WesWell Power Yoga Workshop

Jessica Posner '09 writes in about her arm balances yoga workshop tomorrow, Saturday 28th from 11:30 - 12:30 PM in the Fayerweather Theater Studio. This is the first of three workshops.

Want to deepen your yoga practice? Want to learn how to do those awesome looking flying poses? Want to decrease stress and increase your strength?

This workshop will teach arm balancing postures such as side crow, crow, hurdle and peacock, as well as work on arm strengthening. Added bonus: these poses not only look cool, they are so good for you! This hour long class will include a short flowing series, and then focused attention for each participant to begin learning and mastering these poses. Modifications will be given for all levels!

Any 1 workshop = $10 Any 2 workshops =$18 Any 3 workshops = $25

All fees are due at the first workshop attended and are payable in cash, check made out to Wesleyan University, or by student account.

To reserve your space email Daphne Schmon at dschmon@wes.edu OR JUST SHOW UP a little early on Saturday!

Get your shoulders rubbed by professionals

Director of Health Education Lisa Currie writes:

In celebration of National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, WesWELL and the Usdan Center are sponsoring free chair massages for the Wesleyan community. Massages will be provided by licensed massage therapists from the Connecticut Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association. No appointments necessary; just drop in and sign up. Bring a friend!

Date: Monday, Oct. 20
Time: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Place: Usdan 110

Date: Thursday, Oct. 23
Time: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Place: Usdan 110

M-Town Focus Group on Drug Issues

WesWell reports that the Middletown Substance Abuse Action Council is looking to hold a focus group with a group of students from Wes and Middlesex Community College about drug issues:

This is more about personal concerns, as they describe below:

We are looking for a diverse group to participate in a confidential hour long discussion on their experience with drug use on campus and in the Middletown community – among their peers, use that may be impacting their family, concerns that they have about the future. The group will be lead by Kent Alexander, a professional facilitator.

There will also be 5 Middlesex Community College students in the group so we thought that the MCSAAC office (located at 393 Main Street) would be a nice in-between location to meet at one evening. As an incentive we’ll have pizza dinner for participants and a raffle of a gift certificate.

If you are interested in participating, please email your name and phone number to lcurrie@wesleyan.edu by Monday, September 29. I will share your contact info with MCSAAC and one of their staff members will then contact participants with scheduling details.

Please note: This is NOT connected to any Wesleyan initiatives. The University will not receive information back from these sessions.

WesWELL Non-Credit Classes

Registration is now open through Thursday, October 2nd for some of WesWELL's not-for-credit classes:

• Yoga
• Personal Self Defense
• Mat Pilates
• Hung Ga Five Animal Kung Fu
• Temple Lineage Shaolin Kung Fu

The rest (Meditation, Tai Chi, and Cardio Kickboxing) will be open for registration by Tuesday.

Many classes are taught by current Wesleyan students or alumni who have been certified to teach. Classes meet for 12 weekly sessions, beginning the week of September 14 and run through Reading Week, not including Fall Break or Thanksgiving Break.

Complete details on these classes, fees, and online registration are found here on the WesWELL website.

If you have a question not answered in the Class Policies FAQ you can contact Lisa Currie, Director of Health Education, at 860.685.2466.

WesWELL seeks Publicity Coordinator

Lisa Currie, Director of Health Education at WesWELL, writes:

Looking for an interesting job on campus that will let you flex your creative muscles while supporting healthy living?

WesWELL, the Office of Health Education, is now hiring a Publicity Coordinator/Graphic Designer. Check out the position description here and download an application. Students eligible for work-study or not will be considered equally.

Let's Talk About Drugs!

Peer Health Advocate Elena Logvinenko '09 sends in some info about a sweet forum going on tomorrow. If you're considering trying any drugs and want to know the info (how to keep safe while taking them, etc.), it sounds like this is the event for you:

This will be a very informal event, led by the Peer Health Advocates. We'll be discussing drugs, alcohol, harm reduction, and the social climate at Wesleyan. We expect this to be a group conversation, not a lecture by the PHAs. You can ask or talk about drugs, what they can do, how not to hurt yourself while taking them, how to help your friends if they have a bad experience, and the fact that really, you don't have to take any drugs or drink if you don't want to. WesWell's mission is to equip you with accurate and useful information that can be used in your personal decision-making.

When: Friday (tomorrow), 2:30 pm
Where: the WesWell solarium, the 2nd floor of the health center

(ps. there will be snacks!)

WesWELL discusses the perfect female

WesWELL and FemNet are hosting "The Myth of the Perfect Female," a discussion about the female body, the female social position, gender ideals, and cultural pressures to achieve what is probably impossible—perfection.

Oh, and free dinner from Typhoon!

This will be the third installment of WesWELL's "Perfectibility Series with Dr. Davis Smith". FemNet and WesWELL will be leading a discussion about trends in feminine ideals including (but not limited to) vulval appearance and cosmetic surgery, expectations of women and girls in relationships (not just heterosexual ones), beauty standards, and domestic and professional roles.

Date: Tuesday, March 25
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Woodhead Lounge

Sexual Health Expo 2008 wants you!

Bursting with WesWELL goodness and not content with sending us just one announcement, Rebecca Broches '08 wrote to us regarding this year's Sexual Health Expo:

WesWELL is looking for student organizations and individual students to help make the day a success—some ways you might get involved include tabling with educational materials, fundraising for relevant causes, educating on relevant political issues, presenting a workshop, or developing a poster presentation, but we want to hear your creative ideas as well!

Go here for more information about this year's Sexual Health Expo, as well as past years' events.

