Workshops and groups
Our workshops and groups aim to promote self-awareness, build confidence and skills to overcome challenges and foster connections between students.
Upcoming events
Recurring
Virtual Reality Stress Management Training: 5 Week Program
Boost your focus, calm, and confidence with Performance Edge — a powerful five-week Virtual Reality program designed to provide skills to help you manage stress and challenging emotions.
Recurring
Thrive for Wellbeing
THRIVE for Wellbeing is a free weekly group for students wanting to improve their wellbeing and learn new ways to navigate challenges, whilst connecting with fellow students.
Workshop
Neurodivergent Peer2Peer Program - Workshop 1
Ready, Set, Semester – Building a University Experience that Works for You Start your semester strong with practical tips to stay organised, manage overwhelm, and create routines that stick.
Workshop
Neurodivergent Peer2Peer Program - Workshop 2
From Delay to Done: Overcoming Procrastination and Mastering Time ManagementAlways finding ways to put things off? From Delay to Done will help you break free from procrastination with practical strategies to manage your time and make real progress.
Workshop
Neurodivergent Peer2Peer Program - Workshop 3
Workshop 3: Staying Grounded – Managing Overwhelm Your Way In Staying Grounded you will explore practical, flexible strategies to manage stress, regulate your energy, and stay connected to what matters most—without pressure to “do it the right way.”
Ongoing workshops and groups
International Student Community
Connect with other International Students
Connect with other students by joining a club, volunteering or simply logging into an online group, our International Student Community is full of ways to get involved and make lasting connections while you're studying abroad!
Virtual Reality Stress Management Training
Immerse yourself in our cutting-edge stress management training program that combines virtual reality with mindfulness practices, designed to help students and staff build practical skills to manage stress as well as challenging thoughts and emotions.
Key benefits:
- Learn to manage stress in every day life
- Skills learned can be applied in situations such as placement, exams or presentations
- Receive a private experience with your own VR headset and headphones.
- Receive a certificate after completing all 6 modules
- It's free!
Neurodivergent Peer to Peer Program
Our Neurodivergent Peer to Peer Program offers a supportive community where you can connect with fellow students who share similar experiences. Together, we'll work on staying on track with our academic goals while learning valuable strategies to manage procrastination, perfectionism and stress.
Sessions include:
- Time Management and organisation
- Understanding emotion
- Work / life balance and self-care
If you would like further information or to request a future workshop/webinar topic, please email counselling@newcastle.edu.au
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