Skill- Building Workshops

Mindfully Managing Stress Workshop for Students, 4 Session Series 

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Need to get a handle on your stress? This 4-session workshop will cover 11 mindfulness practices to support your well-being. Mindfulness is a way to train ourselves to be in the present moment with awareness, acceptance, and self-compassion. Practicing mindfulness can help us cope with difficult experiences, cultivate meaning, and boost positive emotions.  In this series we will delve into mind-body techniques which can strengthen our skills for dealing with life.  We will also have time to practice these new skills. We meet once a week and attending all 4 sessions is encouraged. Sessions will take place at the CSU Health Network or on Zoom. Registration is required; space is limited. Register here. 

 Improving Sleep and your Wellbeing

5 Session Workshop for Students at the CSU Health Network

Wednesdays, 12 noon-1:00pm, February 28^th, March 6, 20^th, 27^th and April 10^th

Do you have trouble sleeping? Or, do you think you sleep well, but wake up not feeling refreshed? If so, this sleep 5 session workshop can help you.  You will learn proven behaviors and habits that lead to better sleep and related daily functioning.  We will cover the benefits of sleep to your physical, emotional, and mental well-being, and how sleep medications and other substances can affect your sleep and sleep patterns.  This workshop goes beyond sleep hygiene, including how to use a sleep diary to better understand your sleep and what your sleep patterns might be telling you. We will discuss the physiology of sleep and you will have an opportunity to complete a sleep assessment.  There will be Q&A time for your specific questions.  This free five-session workshop is for undergrad and graduate students at CSU. Space is limited and registration is required. Register at https://CSUHealthNetwork.as.me/?appointmentType=57713033

Leaders: Natalie R Rolle MOT OTR/L with a specialty in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM), Viviane Ephraimson-Abt, MS Ed., LPC  

Opioid Overdose Prevention and Naxolone Training 

The Overdose Prevention and Narcan training aims to empower and teach participants to recognize the signs of opioid overdose and how to effectively administer the lifesaving drug, Narcan. Participants will receive a Narcan kit containing two doses. Topics covered include:

• Harm Reduction Principles and Goals
• Opioid Effects on the Brain and Body
• How Narcan Works
• Symptoms of Opioid Overdose
• Relevant Laws, Policies and Protections for Active Bystanders
• How to Administer Narcan

If you are interested in attending a training and none of the dates and times below work for you, please request a training on the “Presentation Training Request” page.

FREE Narcan and Fentanyl Testing Strips are available at CSU Health Network. If you would like to request a specific amount please fill out this form.

• Counseling Services reception area (3rd floor of the CSU Health and Medical Center)
• Health Education and Prevention Services office (3^rd floor of the CSU Health and Medical Center).

Anger Management

This one-on-one workshop will help students increase their understanding of anger.  This includes identifying how anger may be appropriate and useful; or when it may cause harm to ourselves, others and our relationships.  Students will learn to better recognize physical cues that signal to us that we are experiencing anger and help to identify the underlying sources of our anger response.  We will discuss triggers, feelings, cognitive restructuring and coping strategies so we may regulate our emotions and develop healthier relationships. 

Please call DAY ( Drugs, Alcohol, & You) Programs at (970)491-4693 to schedule a 1:1 appointment. Cost: There is no cost for this one-on-one workshop.

CannaBiz

This one-on-one workshop explores the challenging social, interpersonal, and academic influences cannabis has in our culture.  Topics include but are not limited to interaction cannabis has on the brain and body, current laws and policies, effect on relationships, academics, and mental health.  Please call DAY (Drugs, Alcohol, & You) Programs at 970/491-4693 to schedule a 1:1 appointment. Cost: $65 for mandated students and no cost for voluntary students. 

Understanding Gender Socialization (Male-Identified Students Only)

Messages about gender are everywhere we look. Music, movies, our friends, and families. They are pervasive and powerful. So how do these messages change how we act, feel, and relate to one another? “Bro-culture” and “toxic-masculinity” are talked about a lot these days, but what do these terms mean? This one-on-one workshop will focus in on the messages we experience in society about male-identified people. We will also develop strategies to “break free” from the constraints of the “gender box” so we can minimize the harm to men and the people around them. Please call DAY (Drugs, Alcohol, & You) Programs at 970/491-4693 to schedule a 1:1 appointment.  Cost:  There is no cost for this one-on-one workshop. 

Live Safe

This is a one-time, 2.5-hour session open to both mandated and voluntary students and primarily focuses on Alcohol. Topics covered include: the glamorization of alcohol, media influences, social vs problem drinking, myths and reality about substance use on college campuses, and information on how substances affect the brain and body.  There are various interactive exercises used to generate discussion on the social, interpersonal and academic influences substances have in our culture. Students leave the workshop with a better understanding of alcohol’s role in society and in their own lives.  Please call DAY (Drugs, Alcohol, & You) Programs at 970/491-4693 to schedule this workshop.  Cost:  $65 for mandated students and no cost for voluntary students.

