Events Calendar
02
Apr
Wellness Event
Wisdom Wednesday Yoga Practice
YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry invites you to join us for our Wisdom Wednesday practice. We will offering two ~25 min sessions each Wednesday: one beginning around 12:15 pm and a second beginning around 12:45 pm. This therapeutic class is designed to provide you with a tranquil respite in your day. It is a time to ...
03
Apr
Wellness Event
Climber Coffee
Join us for our monthly climber coffee meet-up at the Outdoor Center! Meet fellow climbers, enjoy free coffee, and talk about current events in the climbing world. This event is open to all, regardless of experience, on the first Thursday of every month. Bring your own mug!
03
Apr
Wellness Event
Yoga with Intention
Yoga with Intention, hosted by YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry, is gentle yoga practice for individuals dealing with breast cancer, whether in treatment, recovery, or post-treatment. Each 60-minute session includes an opening centering, breathing practices, gentle movement, and meditation or guided imagery. Each session ends with a period of stillness, an opportunity to absorb the benefits ...
04
Apr
Wellness Event
Cannabis Moderation Meeting
Ever feel like your weed habits could use a little check-in? We’ve got a spot for you to talk it out—totally judgment-free. What: Weekly Cannabis Moderation Meetings When: Fridays, 3:30–4:30 PM Where: The Well-House, 562 Mayfield Ave (Knock on the window to the left of the front door to get in) This is a chill and confidential space to share and ...
07
Apr
Wellness Event
Book Club Vibes x Therapy Feels: “The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love”
We're mixing book club vibes with therapy squad energy! In this group, we’re diving into Sonya Renee Taylor's "The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love" and her "Your Body Is Not an Apology Workbook: Tools for Living Radical Self-Love" to talk about the real stuff students deal with at Stanford—like diet ...
07
Apr
Wellness Event
Mindful Monday Yoga Practice
YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry invites you to join us for our Mindful Monday practice. This weekly Integrated Holistic Yoga class is a practice of accessibility, belonging, and beneficence that embraces the whole entirety of the human experience and fosters integration across all the ways we interact with the world. This accessible practice is led by ...
07
Apr
Wellness Event
FREE Naloxone Trainings
Sign-Up for our FREE Naloxone 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 7th, May 5th, and May 19th. Please note that the Well House is a substance-free residence. You can find our list of workshop dates below. RSVP Here! Drop-ins ...
08
Apr
Webinar
Food and Mood
Join us for a noontime webinar to discover how your daily diet impacts not just your physical health, but also your mental well-being.You will learn how the foods we eat influence our...
08
Apr
Wellness Event
Relax + Center with Yoga Tuesdays
Relax + Center with Yoga Class with Diane Saenz. Life is often hard and we need tools to get us through the tough spots. Come practice a simple routine to release tension and ground in the here and now. Learn everything you need to know for a confident self-practice. Beginners welcome with limited accommodations available for ...
09
Apr
Webinar
Aging Wisely – Successful Caregiving
This class is co-sponsored by the Stanford WorkLife Office.Caregiving for an adult is a skill-based practice, yet many times people fall into a caregiver role out of necessity, with little preparation for...
09
Apr
Webinar
Smart Snacking for a Healthy Gut, Brain, and Heart – Virtual Cooking Class
Healthy snacks are an important part of any nutrition plan. The right snack can help maintain steady energy levels, support brain function, and keep hunger in check between meals, keeping you focused and...
09
Apr
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 ...
10
Apr
Online Class
Navigating Challenging Times with Compassionate Communication
In times of uncertainty and transition, it can often feel like we're facing the unknown alone. But with the right tools and mindset, it’s possible to stay connected, supported, and focused—turning...
10
Apr
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.
11
Apr
Online Class
Drawing for Mindfulness
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...
11
Apr
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 & Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Vera, MS Pre-group ...
11
Apr
Wellness Event
Growing Up In Science @ Stanford
Growing Up in Science (GUIS) is back for the 2024-2025 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 speak. The stories focus on the struggles, doubts, weaknesses, and failures we all face as young ...
12
Apr
Wellness Event
Intro to Pickleball Clinic
A beginner-level lesson designed for people completely new to the sport, where they will learn the fundamental rules, basic strokes like serving, returning, and dinking, proper court positioning, scoring, and how to hold a paddle, all with the goal of being able to confidently play a casual game of pickleball after completing the clinic.
