Staff Development and Appreciation Day 2024

The Mothers’ rooms—also known as, lactation rooms or nursing rooms—are dedicated spaces in a workplace where breastfeeding employees can comfortably, conveniently, and privately express breast milk while at work.
To use the room reserve a time using the survey below, on the day of the event go to the circulation desk and a volunteer will let you in. The Mother’s room is located across from the bathrooms on the 2^nd floor.
Mother's Room Reservation

Verbal presentation will introduce concepts and potential benefits of Self-massage and Acupressure.

Guided demonstrations will encourage participants to have their own hands-on experience!

a. Increased understanding of what Myofascial Release/ Acupressure is and how it can be beneficial.
b. Effective and user-friendly massage techniques to alleviate tension with your own hands and something as inexpensive as a superball!
I will have planned demonstrations for all seated participants, but if time allows demos that require lying down or standing up can be requested/ demonstrated with volunteers.
c. Introduction to Acupressure (which is considered another form of myofascial release) how to locate and activate a few key points

Join COAERS for a presentation about your retirement plan. Learn about your retirement benefits and options, the retirement process, and how to plan for your financial future.

Esta sesión es en inglés. Hay una sesión de español disponible en otro tiempo.

Guided Demonstrations

will lead participants through a mainly seated practice with a focus on the neck, shoulders, and upper back. No experience is required.

Participants can learn a variety of accessible mindful movement techniques to reset, relieve tension, and optimize energy- even while seated at their desks!

Verbal presentation will introduce concepts and potential benefits of Self-massage and Acupressure.

Guided demonstrations will encourage participants to have their own hands-on experience!

a. Increased understanding of what Myofascial Release/ Acupressure is and how it can be beneficial.
b. Effective and user-friendly massage techniques to alleviate tension with your own hands and something as inexpensive as a superball!
I will have planned demonstrations for all seated participants, but if time allows demos that require lying down or standing up can be requested/ demonstrated with volunteers.
c. Introduction to Acupressure (which is considered another form of myofascial release) how to locate and activate a few key points

You should feel well stretched and refreshed for the remainder of your day after a Beginner Yoga or Pilates Deep Stretch session.

Únase a COAERS para una presentación sobre su plan del retiro. Conozca sus beneficios y opciones del retiro, el proceso del retiro y cómo planificar su futuro financiero. Esta sesión es totalmente en español.  

The Sound Journey takes us into a state of deep relaxation, effortless meditation, rest, and renewal. Join Josephine as she plays unique and specialized instruments such as the gong, crystal and metal singing bowls, drums, and chimes to promote mental, emotional, and physical restoration. There will be an introduction and suggestions for the experience before the sound bath, and a group check-in after.

Join us for a beginner-style yoga class with Joy Torres! Please bring your own mat!

The Sound Journey takes us into a state of deep relaxation, effortless meditation, rest, and renewal. Join Josephine as she plays unique and specialized instruments such as the gong, crystal and metal singing bowls, drums, and chimes to promote mental, emotional, and physical restoration. There will be an introduction and suggestions for the experience before the sound bath, and a group check-in after.