Need a 1-Hour Academic Course? Wellness Department Offers New Academic Course

Pat Walker Health Center's Wellness & Health Promotion department is excited to offer a new 1-hour academic credit course that provides an innovative approach toward improving personal wellness.

Wellness U, combines traditional classroom learning with group and individual wellness coaching. This 8-week, 50-minute course also helps enhance students' sense of well-being in areas of mindfulness, resilience, assertiveness and physical health.

Participants of Wellness U will develop skills and strategies for better handling of life's challenges by exploring their individual strengths in partnership with support from a certified wellness and health coach.

Students who successfully complete Wellness U may also apply for the peer wellness coaching internship program. Once certified as a peer wellness coach, students can help provide individual and group sessions for their fellow students.

Wellness U is offered Oct. 12-Dec. 7, and is at 50-minute class taught on Tuesdays and Thursday's starting at 10 a.m. in room 283 of the health center.

To register for Wellness U, search PBHL 2101 037 when registering for classes in UA Connect. Deadline to register is Oct. 19.

View Wellness U course calendar and topics.

Questions? Email Ed Mink, wellness and health promotion director.

 

Contacts

Zac Brown, assistant director of communications
Pat Walker Health Center
479-575-4649, zacharyb@uark.edu

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