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How can the University of Michigan best support its graduate students in their journey to greater well-being? To wrap up the season, this episode will provide an overview of well-being at Michigan for graduate students with Elizabeth Rohr, Rackham's Well-being Advocate. Explore the behind-the-scenes approaches Rackham takes to graduate student well-being and what the future may hold for graduate wellness.  Resources Resources on the Graduate Advisor Relationship Resources on Cultivating a Sense of Belonging Michigan Doctoral Experience Survey Transition Points: Well-being and Disciplinary Identity in the First Years of Doctoral Studies - Paper based on Michigan Doctoral Experience Survey Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities & Colleges Well-Being Collective Visit the GradWell website for more! Reach out to Elizabeth with any questions: erohr@umich.edu Email us about the podcast: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio Elizabeth Rohr is the Well-Being Advocate and senior manager of the Well-Being Advocate Program of the Rackham Graduate School, partnering with Rackham graduate program faculty, staff, and students to identify and address structural issues that impact graduate student mental health and well-being.  Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Social Work, with an emphasis in interpersonal practice and mental health. She also holds a BS in Sociology with a minor in History from Northwestern University. Elizabeth has had an eclectic professional journey. She's worked in the private sector as a corporate project and event manager; was a Public Allies Americorp member in Chicago working with HIV+ women and children, an intimate partner and sexual violence prevention peer educator in San Francisco, and helped conduct research and develop new programs for nontraditional graduate students at the Center for the Education of Women (CEW+) here at U-M.  Prior to joining Rackham, she worked directly with undergraduate students to develop their mindful leadership skills at the LSA Barger Leadership Institute for 5 years.

How could we better navigate our mental health if we thought of it as a spectrum rather than in absolutes? In this episode, Dr. Patricia Deldin, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, shares insights from the alternative intervention to traditional mental health care that she created, Mood Lifters. Listen in and learn why a solutions-focused program works as an alternative to talking out our problems and explore strategies that can help reduce your anxiety, depression, and stress while in grad school. Resources Indianapolis YMCA Mood Lifters - Virtual Program (Click drop-down menu under "Chronic Disease Prevention Programs") The next cohort starts the first week of December 2025  Granite YMCA Mood Lifters Please scroll through the following pages to find resources on the various dimensions of well-being that Dr. Deldin mentioned in this episode Physical Wellness Resources Social Wellness Resources Social Wellness Resources pt2 Resources on the Graduate Advisor Relationship  Emotional Wellness Resources Resources on Finding Meaning and Purpose    Visit the GradWell website for more! Reach out to Dr. Deldin with any questions: pjdeldin@umich.edu Email us about the podcast: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio Dr. Patricia Deldin is a transformational and creative leader in the mental health space. After teaching at Harvard for several years, Dr. Deldin was hired by the University of Michigan to serve as both the Chair of the Clinical Area and Director of Clinical Training in Michigan's Clinical Psychology program. During her tenure at Michigan, Dr. Deldin also helped shape the structure of the University's Depression Center, formerly serving as its Deputy Director, and helped to launch the National Network of Depression Centers.  In 2014, she began to shift her research focus from understanding psychopathology to developing a new, more accessible, evidence-based mental wellness program, Mood Lifters. Since its inception, Mood Lifters has served over 2,000 people and worked with over 30 organizations. In December 2022, Mood Lifters was acquired by Color Health.  

How can getting our needs met academically help us bring wellness to the other aspects of our lives? This episode features Kat Nic, senior disability access coordinator for graduate students in the Services for Students with Disabilities at Michigan. Explore how taking a single step towards getting just one need met can put us in forward motion towards greater well-being. And learn how SSD provides exploratory support to help you find the resources and strategies that can best enhance your time in grad school, both inside and outside of official accommodations.  Resources Services for Students with Disabilities Office Accommodations through SSD Academic Support and Access Partnerships Scholarships, Awards, and Funding through SSD CAPS Uwill - video, phone, chat, and message sessions with licensed mental health professionals Wellness Coaching International Center Spectrum Center Visit the GradWell website for more! Reach out to Kat with any questions: katnic@umich.edu Email us about the podcast: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio Kat has worked in the higher education disability access field for six years. After several years of working in K-12 educational non-profits, all while grappling with their own disability identity after getting sick and being diagnosed with multiple chronic illnesses, Kat attended Bowling Green State University, where she was a graduate student assistant in the Accessibility Services Office for three years. Afterwards, Kat accepted a position at the University of Michigan, and just celebrated three years in the Services for Students with Disabilities office.

