Wired for connection.
Research supports that strong interpersonal relationships are probably the single most important factor to our wellbeing, including how happy, engaged, and accomplished we feel. Yet, we sometimes feel alone, whether due to being isolated or even when surrounded by others. Despite our social nature, relationships often leave us baffled. But they don’t have to. We can learn the skills together to forge deeper connections—with ourselves as well as our colleagues at USC. Connections that give our lives direction and support for the journey ahead.
Mindful USC:
Want to feel more connected and engaged?
Looking to enhance your productivity?
Want to be more present in your interactions?
Mindfulness practices help us reconnect—to ourselves and each other. Expanding awareness, deepening learning and opening the channels of creativity. Making space for a universe of possibilities. Group classes are available for your department, school or organization, as well as general campus offerings.
Ask Ari:
Want to understand what you’re feeling?
Need to know how to cope and where to get help?
Looking for new ways to reach your goals?
Built specifically for the USC community, this groundbreaking app features an artificial intelligence agent that provides evidence-based answers, dialogue, videos, worksheets, and resources on everything from stress, sleep and cognition to goals, relationships and more. No hassles, no judgment, no appointments. Always available, always confidential—just between you and Ari.
Thrive 100 for Students:
Want to be part of something?
Need a sense of community and belonging?
Looking for a forum to discuss important issues?
This is an academic, for-credit course where students connect with peers around topics like community, identity, spirituality/meaning, and exploring what “success” at USC really means to us. Connect with other students around the things that matter most. Grow personally, academically, together.
Thrive 101 for Employees:
Want the inside scoop on how to succeed at USC?
Want to optimize your working relationships and environments?
This series of workshops for incoming employees helps you and your cohort group build camaraderie, resilience, effective communication and conflict management skills, confidence in yourselves and each other, and a sense of community that extends beyond your workplace to the entire university.
Workshops and Trainings:
Are there better ways to handle conflict?
Could you be communicating more effectively?
Want to know how to help someone in distress?
Every team consists not only of individuals but their relationships, as well. So CWE offers workshops and trainings to faculty, staff and student groups on topics like healthy professional relationships, active listening skills, leadership development and supportive communication, among others. Building the skills that build more satisfying relationships and more effective teams.
Consultations:
Is trying to work things out not working out?
Does it feel like you’re not being heard?
Concerned about a colleague or how things are handled in your department?
You know there’s a better way to relate, communicate and collaborate with your colleagues at USC. Maybe you’ve tried to make it work. Or maybe you don’t know where to start. Our organizational and clinical psychologists can bring objective perspectives and proven techniques for building trust, accountability, transparency and genuine connection. Clearing the air … and the path forward.