FSAO Programming 2025

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Office (FSAO) is excited to announce its programming for June 2025! FSAO is committed to providing resources to Boston University’s faculty and staff members that help bring focus to your mental health and well-being.

Please register for an upcoming session by clicking the corresponding links below. For additional details and resources, please visit the Faculty & Staff Assistance website.

June Programs

Finding your Center: Cultivating Awareness through Mindful Practices

Wednesday, June 11, 12:00 to 12:50 pm, on Zoom, Register Here

presented by Jelisa Bell Adair, LICSW (she, her) and Colleen McGuire, LCSW (she, her)

Join us for an experiential workshop designed to support your holistic wellbeing through structured embodied practices.

This session will use the koshas—the physical, energetic, mental/emotional, wisdom, and bliss layers of the self—as a foundation for exploring a variety of breath and mindfulness practices to cultivate awareness of our own internal landscape.

Bring a pen and paper for your own reflection as this session will invite introspection, mindfulness, and will leave participants with practical takeaways to nurture your nervous system. You’re welcome to participate with your camera off—being on screen is completely optional.

Mindfulness Practice 

Monday, June 16, 4:45 pm to 5:00 pm on Zoom, Register Here
Led by Colleen McGuire, LCSW (she, her)

Join FSAO for a mindful pause to the end of the day.

A Foundation in Trauma: Tools for Personal & Professional Growth 

June 24, at 12:00 noon on Zoom, Register Here

presented by Nathan Q. Brewer, PhD, LICSW, QCSW (he, him)

In this presentation, we will explore the foundational concepts of trauma and the importance of becoming trauma-informed. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts individuals and communities. Come learn practical strategies to support healing and empowerment. Through real-life examples in higher education, we will uncover the principles of trauma-informed care and how they can be applied to serve yourself and others effectively. Join us to embark on a journey towards creating a compassionate and resilient Boston University for all.

Nathan Q. Brewer (he/him) is a clinical social worker with over fifteen years of practice, research, and teaching experience in the fields of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and LGBTQ+ health. As the Director of the Sexual Assault Response & Prevention (SARP) Center at Boston University, he oversees crisis counseling services and violence prevention programming. Nathan’s research agenda centers on the social problem of intimate partner violence, including how it affects LGBTQ+ populations and college students. His research has been presented at national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals, including Psychology of Violence and the Journal for American College Health. Nathan has taught undergraduate and graduate coursework in social work, human services, psychology, and sociology at Simmons and Lesley Universities.

Headspace Programming  

2025 Headspace Live Webinars and Meditations To Register and see Recordings for all

Mindful Money  April 3 with Headspace Live Meditation Access the Recording 

On The Go

Three 25 minute episodes on managing stress, helping you sleep more soundly and finding a longer-lasting focus at work. Navigate to this link and use password Loveyourmind to access these episodes. 

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.