The Alabama State Bar's Quality of Life, Health and Wellness Task Force will present a three-part series on lawyer wellness in May, June and August. June's topic will cover addiction and substance abuse with speakers Jeremy Rakes, Director of the Alabama State Bar Lawyer Assistance Program, and Mary O’Neill, Attorney and Movie Producer. Hi there, […]
Practicing Joy, Gratitude, & Awe A Webinar Sponsored by the Well Being in Law Institute **Not approved for Alabama CLE credit** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER An important pathway to well-being that positive psychology seeks to harness is the activation of positive emotional states to promote mental health and protect against depressive symptoms. In this session, […]
Four Spiritual Practices To Foster Greater Purpose in Your Everyday Life A Webinar Sponsored by the Well Being in Law Institute **Not approved for Alabama CLE credit** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Well-Being is a continuous process needed to stay healthy, mentally, physically, and spiritually, especially in today’s unpredictable world, especially for professionals working in higher […]
Four Spiritual Practices To Foster Greater Purpose in Your Everyday Life A Webinar Sponsored by the Well Being in Law Institute **Not approved for Alabama CLE credit** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Loads of studies have found that many different types of writing promote and protect well-being, including positive effects on mood, mental health, and personal […]
Humming Jazmine Sullivan: Emotion Regulation Practices for Legal Professionals A Webinar Sponsored by the Well Being in Law Institute **Not approved for Alabama CLE credit** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER To paraphrase neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor, people are emotional beings who have thoughts rather than thinking beings who have emotions. Yet, we allocate our time and […]
Heath and Wellness Zoom CLE: How Do We Cope with It All at Once? Thursday, May 12, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dvTcF3W1Q_Oxu0zX1JR1Jg Join the Alabama State Bar's Quality of Life, Health and Wellness Committee for a free CLE on COVID-19 and its impact on mental health. The presenter, Maggie W. Banger, is a Supervising […]
Ali Seidenstein, a resident in Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins University, will discuss her research on epigenetics, the differences between distress and eustress, setting new neural pathways, and how yoga and meditation can help. This Wellness CLE is hosted by the Alabama State Bar's Quality of Life, Health, and Wellness Committee and sponsored by Carney […]
This one-hour program, hosted by the SAM Foundation, will teach lawyers how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to talk with someone who may be at risk for suicide. Attendees will also learn tips for persuading at-risk individuals to get help through available resources. Register for August 14 here. Register for August 15 […]
August 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This one-hour program, hosted by the SAM Foundation, will teach lawyers how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to talk with someone who may be at risk for suicide. Attendees will also learn tips for persuading at-risk individuals to get help through available resources. Register for August […]
Wed. Feb. 28 from 12 to 1 p.m. Register here Mark your calendars for a free 60-minute CLE, sponsored by the ASB Quality of Life, Health, and Wellness Committee. This presentation will provide education, skills, and resources on working with individuals and clients with trauma histories with speaker L. Graham Bufford, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH. Our speaker, L. […]
March 12, 2024 from 12 to 1 p.m. Register here Dr. Megan Hays is an associate professor and licensed clinical psychologist in the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine. Dr. Hays received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Florida and completed a postdoctoral […]