BMS Teaching Seminar: Navigating your Mental Health as an Instructor
Welcome to our Basic Medical Sciences Teaching Seminars!
Topic: Navigating your Mental Health as an Instructor
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:30 pm ET
Room: ACR (MS 2278)
Speakers: Richa Chodha
As a university instructor, you face unique challenges that can strain your mental health—balancing increasing demands, adapting to new teaching modalities, and supporting students who often look to you for guidance beyond the classroom. The pandemic has only intensified these pressures, making it more important than ever to prioritize your well-being. This workshop, "Navigating Your Mental Health as an Instructor," is designed to provide a safe and supportive space for instructors to explore the impact of these challenges. We will discuss the evolving role of instructors, who now often find themselves acting as both educators and emotional support for students, and how this dual role can take a toll on mental health.
Key topics include:
- Understanding the additional challenges students face and how they affect your teaching experience.
- Addressing the pandemic’s lasting impact on mental health and the increasing demands placed on educators.
- Recognizing the importance of seeking help and the reduction of stigma surrounding mental health for instructors.
- The preference for in-person teaching and how to manage the transition back to the classroom while maintaining well-being.
Join us to connect with fellow instructors, share experiences, and learn practical strategies to navigate these challenges and maintain your mental health. Together, we can foster a more resilient teaching community.
Please REGISTER online .
About Richa Chodha
Richa Chodha is the Sr. Integrated Wellness Consultant within the Health and Well-being Programs and Services team under the Division of People Strategy, Equity and Culture at U of T. She holds a Masters in Public Health and Post-Graduate Certificate in Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion. She has been working in the field of organizational and employee wellness since 2014 in various industries. From her unique breadth of experience she understands how employee well-being can resonate with and impact everyone very differently depending on the nature of their role at work.
