Events Calendar
01
May
Wellness Event
Sequoia Coffee Cart
Join Sequoia council outside of Okada for Nirvana Soul Coffee! Enjoy specialty drinks such as lavender lattes, hazelnut mochas, turmeric chai, and more.
01
May
Wellness Event
Action Plan for Mental Health
Creating a Plan for Mental Health Wellness Do you find that mental health issues make it difficult for you to thrive at Stanford? Would you like to identify the resources and support you need that are most helpful to YOU in managing your daily life? Developing an Action Plan For Mental Health helps identify feelings ...
01
May
Wellness Event
Meditation for Mental Wellness
This four-session workshop will introduce you to the practice of mindfulness and meditation to assist you with managing stress and enriching your life. This is an educational class series, led by a CAPS therapist. Facilitated by Cierra Whatley, PhD Sign up at the Vaden Portal go to Groups and Workshops and find Meditation for Mental Wellness Spring Q, ...
01
May
Wellness Event
Anxiety Toolbox
Learn about how stress and anxiety show up in your body, emotions, thoughts and behaviors, and gain skills to lower anxiety in each area. Increase your ability to manage anxious thoughts and develop skills to recognize the role of systems of oppression and conditioning in anxiety. You will create an individualized plan for recognizing and ...
01
May
Online Class
CANCELED: Mindful Self-Compassion
Most of us feel compassion for our close friends when they are struggling. What would it be like to receive the same caring attention from yourself when you needed it most? All that’...
01
May
Wellness Event
QTrees
Qtrees is a process/support group for LGBTQIA+ undergraduate and graduate students at Stanford. Join us to connect with other LGBTQIA+ to process and support each other around your identity and how that may impact your experience. QTrees will meet for 60 mins. weekly for 7 weeks, with same people each week. Facilitated by Christine Catipon, PsyD ...
01
May
Wellness Event
Happiness and Mindfulness
This class will introduce slowing down and paying attention as a window into appreciation and gratitude. Mindfulness allows us to quiet the mind so more of life’s beauty becomes available. Workshop is designed and led by: Fred Luskin, PhD, director, Stanford Forgiveness Project Details: When: May 1, 7, & 9 (Wednesday, Tuesday and Thursday), 4-6:30PM Open ...
01
May
Wellness Event
Student-Led Yoga Wednesday
Student-Led Yoga is intended as a means of making the mental and physical benefits of asanas readily available to all, regardless of where you are on your yogi journey. Expect to move with your breath: this well-balanced Vinyasa flow class intends to get you out of your head and into your body, and modifications will ...
01
May
Wellness Event
Psychedelics and Social Justice Seminar Series: “Indigenous Sovereignty and Traditional Culture in Psychedelic Spaces” with Sutton King, MPH
Sutton King, MPH, N??qtaw-Pianakiw (comes first woman), is Afro-Indigenous and a descendent of the Menominee and Oneida Nations of Wisconsin. She is a graduate of CMSV and NYU School of Global Public Health. She is an internationally recognized Indigenous rights activist, public speaker, published researcher and social entrepreneur dedicated to developing and scaling innovative solutions ...
02
May
Wellness Event
School of Medicine BIPOC Support Space
This is a 6-session student-lead support group for School of Medicine BIPOC students, with 2 MHT clinicians serving as host facilitators. In this supportive space, students come as they are, share mutual support, and foster community. Students build tools to navigate academic and professional stressors, cope with anxiety, process issues rooted in systemic oppression, decrease ...
02
May
Wellness Event
Innovate Taiwan: Shaping the Future of a Postindustrial Society
A conference to inaugurate the Taiwan Program at Shorenstein APARC As Taiwan seeks to stimulate vitality and progress in an era defined by shifting global dynamics, it grapples with a myriad of challenges akin to those that other postindustrial societies face. How can Taiwan innovate its economic competitiveness and refashion collaboration networks amid rapid technological ...
02
May
Wellness Event
Flourish Stories at Old Union Courtyard
A traveling exhibit featuring diverse student experiences on finding hope, healing, resilience, and joy through their mental health journeys. Displays will be at the Flourish Together Kick-Off Event, on May 2nd, and locations across campus throughout May. Stories about how Stanford students have flourished through their mental health journeys are forthcoming and will be released ...
