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3-Hour Silent Mindfulness Retreat

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Join us Sunday, April 21 from 1-4pm to practice meditation, yoga, and mind/body skills for relaxation and wellness. The retreat is open both to novices and people with more experience. It is a chance to reconnect to yourself at a time of year that is often hectic, and apply skills that can enhance your immune system, concentration, energy, and your ability to enjoy daily life. For more information, visit our website. 

Craft your Calm Event

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Manage your stress by creating art and crafts on Wednesday, April 17th from 11am-2pm in IMU River Room 1 & 2. Crafts include friendship bracelets, sensory jars, and more! This event is free and open to all UI students.

Flourish in Four Online Program

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Flourish in Four is an online program to help you sow the seeds for flourishing by developing skills related to stress, mindfulness, sleep, connectedness, and creativity. In this four-week program, you will learn how to create a wellness vision, set meaningful goals, and cultivate habits to support your well-being. The program runs from April 1 – 29. To learn more, please visit our website.

Red Watch Band Program Adds Narcan Training

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Red Watch Band Program is back with more sessions this spring. All students who complete the training will receive CPR/AED, Narcan, and alcohol bystander training! Sign up today!

Free Cooking Workshop

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Join us Tuesday, March 26, 6-7pm in the CRWC Rooms 1A & B for our spring cooking workshop! Participate in making easy, tasty, affordable recipes. Learn some new skills, and get new ideas for meals and snacks while enjoying some yummy samples! This event is free and open to all UI students.

Sign up for Wellness Coaching

Thursday, February 8, 2024
Wellness coaching is a free service that allows students to work one on one with a Student Wellness staff member to overcome barriers and achieve health and wellness related goals. Wellness coaches take a positive approach to personal development, focusing on your strengths and encouraging you along the way.

February Mindfulness Workshops

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Koru Mindfulness is a free, in-person, four-week workshop that helps students learn how to practice mindfulness, meditation, and stress management. Spots are still available for two sessions beginning in early February; Mondays at 7pm and Tuesdays at 6:30pm. Learn more or register with this link.

Intuitive Eating Workshop

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Intuitive Eating is an approach that teaches you how to create a healthy relationship with your food, mind, and body--where you ultimately become the expert of your own body. Intuitive Eating is offered in one, 4-week workshop beginning on Tuesday, February 6th at 7pm.

Get Help with your Sleep with Refresh

Friday, January 12, 2024
Refresh is a free sleep program that aims to provide Hawkeyes with the skills, strategies and support to achieve more restful nights. Students can register for the app version or the email version. For more information, please visit our website.

Winter Break Virtual Mindfulness Workshop

Monday, December 4, 2023
This winter break, we are offering our four-week mindfulness work over zoom! Koru Mindfulness® is an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for teaching mindfulness, meditation, and stress management to college students and other young adults. The workshop will run Wednesdays at 11am, beginning on December 20th- through January 9th. To register or learn more information, please go to the link on our website.