Wellness Coaching

Wellness coaching at Wolverine Wellness is a short-term well-being intervention. You can expect your one-on-one coaching partnership to last anywhere from 1-6 sessions, depending on your needs and goals. Based on the type of session you choose, some examples of topics discussed could include:

• Adjustment to life on campus
• Academic concerns, time management, school/work/life balance, daily routines 
• Stress, low motivation, low mood
• Self-reflection (confidence, values, strengths)  
• Family, personal or intimate relationships, loneliness, and building connection
• Sleep, exercise, body image, intuitive eating, and sexual health
• Spirituality, meaning, and purpose

Wellness Coaching is teaming up with Experience Rx to help you discover fun campus activities that matter to you, and meet other students through the arts, movement, nature, and more. Ask your wellness coach how to get involved!

Wellness Coaching for Nicotine Cessation 

• Meet with a wellness coach who is trained as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist for personalized support with nicotine cessation. 
• During your session, you’ll explore your motivation for quitting, develop practical strategies for managing cravings and triggers, learn about nicotine replacement therapy, and prescription medications that can support your goals:
  • Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), including the patch, gum, or lozenge, is included at no cost for students who choose to work with a coach. 
  • UHC and other clinicians can write prescriptions for medications to help with nicotine cessation as well. These medications are often used in conjunction with NRT, as needed.

Wellness Coaching for Alcohol/Other Drugs - BASICS

Modeled after Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS), an evidence-based SAMHSA Model Program for harm reduction with alcohol/other drugs, Wellness Coaching for Alcohol/Other Drugs - BASICS is available to any U-M student who wants to reflect on their alcohol or other drug use and set personal harm-reduction goals.

Students involved in an alcohol or other drug-related conduct incident, either on- or off-campus, may choose to complete the program as well. Conduct participants may be referred to Wellness Coaching for Alcohol/Other Drugs - BASICS through Student Resolution Resources — including the Office of Student Conduct Resolution (OSCR) or Office of Student Accountability (OSA) — Michigan Housing, a local court, or another judicial authority.

2-session structure
Wellness Coaching for Alcohol/Other Drugs - BASICS typically includes two 60-minute sessions, scheduled 2-4 weeks apart with the same coach. During these sessions, students can:

• Reflect on their personal values, life goals, and alcohol or other drug use, including how their use compares with that of other U-M students.
• Explore situations in which alcohol or other drugs may be more likely to lead to unintended consequences.
• Identify harm-reduction strategies and set personal goals, as interested. Rather than focusing on abstinence (although it can), the program emphasizes reducing the potential harm associated with alcohol and other drug use and considering safer ways to use. Students can set goals that align with their values, interests, and desired level of risk reduction.

Additional support
Students have the option to continue with Wellness Coaching for Alcohol/Other Drugs - BASICS for up to 6 sessions to support their individual goals.
 

Fill out the online wellness coaching intake survey for the type of coaching you'd like. It only takes about 5 minutes to complete.

Please note: We can only accept your UMich email address.
 

Our wellness coaches come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. You can find a list of our coaches at the bottom of this page if you would like to choose a specific coach.

Choose how you meet
Wellness coaching sessions take place via Zoom or in-person at the following locations:

• Wolverine Wellness: Suite 0245 (lower level) of the University Health Service building at 207 Fletcher Street
• Trotter/MESA: 428 S. State Street
• Other locations: Some individual coaches have locations across Central and North Campus. You can choose your coach when selecting an appointment, and you'll see the location connected with your coach in your confirmation email.

If you're out of the country and your time zone doesn't align with our calendar, please email WellnessCoachingQs@umich.edu and include your availability and time zone.
 

We occasionally offer group coaching sessions for students with shared experiences or goals.

Currently, no group coaching sessions are scheduled. Later this semester, we plan to offer a wellness group for students with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses. Please check back for updates as this and other group coaching opportunities are added.
 

• University Health & Counseling - CAPS provides free counseling for individual students and couples.
• Uwill teletherapy services offers free services, often with same-day or evening availability – even on weekends and holidays and across the world.
• U-M Psychological Clinic and the Mary A Rackham Institute (MARI) provide therapy for individuals and couples, as well as group therapy. There are fees, insurance may help cover some of the costs.
• If you need emergency mental health assistance, call 988 or go to the nearest psychiatric emergency department. On campus: Michigan Medicine Crisis phone service: 734-936-5900 or 734-996-4747, Psychiatric Emergency Services,1500 E. Medical Center Dr. 

• Stay in the Blue — our alcohol harm-reduction campaign and accompanying app to help you plan ahead and track your drinks in real time.
• Clear30 — use this free app to track your usage and explore your relationship with cannabis.

• Nutrition counseling and meal planning, students can visit the UHC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Call 734-764-8320 to schedule an appointment.
• HIV/STI testing and counseling are offered at Wolverine Wellness, but not as part of wellness coaching services. A counselor from Unified-Vivent Health will talk you through everything. Appointments are required and can be made confidentially online.