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Well-Being Wednesdays

Well-Being Wednesdays, formerly Well-Being Respite, offer a unique opportunity to renew your mind and spirit as you engage a topic from multiple perspectives. This offering is available in a convenient, partial-day, virtual format. Well-Being Wednesdays are offered four times each year in addition to the annual in-person Well-Being Retreat. 

Well-Being Respite
"Having just finished the August respite, I can see how important it is for me to do this regularly. Normally, I am caring for the church, my family, and my community. This gives me an opportunity to care for me." 

"I am thankful for … the framing of the workshop in worship and prayer from start to finish, creating a safe and loving atmosphere for learning."

— Well-Being Wednesday attendees

Well-Being Wednesdays allow you to step away from your daily routine and engage meaningfully with colleagues in life, work, or ministry.

Available at no cost to all members of the Benefits Plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), their spouses, and surviving spouses, Well-Being Wednesdays offer a virtual space to pause, learn, reframe, and connect. Each offering focuses on a different dimension of wholeness — financial, spiritual, vocational, and health — and how the current landscape shapes our understanding and application of it.

Each Well-Being Wednesday comprises the following:

  • centering prayer
  • an engaging workshop
  • a panel discussion
  • break-out conversation with other participants
  • a charge and blessing as you return to the rhythm of your day

Participants who attend the live event are awarded 75 Call to Health points following the program.

Men’s Health: Breaking Through the Silence

Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, 1-3:30 p.m. ET
Registration launches Aug. 25, 2025.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and wisdom from subject-matter experts, Men’s Health: Breaking Through the Silence aims to create a supportive environment where men can openly discuss their health, gain the confidence to make positive changes in their lives, and take charge of their well-being. This virtual event, part of the Well-Being Wednesdays series, is designed for men and all who resonate with men’s experiences.

In addition to physical health, we will delve into the emotional side of men’s well-being, breaking down the barriers around seeking mental health support, building friendships, and managing stress, anxiety, loneliness, and depression.

This inclusive gathering warmly welcomes all people and is dedicated to opening the conversation around the unique health challenges men face — both physical and mental — and ways to address them in a proactive, stigma-free way.

Primary presenter

Dr. David Daesoo Kim
Founder, PEACE and Executive Director, RICE LLC

Panelists

Tyrone Beverly
Yoga instructor and author

Richard “Rik” Haldeman III
Family medicine physician assistant, Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center

Brad Masters
Vice President — Client Engagement, New Covenant Trust Company

Upcoming event schedule

Registration for each Well-Being Wednesday opens a few weeks before the event. Titles, descriptions, and speaker information will be added as they are confirmed.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 (VIRTUAL)
Registration launches Oct. 20, 2025.

Access recordings

Members and employers can access Board of Pensions e-learning content, including recordings of past Well-Being Wednesdays, through the Lifelong Learning site. View instructions on how to log in to your e-learning account or create an account if you don’t already have one.

Questions?

Email us.

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