WSG will be holding our BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR on April 5th, 2024 from 5-8pm in the Quad! We want to have as many UNC students/local community members as possible in order to bring the Carolina community together to STOMP THE STIGMA surrounding mental health and suicide. There will be TONS of free stuff, games, a bounce house, food […]
Take time to relax and rejuvenate with gentle yoga. Find strength, balance, flexibility, and an overall feeling of energetic renewal. A mindful yoga practice can enhance self-compassion, lighten a heavy heart, and relieve the tensions of stress and anxiety. Employees can enjoy a free virtual gentle yoga session. Equipment Needed: yoga mat and comfortable clothing The […]
Free 30-minute mid-day meditation Mondays, 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Take advantage of self-compassion meditation sessions provided by School of Medicine and dedicate time to self-nurture. Mindfulness and self-compassion meditations assist with stress reduction, mental flexibility and even resilience. Sessions are 30-minutes every Monday led by Jonny Gerkin. About Jonny and Mindful Monday: Jonny Gerkin is board […]
The Healthy Relationships Workshop discusses characteristics of healthy relationships, offers skills to help you understand your wants, needs, and boundaries in relationships, and teaches communication strategies to improve relationships. You will consider the aspects of healthy relationships of every kind, including but not limited to: romantic, friend, familial, residential, etc. Held in the Student Union, room […]
Join us to spread kindness in Chapel Hill! We will be going to Franklin on Tuesday, April 9 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm to spread kinds through words, hugs, and notes! This is will be one of the last few opportunities to earn a service credit for the semester, so be sure to RSVP and sign up at this link. Make […]
This workshop is going to begin a discussion about how we can be more empathetic towards others and ourselves. We will talk about why empathy is important, how we can incorporate more of it into our daily lives, and how we can foster a positive environment in the world around us. Held in the Student […]
A crisis or traumatic event can be both environmental and personal and are events which can cause physical, emotional, psychological distress or harm. These events are often perceived and experienced as a threat to one’s safety or to the stability of one’s world and the impact can be either on those who have experienced the […]
HAVEN (Helping Advocates for Ending Violence Now) is a collaboration between VPAS and the Equal Opportunity and Compliance office. It provides participants with tools to be an ally to someone who has experienced sexual assault, interpersonal violence, and/or stalking. The three-hour training emphasizes the importance of listening, responding compassionately, and connecting survivors to resources on […]
Join the Carolina Women's Center for a discussion on gender and perfectionism. We will be chatting about the episode "Overcoming Perfectionism" from The Women's Podcast - listen before we meet and come with your thoughts! Please note that the podcast episode has a brief reference to a fictional account of infant loss around the 46-minute mark. […]
Take time to relax and rejuvenate with gentle yoga. Find strength, balance, flexibility, and an overall feeling of energetic renewal. A mindful yoga practice can enhance self-compassion, lighten a heavy heart, and relieve the tensions of stress and anxiety. Employees can enjoy a free virtual gentle yoga session. Equipment Needed: yoga mat and comfortable clothing The […]
Creating Consent Culture educates participants about the importance of consent in our daily lives and engages participants to identify and practice giving and receiving consent. The concept of consent is nuanced and expanded to apply to more than just sexual activity and applies the components of consent to everyday interactions between people. Finally, the workshop […]
Join Dr. Desiree Griffin as she leads us in an exploration of the intersections between social connections and mental health. In this session, you will reflect on how a sense of belonging relates to resilience and mental health. We will consider how to build a community of care by reviewing practical approaches to cultivate meaningful […]
EMERGENCY NEEDS
If you are experiencing a medical emergency or there is immediate danger of harm, call 911 or visit a hospital emergency department and explain that you need support for a mental health crisis.
CRISIS/URGENT
If you or someone you know needs to talk to someone right now:
