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Our inaugural All-Staff Wellbeing Festival is on the horizon and we are excited to share more information about the inspirational activities available to you on the day! Attendance at the Wellbeing Festival is not mandatory, but we encourage you to take part in any or all of the sessions that interest and inspire you.

There are lots of options throughout the day so you can plan around your work commitments. Here is a snapshot of some of the events:

• Dr Robin Banerjee will be in the Terrace Room, Bramber House to kickstart the Festival at 9.30am with an enlightening presentation on kindness. 

• Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioural Science at the LSE, and author of two bestselling books on happiness joins us in person to for his inspirational talk 'Happiness by Design' Book now. 

• Lisa McDonald from Flower of Life Nutrition explains how different types of toxins impact us and how we can detox our bodies to improve our overall health and wellbeing. Book now. 

• The Boobettes will be online to debunk myths and explain why it's so important to check your breasts. Book now. 

• Prof Kristine Langhoff will talk about the Value of Being Trauma Informed. Book now. 

• Sussexsport have curated a range of activities, including aerial circus, aerial yoga and strength training.

But there is so much more, including arts and crafts events, dancing sessions, singing and boundary walks! We are adding events all the time so please keep checking the Festival webpage for more information and booking links.

We will also have a drop-in Wellbeing Room where you can grab a free smoothie, get a health check, find out about Reiki, Occupational Health, Cryobright, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Menopause, Staff Networks, Period Dignity Project and Apprenticeships. Come anytime between 11am and 4pm.

This event is a fantastic opportunity to come together as a community, promote wellness and celebrate the importance of wellbeing in the workplace.

However, to make this event truly special, we need your support. Given our minimal budget, we are relying heavily on the goodwill and enthusiasm of our speakers and external providers, as well as being creative with our resources!  This means that we need volunteers to help on the day with various aspects of the Festival, from setting up and managing activities to welcoming attendees and ensuring everything runs smoothly. If you can spare some time on the day help, please get in touch with od@sussex.ac.uk.

Thank you in advance for your time and effort. Together, we can make this festival an extraordinary experience for everyone involved.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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