Workshops and Courses

Preventing Burnout Workshop

When is it happening?

• Thursday 29th October: 5 pm - 6:30 pm

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

Under-pressure and burnt-out? Join our workshop to learn how to find the balance and avoid burnout, especially during exam season.  

• Do you know when you are approaching burnout? What are the signs? 
• What strategies can we use to help prevent burnout but remain motivated and challenged?

In competitive and high-pressure environments, students often find it difficult to balance working hard, pushing themselves and avoiding burning out. Join our interactive workshop to learn why burnout occurs and the practical strategies we can implement to prevent it.  We'll also explore the links between neurodiversity and burnout. 

Study Well: Tools and Strategies to Help You Succeed at University

When is it happening? 

• Wednesday 21st October: 5 pm - 6:30 pm
• Wednesday 28th October: 5 pm - 6:30 pm
• Wednesday 4th November: 5 pm - 6:30 pm
• Wednesday 11th November: 5 pm - 6:30 pm

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

• 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! 

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

When is it happening?

• Thursday 22nd October: 12 pm - 1:30 pm

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

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.

Mood Boost 

When is it happening?      

• Friday 6th November: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
• Friday 13th November: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
• Friday 20th November: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
• Friday 27th November: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
  
  To register, please click here (you will need your Imperial student email) 

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. 

Mindfulness Workshop

When is it happening?

• Tuesday 24th November: 12 pm - 2 pm

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

This workshop 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 workshop 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'