Lauren Updyke, Author at The Whole U

Lauren Updyke, MS ACSM HFI Executive Director for Employee Experience and UWHR Chief Wellness Officer

Hi everyone, I’m Lauren, the Executive Director for Employee Experience and UWHR Chief Wellness Officer. My role is to lead our Employee Experience team encompassing The Whole U, UW Combined Fund Drive and WorkLife programs.

I have spent over 20 years of my career in Health and Wellness. I came to the USA from Canada on a track and field scholarship to University of Louisiana. I have my Masters in Exercise Physiology, am a Certified Personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine, and have coached over 10,000 individuals online from all over the world. I worked with the wellness program at Duke University and Hospital for 13 years as fitness and health education manager.

This is my tenth year at UW and I love being a Husky. When I’m not at work, I am either training for a marathon, doing lots of strength training, traveling with my family, or racing from one kid activity to the next.

The Whole U Ambassador Program

The Whole U’s greatest asset is our fantastic community of ambassadors. Ambassadors are UW faculty and staff who represent all organizations within the UW and UW Medicine. They help others in their community and departments learn more about The Whole U program and all it has to offer. Ambassadors have a passion for community, connection, [...]

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30% adidas UW Discount!

Huskies, exciting news! The Whole U has partnered with adidas, UW Athletics official brand sponsor. We’re bringing to all UW faculty, staff, and students a 30% discount on adidas.com. All you need is your UW email. Get pumped! How to access your discount: Navigate to the UW portal here Enter your UW email and adidas [...]

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UW Athletics Discounted Tickets!

Fall quarter is an exciting time to be a Husky. Not only are the students back on campus, but UW Athletics begins to rumble! Whether you prefer touchdowns, goals, or serves and spikes, we’ve got you covered this fall with an assortment of discounted and FREE tickets to UW Athletics games in appreciation of all [...]

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Raise the Bar Weekly Competitions!

Raise the Bar Summer Wellness Challenge is just around the corner! Throughout the span of the challenge, there will be 6 weekly competitions based on physical activity, mental wellness, healthy eating, and community building. To track your progress, use The Whole U summer wellness tracker (sent via email on July 15th after registration) to jot [...]

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Harborview Guided Meditation

The Harborview Resilience and Well-being Committee and The Whole U are pleased to offer weekly guided meditation sessions to build your capacity to return to an inner calm, even when encountering situations that cause stress. Sessions will be offered Wednesday’s and Thursday’s! For more information and to let us know if you plan on joining, [...]

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Raise the Bar Summer Wellness Challenge!

Summer’s almost here, which means it’s time to ‘Raise the Bar’ with The Whole U’s 6-week summer wellness challenge! By participating, you or you and your teammates will have fun discovering and implementing improvements to your overall wellbeing by helping create a workspace that supports and encourages healthier work habits! Here’s how it works: If [...]

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Spring Financially Fit Seminars!

Homestreet Bank Seminars: Whether you’re buying your first home or just need a refresher, these seminars are for you. In it you will learn: Today’s real estate market Role of the real estate agent Pre-approvals vs. pre-qualifications Mortgage applications, home inspections, and appraisals April 17 from noon – 1:00 p.m. – South Lake Union April [...]

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2019 National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month! Join The Whole U as we celebrate a month full of fresh events, ideas, and approaches for eating well. This year’s activities include a department/team healthy potluck competition, a 31 Days of Fruits and Vegetables Challenge, a 31 Day Nutritional Tracker, the opportunity to have your nutrition-related questions answered by one [...]

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Dare to Do in 2019!

Even amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays and year-end deadlines, it can feel reinvigorating to set aside some time as the year draws to a close to celebrate and reflect on what we’ve accomplished and analyze areas of our lives we’d like to improve. In doing so, you might just find yourself setting [...]

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UW YOGA + UW FOOTBALL = YOGADAWG!

What could be better than cheering on the Huskies at home? Centering yourself as a fan to start the football season strong with yoga at Husky Stadium plus a ticket to game day! On Saturday, September 15, join The Whole U, UW Recreation, and UW Athletics for a yoga class for all levels at Club [...]

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Reflect, Reset, Recharge This Holiday Season

Thanksgiving is a few days away and we are well on the way to a holiday season full of visitors, gatherings, events, treats, and end of year reports. We ask two UW meditation and mindfulness partners for some best practices for getting through—and thriving—during what can be a hectic, stressful time of year. Meditation Anil [...]

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Men’s Health Week: Know Your Numbers

The third week of June is Men’s Health Week, which is intended to increase the awareness of preventable health problems and to encourage early detection and treatment of disease. The good news for men is that they’re genetically predisposed to some qualities that make attaining a healthy body easier than it is for women. For [...]

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