02
May
Wellness Event
Flourish Together Kick-Off Event
Come Flourish With Us! Wellness Activities • Mental Health Resources • Student Performers • Music • FREE Giveaways • FREE Food • Flourish Vibes! Get a FREE limited edition tote bag Check out the Flourish Stories exhibit featuring students’ mental health journeys Thur., May 2 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Old Union Courtyard
02
May
Wellness Event
MIPS Seminar: Aruna Bodapati Gambhir Lecture – Deepika Bodapati
The Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS) was established as an inter-disciplinary program in 2003 by the Dean of the School of Medicine (Dr. Philip Pizzo) and brings together scientists and physicians who share a common interest in developing and using state-of-the-art imaging technology and developing molecular imaging assays for studying intact biological systems. The ...
02
May
Webinar
Fertility 101
The decision to start a family is a major life event that can bring up many questions as individuals and couples navigate the unfamiliar path to parenthood. Come to this free noontime webinar...
02
May
Wellness Event
Flourish Stories at On Call Cafe
A traveling exhibit featuring diverse student experiences on finding hope, healing, resilience, and joy through their mental health journeys. Displays will be at the Flourish Together Kick-Off Event, on May 2nd, and locations across campus throughout May. Stories about how Stanford students have flourished through their mental health journeys are forthcoming and will be released ...
02
May
Wellness Event
Wise Mind DBT-Informed Skills Group
Our emotions affect us and our relationships, and our relationships impact our emotions. This virtual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group is a quarter-long workshop-style group on how to identify and work with intense emotions. DBT addresses skills to understand and regulate emotion, tolerate distress, and be more effective in interpersonal concerns. Each group includes mindfulness ...
02
May
Online Class
CANCELED: From Internal Struggle to Abiding Peace
If you experience life as an endless series of problems to solve, responsibilities to manage, and pressures to navigate, you are not alone. Many of us end our days feeling overwhelmed, depleted, and...
02
May
Wellness Event
One Foot Out
One Foot Out is a process/support group for questioning and newly out queer undergraduate and graduate students at Stanford. Join us to connect with other individuals to explore queer identity, ask questions, and support one other around queer identity and how that may impact your experience at Stanford. Facilitated by Christine Catipon, PsyD Meeting with a ...
02
May
Webinar
Virtual Cooking Class – Seasonal Cooking to Nourish You from the Inside Out
In this fun and engaging virtual cooking class, participants will prepare a delicious spring menu that is simple, spontaneous, and nourishes you from the inside out with anti-inflammatory ingredients.You will learn practical...
02
May
Wellness Event
Guided Meditation Thursdays
Evening Guided Meditation is designed to offer basic meditation skills, to encourage regular meditation practice, to help deepen self-reflection, and to offer instructions on how meditation can be useful during stressful and uncertain times. All sessions are led by Andy Acker. Open to Stanford Affiliates. Free, no pre-registration is required.
03
May
Wellness Event
Living With OCD
The experience of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) can be isolating and stressful. This is an open and ongoing group for students who live with OCD to support to each other and have a safe space to connect. Self-Compassion and other coping skills will also be introduced. Facilitated by Jennifer Maldonado, LCSW & Hannah Heitz, M.Ed Meeting ...
03
May
Wellness Event
Magnolia Tea & Tie-Dye
Let your creativity flow as you experiment with vibrant colors and patterns to create your own unique masterpiece. Whether you're a tie-dye pro or a newbie looking to try something new, this event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy some boba tea while you unwind, socialize, and create something beautiful in community with your neighbors.
03
May
Wellness Event
Olive Spring Fest
Join Olive's quarterly event! Featuring caricature artists, face painting, balloon artists, laser tag, jousting, food vendors, and more!
03
May
Wellness Event
Growing Up In Science @ Stanford
Growing Up in Science (GUIS) is back for the 2023-2024 academic year! In most sessions, one faculty member shares the personal side of their individual journey through academia. Occasionally, PhD-holding speakers from outside the academic research environment may also present. The stories focus on the struggles, doubts, weaknesses, and failures we all face as young ...
03
May
Wellness Event
FREE Upstander Workshops
Sign-Up for our FREE Upstander Trainings facilitated by PEERs and in collaboration with the Well House! Upstander Trainings this quarter will take place in the Well House, from 7-8pm on April 15, April 29, May 3 and May 27. Please note that the Well House is a substance-free residence. You can find our list of workshop dates ...
04
May
In Person Class
Forest Bathing
Studies have demonstrated that spending time in nature can lead to a measurable reduction in stress hormones, as well as improvements in immunity, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, mood, and cognition. Rooted in...
04
May
Wellness Event
Hyperion Slip ‘N Slides
The warm days are approaching, which means that water activities are too! Join Hyperion council at Narnia for slip 'n slides!
