Practice
In addition to formal opportunities to learn about mindfulness listed below, Mindful UNCW will offer one campus-wide event each year led by a guest expert in the field and open to students, faculty, and staff. A regular meditation group will be held for faculty/staff, support will be provided to the UNCW student meditation club, and we will also facilitate mindfulness practice in the Mindfulness, Yoga, and Wellness Makerspace in Pelican Hall (after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted).
A space on campus dedicated to mindfulness, yoga, and wellness is Retreat at Randall in Randall Library! It is open to students, staff, and faculty members with a valid UNCW OneCard. The space use guidelines create a supportive environment for quiet contemplation, reflection, meditation, mindfulness, prayer, stretching, and yoga.
Student Practice Groups
There are different opportunities for students to practice meditation at UNCW, through Mindful UNCW, student groups, and the Counseling Center:
- Midday Mindfulness - Want a regular pause in your day to settle? New to mindfulness? Looking to strengthen your established mindfulness practice? Join Mindful UNCW’s (virtual) Midday Mindfulness to bring presence, awareness, and intentionality to your day through a variety of mindfulness practices. We will start at 12:00 pm (noon), guide the group in a practice for 10-15 minutes, and offer (optional) time for discussion for those wanting to stay with us for the half hour.
- Spring 2022: Wednesdays at noon, starting January 19 until April 27 in Zoom: https://zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 869 1101 5574 | Passcode: mindful
- Spring 2022: Wednesdays at noon, starting January 19 until April 27 in Zoom: https://zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 869 1101 5574 | Passcode: mindful
- UNCW Meditation Club - meditation on Fridays at 3:00 pm
- Counseling Center's In Harmony Programs:
- WaveLink page with mindfulness events
Faculty/Staff Practice Groups
- Midday Mindfulness - Want a regular pause in your workday to settle? New to mindfulness? Looking to strengthen your established mindfulness practice? Join Mindful UNCW’s (virtual) Midday Mindfulness to bring presence, awareness, and intentionality to your day through a variety of mindfulness practices. We will start at 12:00 pm (noon), guide the group in a practice for 10-15 minutes, and offer (optional) time for discussion for those wanting to stay with us for the half hour.
- Spring 2022: Wednesdays at noon, starting January 19 until April 27 in Zoom: https://zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 869 1101 5574 | Passcode: mindful
- Spring 2022: Wednesdays at noon, starting January 19 until April 27 in Zoom: https://zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 869 1101 5574 | Passcode: mindful
- Watson College hosts a 5-minute mindfulness moment at 10:40 am on Mondays (link to be posted when it resumes in the spring 2022 semester).
- Counseling Center's meditation sessions on Wednesdays from 12:00-12:30 pm (2/3/21 to 4/28/21) (Guided meditation, no experience necessary)
Community Practice Groups
- Bhavana Community - A community of mindfulness and yoga practitioners in the Wilmington NC area
- Local sitting groups with mindfulness foundations
