Events Calendar
01
Dec
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, ...
02
Dec
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.
03
Dec
Wellness Event
Bunnies & Cookies
Come join us for the final Neighborhood Olive event of the quarter… BUNNIES AND COOKIES! ?? Take a break from studying by playing with some therapy bunnies and enjoying some delicious cookies!
03
Dec
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’ ...
03
Dec
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 ...
04
Dec
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 ...
04
Dec
Wellness Event
Take a break, paint a rock, grab a coffee!
Take a moment to relax while painting a rock or just stop by the Branner Earth Sciences Library for free coffee, tea, and snacks. We'll have festive coloring pages too! Help us reduce waste, bring a covered mug! Please bring your Stanford ID card/mobile ID to enter the library, visitors must present their government issued ...
04
Dec
Wellness Event
Redwood Cozy Craft Cafe
Step into a wintery wonderland at the Redwood Cozy Craft Cafe, a neighborhood gathering with warm drinks, and gingerbread house decorating. Join friends and neighbors for an afternoon of cozy creativity, hot cider, and yummy treats!
04
Dec
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 ...
04
Dec
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.
05
Dec
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!
05
Dec
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.
05
Dec
Wellness Event
LGBTQIA+ Conversations with Colleagues
This group is for staff, faculty, and post-docs who are Queer-identifying and/or Questioning. We ask that loved ones/family members of LGBTQIA+ access resources specifically available to allies including PFLAG, GLAAD, Human Rights Campaign, GLSEN, and The Trevor Project. Based on the availability of Help Center staff, group facilitators may or may not be Queer-identifying and/or Questioning. What these ...
05
Dec
Wellness Event
MIPS Seminar – Dr. Peter Caravan, PhD
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 ...
05
Dec
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 ...
05
Dec
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.
06
Dec
Wellness Event
Pandemic Preparedness Symposium
Join us on Dec. 6th at Li Ka Shing Berg Hall for the 2024 Beckman Symposium. As a Nation we faced the COVID-19 pandemic that we were ill-prepared to handle. This pandemic blossomed in 2020 and went on to claim millions of lives. Today, almost 5 years later, we are still coping with the now ...
06
Dec
Wellness Event
Rowan Sip, Soothe, and Snuggle
Take a break from finals stress with coffee from Nirvana Soul and some adorable therapy bunnies! Join us at Tri Delta House on Friday, December 6 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for a cozy and calming destress event—just what you need to recharge!
06
Dec
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 ...
06
Dec
Wellness Event
Magnolia Build-A-Buddy & Coffee Cart
Join us for a cozy 'Build-a-Buddy' event where you can create your own stuffed animal to take home while enjoying delicious a coffee from our on-site coffee cart. Perfect for unwinding and getting creative, this event is open to all looking for a fun, hands-on break!
07
Dec
Wellness Event
2024 SFASA-Stanford Adult Autism/DD Conference
This conference will cover planning and support for adults with substantially disabling autism and related developmental disabilities. Themes include legal planning, financial planning, public benefits, regional center services, self-determination, housing, medical and psychiatric care.
09
Dec
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
Dec
Wellness Event
Meet the Makers!
Come meet our brilliant STUDENT MAKERS from the Product Realization Lab who will present their AMAZING Autumn quarter projects! Products include innovations in sports equipment, consumer goods, education and health devices, agricultural tools, and MORE!
12
Dec
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 ...
12
Dec
Wellness Event
Mixology Basics for Festive Low-Carb Cocktails & Mocktails
Tips on navigating happy hour when you have diabetes. Learn how to mix a variety of ingredients to create your own unique and flavorful, low-sugar beverages. This presentation is part of the monthly Diabetes Wellness Group webinar series from the Stanford Medicine Diabetes Care Program. Webinars are free and open to adults with diabetes and ...
13
Dec
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 ...
18
Dec
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
Dec
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.