Workshops and Courses

Stress Less for Exam Success

Are you feeling stressed regarding your exams and have difficulties concentrating and relaxing? Well, this webinar might be the right one for you. In this one-hour webinar which you can watch on your own time, we will focus on the negative impact of stress and anxiety, and understand how this can impact revision and performance in exams. We will discuss ways to improve your study routine and reduce your level of stress to help you feel more prepared for exams.

Watch our Stress Less for Exam Stress - Resit Edition video here

Preventing Burnout Workshop:

When is it happening?
Tuesday 17th March 2026 at 12-1:30 pm, South Kensington Campus  

You asked for a workshop on preventing burnout and we have delivered! 

Do you know when you are approaching burnout? What are the signs? 

What strategies can we use to help prevent burnout but still feel motivated and pushed? 

In a competitive and pressured environment, students often find it difficult to find the balance between working hard, pushing themselves and burning out. 

Come to our interactive workshop to learn 'why burn-out happens and the practical strategies we can implement to prevent it'. We also explore the links between neurodiversity and burnout. 

To register, please click here (you will need your Imperial student email)

Self-Compassion workshop: Reduce anxious feelings and low self-esteem: 

When is it happening?
Thursday 19th March 2026 at 5-6:30 pm, South Kensington Campus

Do you find yourself experiencing high levels of self-criticism and blame yourself for things that are not your fault? Do you regularly compare yourself to others and experience low self-esteem? Research has demonstrated that developing self-compassion can improve emotional wellbeing, enhance your ability to cope with life challenges and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. This workshop introduces the ideas and approaches of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), developed by Professor Paul Gilbert. We will explore common fears and blocks to self-compassion and introduce some simple ways of cultivating a more compassionate relationship with ourselves.

To register, please click here (you will need your Imperial student email)

Study Well: Tools and Strategies to Help You Succeed at University: 
 
When is it happening? 
 
Our 4-week course starts 4th February 2026 5-6.30 pm; Online  

• Session 1: 4th February - 5-6.30 pm.
• Session 2: 11th February - 5-6.30 pm.  
• Session 3: 18th February - 5-6.30 pm. 
• Session 4: 25th February - 5-6.30 pm.

• Are you in a rut with your studies?
• Finding yourself at your laptop screen typing 5 words and then ending up on social media?  
• Do you feel unable to focus and unmotivated, but continuously feeling under pressure? 
• Does it feel like you’re the only one who is struggling?  

This 4-week online interactive course aims to reactivate your study skills and connect with others who are in the same boat as you.  
With our course, you will learn new strategies to help you succeed and maybe even make new study buddies!  
Come ready to share and ready to work!   

To register, please click here (you will need your Imperial student email) 

Mind Matters: The Science of Culture and Wellbeing.  

When is it happening?
Wednesday 18th March 2026, 12-13:30pm; South Kensington Campus

For us to manage stress, academia and life pressures, we need to understand how they manifest within us and why. We all manage difficulties differently - depending on our backgrounds. Come to our workshop to connect with other students and find the best strategies that work for you. 

This interactive workshop dives into the science of how culture shapes the way we experience stress, express emotions, and build resilience. We’ll explore how different communities talk about emotional well-being, why those differences matter, and how cultural expectations influence the ways we seek support. 

Come ready for discovering surprising insights, and practical tools you can use to support your wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around you. 

To register, please click here (you will need your Imperial student email)

Life Skills: Remaining Calm & Strong at University 

When is it happening?
Wednesday 11th March 2026, 5-6:30pm; Online

University life can be wonderful, busy and enriching! At times, it can also come with challenges and pressure. 
Our interactive workshop equips you with practical life skills to help you thrive academically, socially, and personally. Learn strategies and tools for managing stress through building on inner resilience and strengths. 
Come to our popular workshop to connect with other students who want acknowledge the challenges experienced at university and recognise our ability to deal with these. 

To register, please click here (you will need your Imperial student email)

Mood Boost 

When is it happening? 

This is a four-part course starting on 20th February 2026, South Kensington 

• Friday 20th February – 12.15 – 1.45 pm   

• Friday 27th February – 12.15 – 1.45 pm   

• Friday 6th March – 12.15 – 1.45 pm   

• Friday 13th March – 12.15 – 1.45 pm  

This 4-week course is designed for people who experience low mood and would like to learn techniques to manage it better, whilst connecting with other students who are experiencing similar challenges.  

The Mood Boost course is an opportunity to learn new skills and tools which you can use to feel happier, more relaxed and confident, and less sad, irritated, or worried. The course includes information about low mood, how to set realistic goals, ways to get a better balance of activities in your life, ways to manage unhelpful thoughts, and how to improve your general wellbeing.  

The course is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which is an effective evidence-based intervention for low mood and will be led by two of our Student Counsellors. 

This is a 4-week course, and participants will need to commit to attending all four sessions in order to fully benefit from and complete the course. If you are unable to attend all 4 dates listed below, please wait until the next course is delivered. 

What students are saying: 

‘I always knew I wasn’t the only one struggling with low mood at Imperial, but there’s a big difference between knowing that you’re not alone and feeling like you’re not alone. 

To register, please click here (you will need your Imperial student email) 

Mindfulness Stress Reduction

When is it happening?

Check back in at a later date. To register for future courses, click here.

This 4 week bespoke course is aimed at decreasing stress, anxiety, pain and low mood; combining both Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy.

This course will help you to develop a daily mindfulness practice, rewiring your nervous system to be present in this moment, cultivating an experience of safety and connection, reducing threat-based hypervigilance and rumination. Evidence suggests MBSR can increase resilience and creativity, improve relationships and communication. Students demonstrate an improvement in health, well-being, self-esteem, sleep, concentration and memory.

The course is experiential, and will help you to get into your body, recognise thoughts and feelings, learn to regulate your nervous system, increase resilience and reduce shame, suffering and disconnection. We distinguish between nourishing and depleting activities and begin making conscious choices, so that you are best prepared to look after yourself.

What students are saying:

‘'Couldn't live without the knowledge and skills gained on this course. Every student and person I wish could be blessed with this course'

Compassionate Focused Group Therapy

When is it happening?

Check back in at a later date. To register for future courses, click here.

This 6-week therapeutic group is specifically designed for students who have strong critical tendencies, self-judgement, comparing to others, perfectionism or low self-esteem and who would like to work on changing these tendencies with a compassion focused approach. 

The group introduces theory, resources, and techniques from Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to help develop mindfulness and notice thoughts and behaviours that may be contributing to distress. It provides a space for developing alternative ways of thinking and being that might be more helpful. There will be a large experiential aspect to the group, with plenty of opportunity for discussion and practice in relating the theory of CFT to your own and others’ experiences and is an opportunity to learn new skills in a supportive atmosphere.