The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community. All FSAP staff are trained as generalist counselors and are equipped to deal with a wide range of personal and work related issues. You must be a CU Boulder employee to use FSAP services, and services are free to all CU Boulder faculty and staff members.

Cultivating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships | Two-part Session

In this two-part offering, we will explore how we hold our relationships with others and learn methods to improve our relationships inside and outside work. Part one will explore the status of the participant’s current relationships. Part two will present tools to cultivate and maintain healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Participants will also learn why relationships may suffer and how to improve them over time. We recommend having writing or drawing utensils available during the sessions.

 Date: June 6 and June 13, 2023
Speakers: Esther Horowitz. MA, LPC
​ Time: 1 p.m.–2 p.m.
​ Location: Virtual | Join the program via Zoom.

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Staying Fit Beyond the Gym

Learn the value of body weight exercises and how to personalize your workout with modifications. During this interactive presentation, we’ll explore the best exercises for home and work to keep you moving in a fun and engaging way, no matter where you want to move. You’ll also receive bonus tips to get kids active or add more fun to your workout routine.

 Date: June 14, 2023
Speakers: Nicole Irlbeck, MS, ATC- In partnership with Elevations Credit Union
​ Time: Noon–1:00 p.m.
​ Location: Virtual | Join the program via Zoom.

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Mindfulness and Everyday Life

In this eight-week series, attendees will learn strategies to cultivate a mindfulness practice in the areas of the body, emotions, mind and relationships. Participants will be able to understand their stress responses and identify how a mindfulness practice can help regulate their systems. Practices will include mindfulness, meditation, cognitive restructuring, emotional awareness and regulation, communication, movement and daily self-care techniques.​ Limited to 25 participants.
Workshop Locations: 

  • June 27 session | CASE E422
  • ​July 11, 18, 25 & Aug. 1, 8, 15 & 22 sessions | CASE W313

 Date: June 27 & July 11,18, 25 & Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 | Tuesdays
Speakers: Paulette Erickson England, LPC
​ Time: Noon–1:30 p.m.
​ Location: Hybrid | Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) | Join the program via Zoom.

Capacity reached. 

Caregiving Basics: Preparations, Conversations and Reducing the Toll on Family Caregivers

Are you a caregiver? Or do you anticipate being a caregiver in the future? Join us for an hour-long conversation about how to embrace being a caregiver and the gifts this role can bestow. Learn how to prepare for this role and ways to reduce stress for yourself and your family.

 Date: July 12, 2023
Speakers: Jessica O'Leary- TruCare Boulder
​ Time: Noon–1 p.m.
​ Location: Virtual | Join the program via Zoom.

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Compassion Fatigue: Prevention and Resiliency

Compassion fatigue used to be a problem most commonly seen among health care professionals. However, it is not unusual to see some of our most skilled, caring and compassionate "helpers" succumb to compassion fatigue. Join us to learn common signs of burnout and compassion fatigue, including compassion vulnerability factors. This workshop will introduce tools to support compassion fatigue resiliency.

 Date: July 26, 2023
Speakers: Meredith Lopez, MA, LPC
​ Time: 1 p.m.–2 p.m.
​ Location: In-person | Center for Academic Success (CASE) W313

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Protecting Your Privacy

The Protecting Your Privacy workshop covers the following:

  • Personal privacy.
  • Fraud.
  • The difference between opt-in and opt-out.
  • How businesses can access your private information.
  • How to recognize a phishing scam and identity theft.
  • Steps on how to protect yourself.

 Date: Aug. 2, 2023
Speakers:  FSAP in partnership with Elevations Credit Union
​ Time: Noon–1 p.m.
​ Location: Virtual | Join the program via Zoom.

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Happier Living: A Talk on Happiness and Evidence-Based Happiness Tools

Most people say they value happiness but often treat it as a material pursuit. Learn that happiness doesn't have an on-and-off switch. Join us as we talk about happiness, consider how cultural context shapes our perceptions and take away personalizable and evidence-based tools.

 Date: Aug. 9, 2023
Speakers: Stanley Ly, MA, LPC, ACS
​ Time: Noon–1 p.m.
​ Location: Hybrid | Center for Academic Success (CASE) W313 | Join the program via Zoom.

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