Employee Wellness
Employee Wellness at Auburn University seeks to create a culture of wellness allowing employees to explore and seek opportunities in the various dimensions of wellness to positively impact their personal wellness journey.
Through the development of wellness programs, activities, and resources, we intend to provide an experience that allows participants to be present, and learn with and from the community that gathers.
We believe a culture and community centered around health and well-being can make a profound difference in the lives of Auburn faculty, staff, and retirees.
RECREATION AND WELLNESS
Employee Orientation and Tour
During this session, you’ll be introduced to various dimensions of wellness, a framework that highlights the many ways we can thrive both personally and professionally. Following the presentation, there will be a guided tour of the Recreation and Wellness facility.
Fall dates for these sessions are:
Wed, Sept 2, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Wed, Oct 14, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Wed, Nov 4, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Recreation and Wellness
Find where there's a need and go meet that need."
E. L. Spencer
Request a Presentation
Email us with questions about Employee Wellness at Auburn or to schedule a presentation.
Duration:
45-60 minutes
Cultivating Mindfulness in the Workplace
This presentation explores how to cultivate mindfulness using real-life examples and practical techniques. The eight pillars of mindfulness that we will delve into are non-judging, patience, beginner’s mind, trust, non-striving, acceptance, letting go, generosity/ gratitude.
Blake Butcher
Coordinator
Employee Wellness
"Find where there's a need and go meet that need." — E.L. Spencer
This guiding philosophy continues to shape Blake Butcher's work at Auburn University.
Blake serves as the Coordinator of Employee Wellness at Auburn University, where he is committed to helping employees thrive by creating meaningful wellness outreach and education experiences. He also teaches in Auburn University's School of Kinesiology, where he enjoys mentoring students and preparing the next generation of health and wellness professionals.
Blake believes wellness is a lifelong, multidimensional journey that encompasses physical, emotional, social, intellectual, occupational, spiritual, environmental, and financial well-being.
His vision is to build a culture of wellness that meets employees where they are and provides the resources, support, and encouragement they need to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
He believes that investing in employee well-being not only improves individual health and quality of life but also strengthens the entire Auburn community.