April 29, 2021

Virtual workshop to help faculty, staff and students with stress starts Friday

Sky@SIUC, a registered student organization, is hosting a three-day virtual workshop that starts Friday, April 30, to promote the mental well-being of students, faculty and staff focusing on improving stress-management skills. 

The virtual SKY Happiness Retreat runs until Sunday, May 2. The nine-hour workshop via Zoom includes breathwork, interactive group processes, experiential learning, evidence-based meditation, emotional intelligence training, yoga, and more. Leaders include trained students and faculty from SIU. 

Hours are 6-9 p.m. April 30 and 2-5 p.m. May 1-2. The nine-hour fully funded program is free and co-sponsored by Student Health Services and the School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences. Availability is first-come-first-serve, by online advance registration only and requires attendance to all sessions. Ten seats remain. 

Email sky.siuc@gmail.com for more information.