Office of Wellness Education & Violence Prevention

Mission

The Office of Wellness Education and Violence Prevention strives to empower Curry College students with knowledge, attitudes, and skills to make informed decisions and exercise autonomy regarding their health & wellness. Wellness Education is committed to meeting students where they are without stigma, judgement, or bias of any kind. Every person deserves to feel at home in their bodies and experience joy in their lives, Wellness Education aims to act as a partner with students on this journey.

Office Objectives:

• Provide education that covers the 8 Dimensions of Wellness through the use of facilitations, events, and one-on-one meetings with students.
• Increase visibility and knowledge of stigmatized health topics: sexual health, sexuality, substance use, power-based violence, etc.
• Provide support to victim survivors of power-based violence.
• Work with students and community stakeholders to implement health initiatives on the Curry College campus that improve overall community health outcomes.

Visit the Wellness Center

To schedule a meeting with the Office of Wellness Education and Violence Prevention, please email elizabeth.helmreich@curry.edu or call 617-333-2902.

Violence Prevention

How We Help

• Confidential Resource for issues of sexual and intimate partner violence
• Title IX reporting

How We Engage

• Consent & prevention education and activities: Contact elizabeth.helmreich@curry.edu to schedule trainings and facilitations.

How to Support Violence Prevention on Campus

• Reach out to elizabeth.helmreich@curry.edu to volunteer, intern, or work for the office.
• Attend facilitations, trainings, and events focusing on power-based violence

Our External Partners

• DOVE – Domestic Violence Ended
• Health Imperatives – A New Day: Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Counseling
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Milton

8 Dimensions of Wellness

• Environmental: Good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being.
• Intellectual: Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills.
• Social: Developing a sense of connection, belonging, and well-developed support system.
• Physical: Recognizing the need for physical activity, sleep, nutrition, safer sex, and sexual health & wellbeing.
• Spiritual: Expanding our sense of purpose and wellbeing in life.
• Financial: Satisfaction with our current and future financial situations.
• Emotional: The ability to successfully cope and handle life’s stresses, adapt to change, and thrive.
• Occupational: Finding personal fulfillment and satisfaction from our chosen career fields or life goals while maintaining balance in our lives.

Wellness Resource Guide for Curry College Students