Wellness Classes & Activities

Limit of 25 participants.

Register now for the Couch to 5K Run Club that follows a 12-week timed walk/run interval program designed to help you build endurance, confidence and consistency.

From day 1, participants are grouped by pace, so everyone has at least one buddy as they trek around Crest Lake Park in Clearwater. At the end of the scheduled program, there will be an optional 5K race in April when you can put your new skills to the test!

Physical and Social Well-Being

Register now for a 50-minute virtual art therapy workshop to combine art and science to unlock your inner calm.

• Neurographics combines mindful drawing and neuroscience-based techniques to rewire thought patterns and reduce stress.
• Beginner friendly!
• You’ll need plain, unlined white paper (or a journal), a good black pen, a black highlighter or Sharpie, and a handful of colored pencils.
• Instructor: Tamara Rokicki, Luce Bianca Mind and Body Wellness

Emotional Well-Being

Register now for a 45-minute webinar/cooking demonstration and learn to make tasty cholesterol-free meals that promote heart health. 

• Spiced carrot lentil soup is on the menu this month. 
• Presenter: Shannon Parks, CPH, RDN, MPH, UMR Onsite Health Coach 
• Note:  Shannon emails the recipe and webinar recording to participants. If you cannot attend and would like a copy of the recipe(s), please email Shannon.

Physical Well-Being 

Register now for a 30-minute webinar and learn how to process and navigate change at work in a healthy way.

• Assess the impact of multiple changes on your life.
• Develop strategies to make change more rewarding.
• Determine how to respond constructively to change in the workplace.
• Presenter: Lorelei Keif, LCSW, Onsite EAP Counselor

Emotional Well-Being

Register now for a 30-minute webinar to learn how to manage and identify the psychological impacts of fear of uncertainty, lack of control, and fear of mistakes. Equip yourself with practical strategies to manage change more effectively and maintain well-being during transitions.

• Define change fatigue and recognize its signs.
• Explore the psychological impact of continuous change.
• Address fears related to uncertainty as it applies to change.
• Identify strategies and tools to manage change fatigue.
• Presenter: Lorelei Keif, LCSW, Onsite EAP Counselor

Emotional Well-Being

Register now for a 50-minute webinar that will explore how the presenter thrived while going through an 8-year battle with Small Cell Lymphocytic Leukemia. 

• Discuss how the diagnosis feels and how she adjusted to the knowledge that her life as she knew it was changing. 
• Learn the tools she used during those 8 years to remain a productive citizen, and how the challenges she faced have provided benefits in her life.
• Presenter: Linda Smock, Pinellas County volunteer; retired educator, author, and speaker

Emotional Well-Being

Register now for a 50-minute virtual art therapy workshop to discover how the simplest drawings can tell the deepest stories.

• This class uses stick figures as a vehicle for storytelling, emotional release, and self-reflection. By removing pressure to “make good art,” participants access pure, intuitive expression — letting emotions, memories, and personal narratives unfold through simple drawings.
• All artistic levels welcome! You will need a pen, pencil, white plain paper and colored pencils are optional.
• Instructor: Tamara Rokicki, Luce Bianca Mind and Body Wellness

Emotional Well-Being

Two-Part Virtual Workshop 
Part 1: February 2, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 
Part 2: February 4, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.   

Register now for a two-part virtual series (one link for both dates). 

• Self-defense might seem difficult to learn online; however, these techniques are simple, effective, and easy to remember—even under stress. 
• Learn how to recognize danger before it becomes physical and how to act fast and effectively if it does.  
• Spot pre-attack cues, create safe distance, establish a strong defensive frame, respond to common attacks like grabs, chokes and strikes. 
• Receive a video and picture packet after class to continue to practice with your family at home. 
• Attendance at both sessions is encouraged as the principles and strategies build on each other but it’s not required. The sessions will be recorded. 
• Presenter: Brian Anderson-Needham, Weaponbrand  

Physical and Emotional Well-Being 

Register now for a 50-minute guided meditation on January 8 in downtown Clearwater at 310 Court Street, 1st Floor Conference Room and on January 14 at Public Works, 22211 U.S. Highway 19 N, Building 1, Room 230, Clearwater.

• Enjoy the soothing power of sound healing to help melt away stress and restore inner calm. 
• You’ll experience the gentle vibrations of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and other therapeutic instruments, all designed to support relaxation and mental clarity. 
• Soft ambient lighting and optional essential oils will help create a peaceful environment. 
• The session is done lying on the floor for full-body relaxation, so please bring a yoga mat and a blanket. Chairs will be available if you prefer to sit. 
• Presenter: Tamara Rokicki, Luce Bianca Mind and Body Wellness   

Physical and Emotional Well-Being

Registration closes January 22.

Register now (login to SharePoint required) for a 2-hour in person class at Utilities, 14 South Fort Harrison Avenue, Utilities Learning Center, 4th floor, Clearwater.

• Recommended for new employees; spouses and domestic partners welcome.
• Learn more about the FRS Investment and Pension Plans and determine which is best for you.
• See a side-by-side comparison of the retirement plans, learn about the many resources available to aid you in your decision, and how to enroll.
• Presenter: Florida Retirement System (FRS) Representative

Financial Well-Being

Choose from the following options:

• January 22, 12:10 – 1:00 p.m. at the Annex building, 400 S. Fort Harrison Avenue, Room 429, Clearwater
• January 29, 12:15 – 1:05 p.m. at Public Works, 22211 US Highway 19 N, Building 1, Room A230, Clearwater
• February 5 and February 7 (Saturday), 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. at Public Safety Complex, 10750 Ulmerton Rd, 3rd floor, Largo (onsite employees only)

Register now for an onsite workshop dedicated to child support and designed for single, unmarried, separated, and divorced co-parents, as well as caregivers and grandparents, who want to better understand how child support really works in Florida.

• Our Children Have Rights protects the rights of children to have access to parents by providing education and support services for successful co-parenting strategies.
• Learn how child support is calculated, including Florida’s formula, and the steps involved.
• Understand the role of the Florida Department of Revenue’s Child Support Program, what services they provide, and how to prepare before reaching out or visiting an office.
• Learn the difference between child support and co-parenting expenses, how these expenses can be included in a parenting plan and explore methods to divide costs—complete with pros, cons, and helpful tools and resources.
• Presenters: Jake Hornstein & Greg Hill, Co-Founders of OurChildrenHaveRights.org

Emotional, Social, and Financial Well-Being