CLSTHHM404 - Living Well: Whole Life Wellness
Let this be the year you embrace a commitment to your wellness, not as a resolution but as a way of life. Rice University and community experts on mindfulness, physical and emotional well-being across the life span, the restorative power of nature, community service, and everyday play, creativity and joy share their unique perspectives on what it takes to thrive. Led by well-being specialist Dr. Elizabeth Slator, this supportive course taps into your deep wisdom about what you need to live fully and well. This holistic series includes presentations, facilitated conversations with guest experts, class discussions, in-class activities, a sunset walk on Rice’s campus and optional practices to try at home. Informed by current research, the course is designed to spark thoughtful dialogue and personally meaningful insights. Join us to craft a “whole, big life” infused with greater intention, peace, joy and well-being.
Note: A limited number of scholarships are available to eligible teachers. Email cpcoord@rice.edu for more information. This course is offered for educational purposes only. Please consult with the professional of your choice if you are seeking specific therapeutic or medical advice. Some sessions will involve gentle movement and a short, optional walk through the Rice campus.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Feb. 27. Living with Intention: Cultivating Peace, Ease and Balance. Elizabeth Slator, Ph.D., associate director of programs, Rice University Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center
March 6. Self-Care as an Act of Preservation. Elizabeth Slator, Ph.D.
March 20. Exercise for Life. Amanda Perkins-Ball, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor of kinesiology, Rice University
Mar. 27. Restoration in Nature, Cassidy Johnson, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor, Biosciences, Rice University
April 3. Embracing Lifelong Play, Creativity and Joy. Cathy Maris, M.A., assistant dean, Community Learning and Engagement, and adjunct professor of continuing studies, and Elizabeth Slator, Ph.D.
April 10. Living Well by Doing Good: Giving Back to Your Community. Ali Al Sudani, B.S., chief programs officer, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
April 17. Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life. Sandra Vaughan Parsons, Ph.D., associate teaching professor of psychological sciences, Rice University
April 24. The Middle Path: Sustaining Well-Being. Elizabeth Slator, Ph.D.
Course Details
Lead Instructor
Elizabeth Slator, Ph.D., has been teaching and consulting in the areas of health, human performance and behavior change for nearly two decades. At Rice University, she teaches classes on mindfulness, performance psychology and leadership development. Dr. Slator also serves as a sport psychology consultant for the Rice athletics department, creates recreation and wellness programs for the Rice campus, and is a mindfulness-based health and wellness coach for private clients. She holds a B.S. and M.Ed. from Auburn University, and Ph.D. from The University of Tennessee. In addition to her formal education, she is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher and an American Council on Exercise certified personal trainer. In all aspects of her work, Dr. Slator supports individuals to meet their lives with authenticity, equanimity and a lightness of spirit.
On Campus
This course will be delivered on campus / in person. Parking and room information will be sent prior to the class start date.
Rice University Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center; Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; Department of Kinesiology, Rice University; Department of Psychological Sciences, Rice University
This course is offered for educational purposes only. Please consult with the professional of your choice if you are seeking specific therapeutic or medical advice. Some sessions will involve gentle movement and a short, optional walk through the Rice campus.