About this session
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease. They can affect digestion, energy, appetite and bowel habits, with periods when symptoms are more active and periods when they are quieter.
This session helps participants understand the differences and shared features of both conditions, explore how they can affect everyday working life and learn what treatment, monitoring and practical support may involve.
What your people take away
- Understand the difference between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
- Explore how inflammation can affect digestion and bowel habits
- Recognize why symptoms may vary across different periods
- Understand the role of treatment, monitoring and healthcare support
- Consider common workplace pressure points and practical adjustments
- Build greater confidence in discussing and supporting IBD at work
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Food, Energy and Everyday RoutinesA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Food, Energy and Everyday Routines: food and IBD, fatigue and energy and toilet routines and urgency.
- Food and IBD
- Fatigue and energy
- Toilet routines and urgency
Covers 3 of 4 points in Food, Energy and Everyday Routines.
60 minutes
Food, fatigue, urgency, medication routines and everyday IBD planning.
- Module 1: Food, Energy and Everyday Routines
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Food, Energy and Everyday Routines.
90 minutes
Everything in the 60-minute session, plus living and working with IBD.
- Module 1: Food, Energy and Everyday Routines
- Module 2: Living and Working With IBD
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Food, Energy and Everyday Routines and Living and Working With IBD.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Food, Energy and Everyday Routines, Living and Working With IBD and Understanding Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
Full day
Full coverage of all four modules, including understanding Crohn’s and colitis and symptoms, flares and treatment.
- Module 1: Food, Energy and Everyday Routines
- Module 2: Living and Working With IBD
- Module 3: Understanding Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Module 4: Symptoms, Flares and Treatment
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Food, Energy and Everyday Routines
Every length- Food and IBDThe facilitator explores why there is no single diet that works for everyone with Crohn’s disease or colitis.
- Fatigue and energyParticipants examine how inflammation, disrupted sleep, pain, anemia, reduced intake and emotional strain may contribute to fatigue.
- Toilet routines and urgencyThe facilitator explores how urgency, frequency and uncertainty can shape commuting, meetings and travel.
- Medication and daily routinesParticipants map where medication, meals, fluids, rest and healthcare appointments fit into everyday working life.
Living and Working With IBD
90 minutes and longer- Meetings, commuting and travelParticipants work through situations such as long meetings, early commutes, conferences and business travel.
- Communicating workplace needsThe facilitator models ways to explain the workplace impact of IBD clearly and calmly.
- Support during a flareParticipants build a lower-capacity version of a normal working day for periods when symptoms or fatigue are more difficult.
- Building a sustainable planThe facilitator guides participants to bring together energy, food, treatment, travel and workplace support into one realistic plan.
Understanding Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
3 hours and longer- What inflammatory bowel disease meansThe facilitator explains how inflammatory bowel disease involves ongoing inflammation within the digestive tract.
- Crohn’s diseaseParticipants follow where Crohn’s disease can occur within the digestive system and how inflammation may affect different layers of the bowel wall.
- Ulcerative colitisThe session explores how ulcerative colitis affects the large intestine and rectum.
- Similarities and differencesParticipants compare the two conditions across location, symptoms, inflammation and everyday impact.
Symptoms, Flares and Treatment
Full day only- Symptoms can varyParticipants explore common experiences including abdominal pain, diarrhea, urgency, bleeding, reduced appetite, weight change and fatigue.
- Flares and remissionThe session compares periods of increased disease activity with periods when symptoms are quieter.
- How treatment supports controlThe facilitator introduces the different purposes of IBD treatment, including reducing inflammation, controlling symptoms and maintaining remission.
- Monitoring the conditionParticipants explore how symptom reviews, blood tests, stool tests, imaging and other clinical assessments may be used to monitor IBD.
Who it’s for
- Employees living with or supporting someone with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis
- Managers who want to understand IBD and practical workplace support
- Teams building confidence in discussing inflammatory bowel disease at work
- Anyone who wants clear IBD education without medical diagnosis or treatment advice
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.
- 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 Understanding Crohn’s and Colitis
How long is Understanding Crohn’s and Colitis?
Understanding Crohn’s and Colitis 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 three key points from Food, Energy and Everyday Routines: food and IBD, fatigue and energy and toilet routines and urgency. A 60-minute session covers Food, Energy and Everyday Routines in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Living and Working With IBD. A 3-hour session adds Understanding Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. A full-day session adds Symptoms, Flares and Treatment.
Can Understanding Crohn’s and Colitis 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 Understanding Crohn’s and Colitis?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Understanding Crohn’s and Colitis 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.
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.