Wellness Workshops

These workshops educate students on specific topics and provide skills to navigate concerns. Workshops consist of 1 to 10 students and are led by a UCS facilitator. Because of the structured nature, there is less opportunity to get to know and build relationships with other students in the workshop. Some students, who are unsure if they are ready to commit to a group or anxious about talking in front of other CSUN students, appreciate the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills from these Wellness Workshops.

  • 3 Week Workshop
  • Each workshop is approximately 50 minutes
  • Includes student workbook
  • Participation encouraged, but personal disclosure not required
  • Important to attend in order as they build upon the preceding workshop

The workshops were designed to respect students’ individual privacy while still providing ample space to begin building skills through experiential learning opportunities.

If you are interested in attending a workshop, please submit a Wellness Workshop Interest Form, and our Wellness Workshop Coordinator will contact you to help you explore your options. If you are already seeing a therapist at UCS, let them know you are interested in a wellness workshop. You are free to participate in more than one workshop at a time and may repeat them as often as you like!

RIO (Recognition, Insight, & Openness) Wellness Workshop Series

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RIO (Recognition, Insight, and Openness) focuses on helping students gain a deeper understanding of their concerns, become aware of moment-to-moment experiences, and take the first steps toward becoming more accepting of their experiences.

After RIO, students may consider scheduling an Initial Evaluation with a UCS therapist to explore other mental health support options offered at UCS.

To be determined

Our RIO STUDENT WORKBOOK is available electronically to all students participating in the RIO Workshop Series by UCS.

Anxiety Toolbox Wellness Workshop Series

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Anxiety Toolbox focuses on helping you understand anxiety symptoms and build skills to manage these symptoms. The three sessions are divided into content that builds upon itself.

  1. Understanding Anxiety
  2. Introducing a method for slowing down and simplifying the experience of anxiety
  3. Developing alternative responses to anxiety

By the end of the workshop, you will have your own individualized plan for managing anxiety.

  • Mondays at 1 pm (via Zoom)
  • Tuesdays at 10 am (via Zoom)
  • Wednesdays at 1 pm (in person)
  • Thursdays at 4 pm (in person)
  • Fridays at 10 am (in person)

Our ANXIETY TOOLBOX WORKBOOK is available electronically to all students participating in the Anxiety Toolbox Workshop Series offered by UCS.

Getting Unstuck Wellness Workshop Series

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Getting Unstuck focuses on helping you understand depressive symptoms and build skills to manage these symptoms. The three sessions are divided into content that builds upon itself.

  1. Understanding depression
  2. Exploring how thoughts and behaviors impact depression
  3. Addressing how you can make changes to thoughts and behaviors to manage depression.

By the end of the workshop, you will have your own individualized plan for getting unstuck!

  • Mondays at 1 pm (in person)
  • Wednesdays at 4pm (in person)
  • Fridays at 11 am (via Zoom)

Our GETTING UNSTUCK WORKBOOK is available electronically to all students participating in the Getting Unstuck Workshop Series.

Project R.E.S.T. (Routine, Environment, Sleep, Time) Wellness Workshop Series

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Project: R.E.S.T. (Routine, Environment, Sleep, Time) focuses on helping you build healthier sleep habits to support your overall well-being and academic performance. The three sessions are divided into content that builds upon itself.

  • Understanding the importance of routine and how consistent habits improve rest
  • Exploring how your environment and daily choices impact sleep quality
  • Addressing how to manage time effectively to create a personalized sleep schedule

By the end of the workshop, you will have your own individualized plan to improve your sleep, recharge your energy, and set yourself up for success this semester!
 

  • Tuesdays at 1pm (in person)
  • Thursdays at 1pm (via Zoom)