Office of Student Life

Counseling and Consultation Service

Workshops

Current Drop-in Workshop Offerings 

We offer a number of free, drop-in-when-you-are-able workshops. No registration is necessary, no prior appointment is needed. Counseling and Consultation Service workshops are only open to students at The Ohio State University.  

Please fill out this form to request any of the workshops listed below for your group, class, or organization and we will connect with you to discuss options for facilitation. 

Currently Running Workshops:

Building Mastery: Skills for Emotions, Relationships, and Life

Mondays, 3:00 - 4:00 P.M., Zoom

Attend the Building Mastery Virtual Workshop

Building Mastery: Skills for Emotions, Relationships, and Life is a four-part workshop series (come to one, a few, or all sessions!) to help students increase abilities to regulate emotional responses, manage stress, improve relational functioning with development of effective communication and improve problem solving skills to better manage stressor in all environments.

    • Week 1 focuses on Mindfulness: skills to allow you to be present in the moment and reduce anxiety and judgment. 
    • Week 2 focuses on Distress Tolerance: strategies to problem solve feelings of crisis without making the situation worse. 
    • Week 3 focuses on Interpersonal Effectiveness: tools to develop effective communication and boundary setting in various relationships.
    • Week 4 focuses on Emotion Regulation: skills to reduce intensity and duration of painful emotions.  

Making Wise, Meaningful Career Choices

Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 P.M., Zoom

Attend the Making Wise, Meaningful Career Choices Virtual Workshop

This workshop is designed to assist with sorting through potential confusion someone may be feeling related to career decision-making. In this interactive workshop, you will identify important elements of your interests, values, and personality as they relate to career decisions. We will also discuss ways to connect to resources, including through informational interviews, to learn more about careers.

Relationship 101

Wednesdays, 3:00 - 4:00 P.M., Zoom

Attend the Relationship 101 Virtual Workshop

This is a 3-session series addressing different phases in romantic relationships. In the first session we will focus on examining the readiness and anxiety around starting a new relationship. In the second session we will focus on communication and skills to manage differences/conflict in relationship. In the last session we will switch focus on what to do when things didn't work out or when relationship ends.   

ACT for Anxiety 

Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:00 P.M., Zoom

Register for the ACT for Anxiety workshop: https://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpde-gqj4rGNNqGs6SXHyo9FMhudWt7kPZ

Registration is required

The ACT for Anxiety workshop is a 3-part workshop where students can learn the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) along with basic ACT skills in order to respond to anxiety in more helpful ways.

Week 1: Learn about the evolutionary function of anxiety, the role of our response to anxiety in maintaining distress, and the utility of mindfulness practice in responding to anxiety.

Week 2: Learn and practice specific skills to manage anxious thoughts and uncomfortable emotions.

Week 3: Identify your values and the motivations driving your actions.

Passion Over Perfect: Developing Resiliency to Overcome Disappointments, Failure and Adversity

Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:00 P.M., Zoom

Attend the Passion Over Perfect Virtual Workshop

College life presents many opportunities to encounter new experiences and challenges. With these come the chance of experiencing both success and failure. Some students come to college having lived experience with adversity and continue to face adverse circumstances which present barriers to their success.

When experiencing disappointments, failure and adversity, it is critically important to re-gain a sense of personal agency and hope. Learn how to develop resiliency through self-care and establishing positive thoughts and inspired actions to recognize and ignite the power of hope in your life.

Objectives:

  • Students will identify evidenced based physical self-care practices (nutrition, sleep and activity tips) and assess which work best for their personal needs/situation.
  • Students will identify evidence based mental health practices (challenging unhelpful thoughts, establishing healthy relational boundaries and mind-body connection activities) which work best for their personal needs/situation.
  • Students will Identify the components of the science of hope and assess how positive feelings plus inspired actions can build and fuel resiliency in their lives.

