About this session
The Living and Working With IBD Series is a five-session program for employees living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, with sessions from 60 minutes to a full day. It runs live online or in person.
Participants explore fatigue, food and flares at work, fit treatment routines around working life, and plan for changing symptoms and capacity.
The series is education and practical support, not medical advice. Treatment and diet decisions should be made with each person's IBD care team.
Participants leave with a flexible plan for managing IBD around work and clear ways to talk about adjustments.
What your people take away
- Explore fatigue, food and flares at work
- Fit treatment routines around working life
- Plan for changing symptoms and capacity
- Prepare for conversations about workplace adjustments
- Build energy-saving habits for demanding days
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Explore fatigue, food and flares at workA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Explore fatigue, food and flares at work: map your pressure points, manage fatigue at work and eat around work with confidence.
- Map your pressure points
- Manage fatigue at work
- Eat around work with confidence
Covers Explore fatigue, food and flares at work, in brief.
60 minutes
IBD and the working dayParticipants explore how fatigue, food and flares can affect work and identify their own pressure points. They leave with a few practical ideas to try.
- Explore fatigue, food and flares at work
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Explore fatigue, food and flares at work.
90 minutes
Fit treatment around workAdds planning appointments, infusions and medication routines around working life. Participants find practical ways to reduce disruption.
- Explore fatigue, food and flares at work
- Fit treatment routines around working life
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Explore fatigue, food and flares at work and Fit treatment routines around working life.
3 hours
Plan for changing capacityAdds planning for flares, recovery and changing capacity, including energy-saving habits. Participants build a flexible plan.
- Explore fatigue, food and flares at work
- Fit treatment routines around working life
- Plan for changing symptoms and capacity
- Live Q&A
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Explore fatigue, food and flares at work, Fit treatment routines around working life and Plan for changing symptoms and capacity.
Full day
Talk about adjustments at workAdds preparing for conversations about workplace adjustments and support, covering the full series in one day. Participants leave with a complete plan.
- Explore fatigue, food and flares at work
- Fit treatment routines around working life
- Plan for changing symptoms and capacity
- Talk about adjustments at work
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
Also available as a 4-week or 8-week program, for change that lasts. Ask us about it.
What’s covered
Explore fatigue, food and flares at work
Every length- Map your pressure pointsParticipants identify the parts of their working day most affected by fatigue, food or urgency.
- Manage fatigue at workParticipants explore pacing, breaks and task planning for low-energy days.
- Eat around work with confidenceParticipants plan food and drink approaches that suit their own care team's advice.
Fit treatment routines around working life
90 minutes and longer- Plan appointments and treatmentParticipants plan clinic visits, infusions, tests and medication routines around work.
- Reduce disruptionParticipants find ways to schedule and communicate time off with less stress.
Plan for changing symptoms and capacity
3 hours and longer- Create a flare planParticipants decide what helps during a flare, from workload changes to working location.
- Return after a flareParticipants plan a gradual return to full capacity after a difficult period.
Talk about adjustments at work
Full day only- Know which adjustments might helpParticipants explore adjustments such as flexible hours, restroom access or remote work.
- Prepare for the conversationParticipants plan what to share, and what to keep private, when talking with a manager or HR.
Tools and materials
- Pressure points map
- Fatigue and pacing planner
- Treatment and appointment planner
- Flare plan template
- Adjustments conversation guide
Who it’s for
- Employees living with Crohn's or colitis
- Employers supporting long-term conditions at work
- Employee networks for health conditions
- Wellbeing, HR and occupational health teams
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Living and Working With IBD Series
How long is Living and Working With IBD Series?
Living and Working With IBD Series runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Explore fatigue, food and flares at work: map your pressure points, manage fatigue at work and eat around work with confidence. A 60-minute session covers Explore fatigue, food and flares at work in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Fit treatment routines around working life. A 3-hour session adds Plan for changing symptoms and capacity. A full-day session adds Talk about adjustments at work. It is also available as a 4-week or 8-week program.
Can Living and Working With IBD Series be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Living and Working With IBD Series?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Living and Working With IBD Series to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.