04
May
Wellness Event
Olive Thrift Swap
Join us for a clothing donation/swap, also featuring fabric painting and tie dye!
06
May
Online Class
Eat Well for Life
For years, doctors and researchers have talked about the quest to increase longevity – how long we live. The newest research, however, is focused on Healthspan, which is how long we live well, free...
06
May
Wellness Event
EmpowerED
A recovery focused group for all identities who struggle with eating disorders of any kind to EMPOWER you in your healing journey. This group offers support and skills to utilize when working through the internal and external triggers, symptoms, and behaviors around your relationship with food and body. Facilitated by Carrie Grabaskas, LPCC, CEDS Sign up ...
06
May
Wellness Event
Rooted! Black Graduate Students Process Space
Rooted! Is a support group for Black-identified Stanford graduate students that is designed to be a confidential space for students to speak their minds, build community, rest, connect with themselves, and learn coping skills for managing graduate life at Stanford. Graduate school is naturally stressful, rigorous, and will challenge you in unexpected ways. That stress ...
06
May
Wellness Event
Dissertation Support
This six-session group will be a place to vent, meet other people like you, share goals and perspectives on navigating common themes (isolation, motivation, relationships), and learn some helpful coping skills to manage the stress of dissertation writing. If you’re enrolled student, located inside the state of California, and in the process of writing (whether ...
06
May
06
May
Wellness Event
Student-Led Yoga Monday
Student-Led Yoga is intended as a means of making the mental and physical benefits of asanas readily available to all, regardless of where you are on your yogi journey. Expect to move with your breath: this well-balanced Vinyasa flow class intends to get you out of your head and into your body, and modifications will ...
06
May
Wellness Event
FREE Narcan Trainings
Sign-Up for our FREE Narcan Trainings facilitated by PEERs and in collaboration with the Well House! Narcan Trainings this quarter will take place in the Well House, from 7-8pm on April 8, April 22, May 6 and May 20. Please note that the Well House is a substance-free residence. You can find our list of workshop dates ...
07
May
Wellness Event
2024 Stanford Data Science Conference
Stanford Data Science is hosting its 3rd annual conference on May 7, 2024. The conference will feature the work of early-career Stanford researchers, working on various aspects of data science to increase our sense of community, exchange ideas, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Stanford Data Science aims to bring together faculty, postdocs, students, and staff in ...
07
May
Wellness Event
Seeking Safety
Seeking Safety is an ongoing group designed to support individuals who struggle with behaviors that interfere with their ability to function and cope as a student. The groups is useful to those who experience difficulty with emotion regulation, impulsivity, and unhealthy coping. Being “safe” means to be able to manage symptoms and take care of ...
07
May
In Person Class
Equine-imity – Stress Reduction in the Company of Horses
Do you wonder what it means to be "healthy as a horse?" This 4-session class series uses the horse-human relationship to enhance our ability to breathe deeply and relax, to self-regulate our emotions...
07
May
Wellness Event
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays
Gentle Yoga Class with Diane Saenz. Suitable for beginners and taught in a precise yet simple manner, gentle yoga is perfect to start or renew a yoga practice. Come and practice yoga foundations such as traditional warm-ups, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and fundamental postures. Learn everything you need to know for a confident self-practice. Open ...
07
May
Wellness Event
Facing Adversity: Lessons Learned from Two Studies on the Impact of Anti-Asian Racism and the COVID-19 Pandemic on Asian College Students and Asian Medical Trainees
Presented by The Center for Asian Health Research and Education in partnership with Stanford Health Library. The COVID-19 pandemic and anti-Asian racism have disproportionately affected Asian communities, leading to increased discrimination, xenophobia, mental health struggles, and barriers to academic and career advancement among Asian college students and medical trainees. Huiqiong Deng, MD, PhD, will discuss ...
08
May
Wellness Event
The 2024 BeWell Wellness Fair (Stanford Redwood City)
Join us for the BeWell Wellness Fair at Stanford Redwood City for a chance to celebrate well-being and connect with your community You’ll be able to connect with the people and resources that support your well-being and join fun activities, such as: Farmer's market Food donation Photo booth Therapy dogs Giveaways (while supplies last) ...
08
May
Wellness Event
Grief and Loss Gathering
In-person community space providing expert support, education, and resources for any student living with any form of grief and loss, whether recent or past. Three spaces are held each quarter. Facilitated by Helen Hsu PsyD of CAPS, Annanda Barclay and Laurie Hahn Tapper of OSRL, Donnovan Somera Yisrael of Well-being and Chidel Onuegbu of Graduate Life ...
