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During this portion of the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about mindful awareness, breathing, and a body scan. This session will teach individuals about proper meditation posture, the sensations of the breath, and how to tune into the physical and emotional states of their body to create greater awareness, peace, and balance. After this experiential exercise, participants will be able to use their breath to manage stress and anxiety while creating space for calmness, self-compassion, and gratitude.

Presenter:       Colleen Faltus

Bio:

Colleen M. Faltus, MS, CPT, is the Onsite Well-being Program Coordinator at the Wells Fargo Customer Information Center campus in Charlotte, NC. With a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Health Promotion and Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Exercise Science, Colleen started the first part of her career as a Certified Personal Trainer in Boston, MA before transitioning into the corporate well-being space by assisting State Street with the launch and design of their first corporate well-being program in Boston, Massachusetts. Currently employed by StayWell + Web MD, Colleen relocated to Charlotte, NC two years ago to assist Wells Fargo with the strategy, design, and implementation of their onsite and virtual employee well-being programs and events. In addition to her role as an Onsite Well-being Program Coordinator, Colleen currently serves as the Co-chair of the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Communities subcommittee at the Health Enhancement Research Organization and Advisory Board Member of the Healthy Weight, Healthy Child committee under Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health. In addition to her professional work in corporate well-being and health promotion, Colleen has avid interests in public health policy and childhood obesity prevention and health promotion.