Dr. Beth’s Mind-Body Pages
Welcome to Mind-Body at Geneseo!
I’m Beth, also known as Dr. Beth or YogiBethC. I am a licensed clinical psychologist (PhD) with over thirty years of experience in a college setting. I am also an experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT). With these two areas of expertise, I am able to provide a unique combination of psychological services and holistic programming. On campus, I have completed Safe Zone and ACCC, both specialized competency trainings. My additional areas of yoga training include Mindful Trauma-Informed Yoga, Yoga for All, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga Anatomy, and Yoga for Healthy Aging.
Mind-Body Resources on Campus
Mindful Yoga for Mental Health is a FREE weekly drop-in yoga class sponsored by Student Health and Counseling. This is a slower yoga class is intended to help students feel better in their bodies and decrease overall 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 2026 semester yoga is Friday, September 11.
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 2025-26 satisfaction surveys):
- It’s at my own pace
- How I can be present here and not have to think about anything else. I also feel like it is a good way to end my week and I feel rejuvenated. I haven’t been able to come to as many as I would have liked this semester, but these yoga classes really helped me through last semester.
- I like that I can go into it and think of nothing else but my body and how it’s feeling. The outside world is of no consequence, and I can listen to what my physical being is trying to tell me.
- It was very relaxing and a good break in my day. I also really enjoyed the rest period at the end of each class.
- I loved that it was a relaxing way to end my week. It was a good space to release any negative thoughts about the previous week and lessen any stress i was feeling.
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.
Attend 6 yoga classes per semester, get a FREE GIFT!
(reward cards will be available at each yoga class)
Midday Mindfulness is a short mindful reset that includes a combination of breathing, seated yoga stretches, and mindfulness meditation. This program is available as a Zoom session by request.
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:
- Go to the My Health student health portal,
- Chose the schedule an appointment option.
- Select Other Wellness Offerings – Embodied Intervention and complete the request.
(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 (PDF) (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. Let me know the type of program you would like, the length, the audience, the format, the location, and potential times/dates. Note that my availability is usually limited to business hours and that I generally require 3-4 weeks notice.
I offer videos, links to my YouTube channel, YouTube and Spotify playlists, and other resources on my Mind-Body Resources page.
