Korsa Therapeutic Program: Boost Your Resilience and Well-being!

uOttawa Student Health and Wellness Centre

uOttawa students: Join the Korsa Therapeutic Program to boost your resilience and well-being through interactive workshops and activities!

Minto Sports Complex - 801 King Edward Ave. room N203

In Swedish, "Korsa" means bridge or passage. The Korsa Therapeutic Program is a new series of workshops designed to support uOttawa students in managing stress, anxiety, burnout, and other challenges that may impact your academic journey. As we all know, post-secondary education can be enriching but also stressful and exhausting. Created by a team of researchers and psychologists, these workshops aim to help you develop the skills and strategies needed for academic success while maintaining a healthy lifestyle balance. Inspired by research-based intervention models and led by experienced professionals, this series of five workshops provides a professional, secure, and respectful environment. Program Goals:<ul><li>Clarify what truly matters to you (goals and values)</li><li>Engage in meaningful actions</li><li>Identify and address stress-inducing traps</li><li>Implement simple, effective strategies to overcome obstacles</li><li>Develop mindful presence to enhance your overall attention capacity</li><li>Reduce mental agitation, manage stress better, and adapt more harmoniously to unexpected or uncertain situations (develop psychological flexibility)</li></ul> Program Details:Format: A series of five sessions, each lasting two hours (must participate in all 5 sessions)Activities: Includes a variety of exercises, metaphors, and discussions in pairs, small groups, and large groupsDates/Times: 5 weeks starting the week of February 24th 2025. Each session includes a break with a snack or tea/water.Recurring Sessions:English group: Thursdays from 10 AM to 12 PM<ul><li>Thursday February 27, 2025</li><li>Thursday March 6, 2025</li><li>Thursday March 13, 2025</li><li>Thursday March 20, 2025</li><li>Thursday March 27, 2025</li></ul> French group: Wednesdays from 10 AM to 12 PM<ul><li>Wednesday February 26, 2025</li><li>Wednesday March 5, 2025</li><li>Wednesday March 12, 2025</li><li>Wednesday March 19, 2025</li><li>Wednesday March 26, 2025</li></ul>Capacity: 15-20 participants for each groupModality: In-person onlyLocation: Minto Sports Complex - 801 King Edward Ave., room N203 Intended Participants:<ul><li>Open to all uOttawa students</li></ul> Facilitators:<ul><li>Victoria Barker and Isabelle Hodak: Senior Psychotherapist, Psychotherapy and Mental Health Services, Student Health, Wellness and Support (English group)</li><li>Pierre Bercy and Bernadette Ingungu: Senior Psychotherapist, Psychotheray and Mental Health Services, Student Health, Wellness and Support (French group)</li></ul> Language Options:<ul><li>One group in English</li><li>One group in French (register here for the French group: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/programme-therapeutique-korsa-renforcez-votre-resilience-et-mieux-etre-tickets-1083192009459)</li></ul> This is your chance to invest in your well-being and academic success. Don’t miss out—secure your spot today!

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