Anxiety Toolbox, RIO (Recognition, Insight, and Openness), and Getting Unstuck workshops are 3-session series; each group meets once a week for 3 weeks. Each session lasts approximately 50 minutes and is led by a trained staff member of the Counseling and Career Development Center.
You will be provided with a workbook at the beginning of the series. The workbooks are provided to help you apply and practice new ideas & information between sessions. It is intended to provide a space for you to gain new skills and awareness within the constraints of a busy schedule. All workshops are FREE and no charge. You can repeat and attend as many workshops as you would like.
We request that you attend all three sessions, as they are designed to build off one another. We believe that attending all three sessions gives you the optimal opportunity to achieve your goals & objectives.
Cocoa & Conversation: Self-Care sessions are a time to relax and connect while learning about self-care. No registration is required and students are welcome to drop-in to participate on any of the scheduled dates.
Cocoa & Conversation: Self-Care
Come in for a free cup of hot chocolate or tea and take a few minutes to relax! Connect with others, learn ways to add some self care into your weekly routine, and warm up with a hot beverage!
Schedule
Day | Date | Time | Location |
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Tuesday |
Jan. 17, 24, 31 |
Noon-12:45 p.m. |
368 SCC |
Mondays |
February 6, 13, 20 |
Noon-12:45 p.m. |
368 SCC |
RIO (Recognition/Insight/Openness)
Recognition, Insight, Openness (RIO) focuses on building skills and creating flexibility in how you respond to distress. The sessions include modules dedicated to: (1) helping you gain a deeper understanding of your concerns, (2) creating flexibility in how you view and approach these issues, and (3) helping you take steps toward living with a wide range of emotions. By the end of the workshop, you will have a better sense of your personal values and how you want to focus your energy.
Schedule
Day | Date | Time | Facilitator | Location |
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Wednesdays (Virtual) |
January 18, 25, Feb. 1 |
5-6 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Tuesdays (Virtual) |
February 7, 14, 21 |
4:30-5:30 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Wednesdays (Virtual) |
February 8, 15, 22 |
5-6 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Mondays (In-person) |
March 13, 20, 27 |
Noon-1 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
368 SCC |
Thursdays (Virtual) |
March 16, 23, 30 |
4:30-5:30 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Wednesdays (In-person) |
April 5, 12, 19 |
3-4 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
368 SCC |
Workshop resources
Getting Unstuck
Getting Unstuck focuses on helping you understand depressive symptoms and build skills to manage these symptoms. The sessions include modules dedicated to: (1) understanding depression, (2) exploring how thoughts and behaviors impact depression and (3) addressing how you can begin to make changes to thoughts and behaviors in order to better manage depression. By the end of the workshop, you will have your own individualized plan for getting unstuck!
Schedule
Day | Date | Time | Facilitator | Location |
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Thursdays (Virtual) |
January 19, 26, Feb. 2 |
Noon-1 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Mondays (Virtual) |
February 6, 13, 20 |
4-5 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Wednesdays (Virtual) |
February 8, 15, 22 |
3-4 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Tuesdays (In person) |
March 14, 21, 28 |
Noon-1 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
368 SCC |
Tuesdays (Virtual) |
April 4, 11, 18 |
4:30-5:30 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Workshop resources
Anxiety Toolbox
Anxiety Toolbox focuses on helping you understand anxiety symptoms and build skills to manage these symptoms. The sessions include modules dedicated to: (1) understanding anxiety, (2) introducing a method for slowing down and disentangling the experience of anxiety, and (3) developing alternative responses to anxiety. By the end of the workshop, you will have your own individualized plan for managing anxiety.
Schedule
Day | Date | Time | Facilitator | Location |
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Mondays (Virtual) |
January: 16, 23, 30 |
4-5 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Wednesdays (Virtual) |
January 18, 25, Feb. 1 |
3-4 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Tuesdays (Virtual) |
Feb. 7, 14, 21 |
4:30-5:30 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Thursdays (Virtual) |
Feb. 9, 16, 23 |
Noon-1 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Mondays (In person) |
March 13, 20, 27 |
10-11 a.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
368 SCC |
Wednesdays (Virtual) |
March 15, 22, 29 |
5-6 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
Virtual |
Thursdays (In-person) |
March 30, April 6 & 13 |
Noon-1 p.m. |
Melissa Ware, LMSW |
368 SCC |
Workshop resources
How do I get connected?
To sign up to attend Mental Health & Wellness Workshops, call or visit our office (616) 234-4130, 368 SCC), or sign up online.