The Mental Health Seminar series offered students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, and staff insight into the research and practice of mental health. Seminars created a space for learning, reflection and discussion to empower campus community members to help influence the culture of mental health and well-being. This program kicked off with a day-long Mental Health Summit, with more than 700 registrants, and then held 2–3 seminars per semester from Fall 2022 through Spring 2026, reaching nearly 2,000 more community members with mental health topics and campus expertise.
Recordings of past seminars are listed below.
Catalogue of Previous Seminars
Individual seminar links go to the video recording of that seminar.
Listed in reverse chronological order:
- The Healing Power of Presence: Mindfulness for Stress Management and Life Satisfaction, presented by Caroline Hexdall, Ph.D. in March 2026
- From Grief to Growth: Navigating Loss with Compassion and Strength, presented by Karon Johnson, MACM, MSW, LCSW, CCTP and Darryl Owens, M.Div., BCC, CT, CPLC in February 2026
- Lean on Me: Everyday Connections for Mental Health, presented by Edwin Fisher, Ph.D. and Patrick Tang, MPH in November 2025
- Mindfulness through Art and Contemplative Practices, presented by Cheryl Woods Giscombe, Ph.D. in October 2025
- The Rhythm of Resilience: How Music and Creativity Influence Mental Health, presented by Natasha Parikh, Ph.D. in April 2025
- Digital Minds: Brain Development in the Age of Technology, presented by Eva Telzer, Ph.D. in February 2025
- Sleep and Serenity: Sleep’s Impact on Mental Health, presented by Parisa Kaliush, M.D. in October 2024
- Calm Amidst the Campaigns: Mental Health Strategies for Election Season, presented by Megan Pruette, Ph.D. in September 2024
- A Community of Care: The Role of Social Support in Mental Health, presented by Desiree Griffin, Ph.D. in April 2024
- Mindful Money: Navigating the Intersection between Mental Health and Finances, presented by Jayne Davis, Ed.D. LCMHS and a panel of Carolina Covenant students in March 2024
- Nourishing Your Mind: The Link between Nutrition and Mental Health, presented by Rachel Goode, Ph.D. in February 2024
- Navigating Mental Health through Life’s Changes presented by Jane Cooley Fruehwirth, Ph.D. in November 2023
- Finding Balance in a Digital World, presented by Annie Maheux, Ph.D. in October 2023
- Regaining a Sense of Safety: Coping with Trauma and Grief, presented by Donald Rosenstein, Ph.D. in August 2023
- Building Resilience: Strategies for Getting Through Challenging Times, presented by Sarah Reives-Houston, Ph.D. in April 2023
- How to Center Your Focus When Focusing is Difficult, presented by Nicholas Fogleman, Ph.D., in February 2023
- How to Foster Happiness: Cultivating Emotional Language and Pursuing Value-Based Actions, presented by David Obergfell, DSW in February 2023
- Understanding Emotions and How to Talk about Them, presented by Rachel Rifkin, LCSW in November 2022
- It’s Ok to Pause, presented by Chrystal Schiller, Ph.D. in October 2022
- Mental Health Colloquium, presented by Leah Cox, Ph.D. and April Parker, LCSW in September 2022
- Mental Health Update, presented by Amy Johnson, Ph.D. in April 2022
- Mental Health and Interpersonal Violence, presented by Avery Cook, Christi Hurt, Shelly Gist Kennedy and Holly Lovern in April 2022
- Mental Health, Alcohol, and Drugs, presented by Stacey Daughters, Ph.D. in March 2022
- Mental Health, Spirituality, and Faith, presented by a diverse panel of experts in February 2022
- Mental Health Summit in November 2021
Mental Health Seminar Playlist
All videos will play chronologically in this playlist or you can select the seminar desired.