Beat the Blues!
Welcome back to the start of winter quarter! As we invite a new beginning to the year, it is important to recognize how winter can impact our community’s mental health. To support your well-being, the Counseling and Wellness Center is teaming up with campus partners to provide events and workshops throughout the quarter. Check back often for updates, and follow us on Instagram!
New Year Yoga
Join us on Monday, Jan. 13 at 3:30 PM in the Campus Rec Center Yoga Studio for New Year Yoga! Take this opportunity to reflect on your values and step into 2025 with clarity and balance. We can’t wait to see you there! The class is led by yoga-certified Counseling and Wellness Center staff.
For disability accommodation, please email cwc@wwu.edu.
Lunch & Learn: We Are All Worthy of Healthy Relationships
Join us for an interactive discussion around Relationship Red, Yellow and Green Flags. You will leave with tangible resources that you can implement in your relationships and communities to promote healthy love and relationships.
QPR Suicide Prevention Training for Faculty & Staff
We all have a role to play in suicide prevention.The QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training is a widely used, effective strategy for educating people on how to recognize when someone may be at risk for suicide and how to connect them with immediate help.
Self-love Craft Event in the Makerspace
Bring a friend or take yourself on a free date and make something you love in the WWU Makerspace, from painting to laser engraving to buttons and card making! All supplies provided and all abilities welcome!
Lunch & Learn: Healing Hearts
A workshop on coping skills and resources after experiencing heartbreak at the end of a relationship, presented by LGBTQ+ Western and the Counseling and Wellness Center.
The Longest Table: A Community Meal!
Join the Basic Needs Hub, Counseling and Wellness Center, Community Relations, and The Center for Community Learning for a community meal! This free event is being held to connect, create community, eat, and have fun!
QPR Suicide Prevention Training for Faculty & Staff
We all have a role to play in suicide prevention.The QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training is a widely used, effective strategy for educating people on how to recognize when someone may be at risk for suicide and how to connect them with immediate help.
QPR Suicide Prevention Training for Students
We all have a role to play in suicide prevention.The QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training is a widely used, effective strategy for educating people on how to recognize when someone may be at risk for suicide and how to connect them with immediate help.
QPR Suicide Prevention Training for Students
We all have a role to play in suicide prevention.The QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training is a widely used, effective strategy for educating people on how to recognize when someone may be at risk for suicide and how to connect them with immediate help.
Visit with Whatcom Therapy Dogs
Come take a break from studying and visit with Whatcom Therapy Dogs!
Looking for more ways to practice self-care and manage stress during the winter months? Check out the resources below: 30-day self-care activities calendar, wellness worksheets, coloring pages, and more!
Every season has its beauty, but it can be challenging during the winter to have the same energy as we do during the spring and summer months.
For some, winter can bring with it seasonal depression that saps our energy reserves and causes us to have difficulty concentrating and experience feelings of listlessness, sadness, or hopelessness.
If you are concerned that you may be experiencing seasonal depression, call us at 360-650-3164 to arrange a phone consultation with one of our therapists. If you need crisis support, we offer crisis appointments by calling 360-650-3164. If you are thinking about suicide, please reach out for support. 24/7 resources are available. Call the 988 National Crisis & Suicide Lifeline at 988 or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.