We offer weekly wellness activities. Check out the opportunities below.
Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW)
Health Promotion and Wellness & Counseling and Psychological Services is recognizing Eating Disorder Awareness Week from February 24 – February 28. Throughout the week, HealthWorks peer educators will be stationed in the HUB-Robeson Center, sharing valuable information on eating disorders, body image, and ways to support yourself and others. We encourage you to stop by any of the following events:
- Monday, February 24, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the HUB Main Lounge
Learn about on-campus and national resources, body image, and ways to practice body acceptance. - Tuesday, February 25, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at HUB Table 7
Learn the facts and challenge misconceptions about eating disorders. Discover ways to support a friend in need and win some cool prizes by playing eating disorder trivia! Peer educators will be promoting campus and national resources related to eating disorder recovery, and ways you can help a friend with an eating disorder. - Tuesday, February 25, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Special Event: CAPS Health at Every Size: Real Talk Join CAPS for an open Q&A about body image, weight stigma, and more. (PSU Zoom ID: 96960734987)
- Wednesday, February 26, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Galbraith Lounge
Write a thank you letter to your body for all the incredible things it does for you! Learn about various resources related to body image and eating disorders. Peer Educators will be giving out Body Image Awareness Workbooks and other resources. - Thursday, February 27, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at HUB Table 8
Experience mindful eating and learn about the mind-body connection. Stop by this table to learn how food supports your body, mind, culture and connections. Peer Educators will be sharing resources on balanced nutrition, mindful eating, and snack ideas to help you flourish during your college years! - Friday, February 28, Noon – 3 p.m. at HUB Table 5
Test your knowledge, debunk myths, and win cool prizes at this trivia table. Learn about resources and how to support a friend with an eating disorder.
Vibe Out/Mindful Making
Starting March 20 through May 1, you can find us in room 107 HUB crafting and listening to some good tunes. Events will include Coloring and Conversation, Sneaker Decorating, College Vision Board Making, and Bracelet Making. Sessions are 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. More details to come soon.
Yoga and Meditation
Join Sima Farage, RYT 200 and Latisha Franklin, Ph.D (RYT 200) for yoga and meditation classes starting January 13 through April 30.
Classes are offered every week except during Spring break.
- Mondays from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at 232 HUB with Sima.
- Wednesdays from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the Palmer with Latisha. Please check in at the front desk to find the specific room where yoga will be held.
- Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at 122 Pasquerilla with Sima.
Feel free to bring your own mat. A limited amount of yoga supplies are provided and no experience is necessary. All are welcome!
You can watch previously recorded classes at your convenience. The recorded yoga and meditation classes are guided by yoga instructor, Sima Farage. Get your yoga and meditation practice started today.
Relax your Brain
This series will teach you resiliency skills for everyday use. You will learn skills to be responsive (rather than reactive) to the many stressors in your life. You will experience a full body and brain-relaxing practice called 3-part breath. These sessions are facilitated by Rose Bohn, a trained breathwork guide and writing professor.
Sessions are Wednesdays in 232 HUB from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. No registration required, just drop in.
Sessions on March 12, 26, and April 2 are canceled.
Well-being Wednesday
Well-being Wednesday will be held in the Intramural Building from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. every Wednesday in 2025. Various activities, focused on student wellness, will take place throughout the building. When students enter the building, they can look for large information tables staffed by students. Here you can learn about all the different things you can do during Well-being Wednesday.
Family and Friends Peer-Support Meeting
This group is for students at Penn State who are affected by another's alcohol and drug use: a parent, a sibling, a partner, or a friend.
- This group meets on Tuesdays from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in 105 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center or on Zoom.
This meeting is open to students from any campus by accessing the Zoom link. Please notify Jason Whitney at jxw411@psu.edu if you would like to access via Zoom.
Access to Protection
Stop by the HUB, every Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. to access FREE safer sex supplies. A HealthWorks peer educator will be available to answer your questions about sexual health.
Flourish Fair
Join us on April 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to engage with experts from various Penn State departments to support your well-being. Stop by Heritage Hall in the HUB to learn about contemplative practices to help you flourish.
