It can be easy in college (or as a working professional) to neglect the inner self or the life of the spirit. Busy-ness, homesickness, overwork, familial obligations--the list goes on and on. Fortunately, there are many resources at Goucher to help students, staff, and faculty attend to their inner lives and/or to cope with stress.
Chaplain Maeba leads a 4-part mindfulness and meditation class each semester to help students who are interested in learning about meditation. In this series, students are exposed to 10 different versions of meditation and mindfulness techniques. Check out the Events page to register.
Join a new group for mindful reflection, self-care strategies and gentle movement. Chaplain Maeba Jonas and Counselor Sylvia Doud are excited to welcome you to this new and meaningful experience. In this 6-part Series, you will learn mindfulness techniques, self-care strategies and explore gentle yoga movement as well as breathwork and other mind/body practices. Registration coming soon!
The staff who work in Religious and Spiritual Life are all available for conversation and support.
Goucher has many resources for wellness in body and mind. The Goucher Counseling Center offers short-term counseling, couples counseling, support gropus, consultation, and external referrals. The Student Health Center provides medical care; in addition, there are complementary medicine offerings, including acupuncture.
Through a simple search, you can find many online resources for guided meditation (visual and non-visual), learning to meditate and more. Here are a few sites to try. Please share if you find other sites you think would helpful to others in the Goucher Community.