• Students face rising stress, anxiety, and loneliness

• Admins lack real-time visibility into student well-being & retention risks

• 1:1 counseling cannot meet rising demand

• Student orgs struggle to recruit, retain, and engage members

• Treatment is costly and provider options are limited

• 1 in 3 students face mental health challenges; <50% seek help

• The World Health Organization declares Social Health an urgent priority amid rising worldwide loneliness 

• Arts-based care shows measurable health & engagement gains

• Peer groups reduce stigma, normalize care, boost retention

• Wellness programs strengthen student org recruitment & appeal

• Platform for health assessments, insights, events, and engagement

• Analytics dashboard helps students track symptoms & progress

• AI alerts flag early health risks and retention concerns

• Connect counseling services with student orgs for safe collaboration

• Gamified rewards drive participation

• Track health from orientation through graduation

• Early alerts for proactive counseling intervention

• Campus-wide engagement & participation metrics

• Data to strengthen funding, recruitment, and retention strategies

• Free to join campus pilot

• Students/Orgs: Boost recruitment, fundraise, build leadership, reduce stigma

• Counseling: Scale reach, increase visibility, enable early intervention

• Admins: Expand wellness offerings, access grants, strengthen retention data

• Recognition as a Campus Partner & opportunity to advance social health research + co-design a replicable model to scale across campus communities

Lead a social event, support group, or service project to help peers de-stress. In your style,  the group should have structure, be interactive, and cultivate a sense of community through creative expression with arts, music, movement, animals, food, or nature. Collaborate with your Campus Counseling Center or Health Center for unique ideas to support mental health.

Here are some activity ideas:

🎨 Visual Arts

1. Clay Sculpting Your Inner World

2. Group Painting for Anxiety Relief

3. Emotion Wheel & Watercolor Workshop

4. Guided Collage for Clarity

5. Vision Board & Values Mapping

6. Partner Drawing for Connection

7. Mask Making for Self-Exploration

8. Breathwork & Mindful Sketching

9. Mirror Drawing for Self-Reflection

10. Abstract Painting for Mood Expression
    
    

🎵 Music

1. Drum Circle for Stress Relief

2. Community Songwriting for Resilience

3. Playlist Sharing & Music Therapy

4. Healing Chants & Vocal Release

5. Body Percussion for Grounding

6. Sound Bath & Intention Setting

7. Lyric Breakdown & Emotional Mapping

8. Create a Theme Song for Your Story

9. Guided Music Visualization & Drawing

10. DJ-Your-Feelings: Curate a Healing Set
    
    

💃 Dance

1. Dance Class for Confidence

2. Embodied Storytelling Through Dance

3. Hip Hop Dance for Confidence

4. Improvisational Dance for Self-Expression

5. Partner Dance for Connection

6. Lyrical Movement for Emotional Release

7. Cultural Dance Exploration for Identity

8. Dance Improv for Anxiety Relief

9. Choreographed Ritual Dance for Transition

10. Bollywood Dance for Joy & Community
    
    

🏃 Movement (Somatics & More)

1. Trauma-Informed Body Scan & Journaling

2. Shake & Release: Nervous System Reset

3. Somatic Flow & Body Mapping

4. Breath-Led Movement for Self-Trust

5. Mindful Stretching & Grounding

6. Grounding Through Rhythmic Walking

7. Yoga Flow for Burnout

8. Barefoot Nature Walks for Sensory Grounding

9. Tai Chi Flow for Balance & Calm

10. Qi Gong for Energy Regulation
    
    

🎭 Theater & Storytelling

1. Role Play Theater for Social Skills

2. Spoken Word & Storytelling Circle

3. Puppet Theater for Emotional Expression

4. Playback Theater: Reenacting Your Emotions

5. Monologue Writing for Identity Work

6. Comedy Skits for Reframing Pain

7. Movement Theater for Unspoken Feelings

8. “What If” Scene Exploration

9. Story Circle with Thematic Prompts

10. Voice Activation Through Improv
    
    

🌿 Nature-Based Healing

1. Meditative Nature Hike

2. Forest Bathing & Reflection Prompts

3. Found Object Nature Mandalas

4. Sunset Journaling & Affirmations

5. Garden Therapy & Planting Intentions

6. Nature Walk + Sound Mapping

7. Rock Painting & River Release

8. Tree Meditation with Gratitude Writing

9. Grounding Barefoot Walks

10. Cloud Watching & Guided Visualization
    
    

✍️ Writing

1. Grief Journaling Circle

2. Letter to My Future Self

3. Poetry for Processing Emotions

4. Daily Pages and Freewriting

5. Storytelling Your Inner Child

6. Writing as Ritual: Burn and Release Letters

7. Mood Mapping with Words

8. Journal Collage and Caption Creation

9. Affirmation Writing and Sharing Circle

10. Guided Reflection on Life Milestones
    
    

