Faculty Winter Wellness Retreat Day
As the semester’s demands crest alongside holiday pressures, join us for a faculty-centered day dedicated to rest, connection, and renewal.
Rooted in the spirit of hygge, the practice of finding warmth and coziness in the everyday, this retreat for UVA faculty members isn’t about escaping the season; it's about remembering to pause in the busyness.
The Contemplative Sciences Center, Hoos Well, FEAP, and Center for Faculty Wellbeing and Development are partnering on this event to offer two full rounds of programming blending movement, nature, community, and stillness to help you navigate winter blues and end of season stress.
Choose your own adventure of T’ai Chi, nature connection, two interactive workshops offering practical tools to carry into the new year, and a restorative soundbath.
Between sessions, unwind in the Contemplative Crafts Space, where you can craft a gratitude card for a colleague or start a vision board — a small act of reflection and intention-setting as you look toward what's ahead. Drop by for coffee and conversation, stay for as much of the day as fits your schedule, and leave with tools and invitations to carry a little more ease into the season ahead.
And last but not least: FREE Massages throughout the day!
Schedule
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Meet & Greet
Room 1B
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome
Room 1B
09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
T’ai Chi or Nature Connection Walk
Room 1B
10:15 AM
Interactive Workshop
Mary Sherman, Beth Frackleton
Room 1B
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Soundbath
Room 1B
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing & Invitations
Room 1B
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Midday Mindfulness session
Room 3C
08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Contemplative Crafts
Come for a solo or group connection time to create a thank-you card for someone you are grateful for (such as a colleague) or a vision board for the year to come.
Gallery
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
FREE Massages!
Room 3D
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
FREE Massages!
Room 3D
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
Healthy and nourishing boxed lunches offered by Hoos Well
Room 1B
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Meet & Greet
Tea & Snacks
Room 1B
01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Welcome
Room 1B
01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
T'ai Chi or Nature Connection Walk
Room 1B
02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Interactive Workshop
LaBarron Burwell
Room 1B
03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Soundbath
Room 1B
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing & Invitations
Room 1B
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Free time
Free massages and contemplative crafts — Details in the "All Day Offerings" tab
Room 1B
Contemplative Commons