Marilyn Magaram Center

for Food Science, Nutrition, and Dietetics


Sequoia Hall 120
18111 Nordhoff St.

Northridge, CA 91330-8308

Phone: (818) 677-3102

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Annette Besnilian, EdD, MPH, RDN, CLE, FAND

Executive Director


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Jenica Smith, MS

Assistant Director


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Tea Haven

About

The Tea Haven project aims to promote stress management and support mental health while building community connections among students at Cal State Northridge, highlighting the art of healing and wellness through consumption of herbal teas and the practice of creative and engaging art workshops. This project supports interdisciplinary faculty and student employees, highlighting the innovative skills of students from various educational backgrounds including interior design, music therapy, research, food science, and nutrition. Workshops incorporate elements of music therapy, immersive art, tea education, sustainability, and tools for better mental health practices in the future, offered in the Wellness Garden. As college students, attending workshops allows for participation in mindful activities to promote a shift in mental health and reduce stress, replenish, recharge and increase productivity and hopefulness during times of distress. The Tea Haven project is made possible through the collaboration of the Marilyn Magaram Center and the Department of Child and Adolescent Development. Tea Haven workshops are currently only available for CSUN students.

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Tea Haven April 25' workshop information with floral border

Our Team

Faculty/Staff

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Annette Besnilian, EdD, MPH, RDN, CLE, FAND

Executive Director 
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences 

 

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Nancy Miodrag, PhD

Professor
Department of Child & Adolescent Development

 

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Hilary Yip, MM

MT-BC
Department of Music Therapy

 

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Ana Guzman

Faculty
Department of Art

 

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Jenica Smith, MS

Assistant Director 
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences 

 

Current Student Assistants 

Genesis Barbosa-Padilla Student Assistant MMC

Genesis Barbosa-Padilla

Student Leader

Sebastian Tzannes Student Assistant MMC

Sebastian Tzannes

Student Leader

Angelina Rodriguez Student Assistant MMC

Angelina Rodriguez

Student Leader

Araceli Llanos Student Assistant MMC

Araceli Llanos

Student Assistant

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Iyahna Boyd

Student Leader

Past Mentors

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Kristin King

Associate Professor
Department of Family Consumer Sciences

 

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Adrienne Kinsella

Associate Professor

Department of Art & Design

 

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Hassem Ghamari

Associate Professor
Department of Family Consumer Sciences

 

Marilyn Magaram Center

for Food Science, Nutrition, and Dietetics


Sequoia Hall 120
18111 Nordhoff St.

Northridge, CA 91330-8308

Phone: (818) 677-3102

Send email

Annette Besnilian, EdD, MPH, RDN, CLE, FAND

Executive Director


Send email

Jenica Smith, MS

Assistant Director


Send email

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