How can an understanding of the creative process benefit not only our time in graduate school but also the work we produce? This episode features Ed Sarath, professor of music in the Department of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation and founder and co-director of the Program in Creativity and Consciousness Studies. Listen in and explore how the problems of our time can be seen as problems of creativity. We also discuss how a disconnect from consciousness harms our mental health and how expanding our understanding of where we can be creative can allow us to tap into our fullest potential.  Resources Sara Ramshaw -- Improvisation and Law Karl Weick -- Improvisation and Firefighting Program in Creativity and Consciousness Studies Ann Arbor Meditation Centers Institute of Noetic Sciences California Institute of Integral Studies Maharishi International University California Institute for Human Science Society of Consciousness Studies Creative Process Strategies - Michigan School of Art and Design Visit the GradWell website for more! Reach out to Professor Sarath with any questions: sarahara@umich.edu Email us about the podcast: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio Ed Sarath is a composer, performer (flugelhornist), author/scholar, and change visionary whose work traverses wide-ranging areas within and beyond music. His compositions for large and small ensembles have been performed worldwide and interweave diverse genres and approaches to the improvisation/composition interface. His books include Music Theory Through Improvisation (Routledge, 2010), Black Music Matters (Rowman and Littlefield, 2018), Music Studies and Its Moment of Truth: Leading Change Through America's Black Music Roots (Routledge, 2023), and Improvisation, Creativity and Consciousness (SUNY Albany, 2012) - the first book to apply principles of an emergent, consciousness-based worldview called Integral Theory to music theory.

How can understanding the dynamism of resilience help us better navigate the successes and challenges in our lives? In this episode, Sunghyun Hong, a Ph.D. candidate in social work and developmental psychology, discusses her research surrounding a strengths-based framework of resilience. Listen in to learn how to develop our resilience in a way that will help us better manage our stress, take care of all the parts of our lives, and give ourselves the grace we deserve.  Sunghyun also shares advice on how to find a therapist that can best help us navigate our academic journey. Resources CAPS Counselor Embedded at Rackham CAPS Counselors Embedded in Michigan's Schools and Colleges Wellness Coaches CEW+ Virtual Mindfulness Sits Self-Compassion Group Therapy MARI at UMich Campus Mind Works Wellness Groups Wellness Resources Well-Being Management Checklists Wolverine Support Network Mindfulness Videos (CAPS) Stressbusters app Nature Rx App Visit the GradWell website for more! Reach out to Sunghyun with any questions: hshong@umich.edu Email us about the podcast: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio Sunghyun Hong is pursuing her Ph.D. through an interdisciplinary lens that combines social work, developmental psychology, and neuroscience at the University of Michigan. She also holds a limited license in social work and is working toward full licensure by practicing as a therapist at a local nonprofit agency. Sunghyun is dedicated to translating her research into strength-based practices and policy strategies aimed at enhancing psychological well-being.  

What are the tools that can help us manage impostor feelings in graduate school? In this episode, Dianna Alvarado, a Ph.D. candidate in developmental psychology, discusses her research on the protective strategies that students of color utilize to navigate impostor feelings. Listen in and learn how to grow the abilities that can help us ease our doubt, calm our self-criticism, and expand our perspective.  Resources Michigan-based Rackham Impostorism Workshop - available a few times a year - search Happening @ Michigan for its next occurrence Email us for the Companion Workbook for Impostorism Workshop Research-based Strategies for Combatting the Impostor Phenomenon in Higher Education CAPS Counselor Embedded at Rackham CAPS Counselors Embedded in Michigan's Schools and Colleges Wellness Coaches CEW+ Virtual Mindfulness Sits Self-Compassion Group Therapy MARI at UMich Campus Mind Works Wellness Groups Wellness Resources Well-Being Management Checklists Outside the university  The Impostor Academy   Visit the GradWell website for more! Reach out to Dianna with any questions: adianna@umich.edu Email us about the podcast: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio Dianna Alvarado (she/her)  is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in psychology, specifically in the area of personality and social contexts. Her research focuses on how students from marginalized backgrounds navigate challenges such as the impostor phenomenon and institutional barriers, and how cultural assets can help them thrive in higher education. Dianna currently serves as vice president of Puentes, a U-M graduate student organization focused on fostering community and professional development among Latinx scholars. After completing her graduate training, she aspires to become a faculty member at a Hispanic-Serving Institution, where she hopes to mentor and train the next generation of scientists.  

