Wellbeing Workshops

Community workshops that equip, empower, and connect students on mental health topics

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Upcoming Workshops

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HOST COUNSELOR
DATE
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How to manage your thoughts: CBT Approach
Jaeyong Cho
Tuesday, October 21
The students will learn CBT and be able to identify how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings are connected to each other.
How to Overcome Failure
Kristen Mattison
Wednesday, October 22
At the end of this workshop, you will know how to overcome your fear of failure so that you work towards your goals.
Let's Talk About Sex, Baby!
Sara Kinder
Wednesday, October 22
It’s ok to want to have good sex. It’s ok to not want to have sex. It’s ok to talk and learn about sex - regardless of whether you are having it.
Effective Communication
Chloe Shaffer
Monday, October 27
Join Counselor Chloe for a presentation about how to use effective communication. Learn to speak to others by respectfully voicing your needs and concerns.
What to do when you feel lost/stuck and not sure what to do: DBT Approach
Jaeyong Cho
Tuesday, October 28
The students will be able to identify values through DBT Emotion Regulation and how it can affect people.
Defining Your Personal Values Workshop
Crystal Widmann
Wednesday, October 29
Join In this workshop, we'll discuss personal values -- what they are, why they're important, and how you can decide what's most important to you.
Say Yes to Boundaries and No to Stress
Sara Kinder
Sunday, November 2
Are you feeling stress at home, school, work, or with family and friends? Chances are it would benefit you to think about your boundaries.
Understanding Stress & Anxiety in College Life
Kimberly Brownridge
Monday, November 3
This workshop is designed to help participants better understand what makes relationships healthy, how to recognize red flags, and how to set and maintain personal boundaries.
Burnout Prevention
MaryEllen Benalcazar
Monday, November 3
This workshop will discuss what burnout is, what causes burnout, the signs and symptoms, and prevention strategies.
How to manage your thoughts: DBT Approach
Jaeyong Cho
Tuesday, November 4
The students will be able to identify DBT distress tolerance techniques and state 5 mindfulness techniques.
Anxiety Coping Skills
Chloe Shaffer
Tuesday, November 4
Join Counselor Chloe as she shares several exercises and mental health practices that everyone should know for anxiety.
Exploring Mindful Eating
Crystal Widmann
Wednesday, November 5
Discover the transformative power of mindful eating in this interactive workshop. Learn practical strategies to slow down, savor your meals, and develop a healthier relationship with food.
Introduction to Mindfulness
MaryEllen Benalcazar
Wednesday, November 5
This workshop will discuss the basics of mindfulness, benefits, techniques for practicing it, and specific resources/tools students can use.
Helping the Helpers
Sara Kinder
Wednesday, November 5
Being a helper can break your heart and fill it up in the same breath. You deserve more than burnout - because helping should actually help. If this world feels heavy right now, come on in and take a moment for yourself.
Grief (Part 2)
Crista Nezhni
Thursday, November 6
Continued discussion on current grieving, working through "normal" versus society saying something isn't normal, coping with associated emotions and thoughts.
How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself + Achieve Your Goals
Kristen Mattison
Monday, November 10
In this workshop, you will create a goal for yourself and then learn how to stop sabotaging yourself so that you can achieve your goal.
Anger Management Skills
Chloe Shaffer
Monday, November 10
Join for a crash course of 12 weeks of anger management all wrapped up into one hour.
Healthy Relationships & Boundaries
MaryEllen Benalcazar
Monday, November 10
This workshop will discuss the various stressors that students typically deal with and the difficulties to balance these.
How to identify feelings 101
Jaeyong Cho
Tuesday, November 11
The clients will learn DBT emotion regulation to help them identify the functions of emotions as well as identify ways they can express their emotions.
Stop Procrastinating + Get More Done
Kristen Mattison
Wednesday, November 12
Learn a system to plan time so you feel less overwhelmed and more productive.
Tools, Not Just Talk: Practicing Emotional Regulation
Kimberly Brownridge
Monday, November 17
This week focuses on putting emotional regulation into practice.
What is Bipolar?
Chloe Shaffer
Monday, November 17
Join Counselor Chloe for an informative workshop to learn about Bipolar.
Motivation 101: How to identify and gain different types of motivation
Jaeyong Cho
Tuesday, November 18
The students will learn and identify 3 intrinsic motivations as well as 3 extrinsic motivations.
Overcoming Perfectionism & Comparison
Crystal Widmann
Wednesday, November 19
Join this workshop to learn strategies for cultivating self-acceptance and setting realistic goals.
How to Overcome Failure
Kristen Mattison
Wednesday, November 19
At the end of this workshop, you will know how to overcome your fear of failure so that you work towards your goals.
Let's Talk About Sex, Baby!
Sara Kinder
Wednesday, November 19
It’s ok to want to have good sex. It’s ok to not want to have sex. It’s ok to talk and learn about sex - regardless of whether you are having it.
Challenging Thoughts & Managing Anxiety
Kimberly Brownridge
Monday, November 24
This week focuses on identifying and reframing unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to anxiety.
Stress Management
Crystal Widmann
Wednesday, November 26
Let's talk about stress - what it is, why it happens, and ways you can manage it.
Check back often - new workshops are added every month. Students will attend via video within the BetterMynd platform. Registration is required.

About Wellbeing Workshops

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BetterMynd's wellbeing workshops are scheduled live psychoeducational group workshops led by licensed counselors who educate and empower students on mental health topics and treatments. Topics include academic distress, depression, anxiety, mindfulness, ADHD, time management, stress, and more.

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