All activities (programs, outreach, and events) are postponed until further notice.
BeWellUGA serves as a central mental health and wellness resource for the UGA campus community.
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#BeWellUGA is the place to find all the FREE wellness and prevention programs hosted by the University Health Center. Check out all the amazing classes and services geared towards helping UGA students thrive physically, mentally, and socially. Please bring your UGA STUDENT ID.
Presented by The Fontaine Center
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FREE for all UGA students!
FYOS-approved!
We'll focus on a different theme each month!
January = Chair Yoga
February = Mindfulness for Stress Relief
March = Essential Oils
April = Yoga Class
We also offer at each Pop-Up:
Wellness Coaching Consultations!
Stress & Anxiety Management Tips!
Essential Oils!
Chair Yoga!
Presented by CAPS
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Drop-in consultations with CAPS clinicians
FREE and confidential (for UGA students)
Stop by to speak with a clinician about concerns, get help problem-solving, and learn more about counseling services at CAPS and other resources available to you at UGA and in the Athens area.
Let’s Talk Consultations are:
Presented by The Fontaine Center
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FREE for all UGA students!
FYOS-approved!
This hands-on workshop will discuss the benefits of essential oils as it relates to wellness (stress reduction, sleep, relaxation, mood boost, & more).
Make your own rollerball essential oil blend!
Presented by The Fontaine Center
(No reservation needed! ) FYOS-approved!
Check back for Fall dates!
UMatter is an active bystander intervention program that engages participants in discussion to support a culture that values UGA Community members who care about and help each other. Participants will discuss ways to safely identify and help a peer in need, work through realistic and interactive skill building scenarios, and raise awareness about resources available in the UGA community. Choose to care and contribute to positive experiences, culture, and future of the UGA community.
To register, email your name, UGA email address, and date of desired program to ktruesdell@uhs.uga.edu
Presented by The BeWell Peer Educators: Safer Sex Ambassadors
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Learn about sexually transmitted infections and safer sex practices!
Presented by CAPS
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A FREE workshop on strategies & skills to thrive at UGA
FYOS-approved!
Understanding anxiety
Calming your body
Calming your mind
Creating a lifestyle for managing stress
Presented by CAPS
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A FREE workshop to promote stress reduction for international students at UGA
Presented by The Fontaine Center
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FREE for all UGA students!
Learn about the benefits of herbal tea that are used to support overall well-being, such as calming, relaxing, immune system support, and allergies. You will also have the opportunity to blend and package your own teas to take with you.
Presented by The Fontaine Center
Wellness coaching supports an individual’s own motivations and strengths. Students will map their path for positive behavior change(s) through a collaborative, unbiased partnership.
A Wellness Coach will work with you to:
Call today to work with a Wellness Coach! 706-542-8690
More information: www.uhs.uga.edu/wellnesscoaching
Presented by The Fontaine Center
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(no reservation needed!) FYOS-approved!
These workshops will provide an overview of positive body image and the media. Through interactive discussions of beauty standards and activities for challenging negative body talk, participants will be encouraged to think positively about themselves and focus on true beauty rather than unrealistic ideals.
Hosted by Be Well Peer Educators: Be You, University Health Center
For more information, email advisor Molly Dunn
Presented by The Fontaine Center
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FREE for all UGA students, faculty, and staff!
Whether you’re a stick-figure champion or a seasoned artist, you will learn how to make sketching a mindfulness practice. No sketching experience required.
Sketchbooks and pencils provided.
We encourage you to attend all six sessions, but you may also drop in for individual sessions.
Presented by The Fontaine Center
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FREE for all UGA students!
Drop-in class / Some mats available / Bring UGA Student ID
Instructed by Alice Huff, Registered Yoga Teacher and Licensed Therapist
Join the Fontaine Center for a peaceful and relaxing yoga session!
Practicing yoga has been shown to alleviate stress and reduce anxiety. Our yoga instructor will guide students of all skill levels through deep breathing, meditation, and fundamental stretching poses for total mind-body relaxation.
Presented by the Health Promotion Department
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For male-identified students who want to engage deeply with a specific topic intersecting with masculine identity.
A free lunch is included for the first 10 attendees!
The purpose of EngageMENt Discussion Groups is to provide a supportive space for male-identified students to engage in critical thought across a series of subjects without fear of judgement. We encourage students to attend all six sessions, but attendance is voluntary, and students can join and/or leave the group at any time in the semester. Due to the nature of the deep level discussions, groups will be open to male-identified students only.
Presented by The Fontaine Center
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A Women & Wellness Discussion Group -- all genders welcome!
FYOS-approved!
No pre-registration required.
Sample Topics:
Women & Relationships
Gender Expression & Appearance
Body Image & Vulva Diversity
Virginity
Birth Control & EC
Anatomy & Sexual Pleasure
Fempowerment is a workshop series that focuses on the intersection of womanhood and wellness. Womanhood in this context encompasses anyone who identifies as a woman or identifies with femininity. Through these workshops, students will analyze components of dating and relationships, appearance and body image, and healthy sexuality. Fempowerment challenges students to learn about systems that impact womanhood, reflect on their own experiences, and be exposed to diverse opinions to facilitate personal growth and wellness. Inspired by the FemSex @ Berkeley movement
Presented by The Fontaine Center
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An interactive series focusing on healthy sexuality and sexual pleasure -- whether sexually active or not, all students welcome!
Students will learn about anatomy, factors that impact our capacity to experience sexual pleasure, safer sex practices, and sexual health resources on campus and in the community.
FYOS-approved!
*Free t-shirts to the first 10 students in attendance!
Women's Health: This workshop will explore a full spectrum of female sexual experiences, including menstrual management and misconceptions regarding sexual pleasure. Together, we will answer questions surrounding vaginal health, annual exams, clitoral orgasms, and vulva diversity. You don’t have to identify as female to attend this inclusive program; students of all gender identities are welcome.
Men's Health: This workshop will focus on communication strategies and common male sexual experiences. Together, we will examine male sexual performance and break down myths regarding sexual pleasure. This presentation will also address postponing fatherhood and HIV prevention. You don’t have to identify as male to attend this inclusive program; students of all gender identities are welcome.
Redefining Sex & Pleasure: This workshop will cover topics traditionally excluded from sex education. Together, we will examine the myths surrounding masturbation, sex toys, and porn. Students will be challenged to learn how these tools can influence our sexual development and experiences.