08
May
Wellness Event
Psychedelics and Social Justice Seminar Series: “Personal and Societal Healing: A Table of Our Own” with Ayize Jama-Everett, MA
Ayize Jama-Everett holds three Master’s degrees: Divinity, Psychology, and in Fine Arts, Writing. He blends these degrees in all his work, often identifying as a guerilla theologian, a community-based therapist, and an afro-futurist in the same breath. He’s taught at Starr King School for the Ministry, California College of the Arts, The University of California, ...
09
May
Online Class
Improve Your Well-Being Through Meaningful Connections at Work
Full-time employees spend more than half of their waking hours engaged in the workplace environment, including meetings and communications with co-workers. It’s no surprise that our interactions with co-workers have a significant...
09
May
Wellness Event
Black Mental Wellness Group
Co-sponsored with the Black Staff Alliance The BSA and the Faculty Staff Help Center extend the theme of wellness throughout the year with the offering of monthly, mental wellness drop-in groups for faculty, staff, retirees, and postdocs who self-identify as African, Black, or of Caribbean descent. The groups aim to be a source of support for Black employees of ...
09
May
Wellness Event
Game Night @ Branner Library
Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections is hosting its quarterly game night! ??Join us on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4:30p-7:30p for a fun afternoon of board games and card games at the library or just drop by for a quick card game. Jig-saw puzzles are also available. Snacks will be served! ?View a list ...
09
May
Wellness Event
Let’s Count Carbs
Leah Groppo will discuss how to carb count at home and at restaurants. She will share tips and strategies to make carb counting easier. This presentation is part of the monthly Diabetes Wellness Group webinar series from the Stanford Medicine Diabetes Care Program.
09
May
Wellness Event
Medical Aid-in-Dying and California’s End of Life Option Act
California has allowed medical-aid-in-dying since implementing the law in 2016. Patients, families, and medical professionals continue to have questions about the overall process and alternatives such as hospice care and palliative sedation to address suffering. Joshua Fronk, DO will review the medical-aid-in-dying process, identify challenges that patients may encounter as they contemplate this option, and ...
14
May
Webinar
Personal Strategies for Alcohol and Drug Management
There are many reasons why people drink alcohol and take drugs. Almost no one sets out to develop problems or bad habits, yet these activities often lead to negative, unintended consequences. Why is...
15
May
Webinar
Physical Activity for Longevity
Physical activity is a powerful medicine that can promote health and change the trajectory of aging. However, in the modern world, we have drifted away from incorporating physical activity into our lives, and...
15
May
Wellness Event
Psychedelics and Social Justice Seminar Series: “Indigenous Perspectives on Sacred/Psychedelic/Plant Medicines” with Xochitl Ashe
Xochitl (So-chil) Kusikuy Ashe has been a teacher and guide in one-and-one mentorships, workshops, and ceremonies both in the U.S and internationally for the las 27 years. At 16 years old she became the first female of five generations of men to be initiated into the healing traditions of her Peruvian ancestral lineage. She is ...
16
May
Wellness Event
Cancer Early Detection Seminar Series – Dr. Virginia Shapiro, PhD
The Canary Center at Stanford is committed to fundamental discovery and translation of novel early cancer detection and prognostication strategies. We have brought together scientists, physicians, and engineers to think outside the box to create new solutions for cancer early detection. The Canary Center hosts a seminar series, CEDSS, that presents seminars highlighting new research ...
16
May
Wellness Event
Healthy Change: Make it Fun. Make it Easy. Make it You.
Leah Groppo, MS, RD, will share evidence-based recommendations to go from just thinking about a healthy change to actually doing it and motivating you to get started today!
18
May
Wellness Event
Health Matters – Stanford Medicine’s free community event
Health Matters—a free community health event hosted by Stanford Medicine—explores the latest advances in medicine, health, and wellness. We look forward to welcoming you to the medical school campus this spring, where you can hear about the latest research and practical tips for healthy living in a day full of helpful information and resources, interactive ...
21
May
21
May
Wellness Event
The 2024 BeWell Wellness Fair (Stanford campus)
Join us for the BeWell Wellness Fair at the Stanford campus for a chance to celebrate well-being and econnect with your community. You’ll be able to connect with the people and resources that support your well-being and join fun activities, such as: Farmer's market Food donation Photo booth Therapy dogs Blood drive Bike tune-ups (sign-up ...
21
May
In Person Class
Springtime in the Garden – Jams and Jellies
Jams and jellies are a great way to preserve and enhance the flavors of your favorite seasonal fruits. They also make wonderful additions to your home pantry or homemade gifts for friends and...
