Intensity to Vitality: Flourishing Through Chronic "Too-Muchness"
Our relentless world of demands, uncertainty, pace, and noise can be overwhelming.
How do we allow for the honesty of being affected by life and still function and perform at a level we hope or expect of ourselves?
Join Dr. Kelly Crace, Executive Director of UVA's Contemplative Sciences Center, to explore evidence-informed strategies to flourish while managing absurdity and change. This reward-eligible webinar is brought to you by Hoos Well and FEAP as part of our Thrive Together series of monthly webinars on mental health and well-being.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to distinguish between fear-based excellence and authentic excellence.
- Participants will learn both the promises and pitfalls of values-centered living.
- Participants will learn evidence-informed daily strategies for burnout prevention and recovery.
About Your Presenter
Kelly Crace is Executive Director of UVA's Contemplative Sciences Center. Previously, Crace served as associate vice president for health and wellness and as director of the Center for Mindfulness and Authentic Excellence (CMAX) at William & Mary. He also directed college mental health centers at both William & Mary and Duke University.
A licensed psychologist, Kelly is the co-author of Authentic Excellence: Flourishing & Resilience in a Relentless World and the Life Values Inventory, a tool designed to help individuals and organizations clarify their values and serve as a blueprint for effective decision-making and optimal functioning. He has published and presented in the areas of values, flourishing, resilience, life role development and transition, and organizational development, and has conducted more than 3,000 seminars for organizations.