Sindecuse Health Center

Sindecuse Health Center
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5445 USA
(269) 387-3287

Emotional Wellbeing Workshops

These three-session workshops offer a space to gain information, insight, and learn new coping techniques as it relates to your emotional wellness. 

Each Emotional Wellbeing Workshop is approximately 50 minutes for each session. Workbooks are provided to help you apply new ideas and practice new techniques between sessions. There is no charge for these workshops. However, it is important that you attend each session. Also, feel free to attend more than one workshop if you wish. 

Counseling Services at Sindecuse Health Center offers several Emotional Wellbeing Workshops open to current Western Michigan University students. Please call Counseling Services at (269) 387-1850 or register with the button below if you are interested in participating. Prior to engaging in workshops, all participants will be asked to complete a pre-screening with a counselor.

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Anxiety Toolbox

Learn and practice skills for identifying, managing, and alleviating anxiety.

  • Section 1 (virtual): Tuesdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. facilitated by Kim Berning, LMSW
  • Section 2 (in-person): Wednesdays, Feb 14, 21, 28, 4 to 5 p.m., facilitated by Suzanne Stefanski, LPC
  • Section 3 (virtual): Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. facilitated by Kim Berning, LMSW
  • Section 4 (in-person): Wednesdays, March 20, 27, April 3, 4 to 5 p.m., facilitated by Suzanne Stefanski, LPC

Getting UnStuck

Learning skills and creating flexibility for managing and alleviating depression
  • Section 1 (in-person): Wednesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 11 a.m. to noon., facilitated by Abbie Olson, LMSW
  • Section 2 (in-person): Tuesdays, Feb. 13, 20, 27, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., facilitated by Abbie Olson, LMSW

BRIDGE, (Building Relationship Intimacy and Dialogue Effectiveness)

BRIDGE  focuses on identifying ways to foster healthy relationships via self-monitoring, effective communication, and conflict resolution skills. 
  • Section 1: Wednesdays, Jan 17, 24, 31, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., facilitated by Melissa Plair, LPC
  • Section 2: Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., facilitated by Melissa Plair, LPC