- Relax and calm the mind and body using guided meditation
- Breathing exercises and practicing meditation
- Stay present in the moment
Moments of Mindfulness
Programming to relax, recharge, and re-energize
- Wellness programs for West and East are listed on DukeGroups with dates, times, and locations
- No fees or registration required to attend
- Facilitated mostly by students, with a few faculty members
Programming Available by Request
Guided Meditation
Group Health Coaching
- Discuss Duke Wellness model and elements
- Guided meditation and meeting your future self
- Explore wellness dimensions and rate personal strengths and challenges
- Learn from peers and gain insights from group discussions
- Focus on positive self-talk and developing a well-being framework
- Breathing exercises and practicing meditation
Drum Circle
- Musical exploration and rhythm sharing with others
- Improves physical, emotional, and mental health
- Grounds thoughts, reduces stress, and anxiety
Koru Mindfulness
- Learn skills to relax, focus on the present, and practice self-compassion and gratitude
- Free non-credit bearing course
- Four weekly 75-minute sessions
Koru Mindfulness 2.0
- An advanced class for students who have competed Koru Basic and are eager for more mindfulness.
- Free non-credit bearing course
- Four weekly 75-minute sessions
BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students)
- BASICS is a casual interview process that meets the student where they are to provide them with alcohol risk reduction strategies and resources.
- BASICS helps students evaluate their own alcohol and/or other drug use and provides personalized feedback for self-improvement and safer choices in the future.
Social Host
- Social Hosts are members of the Duke community who are required to be present at all on-campus events where alcohol is present.
- Social Hosts are sober, active bystanders who assist in promoting safe, social behaviors to ensure that the event ends well for all those attending.
Overdose Prevention Education Training
- Come learn about how Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan nasal spray, can be used to prevent opioid overdose death.
- We will discuss Duke’s plans to mitigate the risk of current, prevalent recreational substances.
- Review both Duke and National trends, as well as describe Duke’s approach to prevention.
Men's Engagement
- Embrace a range of healthy emotions and values, regardless of gender.
Somatic Workshop
- Focus on the mind-body connection
- Discover techniques to release pent-up tension for emotional and physical well-being.
Wellness services tabling
- Learn more about Student Wellness Center and DuWell programs and services
Request a DuWell Program
We are available to facilitate discussions and present interactive workshops on a variety of wellness topics and can adapt any workshop to meet the needs of your group.