As the past two years have taught us, life can be full of unexpected twists and turns. While external circumstances are often beyond our control, the way we react and respond can define who we are.
On Wednesday, February 9, Pace’s Chief Wellness Officer, in collaboration with the College of Health Professions is hosting a special event to address mental health and resilience in the student population at Pace. STOP + SHIFT: The Mindset that Changes Everything will feature a keynote presentation from growth mindset coach, author, and motivational speaker Karen Allen, who will share her journey from overwhelming grief after a tragic loss to joy and resilience, due to an important shift of thinking.
“Undergraduate and graduate students across the country have been increasingly challenged pre- and intra-pandemic with stress, anxiety, and a host of mental health conditions,” said CHP’s Chief Wellness Officer and Dean Emerita Harriet Feldman. “We chose to focus on resilience as this is a critical aspect of wellness–being able to bounce back from adversity is key to moving forward in a positive direction. ‘Stop and Shift’ is a technique to get you there!”
Student Resilience: STOP + SHIFT
Wednesday, February 9
12:10 p.m.–1:10 p.m.
Dyson Environmental Studies and Science Professors Monica Palta and Anne Toomey have been conducting research in Coney Island Creek, documenting the existing environmental and social ecosystem. Their work aims to reshape the conversation surrounding urban waterfront development.
When Christine Suddeth ’21 enrolled in the Pace School of Performing Arts as a musical theater student, she was in the midst of recovering from a voice injury—one that her voice teacher, PPA Professor Amanda Flynn, helped her recover from. Her injury and subsequent recovery led her down a path of research and investigation.
Through long days and even longer nights, people from all across the University worked together to accomplish what we set out to do…we brought our students back to campus and we kept our community safe. As the fall semester comes to a close, we look back on the journey that brought us to this point, and we look towards a brighter future.