Summer self-care seminars open for registration

Get Up and Move

Prepare for a fun, energetic and informative workshop. Learn ways to burn more calories in sedentary jobs, and stretching and movement to mitigate aches and pains no matter how physical your job is. This workshop also breaks down today’s hot trends in workouts, like boot camp, hot yoga, Zumba and other types of yoga. We will also visit eating the right foods, the importance of sleep and other self-care concepts. 

Participants are encouraged to bring lunch. Light snacks will be provided. This workshop is sponsored by Elevations Credit Union. 

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

• Identify how to burn more calories in a sedentary work environment
• Recognize how stretching and movement can mitigate aches and pain
• Identify current trends that are available in workout environments
• Recognize healthy eating and sleeping habits

Who Should Attend

Any CU Boulder faculty or staff member who want to learn more about being healthier in today’s workplace environment.

Cost

There is no cost to attend.

Facilitator(s)

As a powerhouse public speaker and experienced performance coach, Linzee Klinkenberg, CPCC leads organizations to increase engagement and productivity, and coaches executives toward success in their professional and personal lives. She specializes in helping others take a proactive approach to health, work-life balance, and maximizing creativity. Known for her humor, ferociousness, and originality, she is as entertaining as she is insightful. Her diverse background includes experience as a professional dancer, certified personal trainer, public speaker, entrepreneur, executive producer, and coach. She has been featured in Competitor Magazine, Boulder Daily Camera, The Seattle Times, and on Fox Sports Network.

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Active Harmful Events

This seminar examines how to survive an active shooting incident, what to expect when the police arrive and how to observe possible signs of impending workplace violence. 

Participants are encouraged to bring lunch. Light snacks will be provided. This seminar is sponsored by Elevations Credit Union. 

Learning Outcomes 

Participants will be able to:

• Identify ways to keep oneself safe in an active harmful event
• Understand what to expect when law enforcement arrives
• Identify possible signs of impending workplace violence

Who Should Attend

Any CU Boulder faculty or staff member who want to learn more about educating and preparing themselves for this type of situation.

Cost

There is no cost to attend.

Facilitator(s)

Officer Mitch Trujillo is a 25 year veteran of the Boulder Police Department.  He has held several assignments and collateral duties throughout his career.  Notably, he was a Crime Scene Investigator, is still an Arrest Control Instructor, served many years on the Mall & Hill Teams, and is now assigned to the Community Services Unit.  Mitch instructs in a number of other disciplines in his current role, and has become a resource for Community Safety and Security in the City of Boulder.

Sergeant John Zizz has been a law enforcement officer with the University of Colorado at Boulder for 12 years.  He is currently managing the Training Unit and has held a variety of positions including, Patrol Officer, Training Officer, Background Investigator, Quartermaster, and Event Logistics Officer.Sergeant Zizz started the first Peer Support Program at CUPD (which was also the first in CO at a higher education institution). The Peer Support Team provides confidential peer counseling for CUPD employees.  He is an instructor in several disciplines related to law enforcement training and tactics.  John is passionate about building community relationships and partnerships to capitalize on the variety of strengths within the community. He has been researching and teaching Active Harmer courses since 2012.

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Home Improvement: What Remodel/Renovation Projects Provide the Greatest Return on Investment

Increased living space or functionality, replacement of worn out fixtures and appliances, upgrading to be more eco-friendly and energy efficient, higher resale value, simply to make one’s home their own; there are numerous reasons to undertake a renovation or remodel project. No matter what the desired outcome, the first step in any home improvement plan should be to evaluate how the time and money invested could influence the value of your property. This seminar will provide the framework for making this evaluation.

Participants are encouraged to bring lunch. Light snacks will be provided. This seminar is sponsored by Elevations Credit Union. 

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

• Learn how neighborhood and market conditions influence value of improvements
• Recognize what projects have the greatest and least return on investment in increased value
• Identify financing available for eco-friendly and energy efficient improvements

Who Should Attend

Any CU Boulder faculty or staff member who want to learn more about the return on investment of home improvement project.

Cost

There is no cost to attend.

Facilitator(s) Information

Aaron has been involved in real estate since 2006, first as a licensed Real Estate Agent and for the last 10 years on the mortgage lending side. Aaron is consistently ranked among the top producing loan officers not only in Colorado but also nationally. His passion lies in the education of our membership, and with his vast experience in real estate, he is uniquely qualified to assist our members with every kind of purchase and refinance transaction. Aaron received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy with a minor in ecological and evolutionary biology from CU Boulder in 2008. He has been in Colorado for over 30 years and is a volunteer diver at the Denver Aquarium on the weekends.