Postgraduate Wellness Workshop
Event Information
About this event
The Postgraduate Wellness Workshop is a workshop focused on providing postgrads with skills to manage oneself during challenging times.
From 10:00 am til 11:45 am we have Alex Ballagh, a yoga teacher and mindfulness expert. She will be talking about what is stress/tension/anxiety and providing some tools to support you through tough times.
From 11:45 am til 12:30 pm we have Heather Jonson, a counsellor from UC Health Centre. She will be talking about how to know when you need to seek help professionally, her model of self-care which she’s developed over the past 25 years and she will open the floor up to questions at the end.
After the discussions, some kai will be provided.
This event is totally free but is limited to 40 people.
Attendees may wish to bring a notebook and pen to take notes and some comfy clothes you can move in (as Alex will show us a series of accessible yoga poses which address various mental health challenges).
Please note that if you’re struggling now there are so many services you can connect with like the UC Health Centre, UCSA Advocacy and Welfare team, Student Care and Lifeline (0800 543 354).
Organiser UCSA Postgraduate
Organiser of Postgraduate Wellness Workshop
The UCSA is the University of Canterbury Students' Association Inc. We're an organisation that supports students at the University of Canterbury to succeed and belong.
Established in 1894, we're a registered not-for-profit organisation with charity status. Led by an elected Executive who represent students on close to 50 boards and committees, we advocate and serve towards our mission of student success and belonging. With 165 staff working on our core operations, we dish up a range of student-focused services, including: advocacy and welfare; subsidised dental and optometry; early learning centres; club support; events; media and even some great cafes and bars.
With all this going on, we’ve grown into a diverse organisation with an annual turnover of around $10.0 million. The UCSA owns a 50% share of the University Book Shop, and has net assets valued at just over $12.0 million.
