Description
ABSTRACT
In summer 2022, the National Wellness Institute
(NWI) launched an innovative 21-Day W.E.L.L. (Whole-person, Environment,
Lifestyle, and Learning) Challenge program to help individuals around the world
expand their understanding of NWI’s Six Dimensions of Wellness through a
multicultural lens. This free offering was developed in collaboration with Dr.
Eddie Moore, Jr., CEO & Founder of The Privilege Institute and creator of
the 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge, and students from the
University of West Georgia. Learn how this self-guided, daily learning program
took shape, what it has to offer participants, and how you can use it in a
variety of personal and professional environments to activate inclusive and
holistic well-being for all.
OBJECTIVES
Following
this session, participants will be able to:
- explain the origins and history of NWI’s 21-Day W.E.L.L. Challenge.
- describe how the 21-Day W.E.L.L. Challenge can be used to activate and enhance well-being around the world.
- implement successful challenge programs with individuals and organizations of all sizes using NWI’s 21-Day W.E.L.L. Challenge Professional Resources Toolkit.
NOTE: "Registration" for individual sessions is not required. Once onsite, you may attend any sessions on the day(s) for which you are registered.
Contributors
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Bridgette Stewart, MEd, NBC-HWC, CWP
Bridgette serves as the Chief Wellness Officer for the University of West Georgia and the Founder and Director of the Center for Integrative Wellness. She is a passionate health and wellness professional with over 20 years of experience in curriculum and wellness-initiative development. She uses her knowledge and experience as a faculty lecturer, NBC-HWC health coach and worksite wellness specialist to develop programs for students, faculty, staff, and the local community to improve their overall well-being.
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Kristi Leonard
In 2016, Kristi returned to her alma mater, Central College, as the Assistant Dean of Students, Wellness and Well-Being. Her primary charge is to further Central’s Integrated Learning plan through providing focused vision, oversight, and management of wellness-related initiatives, programs, and services for students.
Prior to her return to Central, Kristi served as a faculty member at Waldorf University from 2005-2016. She was a tenured Associate Professor of Wellness, the Wellness Department Chair, and served as the Faculty Chair for three years, where she represented the faculty in many capacities. She was honored with the Waldorf Board of Trustees Outstanding Faculty Award in 2014. From 2000-2005, Kristi worked at Luther College in the areas of wellness, residence life, and student activities. Kristi has been and is very active in her local communities.
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Kellie Straub, MBA, CWP
Kellie is Vice President of Growth & Innovation with the National Wellness Institute. Throughout her career, her focus has always been on helping others to live their best lives wherever the live, work, learn, play, and reflect.