Spring 2026 – Wellness & Mindfulness Offerings

Join these upcoming mindfulness-inspired, wellness sessions that we’ve planned with The Office of Student Life: https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/groups/cuny-sps-student-life/events/

6:00 PM: February 18, March 2, March 30, April 27, and May 11 

12:30PM: March 16 and April 13

• February 18 – A Sweet Introduction Mindfulness – A Chocolate Meditation 6:00PM

Description: Bring a small piece of chocolate or fruit. This meditation uses a sensual focal point — chocolate. We practice being in the moment to enjoy all the elements of tasting and chewing. Taking the time to feel, smell, and taste enhances and makes the process more fulfilling. We realize that there are so many more layers to each moment of experience that we often miss especially when we are going through life on autopilot.

• March 2 – Befriending Anxiety 6:00PM

Description: Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present for the moments of your life, sometimes that means staying with emotions that we’d rather ignore or suppress. In this session, we are cultivating the capacity to be at ease with all that is. We observe that by transforming our relationship to the emotions that cause us the most discomfort, we can create space to breathe and give ourselves more choices in instances where we feel stuck, unsure or afraid. We learn to be curious about difficult emotions instead of just being averse and to relate to them with mindfulness and compassion.

• March 16 –   The Science of Mindfulness 12:30PM

Description: We discuss the recent research around mindfulness and meditation for  it’s benefits to our health, psyche, and overall quality of life, then we practice one or more of the evidence-based techniques.

• March 30 –  Grounding in Uncertainty –  A Future Self Meditation 6:00PM

Description: Most of us want to avoid uncertainty; however, uncertainty may be essential for our overall well-being. Mindfulness can help us reframe our relationship with uncertainty and use it as a tool for growth rather than fear. By embracing uncertainty, current research suggests individuals open themselves up to a world of possibilities. Instead of viewing the unknown as a threat, we can allow it to foster a sense of curiosity and excitement about what the future may hold.

• April 13 –  Cultivating Ease – A Tea Meditation 12:30PM

Description: Bring a cup of tea to enjoy the full benefits of this meditative practice. We aspire to offer our presence and invite ease for every sip. We acknowledge how often our thoughts cause us to stray from our tea and cup.  We become familiar with the texture and landscape of our mind, focus, and thoughts. We realize that many elements, such as the rain, sunshine, earth, air, and love, have come together; we see that the entire universe is supporting our existence.

• April 27 –   Heart & Mindfulness for Busy People 6:00PM

Description: Is it possible to have a purposeful life if I am never, really, fully present for any of it? Many of us are trying to find peace through busyness, overachievement and productivity which often drives us further away from it. In this session we get comfortable with pausing and explore how it is often the most practical and productive thing to do. With mindfulness, we drop into the wisdom of our hearts and observe how this serves us well throughout hectic times and busiest days.

• May 11 – Resilience and Resourcing Ourselves Through Finals 6:00PM

Description: With finals week quickly approaching, we gather to rest and resource ourselves. Is it possible to make it through without being overwhelmed? We explore mindfulness and wellness practices that we can use to take care of ourselves in the midst of finals on top of our already full and busy lives. What are some tips to avoid panic when we realize that we are not as prepared or do not have enough time as we would like or need for assignments, study, or our other responsibilities like work and family?