UNC Health employees can now access Headspace, a popular wellness app, for free through a partnership highlighted in the TarHeal Wellness podcast. This collaboration provides evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and family support to healthcare providers. In two podcast episodes, Dr. Robert Rowe, MD, MBA, MPH discusses the partnership with representatives from Headspace and delves into the various resources offered by the app.
In the first episode of the podcast, Robert speaks with Rachel Schenkemeyer, a Strategic Client Account Executive at Headspace. They discuss what Headspace is and how it came about as part of the UNC Health partnership. The episode covers how healthcare workers are utilizing Headspace and offers guidance on getting started with the app.
The second episode features a conversation between Robert and Sandra Kuhn, LCSW, VP of Employer Workforce Strategy at Headspace. They explore the scientific research behind Headspace’s offerings and discuss the broad range of resources available to help busy healthcare workers manage stress and maintain their mental wellness. The episode concludes with a brief mindfulness meditation session that emphasizes self-care and mental wellness.
Overall, this partnership provides UNC Health employees with valuable resources that can help them improve their mental health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
