Be Well: Focus on Health & Wellness for Chicago Lawyers

Welcome to Wellness Month 2021!  All events listed below are virtual and FREE for CBA members. Registration links are included below or call 312-554-2056.

UPCOMING LIVE PROGRAMS

May 12, 2021 | 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Strategies for Lawyers to Destress During the Workday
0.75 Wellness / Substance Abuse IL PR-MCLE Credit Available (pending approval)
$0 Member | $20 Nonmember
Being in a constant state of ‘fight or flight’ not only causes anxiety and harms the body, but it can reduce overall productivity. Kenyatta Beverly, current President of BWLA, will moderate a discussion with Diane Fidler, MPT and Owner of Core Fitness and Physical Therapy about strategies for lawyers to control the stress response, curb anxiety, and achieve greater balance and fulfillment at work. Click here to register.

May 14, 2021 | 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Mindful DEI
2.50 IL MCLE Credit, inc. 1 Diversity/ Inclusion & 1.50 Mental Health/Substance Abuse IL PR-MCLE Credit (pending approval)
$0 Member | $100 Nonmember
Dig into mindfulness as it pertains to efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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May 24, 2021 | 12:00- 1:00 p.m.
Mind the Body: Physical and Mental Well-Being While Working from Home
0.75 Wellness / Substance Abuse IL PR-MCLE Credit Available (pending approval)
$0 Member | $20 Nonmember
CBA President Maryam Ahmad will moderate a discussion about the important connection between “minding our bodies” to promoting mental well-being while working from home. She will be joined by Courtney Broderick, DPT and Director of PT Services of Core Fitness and Physical Therapy who will provide strategies for adjusting your physical workspace to promote greater wellness, including ways to managing computer neck pain. Click here to register.

May 24, 2021 | 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Beyond Black and White Thinking
1 Mental Health/Substance Abuse IL PR-MCLE Credit (pending approval)
$0 Member | $50 Nonmember
How lawyers can move beyond the limits of "black and white" (binary) thinking that can trick us into assuming there is a "right" or "wrong" answer and limit us from pursuing opportunities.
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June 17, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Let's Get Physical! 
0.50 Mental Health/Substance Abuse IL PR-MCLE Credit (pending approval)
$0 Member | $20 Nonmember
Nina Fain and Greta Weathersby, Co-Chairs of the CBA’s COVID-19 Recovery Committee, will moderate a discussion with Terri McCabe, Certified Pilates Teacher and Studio Manager of Core Fitness and Physical Therapy about how lawyers can improve their mental health and reduce stress by incorporating forms of physical exercise that require a mind-body connection into their workdays. Click here to register.

ON DEMAND PROGRAMS

Your Practical Action Plan for Wellness in 2021 (0.75 PR-MCLE Mental Health/Substance Abuse)

Lawyer Wellness: Keeping it Together during the Holidays and Thriving in the New Year (1.00 PR-MCLE Mental Health/Substance Abuse)

Secondary Trauma in the Legal Profession (1.00 PR-MCLE Mental Health/Substance Abuse)

Thriving in Challenging Times (2.75 IL MCLE Credits, including 1.75 PR-MCLE and 1 PR-MCLE Mental Health/Substance Abuse)

How to...Maintain Wellness While Working From Home (0.50 PR-MCLE Mental Health/Substance Abuse)

Your Best Thinking in the Worst Situations (1.00 PR-MCLE Mental Health/Substance Abuse)

Real Solutions for Lawyer Wellness (1.00 PR-MCLE Mental Health/Substance Abuse)

How To...Maintain Your Summer Mindset for a Healthier Practice Year-Round (0.50 PR-MCLE Mental Health/Substance Abuse)

Mind Training in the Midst of Life (1.00 PR-MCLE Mental Health/Substance Abuse)

Mindfulness Workshop (1.50 PR-MCLE Mental Health/Substance Abuse)