We offer regular workshops and events to support student wellbeing. Events are free and open to all UAL students. You can sign up to any event to book your place. Workshops are currently held either online or in person at UAL college sites. Topics include Managing Anxiety, Imposter Syndrome, Procrastination, Coping with Bereavement and Loss, Healthy Eating and Sleep Hygiene. Email counselling@arts.ac.uk if you have questions about our workshops.
Wellbeing workshops
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Acts of Control, Cara Jaime Lloyd
Look after your sexual health (Contraception)
Find out what contraceptives are available via the NHS. Monday 24 October, 4pm - 5pm.
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Jake Tamale Sheaves, Animation 3D Models
Mental health awareness for men
Come to this workshop to learn more about men's mental health issues. Open to all students who identify as male. Tuesday 25 October, 2pm - 4pm.
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Photo by Tim Gouw from Pexels
Managing Anxiety
Sign up for this 3 session workshop at High Holborn to learn more about your anxiety and techniques to manage it. Wednesday 26 October, 2 and 9 November. 2pm - 4pm.
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Food waste into sustainable plastics by Daisy Delaney-Baxter, Graduate showcase
Are you afraid of food?
Learn about your relationship with eating and whether you are developing an unhealthy fear of food. Monday 14 November, 4pm - 5pm.
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Students walking into Central Saint Martins
How are you doing at UAL?
Join this 2 part online workshop to explore how you manage your stress as a student.
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Image Credit: UAL Image Library
Procrastination
Join this online session to learn more about procrastination and how to challenge it. Wednesday 23 November, 2pm - 4pm.
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Image of a heart shape made from candles
Coping with bereavement and loss
Join this workshop at High Holborn if you want to learn more about how to grieve in a healthy way. Wednesday 30 November, 2pm - 4pm.
Art therapy
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Art Therapy Workshop
Big Welcome: New academic year - exploring aspirations, hopes and fears
Join this online group to explore your hopes for the coming year through art therapy. Friday 9, 16, 23 and 30 September, 11am to 1pm.
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Confidence in art school: Exploring your inner critic.
Sign up for this in person weekly art therapy session over 5 weeks to explore your inner critic. Wednesday 5 October to 2 November, 5.30pm - 7.30pm.
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Art Therapy Workshop
New academic year - exploring aspirations, hopes and fears
Join this 2 session open online group to explore your hopes for the coming year through art therapy. Friday 7 and 14 October, 11am to 1pm.
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African Mask by Jake Chancellor, Show 2
Courage to express yourself
Sign up for this 5 session online workshop to explore self-expression. Fridays weekly, 7 October to 4 November, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
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Learn more about Chaplaincy at UAL
Creatively exploring emotions
Explore how to connect at a deeper level with your emotions through the use of art materials. Friday 21 and 28 October, 11am - 1pm.
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Working Tools of Emma Louise Hollaway
Drawing meditation
Join this 2 session online open group to explore meditative drawing techniques. Friday 4 and 11 November, 11am - 1pm.
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Emotion, intuition and your studies
Join this workshop to connect at a deeper level with your emotions through the use of art materials. Friday 11, 18, 25 November and 2, 9 December. 2.30pm - 4.30pm.
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Learn more about Health Advice at UAL
Feeling safe in the city
Join this art therapy workshop to explore the theme of safety. Friday 18 and 25 November. 11am-1pm.
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Pause, rest and reflect on term 1
Join with other UAL students to reflect as a group on your experience of term 1. Friday 2 and 9 December. 11am-1pm.