Holly Tiret

Holly Tiret

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Social emotional health and wellbeing across the life span
Gratiot County Extension Office

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Holly Tiret has worked for Michigan State University Extension for the past 23 years. Her focus is on helping people be socially and emotionally healthy so they can lead satisfying and productive lives. She has a BA in Child Development from San Francisco State University and an MA in Education from Central Michigan University. She does online ongoing classes which are marketed all over the state. She is in the Health and Nutrition Institute and is a part of the Health Work Team. She is housed at the MSU Extension office in Alma and covers District 8 which includes Gratiot, Montcalm, Ionia, Eaton, Clinton, and Ingham.
 
List of classes:
 
• RELAX: Alternatives to Anger Series – 4 Lessons
• Stress Less with Mindfulness Series – 4 to 5 Lessons
• Chronic Disease Personal Action Toward Health – 6 Lessons
• Diabetes Personal Action Toward Health – 6 Lessons
• Walk with Ease Self-Paced Virtual Series – 6 Lessons
• SLEEP Education for Everyone Series – 6 Lessons
• MSU Extension Mindfulness for Better Living One-Time
 
Workshops on a variety of topics (1 to 1.5 hours each)
 
o Maintaining Health During Challenging Times
o Sleep Basics
o Changing Negative Self-Talk
o Caring for the Caregiver
o The Importance of Adult Sibling Relationships and Your Caregiving Journey
o Brief Practices in Mindfulness
o Building Resilience to Avoid Burnout
o Begin with a Breath
o Mindful Eating
o Mindful Walking
o Be Kind to Your Mind
o Laughter is the Best Medicine
o Mindfulness for Parents and Caregivers
o RELAX: Alternatives to Anger for Parents and Caregivers
o Teaching Kids Mindful Eating
o Mindfully Feeding Infants and Toddlers