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Tue, Sep 11, 2018
Insight (Mindfulness) Meditation Group
5:00 pm
Chapin Hall, Chapel
Whether you have meditated for a long time or have never meditated, come join us for this time of practice together. Come to relax, quiet your mind, learn how to experience less suffering and stress, explore Buddhist philosophy and psychology, just talk about what it means to live from compassion and awareness -or because you are curious. This event will be led by Mark Hart, Buddhist Advisor.
Thu, Sep 13, 2018
Weekly Canine Office Hours
Whether you miss your dog, or simply want some canine affection, Huxley or Evie would love to see you! One or the other will be available weekly!
Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Insight (Mindfulness) Meditation Group
5:00 pm
Chapin Hall, Chapel
Whether you have meditated for a long time or have never meditated, come join us for this time of practice together. Come to relax, quiet your mind, learn how to experience less suffering and stress, explore Buddhist philosophy and psychology, just talk about what it means to live from compassion and awareness -or because you are curious. This event will be led by Mark Hart, Buddhist Advisor.
Thu, Sep 20, 2018
Weekly Canine Office Hours
Whether you miss your dog, or simply want some canine affection, Huxley or Evie would love to see you! One or the other will be available weekly!
Fri, Sep 21, 2018
6th Annual Wellness Fair
Drop by to get to know Amherst’s wellness resources, including student groups. Get a free chair massage, enjoy yummy snacks, participate in fun activities, pick up giveaways and more! Rain date September 28. This event is sponsored by Mental Health Promotion and made awesome by the many wellness resources in the Amherst community.
Mon, Sep 24, 2018
Mini Meditations
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Chapin Hall, Pemberton Lounge, Room 108
In this workshop you'll add some simple yet profound skills to your healing toolkit. Yoga teacher Molly Kitchen will offer a variety of body-based and contemplative techniques for finding calm presence and re-centering when you feel off balance. No experience with meditation is necessary. This event is brought to you by the Peer Advocates for Sexual Resect and is part of our Survivor Support Series.
Tue, Sep 25, 2018
Insight (Mindfulness) Meditation Group
5:00 pm
Chapin Hall, Chapel
Whether you have meditated for a long time or have never meditated, come join us for this time of practice together. Come to relax, quiet your mind, learn how to experience less suffering and stress, explore Buddhist philosophy and psychology, just talk about what it means to live from compassion and awareness -or because you are curious. This event will be led by Mark Hart, Buddhist Advisor.
Thu, Sep 27, 2018
Weekly Canine Office Hours
Whether you miss your dog, or simply want some canine affection, Huxley or Evie would love to see you! One or the other will be available weekly!
Fri, Sep 28, 2018
Life Stories Lunch with Shreeansh Agrawal '20E
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Keefe Campus Center, McCaffrey
The Life Stories series provides a forum to foster community through sharing stories of challenge, growth and meaning. At each lunch, a student, faculty or staff member talks about an aspect of their lives that may be meaningful to others, followed by questions and comments. Lunch is provided. Sponsored by Mental Health Promotion and the Wellness Team.
Suicide Prevention Awareness
Join Active Minds on the Valentine Quad for the planting of 1,100 flags. These flags represent the number of college students who commit suicide each year. Write a message on a flag and plant it in the ground in honor of these individuals and suicide prevention awareness.