FAM Wellness Day

10:00-11:00am

An experiential workshop where we explore various body-centered practices for managing stress, grounding, releasing excess energy, and calming our nervous systems. We’ll explore strategies including movement, sensory awareness, breathwork, and self-holds. No prior experience necessary. Please dress comfortably!

Facilitator: Julie Abrams-Bernier, PhD

10:00-11:30am

The Healing Power of Nature -Have you ever explored nature symbolism? Together, in our experiential session, we will discuss creative conceptualizations within poetry and visual images. New insights about complex situations can be discovered when we reflect and connect!

Shu-Yi Wang, PhD and Emi Lenes, PhD

10:30-11:30am

Knot Alone-Friendship Bracelet Edition: A space for crafting and connection. Unwind, create, and connect! This crafting group offers a cozy space where students can de-stress while building community. Today's focus is friendship bracelets! Come with your friends or ready to make new connections in this fun workshop where we focus on coping through crafting and connecting with others. Through shared stories and mindful crafting, discover that when life gets tangled, you're truly "knot" alone.

Facilitator: Alexandra Viegut, Ed.S LMFT

11:00am-12pm

Tapping on acupressure points (aka Emotional Freedom Technique) is an effective and easy-to-learn technique for reducing anxiety/stress. It has also been found to help with a variety of physical and psychological problems including depression, self-doubt, trauma, pain, as well as enhancing performance (e.g., public speaking, sports). Come learn the tapping protocol and we’ll practice together with a focus on relieving stress/anxiety.

Facilitator: Julie Abrams-Bernier, PhD

11:30am-1:00pm

Hands on activity that demonstrate benefits of ecotherapy and the ways plants can be used for mindfulness, self-care, and engaging with your senses. Participants will have the option to plant a small plant of their own in soil or water to take home after the activity.

All Day

Come learn about CWC Geeky Gator Wellness Events! We will have a sampling of different arts and crafts activities as well as board games

Facilitators: Devin Bogart and Shinlay Rivera PhD

12:30-3:00pm

As a way to promote wellness, students will be prompted to paint on a canvas something that represents their sense of wellness, empowerment, and/or joyfulness.

Facilitator: Zully Rivera-Ramos, PhD