Message from Happy's Kristan Toth, Co-Founder 
& Chief People Officer 

Hello Sigma Xi Members!!  

As we are soon to hit the middle of February, we hope that you are all doing well managing the ever changing aspects of both personal life and professional work. We know that can be a challenge for so many of us striving for excellence in all that we do so It is time to gear up and prepare to join us at our next  "Happy" Hour for a bit of shared connection with your fellow Sigma Xi members and to get the community support that we have all come to expect from showing up and giving yourself the gift of just ONE HOUR! It is well worth it! 

Happy is truly an innovative service pioneering a frictionless mental health support model aimed at creating more supportive cultures inside of organizations such as ours. So if you are new to the community, have not heard about this resource yet or have joined in the past and want to reconnect, this session will be a great place to start!  We can go over how you can use this FREE resource and member-only benefit to its fullest while also enjoying an opportunity to connect in a way that will be just what you needed for your day! 

"Happy" hours are held monthly for all members, so please join us next week on 2/15th at 3pm ET via Zoom. Do not forget to RSVP to let us know that you will be attending and to answer a few questions to help us better support you and plan well for your attendance! 

This month our theme will be loosely based on the idea of LOVE -- as is often very common for mid February in America. BUT to keep it fresh and new and exciting, we will be steering away from the sticky sweet Valentines and leaning into our stories related to "For The Love of....." 

For the Love of.....Community, Wellness, Science and all the things that matter the most to you is what I would love you to think about a bit before we meet. From there, together we will explore some ideas and questions around how love shows up in our lives, where we need more of it, where we need a break from it and how to metabolize all that we are told about love into the essential components of what really fills us up and share that with one another in the safe and confidential space that we create as a community when we gather!

We also welcome all Sigma Xi members who are interested in deeper connections to join us on our new Happy moderated FB Group Page for Happy Hour attendees. This will be a safe space for us to continue our conversations and share thoughts and feelings with your fellow peers throughout the month around our group discussions during Happy Hours including feedback surveys to help us make these gatherings the best they can be with your own needs being highlighted and honored! 

Let us know what topics you would like to see covered as we progress through the year and to find out about other interesting things happening inside the community.

See you all soon! Kristan