Balanced You is partnering once again with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees.
Mindfulness is a practice that can support you in reducing stress at work and at home. Mindfulness techniques are especially useful now, as we continue to move through the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. In alignment with social distancing recommendations, all in-person classes have shifted to live, virtual platforms.
This spring, we will continue classes for employees involved in the COVID-19 response, and have classes for all employees that will teach techniques such as how to meet anxiety with mindfulness and mindful self-compassion.
Mindfulness Classes for employees involved in the COVID-19 response
These hour-long classes are designed specifically for any employees who are involved in the COVID-19 response. Once you click the link you will need to enter a password: ERkingcounty to proceed.
Here is the list of spring classes, along with their registration links.
| Workshop Calendar | ||
| Class | Date &Time | Registration link |
| Mindfulness for Employees Responding to COVID-19 | Thursday, April 29 12 – 1 p.m. | Register here |
| Mindfulness for Employees Responding to COVID-19 | Tuesday, June 29 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Register here |
Mindfulness classes for all King County employees
These classes are open to all employees. Each class is a one-time event.
Here is a list of upcoming spring classes, along with their registration links.
| King County Employees’ Mindfulness Calendar | ||
| Class | Date and time | Registration link |
| Mindful Self Compassion | Monday, May 3 1 – 3 p.m. | Register here |
| Mindful Eating | Friday, May 14 12 – 2 p.m. or Wednesday, June 16 1 – 3 p.m. | Register here |
| Intro to Mindfulness | Tuesday, May 18 9 – 10 a.m. | Register here |
| Meeting Anxiety with Mindfulness | Thursday, May 27 1 – 3 p.m. | Register here |
| Mindfulness for Pandemic Fatigue | Tuesday, June 22 1 – 3 p.m. | Register here |
Community-based classes
King County employees are also invited to join Mindfulness Northwest’s community-based courses throughout the Puget Sound region. Learn more about available community-based classes and how to register here.
On demand videos
If you aren’t able to join a mindfulness class live, try one of the pre-recorded videos Mindfulness Northwest created for King County employees.