Join us Friday, November 20, 2026 from 9 am to 5 pm for a day filled with learning about resilience, yoga philosophy, and grounding techniques to support your workplace culture, improve clinical practice, and connect with colleagues. The event will offer wellness strategies to healthcare staff for personal self-care, interaction with patients and colleagues to support improved wellbeing.
Earn a certificate for attendance, continuing education credits for yoga instructors, and potential continuing education credits for certain licensed professions.*
Topics Covered
Self-study (pre-readings)
Yoga Philosophy and Approaches in Healthcare
Anatomy/physiology of yoga & Grounding techniques for healthcare setting
Yoga and Meditation Practice
Lunch
Case Studies emphasizing empathy, developing grounding/self-regulation skillset
Pain Neuroscience Education
Clinical Applications of Meditation, Grounding techniques, and Yoga Philosophy/Practice
Instructor Bios
Rebecca S. Alexander, PT, DPT, ERYT/YACEP
Teaching Assistant Professor, SUNY Upstate, Norton School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, physical therapist and yoga instructor, will lead this event to promote and support wellness among healthcare staff and students with curriculum content above.
Nayla M. Khoury, MD, MPH,
Associate Professor, SUNY Upstate, Norton School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Wellness Officer, psychiatrist and yoga instructor who will support with body-based techniques to reduce stress and boost resiliency in clinical practice.
*Continuing education credits approval forthcoming, and not guaranteed.
Join us Friday, November 20, 2026 from 9 am to 5 pm for a day filled with learning about resilience, yoga philosophy, and grounding techniques to support your workplace culture, improve clinical practice, and connect with colleagues. The event will offer wellness strategies to healthcare staff for personal self-care, interaction with patients and colleagues to support improved wellbeing.
Earn a certificate for attendance, continuing education credits for yoga instructors, and potential continuing education credits for certain licensed professions.*
Topics Covered
Self-study (pre-readings)
Yoga Philosophy and Approaches in Healthcare
Anatomy/physiology of yoga & Grounding techniques for healthcare setting
Yoga and Meditation Practice
Lunch
Case Studies emphasizing empathy, developing grounding/self-regulation skillset
Pain Neuroscience Education
Clinical Applications of Meditation, Grounding techniques, and Yoga Philosophy/Practice
Instructor Bios
Rebecca S. Alexander, PT, DPT, ERYT/YACEP
Teaching Assistant Professor, SUNY Upstate, Norton School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, physical therapist and yoga instructor, will lead this event to promote and support wellness among healthcare staff and students with curriculum content above.
Nayla M. Khoury, MD, MPH,
Associate Professor, SUNY Upstate, Norton School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Wellness Officer, psychiatrist and yoga instructor who will support with body-based techniques to reduce stress and boost resiliency in clinical practice.
*Continuing education credits approval forthcoming, and not guaranteed.