Current Programs

For Faculty, Staff and their Immediate Family Members

January Programs

Coping with the Emotional Rollercoaster of Separation and Divorce 

Presented by Catharine Blake, LICSW (she, her)  Tuesday, January 27, 12-1pm via Zoom, Recording Available

This presentation helps individuals navigate the emotional and practical challenges of divorce with a focus on mindset and self-empowerment. It outlines the stages of grief, key coping strategies, and the identity shifts that follow a marriage’s end, including rebuilding social ties and routines. It also addresses parenting through divorce and effective co-parenting to reduce conflict and support children. Overall, it promotes a proactive, future-focused approach to moving through divorce with resilience and clarity.

Catharine Blake, LICSW specializes in helping families navigate divorce and co-parenting. She is a rostered Guardian Ad Litem, Co-Parenting Mediator and Divorce Coach.   

February Programs

Real Love Respects: Re-thinking Relationship Dynamics   

Presented by BMC Domestic Violence Program on Wednesday, February 11, 12-1pm, via Zoom, Register Here 

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a time that coincides with cultural celebrations of love surrounding Valentine’s Day. This presentation invites faculty and staff to reflect on what real love can look like by exploring values such as respect, communication, boundaries, and accountability within relationships. 

Participants will gain a clearer understanding of the differences between healthy, unhealthy, and harmful relationship behaviors, with attention to dynamics that may impact themselves or those around them. 

The workshop will also highlight practical tools for coping during difficult relationship experiences, ways to support someone who may be struggling, and thoughtful approaches for responding with care and compassion. Attendees will receive information about campus and local community resources and learn how our organization partners with the university to provide support, advocacy, and referrals.  

Relationship Health

Presented by Brian D. Doss, Ph.D. Professor at the University of Miami and co-founder of OurRelationship (he, him) 
Thursday, February 24, 12-1pm via Zoom, Register Here 

Romantic relationships are one of the strongest predictors of long-term health, happiness, and well-being—yet many couples struggle without understanding why. In this talk, Brian D. Doss, Ph.D., Professor at the University of Miami and co-founder of OurRelationship, introduces a research-backed framework for strengthening relationships through a DEEP understanding of what really drives conflict and disconnection. Participants will learn how Differences, Emotions, External Stress, and Patterns of communication interact to shape relationship dynamics.  OurRelationship is available to BU employees and their partners at no cost.  

Identify and Prioritize Your Savings Goals 

Presented by Fidelity on Thursday, February 26, 12-1pm via Zoom, Register Here 

In this Fidelity presentation, learn strategies and tips on prioritizing and funding your specific savings goals, like buying a new home or car, saving for a child’s college, and more. 

Watch Recordings of Past FSAO Programs

For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation ( e.g. ASL Interpreters, Communication Access Realtime Translation CART), please email fsao@bu.edu. Please submit requests for accommodations as soon as possible.

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