Health & Wellness Festival
April 14 - April 18
Prioritize your well-being and ignite your journey for a healthier, happier life by participating in the Spring 2025 Health & Wellness Festival!
This is your chance to nurture your mind, body, and soul in a vibrant celebration of health.
Take advantage of the incredible opportunities below to reconnect with yourself as well as MGA faculty, staff, and students.
Event Calendar:
Monday, April 14
Cochran Campus
- Vendor Showcase
- Location: Alderman Hall
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- To include a variety of local health and wellness vendors
- Join us for a presentation on “Benefits of Physical Activity” during one-hour break
- “Benefits of Physical Activity”
- Presenter: Carl Woods, Director of Recreation and Wellness
- Location: Alderman Hall
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Watch the stream here
Tuesday, April 15
Warner Robins Campus
- Equipment Demonstration
- Location: Thomas Hall | Warner Robins Activity Center and Cafe | Fitness Center
- Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Drop in for a guided demonstration on how to use gym equipment including adjustments, safety precautions, and proper exercise form
Macon Campus
- Yoga/Pilates with Sound Bath
- Yoga/Pilates Instructor: Teressa Williams
- Sound Bath Provider: Holistic Healing Resources
- Location: SLC Amphitheater
- Session 1: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
- Session 2: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
- Registration required. Please bring your yoga mat and/or blanket as limited mats will be available for use
- Register Here
Virtual
- “Science of Mindfulness”
- Presenter: Cory Smith, Senior Lecturer for Dept of Psychology and Criminal Justice
- Time: 2:00 PM
- Location: Microsoft Teams | Join the meeting now
- Meeting ID: 230 286 335 707
- Passcode: dL6H9TW2
Wednesday, April 16
Macon Campus
- Health & Wellness Panel
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Location: Arts Complex Theatre
- Watch the stream here
Panelists
- Lindsey Brooks, Clinical Dietitian for Atrium Health
- Dr. Rebekah Hazlett-Knudsen, Associate Professor of Social Work
- Predita Howard, Executive Director of Counseling & Accessibility Services
- Dr. Kristie Roberts-Lewis, Executive Director of Center for Middle Georgia Studies
- Dr. Mary Roberts, Executive Director, Career & Leadership Development
- Carl Woods, Director of Recreation & Wellness
- BeWell | Aladdin will provide infused water and build your own trail mix
- Featuring: Nicole Short, Aladdin Regional Dietitian
- Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Location: School of Arts & Letters | Foyer
- Join us for a snack, beverage, and conversation on Aladdin’s healthy eating programs
Thursday, April 17
Macon Campus
- Walk with the President
- Time: 8:30 AM
- Location: Meet at the bridge
Virtual
- Self-Care Toolkit Training
- This training explores the concept of the “wellbeing wheel” along with strategies and perspectives on maintaining a healthy self-care routine
- Presenter: Acentra Health
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location: Webinar
- Registration required. After registering, a webinar invite for the training will be sent to you separately
- Register Here
Cochran Campus
- Kickball Tournament | Faculty, Staff, and Students
- Time: 3:00 PM
- Location: Wellness Center | Outdoor Recreation Field
- Transportation from Macon to Cochran will be available via shuttle service with limited seating capacity. Register Here to reserve your seat
- Transportation details are below:
- Shuttle leaves Macon from SLC Parking Lot at 1:30 PM
- Shuttle leaves Cochran at 4:00 PM
- Shuttle arrives in Macon by 5:30 PM
Friday, April 18
Macon Campus
- Rise to Recovery Quilt with Makerspace Pop Up
- Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: Macon Campus Library
- Stop by the Macon Campus Library for viewing of the Rise to Recovery Quilt and a chance to express your creativity by making your very own themed button
Activities Available Year-Round
Macon Campus
- Access a World of Peace at the Macon Campus Library
- Stop by the circulation desk during the library business hours for stress relief activities