Free online workshops to help you thrive
Cornell Health counselors facilitate psycho-educational drop-in workshops focused on helping students develop skills to thrive.
Workshops are ...
- Led by Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) counselors and psychologists
- Designed for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students; open to all Cornell community members
- Offered on a drop-in basis by Zoom
- Free!
Workshops are designed to provide skills to assist with coping. Workshops do not provide mental health treatment. If you would like to speak with a counselor, please call us (24/7) at 607-255-5155.
SUMMER 2024 WORKSHOPS
To participate in a workshop, please register using the link(s) below. You will then receive the Zoom meeting link by email. (Registration stays open up to the workshop start time.)
ADHD 101
Wednesdays: July 10 and August 7, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Register for the ADHD 101 workshop on July 10
Register for the ADHD 101 workshop on August 7
Facilitator: Em McClintock, MHC-LP
Everyone seems to have different ideas of what ADHD is, some it's not being able to sit still, others say it's not being able to focus. But what actually is ADHD? And how do you deal with it? This workshop will help you identify traits of ADHD and give you some tools for managing it on your own. Presented by an ADHD clinician.
Cannabis, Considerations for University Students
Thursday, June 20, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Register for the Cannabis Considerations workshop on June 20
Facilitator: Linda Stout, MSEd, CASAC
Learn more about cannabis and if you choose to use it, safer use of it.
Go Easy on Yourself to Get Hard Things Done: A Workshop on Self-Compassion
Dates and registration links will be posted in July
Facilitator: Sheila Singh, PhD
In this workshop, we will discuss why we are self-critical, why that approach often backfires, and how to be kinder and more compassionate with yourself in order to do better and feel better.
Neurodiversity 101
Wednesday: July 24, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Register for Neurodiversity 101 on July 24
Facilitator: Em McClintock, MHC-LP
Have you wondered if you're Neurospicy? Not sure what that means? Want to understand the difference between neurotypical and neurodivergent, and where you might fit into those spectrums? This workshop will review the core experiences of neurodivergence and what that means. Presented by a Neurodivergent clinician.
The Neuroscience of Stress and Rest
Wednesdays: June 12 and July 24, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Monday: August 5, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Register for the Neuroscience of Stress and Rest workshop on June 12
Register for the Neuroscience of Stress and Rest workshop on July 24
Register for the Neuroscience of Stress and Rest workshop on August 5
Facilitator: Kate Evans, LMHC
In this workshop learn to understand the basic biological processes happening in your brain and body during times of stress, anxiety and states of fight, flight or freeze. Also, learn hands on and actionable ways you can wire your brain for increased states of calm, rest and play on a day to day basis.
Mindfulness and Meditation for Anxiety
Dates and registration links will be posted in July
Facilitator: Joy Mushabac, LCSW-R
Regular mindfulness practice and mindful meditation has been proven to reduce anxiety, stress, and depression while improving attention, clarity, concentration, and calm. Instead of being on “autopilot,” the skill of mindfulness is characterized by openness, attentiveness, and receptivity. This workshop will give you a taste of both mindfulness and meditation practice.
The Perfection of Imperfection: Why and How to Lean In to Chilling Out
Dates and registration links will be posted in July
Facilitator: Sheila Singh, PhD
In this workshop, we will focus on what perfectionism is, how it may show up in your life, the damage it can do, and some strategies for keeping it in check.
Tobacco and Vaping Cessation
Wednesday, August 7, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Register for the Tobacco and Vaping Cessation workshop on August 7
Facilitator: Linda Stout, MSEd, CASAC
Although smoking has decreased since high rates in the 1960s, cigarette smoking is the top preventable cause of death. Most people who smoke, vape or use tobacco products say that they want to quit, and most smokers who try to quit aren’t using all the tools they can. There are new findings about what helps with tobacco cessation, including behavioral strategies (counseling, apps, text lines and games) and medications.