Jefferson Humanities & Health

Jefferson Humanities & Health Calendar

*Events marked with an asterisk can be counted toward the Asano Humanities & Health Certificate for Jefferson students.

^Events marked with an upward arrow can be counted toward the Anti-Racism in Health Focus, a subset of the Asano Humanities & Health Certificate. 

Each academic year, Jefferson Humanities & Health explores a thought-provoking theme from a wide range of perspectives, fostering learning, reflection and action in response to our institutional mission of improving lives. During 2025-2026, the Jefferson Humanities Forum hosts multidisciplinary scholars and creative practitioners to collectively explore our theme: Trust. 

2025-2026: Trust

March 2026

Monday, March 30, 5-6PM, Online. Open to Jefferson students.

In order to effectively care for others, we must first learn to care for ourselves. This virtual workshop will introduce you to a variety of music-based experiences designed to promote healthy stress management and burnout prevention. Facilitated by Peggy Tileston, MT-BC.

About the Creative Approaches to Self-Care Series

In order to care effectively for others, we must first learn to care for ourselves. This interdisciplinary series is designed to engage students in self-care practices that promote healthy stress management and burnout prevention. Workshops will address topics including how to cope with stress and anxiety, cultivate relaxation techniques, find balance and develop self-compassion.

Please note: This workshop is virtual and open to Jefferson students only; pre-registration required. A Zoom link will be provided in the Eventbrite order confirmation and the event reminder from Eventbrite, which will be emailed 48 hours before the event. If you do not receive the Zoom link, please contact Kirsten Bowen.

Co-presented with the Student Counseling Center (SCC)