👐 Making

1. Clay Sculpting Your Inner World

2. Found Object Nature Mandalas

3. Mask Making for Self-Exploration

4. Guided Collage for Clarity

5. Vision Board and Values Mapping

6. Handbuilding with Clay for Stress Relief

7. DIY Healing Totems or Talismans

8. Paper Weaving with Affirmations

9. Emotion Wheel and Watercolor Workshop

10. Mirror Box Craft for Self-Reflection
    
    

🐾 Animals

1. Animal-Assisted Mindfulness Walk

2. Storytelling Circle with Therapy Dogs

3. Goat Yoga for Grounding

4. Petting Zoo and Sensory Integration

5. Equine Connection for Emotional Awareness

6. Creative Drawing with Shelter Pets

7. Guided Journaling with Cats or Small Pets

8. Animal Observation and Reflective Writing

9. Farm Chores and Emotional Regulation

10. Puppy Play for Joy and Stress Relief

🌈 Other Integrative Practices

1. Sound Bath and Intention Setting

2. Body Scan and Reflective Drawing

3. Meditation with Healing Objects

4. Visualization and Guided Self-Talk

5. Energy Mapping with Movement and Color

6. Affirmation Circle and Breathwork

7. Emotion Mapping with Color and Words

8. Ritual of Release and Renewal

9. Scent and Memory Workshop

10. Elemental Healing Rituals

You will host 2 groups during a 2 week cycle either virtual or in-person . You can host both groups in one week or host one group per week for two weeks. You design your preferred schedule. 

All are welcome to join your groups whom you invite. Invite participants from your network to attend and find stress relief in your groups. Each group must have a minimum of 3 participants. You’ll receive a personal invite link to share with attendees to register directly to your event.

Ticket Sales + Tips

You set the rate for participants to attend your group, Free or Paid. For paid events, we will process a $3 service fee per transaction. Your org will receive funds for all participants who purchase tickets and complete the feedback survey after your event. You’ll also keep 100% of any additional tips given by participants. At the end of your pilot cycle, you’ll receive an invite to redeem your total earnings. You’ll be able to choose whether you’d like a virtual Visa card sent to your email or a physical Visa card mailed to your address. 

You can host your groups virtuall or in-person at a safe community-centered space that you choose.  On one hand, you are highly encouraged to use your creativity and consider venues other than a typical office space. On the other hand, if you have an office or classroom space available, use what’s within reach to make planning simpler. 

Here are some venue ideas:

Office-Based Venues

• Therapy Office

• Medical Clinic Meeting Room

• Workplace Wellness Room

• Co-Working Space

• Private Office Suite

• Counseling Center

• Conference Room in Health Center

Community Spaces

• Park

• Recreation Center

• Library

• Community Garden
  
  

Creative Spaces

• Art Studio

• Pottery Studio

• Music Studio

• Photography Studio
  
  

Casual & Social Spots

• Cafe

• Ice Cream Shop

• Bookstore

• Restaurant Patio
  
  

Nature-Based Venues

• Botanical Garden

• Farm

• Backyard

• Forest Trail
  
  

Animal-Based Venues

• Animal Shelter

• Petting Zoo

• Therapeutic Ranch

• Wildlife Sanctuary

Inspiration & Learning Venues

• Museum

• Theater

• Cultural Center

• Music Venue
  
  

Wellness & Fitness

• Gym

• Meditation Center

• Wellness Spa

• Yoga Studio

If you are a Campus Leader (student orgs, counselor, admins) have experience holding space, guiding groups, or supporting emotional well-being through creative or therapeutic practices, we want you.

You will likely identify as one or more of the following:

🌱 Students & Peer Leaders

• Student organization leaders (arts, wellness, advocacy, cultural orgs, etc.)

• Resident Assistants (RAs) and peer mentors

• Student government or leadership council members

• Graduate students in counseling, social work, education, or health fields
  
  

🎓 Faculty & Instructors

• Professors and adjuncts integrating creative, reflective, or wellness practices into teaching

• Arts, humanities, and performance faculty facilitating expressive or group-based learning

• Faculty advisors for student clubs and affinity groups

🏛 Campus Administrators & Staff

• Counseling center staff and interns

• Health center and wellness program staff

• DEI, cultural center, and identity-based program coordinators

• Chaplaincy, interfaith, and spiritual life leaders

• Recreation, fitness, and intramural staff
  
  

🌍 Community & Professional Practitioners

(open to both campus-based and external partners)

• Therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers

• Medical and mental health professionals

• Artists, musicians, dancers, creatives

• Healers, coaches, and wellness practitioners

• Body-based practitioners (yoga, Pilates, somatics, bodywork)

• Youth leaders and peer facilitators

• Community organizers and cultural workers

• Animal-assisted therapy practitioners

• Spiritual & religious leaders

• Public health & emergency responders

This Pilot program is a community-based support group and payments are processed directly through our platform. As such, groups are not billable to insurance. Pilot partners receive a stipend from us for facilitating their group sessions and testing our pilot. Once our final product is in market, group therapy led by licensed professionals will be eligible for insurance billing at that time.