BE : WELL

Introducing Be:Well, our new ESD 112 wellness committee!

As we begin to engage in our wellness mission, we would love your input! Will you take a minute to respond to our survey to guide our team through brainstorming wellness opportunities for all ESD 112 employees?

Is Wellness Your Passion?

We are looking for folks who are passionate (or just plain curious) about wellness to join our team. If you are interested, fill out our form linked in the sidebar of this page under “How to Join.” We meet virtually so field staff can participate as well! Be well, everyone!

Join us for Friday Brain Breaks.

The Be:Well committee invites you to join Gahlya Auel for Brain Breaks on Fridays at 12:00pm! Gahlya will lead participants in simple practices for 5-15 minutes to calm and refresh your brain. In this brief time together, you will learn and practice new strategies that can be utilized and implemented throughout your day so that you can be as comfortable and productive as possible. Click here to learn more about Brain Breaks and their benefits!

As we busy ourselves with brainstorming wellness opportunities for the coming months, we invite you to review a few posts from the past. There’s some great information related to health and wellness that other ESD 112 groups have posted. It looks like wellness wisdom doesn’t expire!

The Power of Gratitude

Did you know feeling grateful can boost your happiness and foster both physical and psychological health? An article in Psychology Today says studies show that practicing gratitude shifts inner attention away from negative emotions. (Read the full article here.) With all that is going on in [...]

May 7th, 2020|

The Value of Self-Care

Most of us know that practicing self-care can reduce our stress, but finding the time to actually practice self-care can be hard, especially when trying to balance family, work and COVID-19 related stress. An article in Psychology Today helps remind us of the value of self-care [...]

April 16th, 2020|

Previous 101112 Next

Mission Statement

The Be:Well committee supports and provides for opportunities for ESD 112 employees to engage in holistic and inclusive approaches to wellness, with a focus on mental, physical, social, and emotional health.

Committee Members

2023-24 Members:

Alissa Jolly – Student and School Success
Chelsea Jacobson – Human Resources
Carie Bishop-Sanders – Specialized Student Services
Fred Gunnerson – Communications
Jodi Wall – Early Care and Education
Joy Lyons – Student and School Success
Leah Scouller – Business & Financial Management
Melissa Kreuder – Human Resources
Samantha Leonard – Human Resources

How to Join

We are looking for folks who are passionate (or just plain curious) about wellness to join our team. Fill out this Quick Form to submit your wellness committee member application. We meet virtually so we encourage field staff participation as well!

Our hope is a to form a committee with representation from all ESD 112 departments, varying years of experience, and a range of job titles and responsibilities. There are also opportunities for employees to engage in activities that support our efforts. If you have interest in supporting this work but cannot commit full time to the committee and want to be involved in select projects or initiatives, please let us know.

Bad weather preventing you from walking outdoors?
Our building’s large footprint make for a great indoor track! Use the route we’ve mapped out below!