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Therapeutic Journaling

Journaling isn鈥檛 just about writing鈥攊t鈥檚 a powerful way to sort through thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. Research shows it can boost memory, lower stress, and even improve your overall well-being. In this hands-on CAPS workshop, you鈥檒l learn simple strategies for therapeutic journaling and get time to practice. Journals are provided.

In-person: Listen Like You Mean It: Active Listening in Action (BC= 1 hr.)

Join us for a lively, hands-on session where we鈥檒l explore what it really means to listen with intention from body language and tone of voice (paraverbals) to the power of paraphrasing and summarizing. Through interactive practice and real-world scenarios, you鈥檒l learn how to tune in, respond thoughtfully, and build trust and connections.

CAED Lecture Series: Reza Nik

Join the College of Architecture and Environmental Design for the Fall 2025 Lecture Series as Reza Nik presents 鈥淚鈥檓 a SHEEEP, so can you.鈥 Reza Nik is the founding director of SHEEEP - a licensed architect, artist, educator and a community builder based in Toronto, Canada. Lecture is followed by a discussion panel with Andrea Sosa Fontaine, Tina Patel, and Bill Willoughby

Building Happiness and Resiliency

Want to know what actually makes people happier? This CAPS workshop dives into the science of happiness and gives you practical, research-backed strategies to boost your mood and bounce back from stress. You鈥檒l explore tools like gratitude, focusing on your strengths, and finding your 鈥渇low鈥 to help you stay positive鈥攅ven when life gets messy.

Rewiring the Anxious Brain

Feeling stuck in anxiety mode? It鈥檚 not about 鈥渏ust thinking positive鈥濃攊t鈥檚 about training your brain to be more resilient and adaptable. In this CAPS workshop, you鈥檒l discover how stress and anxiety actually work in the brain, and pick up practical strategies to feel more in control (and less overwhelmed). Using cognitive-behavioral tools, you鈥檒l learn how to break free from unhelpful thought loops and practice creating new, healthier ways of thinking. With practice and repetition, you can literally rewire your brain and improve how you look & feel.

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