14
Apr
Webinar
Reaping the Psychological Benefits of Mid-Life
With stories and stereotypes about the challenges of mid-life, it can feel like a difficult phase to enter. And yet this phase of life can be rich with wisdom, new freedoms, and re-prioritizing...
14
Apr
Online Class
Discerning Self-Care from Self-Sabotage
High achieving professionals notoriously struggle with self-critical thoughts that often lead to minimizing self-care and feeling guilt when not being "productive." Yet self-care is not self-indulgence. This investment in your well-being is critical...
15
Apr
Online Class
Balance Your Body through Basic Nutrition
Homeostasis describes how the human body regulates fluid, nutrients, and temperature balance. American diet culture tells us that "clean eating," fasting, and cleansing are the best ways to find balance. These messages lead...
16
Apr
Online Class
Journaling to Build a Better Relationship with Your Body
Discover the transformative power of journaling in this four-session online workshop. Writing down your thoughts and feelings can reduce stress, boost your mood, and even enhance your immune function. By journaling regularly, you...
17
Apr
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 ...
17
Apr
Wellness Event
Making Meaning: A Discussion on Mental Health and Spirituality
Come explore how spirituality and mental health impact each other. Join a 4-week discussion co-facilitated by ORSL and CAPS. This is an educational and community-building discussion series, not a therapy or treatment group. We will ask for your anonymous feedback about this series as part of your particiation, to find out its value for students ...
18
Apr
Webinar
The Art of Sustainable Giving
Join us for a free webinar to learn how to integrate the science of giving into your life, ensuring that generosity remains a source of joy rather than depletion. Using evidence-based strategies, we’...
18
Apr
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 ...
19
Apr
Wellness Event
Path to Inner Strength Series
Stanford Conscious Living presents the "Path to Inner Strength Series" an 8-session spring quarter journey designed to unlock transformative insights for contemporary life. This series delivers practical tools rooted in the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, addressing universal struggles with clarity and depth. From conquering fear and overcoming inner turmoil to leading with purpose and ...
21
Apr
Webinar
Waste Sorting 101
Co-sponsored by the Office of SustainabilityProper waste sorting is one of the simplest actions you can take to tackle climate change on a daily basis. In this free webinar, you will gain recycling...
21
Apr
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 ...
22
Apr
Webinar
Corrective Exercises for Desk Jockeys
Do you spend several hours of your day at a desk, on a computer, or on your phone? Modern technology is amazing in so many ways, but it is also wreaking havoc on...
23
Apr
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 ...
24
Apr
Online Class
Food Planning 101
Do you feel like you’re eating the same thing over and over again? Are you getting lost in the “should’s” and “should not’s” of food prep and planning? Healthy eating...
25
Apr
Webinar
Science-Based Strategies to Support Your Brain Health
Maintaining a healthy brain is crucial for a good quality of life as we age. The good news is there are steps you can take in mid-life and later life to reduce the...
28
Apr
Webinar
Learn the Basics of When and How to Claim Social Security
Social Security provides a foundation of retirement protection for nearly all people in the US. According to estimates from the Social Security Administration, 97% of adults aged 60 to 89 either receive social security or will...
29
Apr
Wellness Event
Fentanyl Awareness Day 2025| Take Action. Save a Life!
The PEERs are hosting National Fentanyl Awareness Day on Tuesday, April 29th! National Fentanyl Awareness day was started in 2022 to recognize the growing risks that fentanyl poses to our communities. The PEERs have organized this event to share the many ways we can reduce those risks and keep our communities safe. This year Fentanyl Awareness Day ...
29
Apr
Webinar
Mindful Tech Use
Smartphones are an integral part of our daily lives, offering convenience, connection, and entertainment. However, like anything in excess, too much screen time can have unintended consequences on our physical, mental, and emotional...
30
Apr
Wellness Event
Action Plan for Mental Health-A Workshop
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 ...
30
Apr
Online Class
Cultivating an Inner Sanctuary from Stress and Anxiety
Sometimes a shift in perception is all you need to regain your sense of well-being. In this six-session online class series, you will experience the transformative power of meditation and discover how to...
30
Apr
Wellness Event
Quick Bytes: The REST of Your Summer – Recovery, Recreation and Resourcing
Do you feel “lazy” when you’re not working? Do you remember when the “break” in Winter Break or Summer Break actually meant something? Did you know there’s more than one type of rest—and ironically, not all of them leave you feeling rested? Join us to gain a deeper understanding of the integrative nature of wholesome ...