WELL 31 — From Burnout to Balance: The Science of Well-Being
Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Amy Eliza Wong, Liz Fosslien
Date(s): Apr 19
Class Recording Available: No
Class Meeting Day: Saturday
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 10:00 am—4:00 pm (PT)
Tuition: $270
Refund Deadline: Apr 12
Unit(s): 0
Enrollment Limit: 40
Status: Open
Quarter: Spring
Day: Saturday
Duration: 1 day
Time: 10:00 am—4:00 pm (PT)
Date(s): Apr 19
Unit(s): 0
Tuition: $270
Refund Deadline: Apr 12
Instructor(s): Amy Eliza Wong, Liz Fosslien
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Enrollment Limit: 40
Recording Available: No
Status: Open
With the right tools, you can feel resilient and capable even under pressure—yet most of us were never taught these skills. This course helps you combat burnout and embrace balance using the latest science on emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and effective communication. Building on a 2024 Gallup report that noted rising stress in North America, this workshop offers practical strategies for lasting well-being and resilience, helping you stay grounded in uncertain times. Through lectures and hands-on exercises, you will learn mindful awareness techniques to sharpen focus and regulate emotions. You’ll also examine your tendencies under stress, including anxious fixing behaviors, and build healthier, more productive habits. Whether you’re leading a team, managing a household, or pursuing personal goals, this course will help you reclaim energy and foster a balanced mindset. You’ll leave feeling prepared—no matter what life brings.
AMY ELIZA WONG
Conversational Intelligence Certified Executive Coach
Amy Eliza Wong is the founder of Always On Purpose. She is an executive leadership coach and an award-winning author, speaker, and facilitator working with organizations such as Salesforce, Roku, LinkedIn, Lyft, and Genentech. She offers transformative leadership development and communication strategies to executives and corporate teams as well as to institutions, including Santa Clara University and UC Berkeley. Wong received an MA in transpersonal psychology from Sofia University. She uses mindfulness, psychology, design thinking, public speaking, and neuroscience to help leaders and teams grow and maximize their impact. LIZ FOSSLIEN
Author and Keynote Speaker
Liz Fosslien is the co-author and illustrator of No Hard Feelings and Big Feelings, both of which have been translated into more than 15 languages. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Economist, and The New York Times, and on TED and NPR. Fosslien empowers leaders and teams to combat burnout, improve collaboration, and navigate uncertainty. She has worked with organizations like J.P. Morgan, Google, and the US Air Force. She is on the leadership team at Atlassian’s Team Anywhere and is an advisor to the talent development company Exec. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.