Seminars & Programs

Social Security Basics Social Security will likely play a significant role in building your retirement income. Learn the basics about Social Security, including eligibility, how to apply, how your benefit is calculated and strategies for claiming benefits.

• Date: July 15, 2021
• Time: 12 p.m.
• Location: Live webinar, click here to register

Gaining Insight: Navigating debt consolidation and understanding the mortgage process You can understand how to manage and consolidate debt, and get a primer that can help make the mortgage process easier to navigate.

• Date: July 14, 2021
• Time: 3 p.m.
• Location: Live webinar, click here to register

Quarterly Economic and Market Update with TIAA’s Chief Investment Strategist Take a closer look at our views on the financial markets, including key market drivers,  U.S. economy, policy and politics, and investing in public markets.

• Date: July 14, 2021
• Time: 12 p.m.
• Location: Live webinar, click here to register

Strategies for staying on track No matter how much or how little money you can save for retirement, it’s important that you start now and stay invested for your future. You can learn how taking smart financial steps today may help lead you to a solid financial future after you’ve stopped working.

• Date: July 13, 2021
• Time: 3 p.m.
• Location: Live webinar, click here to register

Harvard Pilgrim Virtual Wellness Classes Whether you are looking to shake it up, stretch it out, or get centered, we’ve got you covered with Zumba®, yoga, guided mindfulness, wellness sessions, which are now available to everyone through our Living Well at Home programs. All classes are at no cost to you and easy to access via Zoom. Click here to view weekly offerings here.

The Starting Line: Beginning to save for retirement You can learn how to evaluate and manage debt, find additional ways to save, create a budget and begin to plan for retirement.

• Date: July 13, 2021
• Time: 12 p.m.
• Location: Live webinar, click here to register

Caregivers: Avoiding Burnout and Coping with Compassion Fatigue Caring for others without practicing self-care can lead to a state of prolonged stress and tension, and our current environment may amplify these feelings. If you are experiencing these challenges, you are not alone, but it is important to proactively seek support before it leads to burnout and related issues. During this webinar, we will discuss coping mechanisms and other strategies designed to promote optimal well-being while engaged caregiving, either in your profession or for a loved one. 

• Date: Thursday, May 20th, 2021
• Registration Links: 10:15 am (ET) | 4:15 pm (ET)
• Date: Thurdsay, May 27th, 2021
• Registration Links: 10:15 am (ET)  |  4:15 pm (ET)

Calm-Cast: Boost Your Mental Wellbeing Let’s face it—the last 12 months have been stressful. And we are feeling it, in every corner of our lives. Join this special Calm-Cast in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr. Andrew Shatté will show you how to boost your mental wellbeing, manage your stress in key ways, and feel more resilient every day.

• Date: Thursday, May 20th, 2021
• Time: 12:00PM - 12:30PM
• Location: Live webinar, click here to register

Getting Past "No": Understanding Adolescent Addiction and Mental Health Issues - Tools to Help Our Teens In this webinar, the audience will learn key points regarding addiction and mental health issues particularly in adolescents, and key tools for families/parents to identify, and obtain treatment resources and support for their family members/teens. This webinar will also directly address techniques to have the important conversation with a loved one who may need treatment support.

• Date: Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
• Time: 12:00PM - 12:45PM
• Location: Live webinar

Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence (EI) refers to skills that define how effectively we perceive, understand, reason with, and manage our own feelings and those of others.  Recent studies indicate that EI is a powerful key to effective leadership, enhanced communication, and greater collaboration in the workplace. Through interactive exercises, this workshop explores the foundations of emotional intelligence, and how you can enhance your EI to dramatically improve workplace relationships, job satisfaction, and job performance. 

• Date: Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
• Time: 10:30AM - 12:00PM
• Location: Live webinar

Let' Talk About Mental Healthy and Emotional Well Being The challenges of the past year have intensified the usual stress, anxiety and similar feelings that many of us face on a regular basis. Recognizing when we need extra support is critical to getting ahead of these feeling before they become overwhelming. An increasing number of organizations are offering additional benefits and resources to support employees emotional and mental well-being, so it is important to know how to access them. Join us for this discussion during Mental Health Awareness Month to understand how to identify and cope with these challenges and how to seek help when needed. 