Why can it be easy to feel like a fraud in grad school? In this episode, Danielle Rosenscruggs, a Ph.D. candidate in developmental psychology, shares her research on the impostor phenomenon in higher education. Listen in and learn how the energy we spend trying not to be perceived as an "impostor" keeps us from achieving our full potential in graduate school. Explore ways to reframe how we see success, failure, and everything in between, and the resources at Michigan that can support you on this journey.  This episode is part one of a two-part series on the impostor phenomenon.  Resources  Michigan-based Rackham Impostorism Workshop - available a few times a year - search Happening @ Michigan for its next occurrence Email us for the Companion Workbook for Impostorism Workshop Research-based Strategies for Combatting the Impostor Phenomenon in Higher Education CAPS Counselor Embedded at Rackham CAPS Counselors Embedded in Michigan's Schools and Colleges Wellness Coaches Outside the university  The Impostor Academy   Visit the GradWell website for more! Reach out to Danielle with any questions: drosens@umich.edu Email us about the podcast: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio Danielle Rosenscruggs is a Ph.D. candidate in developmental psychology at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on the impostor phenomenon in higher education, with a particular interest in applied strategies to support the mental well-being of doctoral students. For her dissertation, she designed and piloted a multi-week intervention for U-M doctoral students in partnership with Rackham Graduate School, integrating cognitive reframing, mindfulness, and self-compassion practices. Danielle is the founder of The Impostor Academy, an independent consulting business that offers research-informed workshops, talks, and strategic support to individuals and institutions seeking to understand and address impostorism. She also facilitates Rackham's impostorism workshops, has served as a wellness coach with Wolverine Wellness, and mentors both undergraduate and graduate students.  

How does our current sense of belonging shape our future professional endeavors? In this episode, Dr. VaNessa Thompson, an academic program manager in Rackham, discusses research she has conducted on belonging—both in her dissertation and with U-M graduate students. Explore how seeing belonging as a relationship we need to tend can help us get the most out of our graduate experience, and the U-M resources that can help you do just that.  Resources Career Center Rackham Events Graduate Student and Program Consultation Services Graduate Students Happening @ Michigan Get Involved and Find Your Community Graduate Student Opportunities at the Ginsberg Center Connect2Community Portal Check out your department for programming and student community groups!  Rackham Student Groups Graduate Rackham International (GRIN) Students of Color of Rackham (SCOR) Resources for Student Communities Students of color Parents and caregivers Students with disabilities Veterans and military services International students LGBTQ+ students LGBTQ+ student groups Undocumented and DACAmented students First-generation students   Visit the GradWell website for more! Reach out to Dr. Thompson with any questions: vpthomps@umich.edu Email us about the podcast: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio VaNessa Thompson (she/her/hers) loves the classroom.  She is currently an adjunct faculty member at the Oakland Community College English department. She has also been an adjunct instructor at Lawrence Technological University, Oakland University, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. Through her appointments, she has taught a variety of topics, including professional communication, technical writing, and leadership. She completed her Ph.D. in educational leadership while being a CORE program coordinator for the Center for Multicultural Initiatives at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. VaNessa's love for social media (@heydrvanessa) is more than just a hobby. She is continually exploring new ways to utilize social media to connect with students both inside and outside the classroom.

What is the best strategy to ensure success in our graduate programs? In this episode, Dr. Terra Molengraff, the program director of First-Generation Initiatives in the Office of Academic and Multicultural Initiatives, discusses her book Decoding the Academy. Listen in and learn about the questions we need to be asking, as well as Dr. Molengraff's key tips for your first few weeks of graduate school (and beyond).  While Dr. Molengraff's research focuses on the first-generation experience, her results offer insights that all graduate students (especially new students) will benefit from. Resources Email Dr. Terra Molengraff Decoding the Academy Rackham Professional Development Opportunities University Career Center Graduate Students Happening @ Michigan Get Involved and Find Your Community Graduate Student Opportunities at the Ginsberg Center Connect2Community Portal     Visit the GradWell website for more! Reach out to Dr. Molengraff with any questions: terrajm@umich.edu Email us about the podcast: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!     Guest Bio Terra Molengraff is the program director of first-generation initiatives at the University of Michigan. She graduated with her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota's Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development Graduate Program. Her research focuses on how colleges and universities support first-generation college students, with an emphasis on institutional change agents and organizational change. As a first-generation college student, her work now supports first-generation students and focuses on the intersections of the first-generation identity and how the structures of higher education can be changed to support students.

