The Counselling and Wellness Section (CWS) of the Student Affairs Office (SAO) has prepared various psychological wellness workshops for you to strengthen your intra-personal and inter-personal growth.
Take a look at the workshops we offer and register for those that sound interesting to you!
Phase 1: Registration will start on 4 Sep 2025.
Phase 2: Registration will start on 19 Sep 2025.
2025/2026 Semester 1 (Phase 1)
a) Peaceful Mind- Pastel Nagomi Art WorkshopContent
- Introduction to Pastel Nagomi Art
- Breathing exercise
- Art creation
- Sharing
Date: 17 Sep 2025
Time: 14:30 - 16:00
Venue: V311
Target: All PolyU students
Quota: 15
Medium of Instruction : English
Registration Deadline: 14 Sep 2025 noon
b) Learning how to love – The 5 Love languages
Content
- Concept and introduction: LOVE is a Choice
- Find your Primary love language: The Love Language Quiz
- What are the 5 love languages?
- Game – apply it now & peer feedback
Date: 18 Sep 2025
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
Venue: BC402
Target: All PolyU students
Quota: 40
Medium of Instruction : English
Registration Deadline: 14 Sep 2025 noon
c) Mind Sound Massage Workshop
Content
- Mind sound massage with singing bowls
- Mindful breathing
- Mindful body scan
- Sharing, reflection and feedback
Date: 24 Sep 2025
Time: 15:00-17:00
Venue: S509
Target: All PolyU students
Quota: 15
Medium of Instruction : English
Registration Deadline: 14 Sep 2025 noon
2025/2026 Semester 1 (Phase 2)
a) Mindful Leather Crafting Workshop
Content
- Providing a comfortable space to relieve stress through crafting
- Cultivating focus, mindfulness and a calm mind
- Fostering acceptance of imperfection in life through a non-judgmental environment and peer sharing
Date: 3 Oct 2025
Time: 14:30-17:30
Venue: BC305
Target: All PolyU students
Quota: 15
Medium of Instruction : English supplemented with Chinese
Registration Deadline: 30 Sep 2025 noon
b) Decluttering: A form of Self-care
Content
- Introduction of 4 types of clutter
- Impact of inner clutter
- Strategies for mental decluttering
- Mental decluttering practice
Date: 9 Oct 2025
Time: 15:00-17:00
Venue: BC404
Target: All PolyU students
Quota: 30
Medium of Instruction : English
Registration Deadline: 30 Sep 2025 noon
c) Peace of Mind-Punch Needle Workshop
Content
- Mindful warm up & self-introduction
- Stress and self-care
- Introduction to Punch Needle and Experiential art creation
- Clean Up and Sharing Time
Date: 10 Oct 2025
Time: 16:00-18:00
Venue: BC305
Target: All PolyU students
Quota: 25
Medium of Instruction : English supplemented with Chinese
Registration Deadline: 30 Sep 2025 noon
d) Mental Health First Aid Training (Online)
Content
- Skills in identifying signs and symptoms of common mental health issues and crisis
- Skills in providing appropriate help and support before the situation gets worse
- Assist individuals in need to seek appropriate professional services or appropriate social resources
Date: 20 Nov & 27 Nov 2025
Time: 14:30 - 17:00
Venue: Online
Target: All PolyU students
Quota: 15
Medium of Instruction : Cantonese
Registration Deadline: 30 Sep 2025 noon
Important notes:
- Students on the waiting list will be notified of successful enrolment when vacancies are available.
- Workshops with enrolment number below 10 will be cancelled.
- Each workshop has a limited number of spots available, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, taking your priority into account.
- Participants with confirmed bookings are required to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Failure to do so may result in their spot being released to walk-in attendees.
- If you would like to deregister from a workshop after the registration period, please send us an email at least 1 working day prior to the commencement of the workshop. For those who fail to attend the workshop without prior notice, you will NOT be eligible to enroll in other workshops in that semester.
- If you have any special requests, please contact us at stud.counselling@polyu.edu.hk.
- Arrangements During Bad Weather: We follow the University’s guidelines on class arrangements during bad weather.
You may find relevant guidelines at the following website: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ar/web/en/arrangements-during-bad-weather/index.html
