Wellness Programs

Wellness Programs

Guided Forest Therapy Walk- CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMET WEATHER
Led by Led by Heather Nash, PhD, EAW Director

Thursday, November 20, 2025, 12 – 1 pm
Meet in front of Starbucks on south campus

This on-campus forest therapy experience involves taking a guided walk, slowly, with a structured series of invitations designed to help participants relax and connect with nature, its creatures, each other, and themselves. The walks will be about 1/4 mile in length. All are welcome.

To register, email ask-eaw@nau.edu.

Let’s Talk Menopause
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 12 – 1:15 pm
HLC room 2405
Led by Laurie S. Perrin, MD, FACOG, DipABLM

Join us for a discussion about the signs and symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, as well what we can do about it regarding hormonal treatments and lifestyle modifications.

To register, email ask-eaw@nau.edu.

Smells Like Holiday Spirit
Thursday, December 4, 12 – 1 pm
Health and Learning Center, room 2407

The holidays are here! Time for a new office spray to perk us up and get through the day! Drop in and create your new signature scent for winter. We’ll have fragrance guides and all the supplies you’ll need so just pop on in.

To register, please email ask-eaw@nau.edu.

Grief During the Holidays (by Zoom)
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 12 – 1 pm
Led by Shawnee McDowell, LCSW, EAW Counselor

Wondering how you will survive the upcoming winter holidays? Are you dreading these times, knowing that so many things have changed? This workshop is for people grieving the loss of a loved one/s. We will talk about how to deal with the many emotions you might face during the holidays, helpful tips for surviving social events, and discovering hope for your future.

For registration link, please email ask-eaw@nau.edu.

Weekly, Online Groups

Stress Management Group (by Zoom)
Tuesdays, September 2- December 2, 2025, 8:30 – 9 am
Led by Cyndy Soto-Lopez, PhD, EAW Psychologist

Everybody experiences stress which, if unmanaged, can lead to negative physical and mental health outcomes. In this weekly drop-in group we will discuss specific stress-management strategies with the goal of finding practical applications to help manage our stress. Join any time, all are welcome.

Stress Management Group Zoom registration link

Thursday Morning Happiness Club
Thursdays, October 9 – December 11, 2025, 8:30 – 9 am
Led by Led by Heather Nash, PhD, EAW Director

Join Heather every Thursday for ideas about how to increase our happiness and resilience. We will discuss strategies or concepts related to increasing happiness, including relevant research findings, and we will leave with at least one strategy to apply over the next week.

Thursday Morning Happiness Club Zoom registration link