Exploring Relationships After Trauma (5-week series)

For people who have experienced interpersonal trauma, relationships can often be associated with feeling unsafe, anxious, fearful, and uncertain. Trauma can strain existing relationships and/or make it difficult to form new ones. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to learn about common impacts of trauma on relationships, explore your view of relationships, what you want from them, and gain skills to connect with others in meaningful ways. You deserve healing and connection! Exploration of all relationships is welcomed (romantic, intimate, partnership, friendship, familial, professional etc.). Please note: This workshop is for people who have experienced interpersonal violence (sexual assault, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual harassment, stalking, childhood sexual abuse, sex trafficking, etc.). All genders and relationship orientations welcome! Topics for each workshop will build on the previous week and students are welcome to join at any time. To register, contact Counseling Services at (970) 491-6053.

Reclaiming Intimacy After Trauma (5-week series)

Sexuality, connection, and/or intimacy belong to anyone who wants them. People who have experienced interpersonal violence often face unique challenges when it comes to reclaiming or engaging in intimacy with others. This workshop is an opportunity to explore your unique relationship with intimacy and gain skills for how to approach relationships while centering your healing. Please note *This workshop is for people who have experienced interpersonal violence (sexual assault, domestic violence, relationship violence, sexual harassment, stalking, childhood sexual abuse, sex trafficking, etc.). All genders and relationship orientations welcome! Topics for each workshop will build on the previous week and students are welcome to join at any time. To register, contact Counseling Services at (970) 491-6053.

Creating Change

There comes a time for all of us when, either through self-reflection or experience, we decide we must change something in our lives.  However, change is hard, often because we have developed habits and routine ways of doing things.  Sometimes these habits are not good for us.  This workshop will help unravel the mystery of change.  Students will learn about the process of change, identify barriers, and begin building a plan to make changes that stick.

Please schedule here or call DAY (Drugs, Alcohol, & You) Programs at 970/491-4693 to schedule this workshop. 

Exploring Substance Use

This workshop focuses on the way alcohol and other drugs work in the mind and body.  We will discuss the continuum of substance use, dopamine reward pathways and the relationship between substances and our physical bodies.  Students will learn to evaluate and assess potential risks and consequences associated with substance use and learn tools to reduce or remove these variables in the future.

Self-Exploration

The Self-Exploration workshop invites you to examine your values and identity so you can gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of self.  Knowing and accepting ourselves improves confidence, communication, and our relationships with others.  This workshop covers theories of development, values clarification, and decision-making skills.  Students will be exposed to concepts and language that fosters insight and understanding of how identity is impacted by the college experience.  The workshop will help students clarify values and then understand how to use those values to make decisions.  We will use a mix of teaching and hands-on activities (always challenge by choice) to encourage self-reflection.  Students will leave the workshop with a better understanding of themselves and how to reach their dreams.  

Please schedule here or call DAY (Drugs, Alcohol, & You) Programs at 970/491-4693 to schedule this workshop. 

Strengths

This one-on-one workshop is designed to help students identify and build upon their natural strengths to work towards personal growth. From a young age, we devote a lot of brain space to our shortcomings rather than our assets and natural abilities. Focusing on building upon the innate strengths we already have, rather than spending time on our deficits, allows us to grow and develop more effectively and intentionally. We often describe strengths on a surface level, such as being “smart”, “hard working”, or a “good person”. The goal of this workshop is to gain a deeper, more nuanced understanding of our strengths to use them more effectively in relationships, school, or work. When we spend time fostering our strengths it can help to improve confidence, direction, hope, and kindness towards others. 

Please call DAY (Drugs, Alcohol, & You) Programs at 970/491-4693 to schedule a 1:1 appointment.  Cost:  There is no cost for this one-on-one workshop.

• Instructions Prior to Strengths Appointment:
  • You are required to complete an online survey prior to scheduling your Strengths appointment. Please go to: https://www.viacharacter.org/. Click “take the free survey” at the top. You will be prompted to create an account in order to access the survey. When you receive your results, please record them and bring them to your appointment. It can be helpful to print off the PDF provided at the end of the survey, however, taking a screenshot or writing down at least your top 5 strengths is necessary for your appointment. 

Ski & Snowboard Injury Prevention Seminar

The Ski & Snowboard Injury Prevention Seminar will be a 1 hour educational seminar presented by the physical therapy department at the CSU Health Network.  Come learn about specific exercises and prevention techniques to help keep your body healthy throughout the upcoming ski season.  The presentation will include information on common ski and snowboard injuries and what steps you can take to mitigate the risk of these injuries.  Light refreshments will be provided. **For CSU Students ONLY** Register here.