Events

23 December               30 December

23 December

09:00 - 09:30 | Morning Meditation on Gratitude

Session with Aimée Coenen | Online

How to remain calm while the world around you is changing day by day? Discover the benefits of mindfulness and meditation in these chaotic times. Reconnect to your inner self and feel closer to yourself and to others, even when you are asked to socially distance yourself. Every session will focus on a different topic. If you want to join the session, make sure to be in a comfortable location where you won't get disturbed.

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10:00 - 12:00 | Student Happiness in Corona Times

Workshop with Erik Roebroek of Meaningful Work | Online

The corona measures have had an enormous impact on us, and are still affecting our lives intensely. Now that we are deep into the second wave, it might be a good time for some reflection. What have you learned from the months of studying by yourself, what are the things you miss, what have you actually learned to appreciate and what have you come to understand about yourself? How do you deal with a collapsed social life, how is your intrinsic motivation for your study affected by the lockdown, and what lessons do you want to share and take with you to the future? In this workshop we will discuss these questions together, dive into theory behind (study) happiness and actively form new connections to empower ourselves to create a meaningful student life in Corona times!

The workshop will be given by Erik Roebroek, founder and trainer at Meaningful Work.

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13:00 - 14:00 | Let's Dance

Session with Alexandra Chiciudean |Online

Let's beat the winter blues together through dance! In this workshop, you will learn a short sequence of movements in a relaxed and inclusive environment. You don't need dance experience for this workshop as the segments won't be too complex, just enjoy it and groove to the beat with your fellow students!

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15:00 - 16:00 | The Knitwits Meet the Wooligans

Knitting workshop by Gerda Galenkamp|Online

Does your mind need a break? Do you find meditation difficult? Do you want to relax and at the same time train your brain?

The Knitwits are back! This time we will do it a little bit different. Our idea is to share stories and answer questions you might have about knitting or other things. We are very curious to see how you have done since our workshop. For the people who didn’t attend last time, feel free to do so now! You might find out that it is possible to learn how to knit online. One moment you will see a soft thread going through your fingers. The next moment you will have a sock or a scarf in your hands. Or.. a knitted Christmas-ball… Immense Gratification!
 
Ultimately we want to have an hour long session to create some warmth and shed some light during these cold and dark days. No knitting experience necessary!

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16:00 - 18:00 | Christmas Cookies (CLOSED)

Baking workshop by Heart 2 Heart peer support team|Online

Are you looking for a nice festive activity for the  Christmas time? Or do you still need a present for your family? Come join us for a Corona proof cookie baking session! We will bake traditional German “Lebkuchen” and give them our own personal touch. Grab some Glühwein or hot choco and put on your Santa hat and let’s bring this crazy year to a nice end together! We will provide you with the shopping list a few days before the event. Make sure you have a good oven! 

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19:30 - 21:00 |Magical Christmas Walk (CLOSED)

City Walk by Heart 2 Heart peer support team|Outside

Are you tired of your endless online meetings for the university? Do you want some light conversations while enjoying our beautiful Maastricht? Join us for an interactive walk to see the city in a different light! In groups of three, you will enjoy Maastricht’s Christmas lights. Bring the Christmas spirit with you by putting on a Christmas sweater, hat, or lights. Of course, the event will be organized in a Corona-proof way, keeping 1.5 meter distance and with the allowed number of participants. We will provide you with more details before the event.

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19:00-20:30|How to overcome FOMO.X-mas Edition!

A quick guide to recognize and hack the mechanisms that create feelings of jealousy, loneliness and worthlessness.

Masterclass by Drs. Eugène Oostveen|Online

Ever felt excluded, left out, or alone? Or afraid you missed an event or something really rewarding? And by what trigger was it caused? It sure has something to do with being related to (important) others or your wish to be more happy than you are now.

FOMO is generally approached in two ways: ‘missing something fun or exciting’ or ‘others do or have something great and I don’t’. But there are important mechanisms lying underneath that can be changed. It’s about group behaviour, the fear of being left out, and your limited capability of HOYO: being Happy On Your Own. 

From a young age we care much about what other people think and we try to be part of a group. We crave for growth and input. This mechanism of connecting and staying connected and not missing anything, is exhaustive. But why do we do that? And why does it feel so harsh, when you're not part of something that’s going on? Particular when it’s experienced by a group of your interest? And how to overcome the feelings induced by that, especially nowadays, with the holidays and COVID?