How does our relationship with our graduate advisor affect our personal and professional wellness, our ability to innovate, and our lives after graduate school? In this episode, Dorian Bobbett, a Ph.D. candidate in engineering, discusses her research on the relationship between advisor mentoring and student well-being. Explore the things we can do as grad students to ensure that our relationship with our advisor is a good one, and where to find the resources at Michigan that can help you cultivate the strong mentoring relationship you deserve.  Resources Michigan-based Email Dorian Bobbett Thrive Lab Mentoring Others Results in Excellence Well-Being Collective Office of the Ombuds Office of Student Conflict Resolution Graduate Student and Program Consultation Services Guide for Graduate Student Mentees Graduate Student Mentoring Guide Outside the university  Amy Edmondson - Psychological Safety Research   Visit the GradWell website for more! Reach out to Dorian with any questions: dbobbett@umich.edu Email us about the podcast: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio Dorian (she/her) is a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the Engineering Education Research program at the University of Michigan. She became interested in engineering education research through her work as an undergraduate teaching assistant and as a volunteer with several K-12 STEM outreach organizations. Dorian's current research explores the relationships between doctoral engineering students and their advisors in an effort to build more psychologically safe advising relationships for Ph.D. students. She is also currently serving as a graduate student staff assistant with Rackham's MORE committee to dive deeper into the practical applications of her research.

How can spiritual wellness help us navigate the difficulties we encounter in grad school? Explore this question and more with Christine Modey, Director of the Michigan Community Scholars Program, and Kelly Dunlop, Michigan's Spiritual, Secular, Religious, and Interfaith Engagement Lead. Listen in and learn why our spiritual life looks different now than when we were in undergrad; how to build spiritual wellness from the small things we do everyday; and the resources throughout campus that can support your journey to greater spiritual well-being. Spiritual Well-Being Resources Religious, Secular and Spiritual Life at Michigan Association of Religious Counselors Nature Rx Spiritual Resources Interfaith Resource Page CAPS - Spirituality-Focused Counselors Religious Holiday Calendars & Fact Sheets Program in Creativity & Consciousness Studies Michigan Medicine Spiritual Care Resources Law Library Spiritual Wellness Resources Gratitude Email Generator Weekly Virtual Meditation Program Weekly Mindful Meditation Sits INSPIRES - Campus Climate Index Fetzer Institute - Study of Spirituality in the US The Awakened Brain Online Courses Finding Purpose & Meaning in Life Mindfulness, Dignity, & the Art of Human Connection Purpose at Work Something small to do right now for your spiritual well-being: Give yourself some well-deserved space for prayer, meditation, or reflection while you're on campus and stop by a reflection room Visit the GradWell website for more Email us with any questions: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group! Guests' Bios Christine Modey Prior to becoming the director of the Michigan Community Scholars Program in June of 2020, Christine was the faculty director of the Sweetland Peer Writing Consultant Program, where she taught courses in peer writing consultation theory and practice and supported an outstanding staff of undergrad peer writing consultants. She is the co-editor, with David Schoem and Ed St. John, of Teaching The Whole Student: Engaged Learning With Heart, Mind, and Spirit. For more than twenty years, she has been a member of an Episcopal church sharing a building with a Reform Jewish synagogue. She currently chairs the board of the Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County. Kelly Dunlop With a focus on fostering inclusive communities and promoting programs, dialogue and training across diverse belief systems, Kelly continues her tenure on campus from her previous role as Associate Director for the Center for Campus Involvement in Student Life, in which she served since 2016. Prior to her work in Student Life, Kelly leveraged her passion for building bridges and nurturing understanding among individuals of diverse worldviews as a campus minister and community organizer. Kelly knows well what it takes to meet people where they are in the best and worst of times, to listen deeply and to create meaningful collaborations for systemic change.

