Expand your impact
We offer virtual and in-person professional development opportunities to meet you where you are. Our learning opportunities are designed to bolster the mental health and well-being knowledge of university and college staff and faculty.
Working with College Students in Distress Workshop
A 75-minute workshop designed to help you build confidence and skills to respond to students in distress.
Managing College Students in Distress Master Class
A comprehensive 8-hour master class crafted to help you feel prepared when responding to students in distress
Caring for Self While Caring for Others: You’re Hardy and You Know It
By capitalizing on our positives, we can best care for ourselves while also caring for others.
When the Going Gets Tough: Leaning In, Keeping Real, and Staying Safe in De-Escalation
Learn what causes emotional escalation, how to de-escalate, and ways to care for yourself in trying situations.
Imposter Syndrome: Addressing the Fear of Being a Fraud
Learn what Imposter Syndrome is, the systems that contribute to it, and practical steps to help undo it.
Deconstructing the Campus Mental Health Crisis Narrative
Deconstruct the “campus on fire” narrative, moving toward a more complex and accurate understanding of campus mental health and well-being.
Obermann Workgroup – Reconceptualizing the Mental Health Crisis in Higher Education: A Mindful Journey
This University of Iowa working group engages participants to explore trauma-informed pedagogy, positive psychology, and the philosophy of the health-promoting university.
Mindfulness and Meditation for Your Office
Engage in self-care, let go and relax.
Upcoming Events
Mental Health & Well-Being Pecha Kucha: Engage the Innovators
Thursday, November 13, 2025 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us for the University of Iowa's second annual Mental Health & Well-Being Pecha Kucha! Pecha Kucha is Japanese for chit-chat and emphasizes storytelling via imagery over words. This fun, interactive, and highly engaging workshop style elevates the voices of our campus “mental health and well-being innovators” to provide you:
New ways of thinking about your work from a mental health & well-being lens
Tangible takeaways about innovative mental health & well-being practices occurring on campus
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LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Thursday, April 23, 2026 8:30am to 4:30pm
LivingWorks ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. As the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, LivingWorks’ ASIST program is supported by numerous evaluations including independent and peer-reviewed studies.