Current Programs

For Faculty, Staff and their Immediate Family Members

April Programs

Mindfulness Practice for Releasing Stress  

Presented by Colleen McGuire (she, her), LCSW
Thursday, April 9, 12-12:30pm via Zoom, Register Here  

Stress is an inevitable part of life. Having effective ways of coping with stress helps maintain health and wellbeing. We will review types of stress and their impact, then share a 15-minute guided practice focused on releasing stress.  

Supporting Survivors: Tools, Boundaries, and Resources 

Presented by Madeline R. Wigon (she, her), LICSW  
Crisis Intervention Counselor at the BU Survivor Advocacy Response & Prevention Center (SARP) 
Wednesday, April 15, 12-12:45pm via Zoom, Register Here 

In this Faculty & Staff Assistance Office (FSAO) and SARP co-hosted workshop, students, faculty, and staff will learn ways to support survivors, including friends, loved ones, and students. Topics will include best practices for offering support, boundary setting, self-care, and resources available at BU and in the broader community.

Presenter’s bio: My name is Madeline (she/her). I am a Clinical Social Worker and trauma specialist at SARP, where I provide counseling and advocacy services to students who have experienced both violent and non-violent trauma. While I enjoy working with people across the lifespan, I find working with college students especially rewarding. I believe in the power of empowerment, laughter, creativity, and connection as key components of healing, and I strive to bring those values into my work every day. Outside of work, you can usually find me enjoying a good comedy show, working on my latest art project, or spending time with my cat, Sassafras. 

Relationship Health
Rescheduled from February
Presented by Brian D. Doss (he, him), Ph.D. 
Professor at the University of Miami and co-founder of OurRelationship 
Wednesday, April 29, 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 the Differences, Emotions, External Stress, and Patterns (DEEP) of communication interact to shape relationship dynamics. OurRelationship is available to BU employees and their partners at no cost. 

Dr. Brian D. Doss is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami.   His research is focused on ways to increase the reach of couple interventions, with a special emphasis on technology.  As Director of a 15-year project funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Administration for Children and Families, he has provided digital interventions to more than 10,000 people.  Dr. Doss has over 125 professional publications and is a co-author of two books: a self-help book for distressed couples (Reconcilable Differences) and a couple therapy manual (Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy: A Therapists Guide to Creating Acceptance and Change). Dr. Doss’ research has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, MSNBC, the New York Times, the Miami Herald, and elsewhere.   

Related Recording from March

OurRelationship Demo    

Presented by Brian D. Doss, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami and co-founder of OurRelationship (he, him)
Tuesday, March 3, 12-12:20pm via Zoom, Recording Available 

This demonstration provides an overview of the OurRelationship platform, a self-guided and coach-supported digital intervention based on Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT). The demo highlights core program phases, interactive tools, and outcome-driven design, illustrating how evidence-based relationship care can be delivered at scale while maintaining clinical integrity.  

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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