Ben talks about OASIS - the student community centre
Ben (one of our counsellors) who also starred in this cool student-created video prepared a brief case study for the Student Experience Team a while […]
Well-being at Flinders
Eating Well @ Flinders
Eating Well @ Flinders is a SSAF funded initiative to help promote and support healthier eating and good wellbeing for students at Flinders University. I […]
Don't forget FUSA
I was in a meeting this morning in which a representative of FUSA came to speak. FUSA is the Flinders University Student Association – https://fusa.edu.au/ […]
An update on Mindful Yoga from Semester 1, 2019
Maureen who runs the Mindful Yoga program just sent me the attendance statistics for Semester 1, 2019. I’ve reproduced them below in a modestly capable […]
Mid Year Exam stuff happening at OASIS
Exams are coming up. But that doesn’t mean you need to hide away in a corner (unless one of your topics is ‘how to hide […]
Mental Health Week - a few reflections
This post is one of a small series of posts that went ‘behind the scenes’ of Mental Health Week 2019 (MHW2019). The others included early […]
Batyr are coming to Flinders Uni on the 18th June
“batyr is a for purpose preventative mental health organisation, created and driven by young people, for young people. We give a voice to the elephant […]
EatingWellAtFlinders are running a student food survey
Eating well @ Flinders is an initiative to help promote and support healthier eating and good wellbeing for students at Flinders University. I am a […]
Choices - the OASIS theme for Men's Health Day 5th June
This event has passed but the principles of choice apply nonetheless. Although focused on men, this post has content that relates to everyone. When I […]
An Introduction to the 'Power, Threat, Meaning Framework' (PTMF)
Kane, a social work student, got in contact with me about a workshop they are running as part of the Horizon Award Program on the […]
Mental Health Week @ Flinders 2019 - core messaging
This post is part of a small series of posts that went ‘behind the scenes’ of Mental Health Week 2019 (MHW2019). The others included early […]
Update on Mental Health Week activities
Next week is Mental Health Week @ Flinders – 29th May to 3rd August The week is being coordinated by the fine folks at FUSA […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success program getting excellent reviews from stu...
What is it? Mindfulness for Academic Success is an innovative five-session program in which students are taught to use mindfulness to: reduce stress and anxiety […]
Financial capability workshops run by FUSA and OASIS
I’ve previously written about financial control as a key aspect of wellbeing. I see it as a critical component of long-term wellbeing. And the earlier […]
What is most important to you while at Uni?
As part of the upcoming University Mental Health Week celebrations, there will be an installation that invites students to express their goals and wishes in […]
Mindfulness to increase resilience in university students
Mindfulness meditation is very popular at the moment. Maybe I am just attuned to it because of my profession, but I seem to be hearing […]
The intersection of mental health and aesthetics
Last week I got to meet with Celia Dottore, the program curator at the Flinders University Art Museum. Spoilers: she’s lovely and generous and kind. […]
The Design Language for Mental Health Week @ Flinders
This post is part of a small series of posts that went ‘behind the scenes’ of Mental Health Week 2019 (MHW2019). The others included early preparations, […]
FUSA is running Pride Fest!
And it all kicks off on the 26th, folks! A festival for everyone, regardless of age, culture, race, gender, sex or sexuality, #PrideFest19 is a two […]
10-week nutrition and exercise program available to students
A keen-eyed newsletter recipient found this program launching at Flinders in March 2019. View information about the program. I’ve reproduced sections of it below for […]
OASIS - catering for all aspects of student wellbeing
OASIS is the on-campus student community centre. It is on the Bedford Park campus (j7 on the campus map), opposite car park 5. For a […]
Shining light on gender-based violence
Today’s post is by Zoe Walter. Zoe is a counsellor here at Health, Counselling and Disability Services and is also the Sexual Violence Project Officer. […]
Mindful Yoga report for 2018
Work is already underway, by members of the Health, Counselling and Disability Services team, to organise our wellbeing programs for 2019. In collaboration with OASIS, […]
Meet Ali Barnes - the Wellbeing Promotion Officer
A week or so back I introduced you to Sascha – she helps students with disability get jobs. Looking at the site clicks tells me […]