Why doesn't money have that much to do with financial well-being? In this episode, Dr. Gautam Kaul, Professor of Finance at Ross, explains the answer to this question and discusses how to think differently about debt, money, and our time in graduate school. Listen in and learn how to see finance as a framework that can give you the agency that's necessary to actualize your well-being. Financial Well-Being Resources Financial Well-Being Resources Financial Empowerment Series (CEW+) Financial Wellness Resources (Michigan Law) Resources for Financial Needs and Medical Assistance Resource Coach Financial Wellness Program (University of Michigan Credit Union) Modern Financial Literacy Tools (University of Michigan Credit Union) Financial Wellness Resources (University of Michigan Credit Union) Online Courses Finance Courses on Michigan Online Finance Courses on edX Financial Literacy Courses on edX Cash Course (free for students!) Finance Courses on Coursera (free for students!) Something small to do right now for your financial well-being: Check out Dr. Kaul's Finance for Everyone course on Michigan Online  Visit the GradWell website for more Email us with any questions: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio Gautam Kaul, Ph.D., is a professor of finance at the Ross School of Business who has published extensively in top journals in finance on topics covering a wide spectrum of the field. He has devoted more than a decade to developing a new model of education that is multidisciplinary, research-based, and problem-driven, embracing anytime/anywhere education. He is the founding managing director of three programs, which he created in partnership with graduate students, that reflect this new model of education: the Social Venture Fund, the International Investment Fund, and the Michigan Climate Venture. All three programs depart from the top-down, sage-on-stage model and follow a Ph.D.-like collaborative model wherein everything is co-managed with teams of elected graduate students, with the explicit goal of providing them with ownership and responsibility for their own learning.  

How can we incorporate movement and physical activity into our lives in ways that will actually stick? In this two-part episode, Michigan's chief health officer, Dr. Robert Ernst explores the relationships that are important for our physical well-being. Then, Ellen Taylor, senior assistant director of fitness & wellness from the Rec Department, explains how physical activity can function as a balance to the competitive, results-driven focus of our graduate careers. Listen in and learn about all the fitness classes, skills workshops, outdoor programs, ropes courses, equipment rentals, and more that are available here at Michigan to help you best achieve your movement goals.  Physical Well-Being Resources University Health Service Wolverine Wellness Wellness Coaching  No Sweat by Michelle Segar Walking, Running, Rolling Maps Mindfulness Videos (CAPS) Sustainable Food Locations on Campus M Healthy's Active U A Breath of Fresh Air Guided Nature Experiences Nature Rx Resources Nature Rx App Nutrition Counseling Center Michigan Medicine Podcast Network Kinesiology Community Programs Michigan Recreation Offerings Indoor Pool Intramural Sports Building North Campus Recreational Center Hadley Center, Central Campus (soon to come!) The Bubble, Palmer Field (temporary facility until Hadley opens) Outdoor Equipment Rentals Michigan Outdoor Leadership Education Series Outdoor Adventure Trips Wilderness First Responder Training Outdoor Skills for Groups Intramural Sports Club Sports Esports Fitness Classes Personal Training Group Training High Ropes Course Red Cross and First Aid Certification Empowerment Self Defense Workshop Movement Resources Stretching & Flexibility Document Desk Exercises  Stretching at Work Lower Back Movements Shoulder Movements Neck & Upper Torso Movements Knee Movements Hip Movements Hand & Foot Movements Core Movements Women's Health Resources Women's Health Resources Women's Health Classes & Support Breast Feeding Resources Sleep Resources Sleep Well, Be Well Newsletter Sign up Sleep Resources (Michigan HR) Sleep Resources (Michigan Health) Sleep Clinic Sleep Tips Online Sleep Course Something small to do right now for your physical well-being: Check out MHealthy's Physical Activity Videos for quick movement breaks you can incorporate throughout your day Visit the GradWell website for more Email us with any questions: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guests' Bios Dr. Robert Ernst Dr. Robert Ernst serves as the Chief Health Officer for the University of Michigan and Associate Vice President for Health and Wellness in the university's Division of Student Life. As chief health officer, he is a key advisor to the university's president on the promotion of health and wellness, disease management, public health preparedness, and other topics related to community well-being. His vision is to embed well-being into all aspects of campus culture and to inform the institution in its aspirational goal to become a health-promoting university. Ellen Taylor Ellen Taylor is a professional with over 20 years of experience in fostering wellness and fitness within the collegiate environment. As the Senior Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness at the University of Michigan Department of Recreation Sports, she specializes in developing comprehensive programs that emphasize holistic wellbeing. Ellen holds a BS in Dietetics from the University of Wisconsin and is an ACE certified personal trainer and health coach. Her expertise lies in crafting initiatives that promote student development and broader understanding of physical activity, highlighting the myriad benefits of movement beyond just physical improvement. 

