Wellness Seminars
Catch up on the latest health information through Healthy Utah's Wellness Seminars. They are great for staff meetings, retreats, brown bag lunch-and-learns or employee trainings. Wellness Seminars are an excellent way to get connected with health and wellness information on a variety of topics.
Wellness Seminar List
We offer seminars in the following health areas:
Nutrition & Weight Management
Healthy Lunches that WORK: Learn about the healthy eating guidelines and how to apply them in your work environment. Explore common barriers that impact our ability to eat healthy at work and how to overcome them. This seminar comes complete with easy and healthy lunch ideas and recipes. [Request this seminar]
Meal Planning Made Easy: A healthy diet begins with a plan! Learn how to plan and prepare easy and healthy meals for a crowd or just yourself. This seminar covers a four step method that can simplify the meal planning process and help you save time and money. [Request this seminar]
Dining Out Done Right: Dining out is part of the American culture and nearly half of all food dollars are spent on restaurant meals. Learn about the importance of portion control and tips that can make dining out an enjoyable and healthy experience. [Request this seminar]
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Physical Activity
De-Stress at Your Desk: Taking yoga from the mat to the cubicle to make yoga work for you. Your environment and stress levels affect your physical and mental health. In this hour long seminar learn stretches and relaxation techniques designed to relieve stress throughout the day. [Request this seminar]
Nuts & Bolts of Physical Activity: In this class we will focus on how physical activity can help you feel stronger, happier, and younger. Be ready to move! Learn simple exercises that you can do to reduce stress and improve your health. This hour of practical advice and hands-on instruction will show you ways to get started on becoming stronger. [Request this seminar]
Kick It Up a Notch! Take it to the next step - this can be done as a stand alone seminar or a continuation to Nuts & Bolts of Physical Activity. This seminar will teach you exercise program planning and progression. This hour of practical advice and hands-on instruction will show you ways to take your physical activity to the next level and maintain it. [Request this seminar]
Fitness Center Mini-Training: You made it to the fitness center, now what? Don't worry, Healthy Utah is here to help. Schedule a Fitness Center Mini-Training with our exercise specialist. Your employees will be shown how to take full advantage of your exercise equipment. This training is designed for all fitness levels, those who have never touched the equipment to those who are experts. [Request this seminar]
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Stress Management
Unwind with Healthy Utah: Meetings, schedules, deadlines, commitments, stress! When does anyone have time to relax? Come relax and learn simple techniques that can help you relieve stress. Participants will practice deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, and guided imagery exercises. [Request this seminar]
Humor Me: Humor is a potent tool for wellness and stress reduction. You get immediate results, it takes no special talent or ability, no physical prowess or skill, you aren't required to have a master's degree or a license, it makes you feel good, it's fun, fat-free and you don't need batteries. [Request this seminar]
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Special Seminars & Inservices
Sleep: From A to Zzzzzz's: Sleep is a basic necessity of life, as important as air, food and water. It determines if we wake up feeling refreshed, alert and ready for the day or if our jobs, relationships, productivity, health and safety suffer. If you are one of the 74% of Americans who experience sleep problems a few nights a week then this seminar is for you. This seminar will cover general information and myths about sleep as well as how sleep affects your health and fitness goals. You will leave with practical, healthy sleep tips and relaxation techniques that can be used to get a better nights sleep, tonight. [Request this seminar]
Tobacco Cessation: Ready to quit? Even if you're not, you may benefit from this seminar. Here we will help you to understand smoking as a complex behavior, review common triggers and provide you with a step by step plan to stop smoking. We will also review the benefits of quitting and provide resources that are available to you as PEHP members. [Request this seminar]
Financial:Utah Retirement Systems offers seminars to assist you with the very important, yet often-overlooked, subject of retirement preparedness. Many people wait to plan for retirement until they are ready to retire, and often they have no idea whether they will be able to live on their retirement income. Visit the URS seminars page for more information.
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Wellness Seminar FAQs
What are Wellness Seminars?
Healthy Utah offers on-site seminars that focus on various health topics, including nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and personal/professional development. Wellness seminars are great for staff meetings, retreats, brown bag lunch-and-learns, or employee trainings. They are a great way to catch up on the latest health information.
How long do they last?
Most classes last about an hour.
Where do we travel?
Healthy Utah staff are available on-site along the Wasatch Front and in the St. George area.
Is there a cost to participate?
No, wellness seminars are provided as a benefit to our members, so our classes are offered free of charge.
How can I attend the next seminar?
Healthy Utah does not offer "open" classes. Our seminars are scheduled upon request only. Scheduling a class is easy, and chances are if you are interested in a class, there are others at your worksite interested, too.
How many people do we need to schedule a seminar?
Since Healthy Utah devotes a lot of time and resources to put our seminars together, we require a minimum of 15 people to schedule a class. We feel these classes are a great benefit to our members, and want to be able to share the information with as many people as possible. Sometimes the best way to get people to a class is to ask them which class(es) they are interested in before scheduling.
How far in advance should I call to schedule a seminar?
It is never too early to call us. We ask that you give us at least two weeks advance notice, but more is better.
How do I schedule a Wellness Seminar?
- Look over the list of seminars we offer.
- Once you have decided on the class(es) you would like to schedule, decide on your preferred date and time for the class.
- Then click on the "Request this seminar" link after the seminar description. This will open a new email window. Just type in the date and time you would like us to come and present to your group and send the email!
Or you can contact Healthy Utah at healthyutah@pehp.org.
Where can I find out more information?
Contact Healthy Utah at 801-366-7300 or by e-mail healthyutah@pehp.org today.
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