EVENTS

Event Title	Building Resilience: Developing Skills for Life’s Challenges
Location	Pleasants Family Assembly Room at Wilson Library
Sponsor	Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Date/Time	09/17/2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

For more information, contact the event administrator: Alan Marsh alan2005@email.unc.edu

Despite our best efforts, life can sometimes take us by surprise. Whether you are faced with disappointments and challenges at work, in your personal life, or in a job search, how you handle them can make a difference in your mood and outlook. Join us for an overview of how resilience can strengthen your resolve for the tough times. Strategies for developing resilience, effectively managing stress, and enhancing well-being will be shared.

Denise Saunders, PhD is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice in Chapel Hill, NC where she provides career development, consultation and counseling services to her clientele. In addition to private practice, she is a Career Counselor for the Office of Intramural Training and Education at the NIH. She provides career services to trainees at NIH campuses, primarily NIEHS in the RTP of North Carolina. She enjoys helping graduate students, postdocs, and early career professionals with their career planning and life/career transitions. She holds an MS in Counseling and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Florida State University and has worked in higher education, independent practice, for-profit business and government.