Dr. Beth's Mind-Body Pages

Mindful Yoga for Mental Health is a FREE weekly drop-in yoga class sponsored by Health Promotion (Student Health and Counseling). This is a slower yoga class is intended to help students enhance wellbeing and decrease stress. We encourage faculty and staff to attend as a means to encourage students, to cultivate community, to support a sense of belonging, and to promote healthy wellbeing. 

Mindful Yoga for Mental Health is offered FRIDAYS, 12:30-1:30 pm in the Schrader Dance Studio (above UPD). The first date for Fall 2025 is September 5. (There will be no class on September 19 and November 28.) Mats and other props are available for use on loan during this class. Borrow props from the wooden cabinet outside of the studio (top of stairs, near Schrader gym). All bodies and abilities are welcome.

Here's what some past attendees said were their favorite aspects of these yoga classes (from 2024-25 satisfaction surveys):

• Me time
• It's relaxing
• How calming it was
• The balance of movement and stillness
• All skill levels welcome
• Very accommodating

No experience is necessary! In addition to being a trauma-informed therapist and yoga instructor, I'm committed to offering accessible movement options for different bodies and abilities.

NEW this year: attend 6 yoga classes per semester, get a FREE GIFT!
(reward cards will be available at each yoga class)

Midday Mindfulness is offered as an occasional, drop-in Zoom session sponsored by Health Promotion (Student Health and Counseling). This class is open to the entire Geneseo campus community, including students, faculty, and staff. This short mindful reset includes a combination of breathing, seated yoga stretches, and mindfulness meditation.

If you are interested in Midday Mindfulness, please email Dr. Beth Cholette for more information.

Embodied Intervention appointments are designed as brief informational and experiential sessions. These 1:1 appointments with Beth introduce students to embodied practices such as mindfulness, breathwork, body scan, and/or basic yoga postures. Appointments are generally 30-45 minutes, with the option for a follow-up.

To request an Embodied Intervention appointment:

1. Go to the My Health student health portal,
2. Chose the schedule an appointment option.
3. Follow the instructions for Counseling Services - Embodied Intervention.

(Please note that Embodied Intervention appointments are NOT mental health therapy sessions.)

Try these handouts for ideas on how to take short mindfulness breaks:

• Students
• Faculty (for use in the classroom)

Would like to arrange a program for your class, group, club, or organization? I have adapted my yoga classes and other mindfulness programming to various settings, including classrooms and Zoom presentations. If I am not available to join you live, I might be able to offer a pre-recorded program (posted to YouTube) to fit your needs.

If you would like to discuss a possible program, please contact me via email at cholette@geneseo.edu. Let me know the type of program you would like, the length, the audience, the format, and potential times/dates. Please note that my availability is generally limited to business hours and that I'm unlikely to be available on short notice (<2 weeks). 

I offer videos, links to my YouTube channel, YouTube and Spotify playlists, and other resources on my Mind-Body Resources page.