Events Calendar
01
Nov
Wellness Event
Recovery Drop-In Hours
A place to find information, support, or respite from a tricky day. A Cardinal Recovery offering.
01
Nov
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 Pre-group meeting with a facilitator ...
04
Nov
Online Class
Awakening Joy
"Joy is not for just the lucky few – it’s a choice anyone can make." - James Baraz, creator of the Awakening Joy course.Awakening Joy is an internationally recognized course designed to...
04
Nov
Wellness Event
Substance-Free Creative Workshop
An intentional substance-free space for creative expression of any kind. Dinner is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. All materials are provided at no cost.
05
Nov
Webinar
Aging Wisely – Geriatric Health Care Providers and Community-Based Elder Care Services
This class is co-sponsored by the Stanford WorkLife Office.As we age, our health needs shift and can change rapidly. How can we set up a comprehensive yet flexible plan for care?In...
05
Nov
Wellness Event
Unmasked: Understanding Yourself & Others (for Graduate Students)
Why do we say yes when we really mean no? Why do we seek out a certain type of romantic partner? Why do we procrastinate on tasks we need/want to do? Come and discover underlying patterns – what is behind our masks. Learn to redefine family dynamics, improve communication skills, and demystify relationship dynamics. ‘Unmasked’ ...
05
Nov
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 ...
06
Nov
Wellness Event
Empowered Relief® Instructor Certification Workshop: February 18-19, 2025
Empowered Relief® is an evidence-based, single-session pain class that rapidly equips patients with pain management skills. Developed at Stanford University. Empowered Relief® was developed by Beth Darnall, PhD, and has been embedded into clinical pathways at Stanford University since 2013. Early positive scientific results led to major NIH funding to further study the benefits and mechanisms ...
06
Nov
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 ...
06
Nov
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 ...
06
Nov
Wellness Event
Weekly Integrated Holistic Yoga Classes for members of the Stanford Community
These weekly classes are taught by YogaX alums who are well-versed in teaching Integrated Holistic Yoga, which is a practice of accessibility and belonging, intentionality, and beneficence that honors the whole person and offers a wide variety of yoga practices. Meets every Wednesday 6-7p via zoom. Free for faculty, staff, and students at Stanford.
07
Nov
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!
07
Nov
Wellness Event
Yoga With Intention – A Weekly Gentle Practice for Individuals Dealing with Breast Cancer
A yoga series developed specifically for individuals dealing with breast cancer, whether in recovery or post-treatment. Meets every Thursday 9-10a via zoom. Free.
07
Nov
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 ...
07
Nov
Online Class
A Plant-Based Approach to Eating for Health and Beyond
Research shows that eating a more plant-based diet can have significant health benefits as well as positive environmental impacts. Yet for many people who have grown up eating meat, the idea of more...
07
Nov
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 ...
07
Nov
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 ...
07
Nov
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 ...
07
Nov
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
Nov
Wellness Event
YogaX 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Advanced Applications of Yoga in Healthcare and Allied Healthcare Settings (Rolling Admission)
Specifically designed for individuals who want to teach therapeutic yoga in healthcare settings The YogaX RYT300 YTT program is rooted in a comprehensive curriculum that delves traditional and modern yoga philosophy, ancient yoga psychologies, contemporary psychological research, evidence-based practices, neuroscience, and social science. Led by experienced teachers with extensive teaching experience, yoga therapy backgrounds, and ...
11
Nov
Online Class
Creating Family Rituals with Meaning
The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time, bringing us closer to our loved ones. Yet too often the events that we want to feel meaningful and connecting end up feeling like...
12
Nov
Webinar
Food Trends
Do you ever wonder whether carbs deserve their bad reputation, if a vegan diet is the key to wellness, or what is really the truth about fasting and protein supplements?Join our noontime...
12
Nov
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, ...
13
Nov
Online Class
Cultivating Awareness Through Art
Discover a new path into contemplative awareness through the creation, appreciation and enjoyment of artistic expression during this interactive online class series.Over four sessions meeting twice a week, we will use the...
14
Nov
Webinar
Thanks a Lot
As we navigate life’s challenges, gratitude can feel elusive and inauthentic. Yet research demonstrates gratitude can have profound and positive effects on our relationships, our physical and mental health, and overall well-being....
14
Nov
Webinar
Holiday Cooking to Nourish Your Mood
Celebrate the season with foods that brighten your holiday table while nourishing you and your guests from the inside out.In this virtual cooking class, you will discover how to bring evidence-based nutrition...
15
Nov
Wellness Event
YogaX Therapeutic Yoga for Mental Health 60-Hour Certificate Program (Rolling Admission)
Specifically designed for advanced yoga teachers and healthcare professionals who want to support their clientele with tailored yoga interventions that support emotional and mental wellbeing, resilience, and thriving. The program is delivered in two 30-hour modules, which allows for rolling admissions and great flexibility for trainees.
18
Nov
Webinar
Strategies for a More Joyful Holiday Season
The holidays are almost here, with all the gift giving, holiday sales, and festive parties that come along. Although many look forward to the joy of the season, the holidays can also bring...