In this especially designed masterclass we teach you how to recognize various pitfalls that create the fear of missing out, like negative thinking, negative visualisation and ‘peer group (safety) behaviour’. You acquire knowledge about the underlying mechanism, we discuss how FOMO creates self fulfilling prophecies, and important, we practice HOYO. Always handy, whether we lived in a cave 10.000 years ago or nowadays with all the content at your fingertips.

For this masterclass sign up through the link here: Register now 

30 December

09:00-09:30 | Morning Meditation - New Beginnings

Session with Aimée Coenen |Online

How to remain calm while the world around you is changing day by day? Discover the benefits of mindfulness and meditation in these chaotic times. Reconnect to your inner self and feel closer to yourself ànd to others, even when you are asked to socially distance yourself. Every session will focus on a different topic. If you want to join the session, make sure to be in a comfortable location where you won't get disturbed.

Register now 

13:00 - 14:00 | Let's Dance

Session with Alexandra Chiciudean |Online

Let's beat the winter blues together through dance! In this workshop, you will learn a short sequence of movements in a relaxed and inclusive environment. You don't need dance experience for this workshop as the segments won't be too complex, just enjoy it and groove to the beat with your fellow students!

Register now 

15:00 - 16:00 | The Knitwits Meet the Wooligans

Knitting workshop by Gerda Galenkamp|Online

Does your mind need a break? Do you find meditation difficult? Do you want to relax and at the same time train your brain?

The Knitwits are back! This time we will do it a little bit different. Our idea is to share stories and answer questions you might have about knitting or anything else. We are very curious to see how you have done since our workshop. For the people who didn’t attend last time, feel free to do so now! You might find out that it is possible to learn how to knit online. One moment you will see a soft thread going through your fingers. The next moment you will have a sock or a scarf in your hands. Or.. a knitted Christmas-ball… Immense Gratification!
 
Ultimately we want to have an hour long session to create some warmth and shed some light during these cold and dark days. No knitting experience necessary!

Register now 

17:00 - 18:30|Looking Into a New Year!

Workshop by Heart 2 Heart peer support team| Online

Finally, we reached the end of 2020! What a better way to look forward to the New Year than thinking about resolutions for 2020 and share them with each other. After this challenging year, writing down and speaking out wishes and plans for the upcoming year will be relieving and empowering. We’re all in the same boat, so we can help each other to make resolutions more concrete. Also, we’re going to have drinks so feel free to raise a glass and have a toast with us (any kind of drinks are allowed). Join us for a cosy get-together!

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17:00 - 19:00|Delicious New Year's Bite! (CLOSED)

Cooking workshop by the UM peer support team| Online

We enjoy cooking our way into the new year. You are welcome to join our online cooking session, live from home, to share this moment and cook delicious bites. You will receive a list of ingredients some days in advance, so we can cook and eat together! Cosy, fun and delicious. Let’s raise the glass together to a beautiful new year.

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19:00-20:30|Thoughtful Thinking

A quick guide to re-evaluate negative limiting thoughts, make realistic comparisons and feel equal to anyone.

Masterclass by Drs. Eugène Oostveen|Online

Ever compared yourself with others? And what was the conclusion? And did it contribute to your self esteem and your self confidence? Nope. Unfortunately it doesn’t work. But you just don’t seem to succeed in preventing yourself from this comparing thingy.

We try to be part of a group starting from a young age. We care too much about what other people think. And finally when we don't care anymore, we’re about 70 years old. In all the effort to look, behave and do good based on your comparisons you do things that don’t fit you, you make choices you regret, and in the end you feel lonely and exhausted. You wear a coat that doesn’t fit and isn’t yours.

How to apply this wisdom of the elderly on a young adult brain? What if you could apply these mindset hacks on your own thoughts and transform them into profitable, self assured cognitions and realistic comparisons. 

In this especially designed masterclass we teach you how to track and crack your limiting beliefs about yourself. With just a few core questions you can start being a true positive self-coach. We teach you the principles of cognitive behavioral theory in easy to apply steps in order to make you feel self confident with realistic and neutral comparisons regardless of the situation or whoever you are with. Power to you!

For this masterclass sign up through the link here: Register now