How can designing with neurodiversity in mind positively impact all students' academic success? In this episode, John Muckler, Director of IT Facilities and Operations in the College of Engineering, discusses how the built environment can affect our thoughts and feelings and why the spaces "in-between" matter just as much as the classroom when it comes to our academic success. Explore how thinking differently about sound, lighting, open space, and furniture can positively shape your academic performance and how an expert like John is a key resource at Michigan to help you take your environmental well-being to the next level. Environmental Well-Being Resources John Muckler, himself The Well-Being Collective HR Well-Being Resources College of Engineering Inclusive Space Website Beyster Neurodiverse-Friendly, Quiet Study Space - Developed by John Muckler GG Brown Neurodiverse-Friendly, Quiet Study Space - Developed by John Muckler Study Spots Across North and Central Campus   More Study Spots on (Central) Campus Study, Socializing, and Reflection Spaces in the Unions Rackham Study Spaces Sustainability Tips - Office of Campus Sustainability Sustainability Opportunities - Planet Blue Planet Blue Resource Toolkit Where to Throw Away Different Types of Waste - Office of Campus Sustainability Compost Locations on Campus Weekly Farm Stand Sustainable Food Program  Bike Resources Botanical Gardens and Arboretum  Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services  Knox Center for Students Connected with Services for Students with Disabilities Something small to do right now for your environmental well-being: Check out the Nature Rx app for over 100 spots of nature and beauty on and around campus. Find your new favorite spot today! Visit the GradWell website for more Email us with any questions: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio John Muckler plays a vital role in coordinating and managing the facilities and operations for Michigan Engineering IT, overseeing the production and planning of computer labs, classrooms, and other learning spaces across campus. He provides leadership in project management and planning for the College and other campus units, including new construction and renovations, and offers consultation on furniture recommendations and specifications. As a key resource for assistive and adaptive technology, John guides students, faculty, and staff to the appropriate experts and resources on campus, and often directly assists with necessary furniture accommodations. Additionally, he serves as the Director of Facilities for the Duderstadt Center.

How big do our morning or evening routines need to be to count towards our well-being? In this episode, Taylor Pahl and Erin Gaines of Campus Mind Works discuss the benefits of treating wellness like a muscle and the imperfect well-being we should strive for. Listen in and learn all the ways Campus Mind Works can help provide you with strategies, literacy, and opportunities to improve your mental health and emotional well-being. Emotional Well-Being Resources Campus Mind Works Monthly Wellness Groups Wellness Group Asynchronous Presentations Wellness Resources Information on Mental Illnesses  Well-Being Management Checklists Identity-Specific Resources and Videos Depression Center Toolkit MiTalk Self-Help Resources CAPS Wolverine Support Network Stressbusters app Calm app MARI at UMich Something small to do right now for your emotional well-being: Treat yourself to some calm in a wellness zone in Michigan Union (4th floor), Pierpont Commons (lower level), or Munger Residence Hall (lower level) Visit the GradWell website for more Email us with any questions: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guests' Bios Erin Gaines, M.S.W., LLMSW Erin Gaines, M.S.W., LLMSW, is the outreach and education program coordinator at the Eisenberg Family Depression Center. After relocating to the University of Michigan to earn her Master of Social Work, she graduated in 2022 with a focus on integrated health, mental health, and substance abuse. Erin holds a limited master's license and is working toward full licensure as a part-time outpatient therapist. With a passion for both macro- and micro-level social work, she has gained valuable experience in health education, community mental health, substance use harm reduction, and various diversity, equity, and inclusion research projects. In her current role, Erin is dedicated to expanding mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and enhancing access to mental health services for youth and college students through educational programming and community-building initiatives. Taylor Pahl, M.S.W., LMSW-C Taylor Pahl, M.S.W., LMSW-C, specialist for outreach and education programs with the Eisenberg Family Depression Center, received her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and holds her license in clinical social work in the State of Michigan. Taylor has worked in the mental health field in various capacities and is committed to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and increasing help-seeking among the general population. At the Depression Center, Taylor is responsible for facilitating the Campus Mind Works wellness groups that provide psychoeducation and support for college student mental health, assisting with the Peer-to-Peer Depression Awareness Program that is a peer-based mental health program for middle and high school students, helping to plan the national Mental Health on College Campuses Conference, and providing mental health education trainings as requested. In addition to her role at the Depression Center, Taylor provides therapy for adolescents and young adults through a private practice.

