The Acalanes Wellness Center works in collaboration with the Counseling Department and Health Office to expand existing support services for students. We offer student-centered support and education through mental health counseling, outreach, and consultation to promote well-being and academic success. In addition, we partner with community based organizations by bringing them to our campus to support the specific Wellness needs of our students.  

Wellness Center

The Wellness team is running a six-week mindfulness group during academy on Wednesdays. We are partnering with Dr. Kristen Freeman (St. Mary's professor and parent of Acalanes students) in facilitating the group. The purpose of this group is twofold: first, to introduce mindfulness breathing techniques to help students improve anxiety and stress-related symptoms; and second, to explore the potential positive impact on students’ academic performance. These sessions will focus on developing coping strategies and tools to manage stress and anxiety in the school environment, ultimately aiming to enhance classroom performance and attention.
 
If you have any students that are interested, please email Patrick Turner (Wellness Coordinator). A pass will be sent to students to inform them and provide consent forms to complete and return.
  
If you have any questions or concerns and or want more information on what mindfulness is, feel free to reach out to Patrick Turner as well.

 
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OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday 
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WELLNESS CENTER STAFF:
Patrick Turner
Wellness Coordinator
x7150

Kiara Thomas
Intake Specialist
x7136