Empathia Wellness Opportunities

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 8:30am

TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Employee Wellness Program, Payroll and Benefits

July Webinar

  • Financial Basics: Aligning Lifestyle and Income for Future Security
    Learn how budgeting and tracking spending can help you to align your expenses with your short and long-term financial goals.
    Available on Demand

LifeMatters Newsletter

Free Counseling Sessions
Empathia provides our employees and their immediate families* with up to six (6) free counseling sessions. Take advantage of these free sessions by calling 1-800-367-7474.

As a reminder, the EAP is designed to provide professional assistance to faculty, staff, and their families in assessing and resolving personal matters. Please review the LifeMatters brochure or LifeMatters guide for additional information regarding the wide array of resources available from Empathia. Other benefits include:

  • 24/7 telephone assessment/counseling (1-800-367-7474)
  • Access to MyLifeMatters: Use our company password “sonoma” to access online services for educational information, care resources, self-help tips, videos, and interactive tools. 
  • Digital Cognitive Behavioral Health - a self-guided program with techniques and tips to address anxiety, depression and stress.
  • Discount Center - members can register to access discounts for travel, entertainment, consumer goods and services.
  • Work/life resources and referrals
  • Financial consultation with a certified financial counselor
  • Legal consultation with an attorney
  • Smoking Cessation Program
  • Access to Spanish-speaking counselors
  • …and more!

*Eligible family members: Spouse, Dependent Child(ren) up to age 26