How will throwing away the standard image of well-being help our wellness journey? In this episode, Joe Zichi, the lead of the Well-Being Collective, explains how the beauty of failure, micro-dosing "discovery," and the Well-Being Collective can all support your journey to greater intellectual well-being here at Michigan. Intellectual Well-Being Resources Well-Being Collective Well-Being Toolkit Wellness Coaching Union and Pierpont Commons Wellness Zones Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-Being (Rackham) Calm App (Free for Michigan students!) Impostor Syndrome Resources (CAPS) Something small to do right now for your intellectual well-being -- Check out Michigan Online Visit the GradWell website for more Email us with any questions: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio Joe Zichi (he/him) is a higher education professional specializing in conflict resolution, student conduct, restorative justice, and organizational systems transformation. Presently, Zichi serves as the Well-Being Collective lead at the University of Michigan, where he provides backbone support for the university's adoption of the Okanagan Charter. Previously, Zichi served as the associate director of the Office of Student Conflict Resolution, where he was responsible for providing programmatic oversight, formal and adaptable resolution processes, and supervision of the office. Zichi is experienced in Title IX resolution processes and was responsible for deciding sanctions and interventions under the Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy at the University of Michigan. Zichi provides consultation and training in adaptable conflict resolution, informal resolution for Title IX, and restorative justice for colleges and universities. Zichi contributed to Applying Restorative Justice to Campus Sexual Misconduct: A Guide to Emerging Practices (Williamsen & Wessel, 2023). He also served on faculty and as a track coordinator for the Donald D. Gehring Academy with the Association of Student Conduct Administration. Zichi earned a Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, both from Michigan State University.

What do non-U-M people have to do with our social well-being? Dive into the necessity of having community outside of graduate school with Assistant Director for Community Partnerships, Amanda Healy. Learn all the ways the Ginsberg Center can help you connect to, engage with, and build community independent of your role as an academic and, in doing so, achieve greater social well-being as a graduate student here at Michigan. Social Well-Being Resources  Ginsberg Center Ginsberg Graduate Consultant Program Connect2Community Portal MichiganX: Community Engagement—Collaborating for Change Campus Compact: Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement Community-Engaged Course Design Workshop (Ginsberg Center) Graduate Student Opportunities (Ginsberg Center) Something small to do right now for your social well-being -- Sign up for a bi-weekly community transcription session with Justice InDeed Check out the GradWell website for more Email us with any questions: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio Amanda Healy, Ph.D., assistant director for community partnerships at the Edward Ginsberg Center, received her Ph.D. in English and women's studies here at the University of Michigan. Amanda is committed to addressing issues of inequality and power and she believes that education is a powerful motor for social change. This has led to her work in public engagement. While getting her Ph.D., Amanda received a fellowship with Rackham where she supported the development of Rackham's Program in Public Scholarship. She also worked on a massive online open course entitled Community Engagement: Collaborating for Change. Amanda now works at the Ginsberg Center as their assistant director for community partnerships. In this role, she stewards and facilitates partnerships between the university, its students, and the community.

How could nurturing all aspects of your well-being be the thing that helps you land that dream job? In this episode, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Career Advancement Kirsten Elling explores all things professional wellness—including how to make networking easier, how to enhance your relationship with your advisor, and the perspective necessary for a sustainable work/life balance. Learn how the University Career Center can be a confidential space for you to figure things out on a professional level and a guide toward not only greater professional well-being but also that ideal job you didn't even know existed. Professional Well-Being Resources University Career Center One-on-One Coaching at the Career Center Ph.D. Connections Conference University Career Center & Rackham Resources Resources for Advisor Relationships The Advising Relationship for Graduate Students Guide for Graduate Student Mentees Graduate Student Mentoring Guide Mentoring Others Results in Excellence Graduate Student and Program Consultation Services Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program Something small to do right now for your professional well-being -- Make an account on Rackham Connect Check out the GradWell website for more Email us with any questions: rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guest Bio  Kirsten Elling, Ph.D., assistant director of graduate student career advancement, supports the career development of U-M Ph.D. students through one-on-one career counseling, program development, and delivery. She also consults and collaborates with U-M faculty in support of graduate student career development. As a psychologist, Kirsten brings a holistic approach to the important work of helping students navigate their career development within the context of work/life balance and other important factors. She finds much joy in helping graduate students explore all of their career options, leverage their networks, and navigate the search for both internships and jobs.