The countdown to the conference is on!

As the conference is quickly approaching, we want to share how we have prioritized attendees’ health & wellness during your time in Portland. A conference is an amazing opportunity to connect and learn, but it can also be an overwhelming experience.

As such, your planning committee continues to work to ensure we support you in the following dimensions of health & wellness: physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, vocational, financial, and environmental.

It is our hope that you will find time to relax, reflect, and re-energize in between the conference sessions.

With this in mind, we encourage you to engage in the below events and resources during your time in Portland; available in-person unless otherwise specified.

Further details on the below will be available on the conference app and schedule here.

Health & Wellness programming

Sunday, Oct 23

Waterfront Walk
3:00 PM
Meet at MLK Lobby Entrance
Led by Michael Cersosimo

This classic downtown route along the Willamette River offers views of the city’s bridges and downtown skyline. Highlights include Tom McCall Waterfront Park, the Steel and Hawthorne bridges and the Eastbank Esplanade, including a floating walkway. Come take a leisurely walk with the company of your NACADA peers while enjoying some fresh air and city views.

Monday, Oct 24
Waterfront Walk
7:00 AM
Meet at MLK Lobby Entrance
Led by Katie Weibel

This classic downtown route along the Willamette River offers views of the city’s bridges and downtown skyline. Highlights include Tom McCall Waterfront Park, the Steel and Hawthorne bridges and the Eastbank Esplanade, including a floating walkway. Come take a leisurely walk with the company of your NACADA peers while enjoying some fresh air and city views.

Meditation
7:00 AM-8:00 AM
Virtual
Facilitated by Stephanie Kirylych

This session is an opportunity for you to recharge and support your own well-being. During this session, you will learn about mindfulness and meditation and experience a guided meditation practice. No previous meditation experience is required.

Tuesday Oct, 25

Kickboxing
7:00 AM-8:00 AM
Ginkoberry Concourse
Facilitated by David To

Muay Thai or Thai Boxing is the national sport and cultural martial art of Thailand. This discipline is known as the “art of eight limbs”, as it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees and shins. Come learn some basic fundamentals in this interactive beginner friendly session!

Waterfront Walk
6:00 PM
Meet at MLK Lobby Entrance
Led by Catherine Rivas

This classic downtown route along the Willamette River offers views of the city’s bridges and downtown skyline. Highlights include Tom McCall Waterfront Park, the Steel and Hawthorne bridges and the Eastbank Esplanade, including a floating walkway. Come take a leisurely walk with the company of your NACADA peers while enjoying some fresh air and city views.

Quiet Room in C127

Take time for quiet, privacy, meditation, prayer, reflection…
We plan to equip this room with soft furnishings, yoga mats, puzzles, coloring books and reading materials.

Access Yoga, Meditation and more – anytime, anywhere!

Download the DownDog app for free HERE
Yoga with Adrienne videos HERE

Warmest wishes for your time in Portland!

Your Health and Wellness Co-Chairs,
David To & Chelsey Schafer