Wellness Workshops
Connect. Support. Grow.
Wellness workshops are short-term or single commitments depending on your preference. Some workshops will run consistently throughout the semester, while others may only meet occasionally. When attending, you can expect to:
- Become aware that your peers struggle with similar concerns and that you are not alone.
- Learn basic coping skills and strategies to incorporate into your daily life.
Fall workshops
This 5-session workshop will teach you about the various causes of attention problems in college students, including ADHD. Sessions will contain skills for managing traits of ADHD, including optimizing self-care, mental health, study skills, and using technology wisely.
Each session starts with an exercise or activity component guided by RecWell instructors, as physical activity is an important aspect of mental health and optimal cognitive functioning. These skills will help improve overall health and time management, with the goal of leading to increased academic success and quality of life.
Mondays 9/28 – 10/26 and 11/2 – 11/30 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at The Nick, Balance Studio
Group Leaders:
A workshop designed to help students with symptoms of anxiety and depression foster acceptance and cope effectively. Over the course of this 2-session workshop, participants will learn new ways to manage the cognitive, behavioral, and physiological aspects of anxiety and depression. In a supportive, psychoeducational setting, students will gain greater awareness, skills and strategies, and practices that promote lifelong self-care.
All virtual
| Section | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | September 28 and October 5 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Section 2 | October 12 and October 19 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Section 3 | October 26 and November 2 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Section 4 | November 9 and November 16 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Section 5 | November 23 and November 30 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Section 6 | December 7 and December 14 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Schedule of managing anxiety and depression workshop
Group Leader:
This workshop is designed to teach students time management skills. Participants will learn techniques to organize and optimize their use of time in order to enhance efficiency and support overall academic success.
All virtual
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| September 16 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| October 7 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| October 28 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| November 18 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
Schedule of making the most of your time student success workshop.
Group Leader:
This workshop is centered on increasing self-awareness, focus and attention. Participants will practice an array of strategies designed to strengthen attention, initiate and prioritize tasks, and minimize distractions and procrastination. If your mind was more focused on the here and now just think what you might accomplish.
All virtual
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| September 23 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| October 14 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| November 4 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| December 12 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
Schedule of focusing your attention student success workshop.
Group Leader:
This workshop is intended to help students manage test anxiety. Even when adequately prepared, it is common for students to experience anxiety before, during, and after exams. Participants will learn strategies to reduce anxiety that interferes with focus and recall of information.
All virtual
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| September 30 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| October 21 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| November 11 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| December 9 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
Schedule of taking down test anxiety student success workshop.
Group Leader:
Practice the skills of mindfulness in this multi-week workshop series. Come to any or all sessions throughout the semester. Increase self-understanding, present moment awareness, and strengthen your capacity to address stressful daily challenges toward a more vital and valued life.
All virtual
| Topic | Description | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness for Thoughts | Learn to notice thoughts without getting hooked by distressing worry or self-defeating patterns. | Monday, October 5 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Mindfulness for Body | Focus on the mind/body connection, increasing body awareness to help manage stress and pain as well as improve overall self-care. | Monday, October 12 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Mindfulness for Emotions | Apply mindfulness to cultivate more positive and balanced feelings regarding yourself and the world around you. | Monday, October 19 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Mindfulness for Behaviors | Increase ability to act intentionally, which can improve motivation, concentration, and reaching goals in activities of daily living. | Monday, October 26 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Mindfulness for Anxiety & Depression | Acquire strategies for observing and unhooking from anxious and depressive spirals, with a focus on being in the present moment rather than living only in the past, future, or on autopilot. | Monday, November 9 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Mindfulness for Managing Uncertainty | Strengthen your ability to notice and be responsive to your self-care needs during these uncertain times, cultivating an effective balance between structure and flexibility. | Monday, November 16 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Mindfulness for Social and Envionrmental Justice | Learn to identify core values and beliefs while empowering mindful actions. Intentionally engage your response to things that happen, live your life with committed actions, and learn to identify desired ways of responding to social and environmental injustice. | Monday, November 23 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Mindfulness for Compassion and Self-Compassion | Apply mindfulness to cultivate more kindness and warmth toward yourself and others. | Monday, November 30 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Mindfulness for End of Semester Stress | Learn and practice relevant mindfulness based strategies for coping with end of semester stress and develop a plan with specific next steps for navigating end of semester stress. | Monday, December 7 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. |
Schedule of mindfulness sampler wellness workshops.
Group Leaders:
Hearts & Crafts is an informal drop in space where students can come do various artistic activities with in-community counselors who are readily available resources to the students.
Tuesdays from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
Group Leader:
In this drop-in group, students will learn and practice ecotherapy techniques that will help them feel more connected to their mind, body, and environment, all while reaping the benefits of the natural world! This group would be beneficial for any student who is interested in implementing nature-based mindfulness techniques into their daily life or who is interested in better understanding themselves. This group is scheduled to run for four weeks. Each week has a different theme and central activity.
| Theme | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature journaling and mindfulness activities | Thursday, October 1 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | |
| Expressing emotions through the natural world | Thursday, October 8 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | |
| Self-representation through nature journaling | Thursday, October 15 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | |
| Guided nature walk and reflection | Thursday, October 22 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
Schedule of ecortherapy wellness group.
Group Leader: