Reunite & Restore: A Community Well-Being Day

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Event Details

Offered by Affinity Engagement and the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center, with the support of the Carolyn Grant ’36 Fund.

We invite you to set aside Saturday, November 7, for a day of learning, shared experience, and community at the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center.

Arrive at the ALANA Center and start the day with tea, juice, and light refreshments. Settle in for a day of reflection and workshops focused on practical approaches to building resilience and self-care. Enjoy engaging conversations over a nourishing lunch, take time for quiet pauses, and end the day feeling more grounded, restored, and connected to the community.

Featured Facilitators

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Antonia Estela Pérez

Herban Cura

Antonia Estela Pérez will welcome participants into the sensory world of herbs, tea, and everyday ritual. Together, you will explore herbal infusions, taste and combine botanicals, and create a personal tea blend to bring home.

Dr. Michele Tugade ‘95

Vassar College

Dr. Michele Tugade ‘95 will offer accessible, science-informed ways to understand resilience in daily life. Through reflection and simple practices, participants will consider how positive emotions, connection, and intentional coping can support well-being during demanding times.

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Adaku Utah

Harriet’s Apothecary

Adaku Utah will guide an embodied and reflective exploration of what it means to cultivate belonging. Through storytelling, movement, creative practice, and shared reflection, participants will be invited to reconnect with themselves and one another.

Questions? Contact the Affinity Engagement Team at vassaraffinity@vassar.edu.

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Registrants

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Choose Registrant Type First Name Current Last Name Preferred Name for Nametag: Please share the name you would like displayed on your nametag, such as a nickname. Pronouns (optional) Email Address Mobile Number Please do not show my name on the public attendee list. Vassar Class Year Can we contact you about helping out with a future event? Yes, contact me Emergency Contact Emergency contact full name Relationship to you Emergency contact phone number Activities Please review the schedule below and check all activities you plan to attend on Saturday, November 7. Your selections will help us prepare for the day. 10:00–10:30 a.m. — Arrival and light refreshments \| Check-in, name tags, tea, juices, and light snacks. 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Tea and Herbal Infusions as Everyday Care \| Facilitator: Antonia Estela Pérez of Herban Cura. Delve into natural herbal infusions and custom blends that you can bring home. 12:00–1:00 p.m. — Lunch 1:00–2:30 p.m. — Resilience in Our Everyday Lives \| Facilitator: Dr. Michele Tugade, Vassar Professor of Psychological Science. Drawing on the science of positive emotions and resilience, explore small daily practices that can help you meet life’s demands with greater steadiness 2:30–3:00 p.m. — Break and quiet time \| Relax, journal, walk, enjoy campus, or listen to live music. 3:00–4:30 p.m. — Cultivating Belonging \| Facilitator: Adaku Utah of Harriet’s Apothecary. Explore belonging through storytelling, movement, and creative practice in this embodied, reflective workshop. 4:30–5:30 p.m. — Closing practice \| A guided practice to close out the day. Dietary Care To ensure you are nourished throughout the day, please share any dietary needs or allergies, such as vegan, gluten-free, or a nut allergy. Community Health Agreement To support the well-being of our community, please monitor your health before arriving. Stay home if you are feeling unwell, have a fever, or are experiencing symptoms of a respiratory illness, including COVID-19, flu, or RSV. I agree to monitor my health and stay home if I am unwell. Photography By joining this event, you acknowledge that you and your guests, including minors, may be photographed, filmed, or recorded, allowing unrestricted use and distribution of any media capturing your likeness, voice, or name for College-related purposes, including online platforms, waiving any inspection, approval, and privacy rights (including those in NY Civil Rights Law Sections 50 & 51). Acknowledge media statement Guest relationship to registrant Guest Email Address Is this guest a Vassar Alum? Yes No Vassar Class Year

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10:00–10:30 a.m. — Arrival and light refreshments | Check-in, name tags, tea, juices, and light snacks.

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Tea and Herbal Infusions as Everyday Care | Facilitator: Antonia Estela Pérez of Herban Cura. Delve into natural herbal infusions and custom blends that you can bring home.

12:00–1:00 p.m. — Lunch

1:00–2:30 p.m. — Resilience in Our Everyday Lives | Facilitator: Dr. Michele Tugade, Vassar Professor of Psychological Science. Drawing on the science of positive emotions and resilience, explore small daily practices that can help you meet life’s demands with greater steadiness

2:30–3:00 p.m. — Break and quiet time | Relax, journal, walk, enjoy campus, or listen to live music.

3:00–4:30 p.m. — Cultivating Belonging | Facilitator: Adaku Utah of Harriet’s Apothecary. Explore belonging through storytelling, movement, and creative practice in this embodied, reflective workshop.

4:30–5:30 p.m. — Closing practice | A guided practice to close out the day.