• Date: Thursday, May 6th, 2021
• Registration Links: 10:15 am (ET)  |  4:15 pm (ET)  
• Date: Thursday, May 13th, 2021
• Registration Links: 10:15 am (ET)  |  4:15 pm (ET)  

Supporting Your Kids: Identifying and Addressing Signs of Stress Over the past year, most people have experienced higher levels of stress and uncertainty, and kids are not immune to this. While we are slowly moving toward a sense of normalcy, the residual effects of the pandemic and other events may continue, making it more important than ever to support our kids as they navigate continued changes to their school life and routines. In this webinar, we will be joined by Health Advocate Medical Director Dr. Ada Brainsky, a board-certified pediatrician, to discuss how to identify signs of stress in kids and explore how to support them through challenging times. 

• Date: Thursday, April 29th, 2021
• Registration Links: 10:15 am (ET)  |  4:15 pm (ET)

Working in a Multigenerational Workplace Today's workplace is perhaps the most diverse it has even been with regard to age. Today's five generations have unique backgrounds and distinctive talents they bring to the workplace. This seminar will help individuals better understand themselves and the diverse group within which they work. 

• Date: Tuesday, April 27th, 2021
• Location: Live webinar 

​TIAA Webinars:

meQuilibrium Calm-Cast: Minfulness Tools to Relax and Rejuvinate We often feel at the mercy of our stressful thoughts, but we can reset at any moment to find stillness, calm, and clarity, with the help of simple mindfulness techniques. Join meQuilibrium Meditation Expert, Katherine McHugh, in honor of Stress Awareness Month, as she leads a recentering meditation and shares how to build a restorative mindfulness toolkit for better sleep, renewed energy, and lower anxiety, whenever you need it.

• Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021
• Location: Live webinar

How can we best support our children during this time? Dr. Borba explains why empathy and resilience are key and offers practical, evidence-based, and proven ways to reach kids and help them overcome adversity, be more resilient, and learn skills they will need both now - and in the future - to thrive.  

Dr. Michele Borba is an educational psychologist, best-selling author, and TODAY show contributor who has spoken to over one million participants around the world and to countless media about child development issues. She blends 40 years of teaching and consulting experience with latest science to offer sound, realistic advice to parents, teachers, and child advocates about helping children thrive.

• Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
• Location: Live webinar 

• Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020
• Location: Live webinar

• Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020
• Location: Live webinar

• Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020
• Location: Live webinar

• Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
• Location: Live webinar

Stress Less: Finding Peace in Everyday Life

This webinar will help your employees to reduce the negative effects of stress and capitalize on its “hidden” benefits. Participants will become aware of why and how they experience stress, as well as the ways in which it has hindered or advanced their progress. They will learn the leading mind-body techniques to reduce and prevent damaging symptoms associated with prolonged stress responses. With a new perspective on their stress and a handful of tools to manage it, participants will be primed to navigate life's challenges with ease.

• Date:  October 6, 2020

Chair Yoga

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting in any type of chair, and/or uses a chair to support and to help modify poses. Chair yoga is beneficial for all ages and abilities, it can be a useful tool while sitting at a desk all day or for those with limited mobility to stretch and strengthen muscles. A yoga instructor will guide you through 30 minutes of poses to increase flexibility, strength and promote good posture. 

• Date:  October 5, 2020

Retro Recipes: Making Healthy Comfort Food

Sometimes when you’re stressed all you want is comfort food. In this demo, we’ll make a quick, healthier and delicious versions of classics such as Tuna Noodle Casserole and American Chop Suey.

• Date: September 30, 2020

Making Distance Learning Work

Is the kitchen table your child's new classroom? This Fall back-to-school is anything but normal. Distance learning is becomming the new norm which is a huge adjustment. Devorah Heitner, PHD, an expert on young peoples relationship with digital media & technology will share practical advice & tips for how your kids can succeed in this new digital classroom. She will also dicuss how parents can make this easier on themselves as well. 

• Date: September 15, 2020

Raise Kids to be Actively Anti-Racist

Brought to you by Care.com, the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey, award-winning author, educator, and activist, will offer guidance on how to have constructive, age-appropriate discussions with children about race and racism.  For a recording of this amazing webinar click here

• Date: August 25, 2020