Student wellbeing for study associations

This workshop gives you insight into how you can slow down and be more attentive in the here and now. Mindfulness is a proven method that helps to increase your resilience, reduce stress symptoms, deal with the crowds and impressions around you. In this workshop you will learn more about the background of mindfulness and you will do a number of exercises together.

In our world of many possibilities, it can be difficult to determine what you want. In this workshop you will receive insights and skills to make choices with more confidence. This may concern choices in your daily life, but also for your studies, career and life. We will discuss the process of choosing and you will learn how to find out what is important to you. Suffering from choice stress? In the workshop we look at where that comes from and you get tools to deal with it.

Communication is often most enjoyable and effective when it is equal. The basic principle is that everyone is able to think and act for themselves. Unfortunately, we often don't communicate that way. There can be unconscious patterns that make us feel superior or inferior. In this training we use a concept from Transactional Analysis to clarify this. We practice to talk to each other more consciously and on an equal footing. It is a cheerful training that can give a lot of insight into your relationships with others…and also with yourself.

This workshop gives you insight into how stress and energy work (together). We look at how you can recognize your own stress signals, what energy demands from you, how to recharge your energy and how to lower your stress level. We treat theory, do exercises and reflect individually and with the group. After following the workshop you will have tools to get a better grip on your stress and energy level.

The hustle and bustle of everyday life often prevent us from listening carefully. Are you really hearing what someone is saying? With deep listening, we engage our body and attention completely to connect on another level. Listening in this way is valuable and beneficial for both yourself and the other person. In the workshop, you will learn some steps that can help to listen in this way. It can strengthen the bond between members of an association in a surprising way.

Life as a student usually involves a lot of big life changes: breaking free from your parental home, finding your way in student life, entering into relationships, discovering your identity and focusing on a future. In this workshop, you will work on a number of life themes or -questions. You examine what is going on in your life and discuss this with (a number of) members of your association. A workshop that offers a great opportunity to get to know each other and yourself better.

If desired, we also offer tailor-made workshops. For example, about finding your direction with Ikigai, or about exploring life's questions. Please contact us to discuss your needs and wishes.

The training is based on the principles of Transactional Analysis, a branch of positive psychology. It provides insight into the culture of your board or association and the impact this has on the well-being of its members. Additionally, the training shares knowledge and skills related to mental and physical fitness, including recognizing and preventing burnout. A burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, often resulting from continuous pressure and the inability to recover. Participants will learn how to monitor both themselves and their fellow board members for signs of excessive stress, in order to prevent burnout, and will have the opportunity to practice setting healthy boundaries.

Click on one of the dates to immediately sign up for the workshop:

• Tuesday 26 November 15:00 - 18:00 (NL)
• Friday 31 January 10:00 - 13:00 (NL)