19
Nov
Webinar
Overcoming Self-Judgment with Self-Compassion
In the demanding world of Emergency Medicine, the challenges can feel overwhelming, leaving emergency physicians with limited time for themselves and little room to breathe. These doctors understand the toll that split-second decisions...
20
Nov
Wellness Event
YogaX IAYT-Q 300-Hour Program: Integrated Holistic Yoga Therapeutics in Healthcare (Rolling Admission)
Specifically designed for healthcare professionals who want to integrate therapeutic yoga practices and principles into their healthcare practice This advanced therapeutic yoga program is the first of its kind in the nation accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists under a new clinical yoga training pathway for qualified health professionals. The IAYT-Q program is ...
20
Nov
Wellness Event
Big Game Blood Drive — Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation (ACSR)
In honor of the Big Game, two communities are coming together for this annual blood drive to help support the real winners — local patients. Give blood at the annual Rivals for Life blood drive to help us beat Cal’s collections once again! All donors receive a FREE Rivals for Life scarf to show your ...
20
Nov
Wellness Event
Innovation & Health Equity Discussion Series: Scaling Innovations for Health Equity A conversation with Global Strategies
Developing, testing, and scaling innovations with partners in other countries can be extremely challenging but is essential for ensuring equitable health outcomes where they are needed most. Come and learn from the Global Strategies team members in the US, The Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda about their experience of developing the Noviguide. Global Strategies ...
20
Nov
Wellness Event
Big Game Blood Drive — Arrillaga Outdoor Education and Recreation Center (AOERC)
In honor of the Big Game, two communities are coming together for this annual blood drive to help support the real winners — local patients. Give blood at the annual Rivals for Life blood drive to help us beat Cal’s collections once again! All donors receive a FREE Rivals for Life scarf to show your ...
20
Nov
Wellness Event
Kathryn Olivarius, “Disease, Immunity, and Belonging in the Cotton Kingdom,” in conversation with Grant Parker
Antebellum New Orleans sat at the heart of America’s slave and cotton kingdoms. But it was also the nation’s "necropolis," with epidemic yellow fever killing thousands each summer and leaving countless more orphaned, widowed, and bereaved. Olivarius shows how this city became stratified between the "acclimated" and "unacclimated", why these immunity labels mattered, and how ...
20
Nov
Wellness Event
Cut & Collage Workshop
Use and upcycle print materials like magazines and news clippings to create an expressive collage! Prompts include vision-boarding, creating collages that express gratitude, or any combination of these. All RAG workshops are part of a yearlong series to promote rest, reflection, and release for students through creativity, together in community. Brought to you by the VPA Liaisons at Stanford ...
21
Nov
Webinar
Aging Wisely – Caring for the Caregiver
This class is co-sponsored by the Stanford WorkLife Office.While caring for an aging family member can be rewarding, it can also have a significant impact on the health and well-being of the...
21
Nov
Wellness Event
Creating Fair, Useful, and Reliable AI in Healthcare
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare systems.Dr. Nigam Shah, a renowned expert in AI and healthcare, will walk you through Stanford Health Care’s innovative process for developing fair, useful, and reliable AI models (FURM). Register here to save your spot.
21
Nov
Webinar
Hospice 101
Hospice has been part of the medical system in the US since the mid 1970s, yet there is still so much misinformation and misunderstanding about hospice and its role in providing the best...
21
Nov
Wellness Event
Let’s Move Together! Strategies to Add Movement to Your Daily Routine
Movement and physical activity are important for everyone! Dessi Zaharieva, PhD, will talk about the current exercise guidelines for individuals with diabetes. She will provide recommendations on glucose management during physical activity and share strategies for incorporating movement into our daily lives. Get one step closer to meeting your health goals!
22
Nov
Wellness Event
Wisteria Nirvana November
Get ready to unwind at Nirvana November! Join us for a cozy gathering featuring Nirvana Soul coffee, lattes, and pastries. Bring a friend, grab a cup, and let the good vibes flow!
22
Nov
Webinar
What You Should Know about Prostate Health
Prostate health is an important topic that affects many men as they age. Enlargement of the prostate can often lead to issues with urinary and sexual health, and prostate cancer is the second...
22
Nov
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 ...
25
Nov
Wellness Event
Holiday Hours: No Group Fitness or Rec Classes
Group fitness and recreational classes will be on break from November 25 through December 1. We’ll see you back in class soon!
25
Nov
Wellness Event
Ginkgo Friendsgiving
Celebrate Friendsgiving with a sweet treat! Join us at Crothers Courtyard for delicious cookies and dessert jars from GK Pastry.
25
Nov
Webinar
Maintaining Brain Health
Your brain is an amazing organ, underlying your ability to communicate, make decisions, solve problems, and live a productive and satisfying life. Although some reduction in function is expected as we age, research...
27
Nov
Wellness Event
Air Clay & Vibes Workshop
Staying on campus for Thanksgiving Break? Participate in a completely unserious workshop, get your hands moving with therapeutic air clay, and enjoy vibes. All RAG workshops are part of a yearlong series to promote rest, reflection, and release for students through creativity, together in community. Brought to you by the VPA Liaisons at Stanford Arts.