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?
Fall's 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
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
When?
Individual guidance 2024-2025
Spring 2025
Individual guidance: We offer wellbeing one-to-one coaching during weeks 8-15. Check out the detailed schedule.
Registrations: 15.1.2025–3.2.2025
Register easily by filling in our Webpropol -online form. The link to the form will open on 15.1.2025.
All suitable candidates for one-on-one coaching will be contacted by email from 4.2.2025 onwards.
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:
4 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.
Spring 2025
JYU OK? Workshop on mental wellbeing for international students
Do you feel the weight of stress and anxiety while navigating life as an international student? Are you feeling lonely and isolated? Do you want to get practical tools to improve your mental wellbeing while meeting other international students? 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 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.
When?
Group guidance is available once a year. The next workshop will be offered in Spring 2025.
Group meetings: weeks 5-12
Registration: 10.12.2024 - 14.1.2025. Register easily by filling in our Webpropol -online form (link coming soon).
