Events Calendar
06
Jan
Wellness Event
5-SURE Safe Rides
5-SURE SAFE RIDES | 8PM- 2AM | 7 DAYS A WEEK | FREE A new way around campus. 5-SURE’s new app Trip-shot helps get you where you need to go, safely. Accurate wait times. Driver location. Vehicle information. Real-time updates. Similar to rideshare apps, Stanford's communities can soon schedule rides through the app. 5-SURE Safe Rides, ...
09
Jan
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!
10
Jan
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 ...
13
Jan
Webinar
Loving Your Body While Striving for Change
Each day we can find inspiration calling us both to love and accept our body as it is and also to strive to make changes to be our best self. How can we...
13
Jan
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 January 27th, February 10th, and February 24th. Please note that the Well House is a substance-free residence. You can find our list of workshop dates below. RSVP Here! Drop-ins ...
14
Jan
Webinar
Deliciously Healthy
This is the time of year when we make resolutions related to diet and exercise, but these new goals often fall short when we approach our resolutions with fad diets, internal and external...
14
Jan
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 ...
15
Jan
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 ...
16
Jan
Wellness Event
Sequoia Winter Wellness
Join the Sequoia Neighborhood Council for the third consecutive Winter Wellness series, which will feature a variety of complimentary healing services to guide you along a wellness journey. This will be a safe space to learn about how different healing modalities can facilitate growth. We're looking forward to partnering with Feathered Outlaw (a lifestyle boutique ...
16
Jan
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.
17
Jan
Webinar
Energize Your Day
For anyone who relies on a mobile device, we know how important it is to prevent our cell phones batteries from dying. But how many of us devote the same level of attention...
21
Jan
Wellness Event
FREE Upstander Workshops
Sign-Up for our FREE Upstander Trainings facilitated by PEERs and in collaboration with the Well House. These trainings aim to empower individuals to recognize and respond to behaviors that could lead to harmful or high-risk situations. Participants will learn how to intervene effectively and foster a culture of consent both within their communities and beyond. Owala bottles, ...
22
Jan
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 ...
22
Jan
Webinar
The Evolution of Eating
Fast food, protein shakes, sugary cereals… Our ancestors would not have recognized much of what we consume today as food, and our bodies did not evolve to eat these “food products” either. This...
22
Jan
Wellness Event
Wisdom Wednesday Yoga Practice
YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry invites you to join us for our Wisdom Wednesday practice. This therapeutic 20 to 30-minute class is designed to provide you with a tranquil respite in your day. It is a time to pause, ground, center yourself, and tap into the inner wisdom that guides us all in making nurturing choices ...
22
Jan
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 in-person 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 ...
23
Jan
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 ...
23
Jan
Online Class
New Beginnings
The New Year is a meaningful time for new beginnings. As we launch into 2025, this is a perfect time to review your intentions and develop a plan which allows you to focus your...
23
Jan
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 ...
23
Jan
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 ...
24
Jan
Online Class
Vision Board and Creative Intentions
The New Year is a perfect time to get clear on what it is we want to create in our lives and in the world. One way to do this is with a...
24
Jan
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 ...
24
Jan
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 & Roshni Shukla, MA Pre-group meeting ...
25
Jan
Wellness Event
Saturday Yoga for Health & Resilience
YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry invites you to join us on Saturdays for our integrated holistic yoga series to support health and resilience. These free 90-minute yoga sessions are based on a therapeutic, evidence-based protocol and are designed to be accessible so that everyone, of all ages and abilities, can practice. Sessions will take place weekly ...
27
Jan
Webinar
Empower Your Health
Regular medical care with a trusted provider is an important part of your wellness plan, whether your visit is an annual wellness check-up or to address a specific medical concern. Yet the amount...
27
Jan
Wellness Event
The Human Cost of Wildfires: Protecting Health in a Changing Climate
As recovery efforts continue in the wake of the Los Angeles-area wildfires, the need for clear, evidence-based guidance on protecting communities and people’s wellbeing has never been more urgent. Join leading experts in climate science, pediatrics, mental health, environmental health, and climate adaptation to explore wide-ranging short-term and long-term health risks posed by wildfires—from anxiety ...
27
Jan
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 ...