Proposals are due by February 10, through the online form at the aforementioned website. Email WesWELL with any questions, or call Lisa Currie, Director of Health Education, at 860 685-2466.

Date: Friday, Feb. 29
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Exley lobby

WesWELL discussion with free Typhoon dinner

WesWELL will be hosting a discussion on "The Myth of the Perfect Student". Added bonus: free dinner from Typhoon!

Rebecca Broches '08 writes:

Come and discuss Wesleyan culture around academics—the good and the bad (and the occasionally ugly). And eat free Typhoon dinner!

Join in on the second installment of WesWELL's "Perfectibility Series with Dr. Davis Smith". Biochem Professor Manju Hingorani, and Freshman class dean Noel Garrett will be joining the Peer Health Advocates and you to discuss the reasons and consequences that Wesleyan students (and college students in general) seem to believe that attaining "Perfect Student-hood" is possible. Study drugs, campus culture, time management skills etc. will be possible topics of conversation.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 5
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Woodhead Lounge

WesWELL non-credit classes

Lisa Currie, Director of Health Education, writes:

Registration is open for WesWELL’s Non-Credit Classes in Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi, Cardio Kickboxing and Kung Fu (two styles!). Most are taught by current Wes students or alumni. Check out all the details at the WesWELL website and then register through your e-portfolio. Some classes start as early as next Friday, but registration is open until Friday, February 8.

Here's the link.

Peer Health Advocates are recruiting

Laina Logvinenko '09 writes:

WesWELL is recruiting new Peer Health Advocates!

Housed in WesWELL, the Peer Health Advocates are a group of dedicated Wesleyan students who develop and implement peer-led health education efforts. Under the direction of the Peer Health Advocate Team Leaders, they collaborate with other student groups and offices on campus to develop health promotion activities and events which support the mission of WesWELL.

Interested? Email Lisa Currie (lcurrie@wes) for more information.

Mmmmm sex toys!

Lubricants, Butt Plugs, and Vibrators…

OHH MY!

Sexuality Discussion & Sex Toy Workshop with Megan Andelloux From the MIKO SLRC

When: Wednesday, November 14 @ 7:30pm
Where: Exley room 58
Who: Sponsored by WesWELL and Adelphic Educational Fund

Mmmmmm pills and condoms

You know you use those handy bags of assorted condoms, or maybe you use the pill? Time to give some feedback on the wesleyan birth control campaign! What's your favorite condom, wesleying? Mine are those beyond seven/kimonos... anyway.

WesWELL, the Office of Health Education wants to know what kinds of safer sex supplies we should be offering. We have an online survey up through December 1st, so please help us out!

The survey is here.

(p.s. Wesleyan students only, please, with apologies to all the non-Wes Wesleying readers.)

Northern Shaolin Kungfu Class

... taught by DAVID MOENCH 09!!!
For those of you who don't know David, OR don't know why you should take this class, here's the deal.

David Moench is like Chuck Norris, only more badass. My freshman year, during Orientation week, when everyone was going on lame walking tours of campus, David went around with a grappling hook and scaled all the university buildings. David also plays guitar and makes the best pancakes this side of the Yangtze river. In fact, David can probably drop kick Chuck Norris while playing guitar and making pancake batter all at the same time. No joke.

NOW, David is offering to share his knowledge and take disciples. You simply can't turn this down.

Recap:
What: Northern Shaolin Kunfu class, through WesWell
Who: DAVID MOENCH 09!!!
Contact/Information: dmoench@wesleyan.edu or WesWELL

Performers & Skits wanted for "Unspeakable Acts"

If you will be on campus during New Student Orientation and are interested in performing in Unspeakable Acts -- the skits addressing sexual assault and partner abuse -- contact Nick Benacerraf '08 (nbenacerraf@wes) or Lisa Currie at WesWELL (lcurrie@wes).

Eight to sixteen performers are needed for various parts (monologues, dialogues and other skits).

Performers must be on campus Monday, August 27 through Thursday, August 30 for rehearsals and performances. We are also seeking new skits. Contact us with your ideas.

More info here.

Yoga! Yoga! Yoooga!

WesWELL, committed to making you healthy whether you like it or not, is offering 12 weekly hour-and-a-half long yoga classes for $125. No, not the Hindu method of refining the soul and uniting with God yoga, but the low-impact workout class yoga!

Do the math, and it's $10.41667 per class, $6.94444 per hour, or $0.11574 per minute! Instead of making international calls, learn yoga and save 4.426 cents every minute you're working to pull off the Will Ferrell.

Sign up ends Friday, February 9th, and can be done through online registration. Pay by cash, check, or student account.

WesWELL

Name: Supporting survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence/partner abuse
Date: Monday, October 9th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Woodhead Lounge

...Because everyone knows someone who's a survivor.

Come talk about support techniques, learn what questions are important to ask about triggers (and what triggers are), and prepare to support your loved one(s) and yourself in ways that work for both of you at this one-time workshop.

These are life-long skills, but remember (even with midterms) that the Clothesline Project will be up October 9th-13th and that Take Back the Night is Thursday, October 19th, immediately after fall break.

Focused on people who are friends or partners with survivors, including survivors. Queer/Straight/BDSM/etc friendly and aware.

WesWELL Open House

Name: WesWELL Sexy Open House
Date: Wednesday (tonight!), October 4th
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: WesWELL Solarium (2nd floor of the Health Center)

They'll be showing an educational, erotic sexual health video from the 80s, complete with explicit visual demonstrations. It's pretty special, and very, very, funny. Free food: Apple cider, whipped cream, and pie!