Flourish Festival

This class will offer the skills and philosophies of Qigong, an ancient system of traditional Chinese medicine that uses the body, mind and breath to improve mental and physical health. Come learn some deep self-care, held from 10 – 11 AM in the Goergen Athletic Center. You can register here, but walk-ins are also welcome.

Embrace a calmer, more focused, and growth-oriented mindset to conquer academic challenges and flourish throughout your college journey. This workshop, tailored to University of Rochester students, can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home via Zoom from 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

This workshop is the first session of a four-week series. Drop in to see what it’s like! By attending all four sessions, you will receive a giveaway of your choosing: The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, a meditation cushion, or a yoga mat. Register here to secure your spot.

A labyrinth is a walking meditation, an ancient geometric pattern that over hundreds of years has become an archetype of change, transformation, and wholeness. Walking the labyrinth is a spiritual practice that can enrich the lives of our students, faculty, and staff as they have the opportunity to spend some time in the reflective quiet of the labyrinth. Walking the labyrinth can help you find clarity of mind and heart, release tension and mind clutter, and find your spiritual center out of which to return to your work and vocations energized and centered.

Stop by to experience the Labyrinth! The Interfaith Chapel’s labyrinth will be available at the Flourish Festival from 11 AM – 3:00 PM in the Leibner-Cooper Room at the Goergen Athletic Center for you to experience yourself!

Come drop by the Hawkins-Carlson Room from 12 – 2 PM to get a mental health screening! Stop by the screening tables to pick up a form, then meet with a UCC staff member who can help you see if you are at risk for depression and anxiety and, if appropriate, offer suitable recommendations to help. You can also learn self-care practices to help you thrive. Hosted by the University Counseling Center and UHS Health Promotion Office.

Do you sometimes find yourself after a meal forgetting that you just ate, eat while working or on the go, or experience some digestive issues? Eating mindfully can be hard as a college student. Join us for a mindful eating pop-up tabling event from 1 PM – 2 PM outside of Douglass Dining Hall to learn short and simple ways you can engage in mindful eating daily with the Health Promotion Office and Dining Services Team! Students can come to enjoy food samples and coffee, learn about the practice of mindful eating and its benefits, as well as have the opportunity to practice!

College is a time of self-discovery and independence. For many folks that means the exploration of alcohol and other drugs. In this session, peer advocates from Strong Recovery will teach participants to administer NARCAN in the event of a suspected opioid overdose. Then, participants will learn from Danielle D’Onofrio, the Assistant Director of Alcohol and Other Drug Education, about safer alcohol and cannabis use practices. We will concentrate on risk reduction, what barriers students face when trying to use these strategies, and how students can navigate obstacles of using these risk reduction strategies. This workshop will be held in the Gowen Room from 1 – 2 PM. Register on CCC to save your spot!

Come pet some therapy dogs at the Flourish Festival with the Health Promotion Office! Therapy dogs will be in the Goergen Athletic Center Lobby from 1:30-3:00 PM to help you de-stress, give you a serotonin boost, as well as leave with stress-relieving giveaways such as lavender sachets, quote cards to hang up in your dorm, and learn about upcoming events!

Join us for Flow & Restore Yoga, where you will be guided by Krista from YogaVibe. Form & Flow is a class that will meet you where you are, regardless of experience with yoga. Students can expect a medium paced flow coupled with time spent creating distinct shapes. This class is intended as an efficient overview of yoga fundamentals as well as an exploration of the intricacies of those fundamentals.

This class is suitable for all levels and prior yoga experience is not required. The session will be offered from 4:30 – 5:30 PM in the Leibner-Cooper Room at the Goergen Athletic Center. You can register here, or you can drop in.

End your week refreshed with a dose of mindfulness! From 5 – 6 PM in the Welles-Brown Room, there will be four, 10-minute mindfulness sessions that you can join led by Mindful University Project Student Mindfulness Facilitators.

Barre is a fitness technique that incorporates elements of ballet, yoga, and Pilates. Inspired by dance, it focuses on cardio, strength, and stretching, rather than perfect dance technique. Enjoy a unique way to engage your physical senses from 6 – 7 PM in the Leibner-Cooper Room at the Goergen Athletic Center. You can register here, or you can drop in.

The Health Promotion Office and River Campus Libraries have partnered up to showcase the many books available to you at the library centered on supporting student well-being that will be displayed in-person in Lam Square and the Welles-Brown Room, as well as online! See their list of titles on display that you can check out! The collection will be available in-person the entire month of March.