Walk With Dogs & Talk 

 

Walk and Talk to relax, connect, and enjoy the outdoors!

This event is designed to help you unwind from the hustle and bustle of lecture halls and studying by immersing yourself in nature’s calming effect on the body and mind. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow participants, our playful dogs, and the Wellbeing team.

Purpose of the walk: 

• Relaxation: get away from the hustle and bustle of the lecture halls and studying. Nature has a calming effect on the body and mind.
• Connection: Connect with each other, connect with our two playful dogs and get to know the Wellbeing team.
• Playfulness: If you want to, you can play and cuddle with the dogs.
• Being outside: Fresh air, sunshine, and the greenery around us contribute to our wellbeing.

Programme:

   1. Gathering at 11:15: we meet at the entrance of Tapijn 11 -stairs.

   2. Hike starts at 11h30: we take a pleasant brisk walk of 1.5 hours through the nearby nature reserve, halfway we will have a lunchbreak. 

   3. Lunch: we find a nice place for our lunch. Everyone brings their own packed lunch.

   4. Closing: we return to Tapijn at 13h00 with a fresh perspective and renewed energy.

 

Navigating your career with a disability, chronic disease or health condition

Time:    13h30 - 16h00
Where: Student Services Centre (SSC) Bonnefantenstraat 2. Room B0.27
Host: Kristie Stoelers, Disability Support Officer & Dieke Cornelissen, Career Coach.  

Entering the labour market and finding the job that fits you can be challenging, sometimes even more so when you have certain needs and abilities due to a disability or a chronic disease or health condition.

 

This workshop addresses the challenges of finding and applying for a job for a student with a disability, a chronic disease or a health condition – from recognizing your competencies to identifying job opportunities that fit your needs, abilities and talents, and the job application process. And most importantly: to find a job you like and fits you!

 

If you have certain needs and abilities due to a disability (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism, a mental health issue…) and/or (chronic) illness (e.g., diabetes), ​​​​​you might have questions like:

• How do I approach finding a job that fits me and matches my personal needs and abilities? 
• How do I market myself and highlight my extraordinary talents?
• When I apply for a position, should I mention in my application letter or CV that I have a disability?
• What do I need to disclose about my abilities and what not? And when? How can I ask for facilities during the job?
• And what about my legal rights regarding the employer’s adaptations to the working environment?

There are no ready-made answers to most of these questions, but in this training, we will give you tools to determine what works for you in your specific situation. We also offer the opportunity to exchange experiences with other students during this training.

 

In this workshop, you will:

• Gain insight into the job application process and discuss which challenges you can face during this process.
• Get to recognize your distinguishing talents and competencies as an employee. 
• Learn how to identify jobs and employers that fit your needs, abilities and talents.   
• Discover best practices in the application process, and evaluate their suitability to you.

 

Detox Yin Yang Balance  

 

Time:    16h00 - 17h00
Where: UM Sports P. Debyeplein 15, Maastricht Exercise Studio
Host:    UM Sports trainer 

 

Release tension and reconnect with your body in this slow and immersive yoga class. Combining energising Yang movements with deeper, slower Yin-inspired poses, this class helps you relax, improve flexibility and create space in both body and mind. Suitable for all levels.

 

Session information

General information for all sessions:

• Please arrive on time so the session can start promptly.
• Please bring a towel to every session.
• No previous experience is required unless specifically stated in the session description.
• Participants can always work at their own level.

Experience required: No – open to all levels

A slow and immersive yoga class focused on releasing tension, improving flexibility and creating a deeper mind-body connection. The class starts with breathing exercises, followed by a short Yang flow with poses such as twists and lunges. The second part is slower and more meditative, with longer-held poses.

 

 

Pilates All levels   

 

Time:    18h00 - 19h00
Where: UM Sports P. Debyeplein 15, Maastricht Body & Mind Studio
Host:    UM Sports trainer 

Build strength, improve your posture and develop better body awareness in this accessible Pilates class. With a focus on core stability, controlled movements and flexibility, the exercises can be adapted to different fitness levels. A great class whether you are new to Pilates or already familiar with the basics.

Session information

General information for all sessions:

• Please arrive on time so the session can start promptly.
• Please bring a towel to every session.
• No previous experience is required unless specifically stated in the session description.
• Participants can always work at their own level.
  Experience required: No – suitable for all levels

A Pilates class focused on core strength, stability, posture, flexibility and body awareness. Exercises are performed with controlled movements, with particular attention to the deeper muscles around the core, spine and pelvis. The exercises can be adapted to different fitness levels and abilities.

 

Movie Nights: Perfect Days 

Time: 19h00 - 21h30

Where: Kaleido, Sint servaasklooster 39 Maastricht

Host: Kaleido x The Innbetween

Perfect Days is about the power of being present. Directed by Wim Wenders and released in 2023, the movie follows the life of Hirayama, a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo. His routine life is filled with quiet appreciation of beauty and moments of kindness and connection. It is a beautiful exploration of what really is a "good life" and how easy it is to miss it.

After watching the movie (around 2 hours) there will be an open discussion, so we can all deliberate on our thoughts, feelings and experiences, and what does it really mean to be successful nowadays.

We will have popcorn and  snacks!

The event is a collaboration with the Innbetween.