Wellness Week 2022 kicks off at Northeastern across its global campuses, bringing opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and parents to participate in holistic wellness and mental health activities. There are many events to choose from happening from March 21 to 27.
Sagar Rajpal, associated director and spiritual advisor for mindfulness and wellness at the university, spoke to News@Northeastern about the main focus for Wellness Week and what Northeastern hopes to offer people looking to take part in the programs and resources.
“The main idea is to highlight the wellness resources on campus,” he says. “But also, to give students across the campus network opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to live a balanced and fulfilling life.”
The university will offer in-person and virtual events that include yoga, meditation, social wellness, valued-based workshops, and spiritual advising that highlight the importance of self-care.
“We take wellness more holistically than just mentally, physically, emotionally, or spiritually,” in a silo, Rajpal says. “We combined all of that.”
This week’s events are led by and organized in conjunction with Northeastern Global Campus Network, the Office of Prevention and Education, the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue and Service, and the University Health and Counseling Services.
WELLNESS RESOURCES ACROSS THE NETWORK
24/7 mental health support
Find@Northeastern offers support and a resource line that helps people find themselves, gives peace of mind and offers a distinctive path. People will have the opportunity to speak with a licensed mental health counselor who will listen, provide guidance, and help set a plan in motion.
Please email [email protected] with any additional questions. OPEN staff monitor service request submissions and email Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM, and will reply to requests as soon as possible.
Sexual Violence Resource Center
OPEN’s Sexual Violence Resource Center is for Northeastern students who have experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation or abuse, domestic/dating violence, and/or stalking.
Building Resilience Skills course
Resilience is a skill set that people can build and grow. This course through OPEN is designed to teach skills to build resilience in light of current challenging times. Students, faculty, and staff interested in enrolling in this course can access more information on OPEN’s online modules website.
Confidential resource advisor
The confidential resource advisor can provide students with free, confidential, non-judgmental, restorative, and trauma-informed services. To set up an appointment, email Kyla Martin at [email protected]. The CRA will be monitoring emails during business hours: Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
Alcohol and other drug check-ins
The confidential resource advisor can provide students with free, confidential, non-judgmental, restorative, and trauma-informed services. To set up an appointment, email These ‘check-ins’, provided by OPEN, are an opportunity for people to discuss alcohol or other drug use, receive personalized feedback, and develop strategies to help people make informed decisions.
Services are free, confidential, and non-judgmental. To learn more or schedule a meeting, email [email protected].
Confidential spiritual advising
Northeastern has spiritual advisors that represent and serve diverse religious, spiritual, and atheist/humanist traditions. They are available to listen, offer advice, guidance, or a referral to other resources.
For more information or schedule an appointment email [email protected].
Northeastern Spiritual Life YouTube channel
Want to take part in meditation, wellness dialogue, or yoga classes? Subscribe to the Northeastern Spiritual Life YouTube channel and learn how to find happiness in times of uncertainty.
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Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University.