22
May
Webinar
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Co-Sponsored by the Stanford CIO Council Neurodiversity in IT ProgramNeurodiversity is the range of common differences in thinking and behavior which we now understand to be normal variations in humans. This includes conditions...
22
May
Wellness Event
Circle of Connection: Being Human Together
Join your fellow students, staff and faculty for a short gathering where we center empathy, compassion, and care to foster a ripple of connection and understanding. Please join us, bring a friend, more details are on the attached flier We’ll see you there! The Circle of Connection: Being Human Together is sponsored by IBIC, SLED ...
22
May
Wellness Event
Spring Harmony: Introduction to Qigong’s Healing & Renewal Practices
Join us for an invigorating and introductory Qigong workshop tailored to embrace the rejuvenating energies of the spring season. Special visiting teacher, Marisa Cranfill, will guide participants through gentle movements and breathing techniques to harmonize mind, body, and spirit. Qigong, a transformative practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, integrates movement, meditation, and healing modalities to ...
22
May
Wellness Event
How Smartphones and Social Media Affect Our Children’s Mental Health
Over the past decade, social media has surged in popularity and has become almost impossible to avoid. Before you ban phones and social media forever, and risk endless arguments with your child, join us to learn exactly what science has discovered about how social media affects our children and what we can do to protect ...
22
May
Wellness Event
Psychedelics and Social Justice Seminar Series: “Queer Aspects of Psychedelic Experience” with Dr. Clancy Cavnar
Dr. Clancy Cavnar o?ers therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, LGBTQ+ issues, psychedelic integration, and complex childhood trauma. She has over 25 years experience helping people with psychological issues and has been licensed in the State of California since 2015. She uses a combination of psychodynamic therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and deep listening. ...
22
May
Wellness Event
Breaking the Silence on Untreated Autism Among Asian American Children and Their Families
In the United States, 1 in 31 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Among children of Asian descent, 1 in 19 are diagnosed yet less than one percent receive treatment. Join us for a candid conversation about the factors contributing to the lack of access to autism treatment among Asian American children. We ...
23
May
Wellness Event
Consejos para vivir bien con diabetes (Tips for Living Well with Diabetes)
Leticia Wilke, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, ofrecerá consejos de nutrición y formas de incorporar más actividad física durante el día. Hablará sobre el almacenamiento seguro de medicamentos en climas más cálidos. Esta plática se impartirá en español. Leticia Wilke, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, will share tips on nutrition and ways to add more ...
24
May
Webinar
Doing the Best We Can
Are you doing lots of things and none of them well? Amidst our many roles and diverse responsibilities, satisfaction can feel challenging, and mastery downright elusive. How do we show up to work...
24
May
Wellness Event
Art & Boba Talk | Tatiana Vahan: Collaborative Economies for Artists, Activists, and Everyone — STUDENTS ONLY
Join us for free boba and participate in a workshop with Tatiana Vahan! Art and Boba Talks are informal chats meant to be a welcoming space for students of any level to engage with practicing arts professionals to learn more about working in the arts, what an art practice looks like, and/or to ask any questions ...
24
May
28
May
Webinar
Everything You Wanted to Know about Sleep (but were Afraid to Ask)
We spend one-third of our lives asleep and nearly as much time worrying about how much sleep we are getting - or not getting. Sleep is critical for the optimization or maintenance of...
29
May
29
May
Online Class
Beginning Zentangle Art
Unlock a new pathway to relaxation and inner focus. The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Because the design evolves organically, it...
29
May
Wellness Event
Psychedelics and Social Justice Seminar Series: “Psychedelic Justice: Indigenous Reciprocity” with Joseph Mays, MSc
Joseph Mays, MSc, received his Master’s in Ethnobotany from the University of Kent upon researching responses to globalization by indigenous Yanesha of central Peru. After graduating with biology and anthropology degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University, he conducted an ethnobotanical survey in the Ecuadorian cloud forest and published a medicinal plant guide for the Jama-Coaque Ecological ...
30
May
Online Class
New to Grief
When someone experiences a loss, their grief can overwhelm them with strong and conflicting emotions. Some may feel drowned in sorrow, while others feel numb and removed from daily life. Grief can make...
31
May
Webinar
Oral Health for a Longer, Healthier Life
Oral health affects much more than simply our mouth and teeth. Research has linked oral health to impacts in the heart and lungs, susceptibility to dementia, the quality of sleep, and levels of...