28
Jan
Wellness Event
Pediatric Grand Rounds (CME): Pediatric Surgery: A Platform for Innovation
The Lawrence G. Crowley Endowed Lectureship in Pediatrics Pediatric Surgery: A Platform for Innovation SPEAKER Dennis Lund, MD The Elizabeth Wood Dunlevie Professor, Chief Medical Officer Emeritus, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health SESSION DESCRIPTION This session will discuss origins of pediatric surgery in the US and some examples of achievements that have led to where we ...
28
Jan
Wellness Event
AI for Health Equity: A Literacy Lens
Join the Cyber Policy Center on January 28 from 1PM–2PM Pacific for AI for Health Equity: A Literacy Lens with Lee Sanders, moderated by Jeff Hancock. Stanford affiliates are invited to join us at 12:40 PM for lunch, prior to the seminar. New technologies, particularly in health AI, offer promises and perils for transforming primary care and behavioral health. ...
28
Jan
In Person Class
Boost Your Health with Fiber
Co-sponsored by Stanford Residential and Dining EnterprisesEating a diet rich in fiber is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being. Fiber prevents constipation, lowers cholesterol levels, reduces the risk of heart disease, helps...
29
Jan
Wellness Event
2025 Global Health Research Convening
Join us for 11th Annual Stanford Global Health Research Convening, which takes place Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Arrillaga Alumni Center on Stanford University campus. The theme is One Health: Highlighting interdisciplinary research that recognizes and promotes the interconnected health of humans, animals, and the environment. The Annual Global Health Research Convening fosters discussion among ...
29
Jan
Online Class
Intuitive Eating
Are you tired of the endless dieting-cycles and body loathing? Do you analyze every food decision? Have you stopped trusting yourself around food? Diets are not only a low ROI endeavor, they can...
29
Jan
Wellness Event
Rising Strong: Navigating Change in the New Year
On the eve of Lunar New Year, the Faculty Staff Help Center and Asian Staff Forum offer a community discussion on managing uncertainty and change. In addition to strategies for remaining both committed to our values and connected with others, we will highlight the work of activists and artists such as Helen Zia, Fred Korematsu ...
29
Jan
Wellness Event
“What Would You Say…You Do Here?”: Demystifying the Psychiatric Consultation at CAPS
This in-person group offers a light, informal introduction to what psychiatrists do, focusing on what to expect during evaluations and how medication interventions are approached. It's a student-oriented talk aimed at providing clarity without delving into individual cases. Perfect for those seeking to better understand the process in a low-pressure environment. Facilitated by John A. ...
29
Jan
Wellness Event
Magnolia Massages
Take a break and treat yourself to a free massage and DIY self-care package! Stop by for a relaxing session—first come, first served, so don’t miss your chance to unwind and recharge.
29
Jan
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 ...
29
Jan
Webinar
Cooking for Hormonal Wellness During Perimenopause
Are you or a loved one suffering from uncomfortable perimenopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and more? While no eating pattern can stop the natural decline of hormone levels as women age...
29
Jan
Wellness Event
New Year, New Road
Join us for a high-energy indoor cycling class designed to kickstart your fitness goals for the new year, focusing on riding to the beat of the music with upper body movements that feel like a dance party on the bike while giving you a fantastic full body workout No Cardinal Pass is required to participate; show up!
30
Jan
Wellness Event
BIPOC Support Group (for students in the School of Medicine)
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 ...
30
Jan
Online Class
Take Charge! – Guided Advance Care Planning
What matters most to you? If you were facing serious illness, what kind of care would you want? If you couldn’t speak for yourself, who would?Planning for your future care can...
30
Jan
Wellness Event
Discover the Latest Changes to Medicare Part D in 2025
Medicare Part D is a prescription drug program offered through private companies, and it's about to get even better. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, 2025 will bring many new and valuable benefits for enrollees. Join Maha Justi, Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) Counselor of San Mateo County, for an in-depth look at ...
31
Jan
Wellness Event
Dry January Campaign: Pledge Celebration
Join us for a special celebration at the end of Dry January, where everyone who took the pledge can come together to reflect on their accomplishments and celebrate the milestone of completing the month sober! There will be dinner, music, and all pledges will spend time together to celebrate! During this event, PEERs will provide ...