Coach support
Individual and group support
The program is available with small group guidance (workshops) by specialized counselors and/or trained master’s level psychology students. The coaching support is organized by JYU’s psychology department and is free of charge to all JYU’s degree students.
We offer also one-to-one coach support. The individual guided option of the program is suitable for students that would like to work with the program's material in a more individualized manner, receive coach feedback, and address any other issues in addition to the themes covered by the program with their coach.
One-to-one coach-guided programs
We offer the online program with individual coach support!
This coach support option is for you when you want to improve your well-being but don’t know where to start. Personal contact provides an opportunity to discuss not only the themes of the OK-program, but also any topic that you currently find important or challenging. Personal guidance can help, for example, to clarify things that may be an obstacle to your well-being in general, hinder your studies or cause problems in interpersonal relationships. Personal guidance can also help you commit to taking concrete steps towards enhancing your wellbeing.
What and where?
Free coach will start on week 42 and end during weeks 49-50. Support includes:
- 3 x 60 mins individual sessions with your assigned coach
- working independently online on the program's assigned tasks
- 3 coach feedback sessions on program's exercises from our coach
MORE INFORMATION AND DETAILED SCHEDULE HERE
How to participate?
You can easily register by 8.10.2023 through our Online registration form
Who is offering the coaching?
Master’s level psychology students are offering support. Our coaches receive training and supervision by our project researcher and psychologist, Panajiota Räsänen
Group support - Workshops
What?
How?
The Student Compass programme is available with small group guidance (workshops) by two wellbeing coaches.
The group guidance option offers an additional avenue to connect with fellow students, engage in discussions, and partake in practical exercises beyond the Student Compass’ wellbeing themes. These activities take place in a small group setting, ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all participants. Currently, our workshops are tailored for international students.
The primary objective of group guidance is to deliver accessible support tailored to your individual needs. Participating in the Student Compass group support workshops presents several tangible benefits:
Opportunity to practice your mental wellbeing skills through exercises, discussions and personal reflections
Development of essential social skills
Opportunities to share your unique experiences
- Valuable peer support and constructive feedback
Group guidance lasts for 5-6 weeks and includes:
5 group meetings led by two wellbeing coaches.
Independent work in the Student Compass online environment.
During workshops, some common topics that we may cover are:
Personal values and goals
Stress, recovery and building routines
Feelings of isolation and loneliness
Time management
Performance and self-compassion
Dealing with difficult thoughts and emotions
The workshop themes are typically determined collaboratively during the initial session, with a focus on addressing both individual and collective needs within the group.
When?
Group guidance is available once a year. The next workshops will be offered in Spring 2024.
1. period of workshops (weeks 10-15). Registration will open for workshops: 17.1.- 19.2.2024.
2. period of workshops (weeks 12-17). Registration will open for workshops: 20.2.- 11.3.2024.
The content of the workshops will be announced in January 2024.
Examples of previous workshops
Below you will find examples of previously offered workshops
Spring 2023
JYU OK? Workshop on mental wellbeing
Are you experiencing stress, anxiety, lack of motivation? Having troubles concentrating and getting things done? Do you want to get practical tools to improve your mental wellbeing?
Join the JYU OK? -workshop that includes the Student Compass online wellbeing-program!
The Student Compass (OK) offers a free wellbeing workshop to International Master’s degree, exchange and Finnish degree students. In the workshop, you will have a great opportunity to learn and practice mental wellbeing skills that are important in studying, working, interpersonal relationships and life in general.
The main aim of the workshop is to promote students’ mental wellbeing and quality of life by offering the opportunity to discuss issues such as value-guided life, time-management, developing workable routines, managing difficult thoughts and feelings, the importance of present-moment awareness, cultivating self-compassion, and themes of your choosing.
The workshop includes:
- 5 group meetings led by our wellbeing coaches
- independent practice sessions in the online Student Compass wellbeing program
This is a great way to improve your mental wellbeing, meet local and international people as well as practice your English skills in a safe environment! The coaching support is organized by JYU’s psychology department and is free of charge to all University of Jyväskylä students.
Register online by 9.3.2023. Sign up easily by filling in the Webpropol form here.
Wellbeing workshop for International students
This Workshop will be offered during Spring 2023 (April). We will announce a detailed schedule later.
Are you interested in your own personal development and growth? Have you been feeling stressed lately? Feeling stuck or overwhelmed with studies?
The Student Compass program is offering a wellbeing workshop for international students to address these matters - amongst many others.The Student Compass –workshop includes
- 5 group sessions lead by our wellbeing coaches
- 2 individual sessions with a coach
- independent practice sessions in the online Student Compass wellbeing program
The workshop’s main aim is to promote the general well-being and quality of life of students by offering the opportunity to discuss with others issues such as:
- How to adapt and cope with life and study-related stressors more effectively
- Engage in life and studies in a more meaningful way
- Mindfulness and how to integrate it into one’s daily life