What You’ll Learn:

• Advanced Retention Strategies: Discover the most effective techniques to keep your habits robust and resilient against disruptions.
• Cue Management: Learn how to identify and utilize environmental cues that fortify daily routines.

• Building Resilience: Understand how to bounce back from lapses and reinforce your commitment to your habits.

  Perfect for individuals who have started their journey of habit formation and are looking to sustain their progress, this webinar arms you with the knowledge and tools to make your habits stick. It will offer reflective journaling exercises to support with identifying what is working and what is not working in your habit building process, so come prepared with pen and paper!

  Don’t let your hard work fade – solidify your success and continue your journey of self-improvement with us. Reserve your spot now and ensure your habits last!

  * Attendance to part 1 is highly recommended, but NOT mandatory. If you are unable to attend part 1, but would still like to join for part 2, please feel free to do so. It is encouraged to participate in both, if possible, to get the full experience and content associated with building and maintaining habits.

  Reserve your spot now and start building better habits today!

FSAP's virtual Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program is closed for the current Summer 2025 cycle. Join FSAP clinicians for a virtual eight-week mindfulness course to help:

• Reduce anxiety and stress
• Increase mental resilience and distress tolerance
• Decrease self-defeating thought patterns
• Increase experiences of happiness and productivity

Questions? Please email: [email protected]