Mindful Movement: Yoga for Mental Health

Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:00 P.M., Younkin Success Center, Classroom 220

Yoga for Mental Health is a weekly drop-in workshop, designed specifically to enhance the mind-body connection so that students can learn skills to mitigate stress, increase concentration, and improve mental and emotional well-being. Each week will have a different theme to address your well-being through meditation, breath practices, and yoga postures. We will end each workshop with a discussion of how the yoga practice impacts your mental health and wellness. This workshop will benefit anyone who is interested in connecting their body and mind regardless of experience with yoga or mental health concerns. Please clear participation with your doctor if you have any physical health concerns. Yoga mats and props will be provided. Please wear comfy clothes, bring a water bottle, and a towel or small blanket.

Request a Workshop

Although the following workshops will not be offered in drop-in format until Fall Semester 2024, they can be requested. Please fill out this form to request any of the workshops listed below for your group, class, or organization and we will connect with you to discuss options for facilitation:

Food, Sleep, and Exercise Strategies for Mental Health

A five part workshop series to help students learn strategies using food sleep and exercise for improvement of mental health. This will include an overview of strategies, a sample food list, discussion, as well as an opportunity to ask questions and address barriers to using food, sleep, and exercise strategies to improve mental health.

Letting Go of Perfectionism 

This workshop will examine the differences between perfectionism, high/over-achieving, and healthy functioning. Presenters will also address the origins of perfectionism, risks of thoughts and behaviors tied to Perfectionism, and encourage a focus on process versus outcome, providing strategies individuals can use to set healthy goals. Participants are able to ask questions of and elicit feedback from the facilitators. This workshop will benefit anyone who sees perfectionistic traits in themselves and wants to explore the importance of this concept in their life. 

Write Mind 

This workshop will explore the potential mental health benefits of creative writing and allow time for participants to engage in their own reading and writing. Participants will be provided with examples of brief written works related to emotional wellness (which could include song lyrics, poetry, flash fiction, etc.) and optional writing prompt ideas based on those works. Prompts will incorporate coping strategies such as mindfulness, the “miracle question,” gratitude, and processing of thoughts and emotions. Participants may share their work if they choose, reflect on the process, and ask questions from the facilitators. This workshop will benefit anyone who is interested in using writing as a wellness strategy, regardless of writing experience or favorite genres. 

Focus Forward  

  • Time Management 
  • Goal-Setting
  • Self-Care

Maintaining motivation, attention and focus can be incredibly difficult in the collegiate world. Managing burnout, social and professional connections, and academic and career goals can get overwhelming! In this workshop we aim to engage in discussion as to why focus, attention and motivation can be so difficult, and to provide some skills, strategies and tips. We’ll cover goal setting, time management, self-care and additional resources should you feel that further support would be helpful. We aim to validate, normalize and support students in navigating competing priorities and goals by equipping you with the skills to succeed academically, mentally and socially. 

Art Space: Creativity for the Body, Mind, and Soul  

Art Space is a place to destress and explore ways to use creativity to encourage emotional regulation…..while having fun!  During this weekly, in-person drop-in workshop, you will have time dedicated to exploring creativity through artistic expression.  According to the American Art Therapy Association, art expression positively impacts mental health and creates a healing process which provides a space to nonverbally communicate thoughts and feelings.  This workshop aims to promote self-care, self-understanding, and personal growth. No artistic experience necessary- come as you are! 

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Harry Warner at warner.221@osu.edu or 614-292-5766. Requests made one week in advance of the workshop will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date. 

*Please note, our workshops are being conducted by staff of Student Life's Counseling and Consultation Service. They are facilitated with the understanding that the facilitators and CCS are not engaged in rendering psychological services. If expert assistance is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought. These workshops are not a psychotherapy treatment group. In addition, these workshops may not address all personal concerns. If you experience significant changes in mood or feel that you may require further assistance, please contact CCS at 614-292-5766. In case of an emergency, please contact your nearest emergency service. If you experience significant distress at the time of one of these workshops, please notify the presenter.