Engage with Board of Pensions educators from the comfort of your office, home, or favorite coffee shop to learn about topics important to your well-being through Board University. Our live webinars cover a topic in one of four areas of wholeness — spiritual, health, financial, or vocational well-being.
Board University webinars are for pastors, church workers, and employees of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)-affiliated employers who participate in the Benefits Plan of the PC(USA) — at no cost to you.
Webinars last one hour and require a computer, internet access, and computer speakers or a telephone. Webinar attendees are awarded 50 Call to Health points.
Thursday, June 9, 2-3 p.m. ET
Suggested audience: All plan members, spouses, and surviving spouses
Violent acts of racial injustice can shake the core of our humanity and trigger many emotions. In this webinar, we’ll review stress reactions and share strategies for maintaining our well-being as we try to process what we’re experiencing. We’ll also discuss how to talk to children about their concerns.
Dr. Gladys Smith, PsyD, LPC, is a licensed psychotherapist, somatic trauma therapist, Master Addiction Counselor, and a registered yoga and meditation teacher. She is a trauma therapist and relationship and sexual violence therapist for Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University in the Graduate Psychology and Counseling program. Dr. Smith is also a 27-year veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a Chief Petty Officer (HMC) hospital corpsman, therapist, and trainer in healthcare and wellness.
The following webinar recordings are available as standalone courses in Board University's e-learning content library, which you can access by logging into Benefits Connect. Upcoming webinars to be held live this year will later be available as recordings.