February 05, 2015

W.E.L.L. workshops scheduled

Women Excelling in Leadership and Learning (W.E.L.L.) workshops are set. 

The event includes free yoga sessions from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m., followed by individual workshops from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Both the yoga sessions and workshops are in the Student Center’s Kaskaskia/Missouri rooms. 

The calendar, with speaker, where available, is: 

  •      Wednesday, Feb. 11 -- “Real Girl: Women Beyond Stereotypes of Good/Bad.”  Melinda L. Yeomans, coordinator, Women’s Resource Center (WRC).
  •      Feb. 18 -- “#ConsentIsTheNewSexy.” WRC student leaders.
  •      Feb. 25 -- “Peace and Serenity: Extended Yoga and Meditation,” 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Savannah McCord, WRC student leader.
  •      March 4 -- “Love, Sex and other Drugs: Open Discussion,” Ashley Shields, Wellness Center and WRC student leaders.
  •      March 18 – “The Heroine’s Journey and Great Women of History,” Melinda L. Yeomans, coordinator, WRC.     
  •      March 25 – “The History of Body Image &          Beauty: Turning the Tide,” Abigail Bilderback, staff psychologist, Counseling Center, and Julie Keys,                professional psychology intern, Counseling Center.