Peer wellness coaching is a free and preventative service that enhances Marquette students’ holistic wellbeing. Peer Wellness Coaches (PWCs) will offer 1-to-1 coaching to students and provide supportive spaces for students to talk through challenges, explore goals, and identify strengths that support their overall wellbeing.

PWCs are experienced Peer Wellness Educators who are trained in active listening, goal-setting, and motivational support. Coaches listen without judgement, offer encouragement, share useful resources, and help you create a plan that works for you.

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How to make a Peer Wellness Coaching request

Requests for referrals can come from faculty/staff for a student or a student can make a self-referral. Requests can be made by filling out this form. Someone will be in contact with the student within 1-2 business days after a request has been made.

 

Peer Wellness Coaching:
  • Focuses on holistic health and wellbeing
  • Centers on your strengths, interests, and personal goals
  • Starts with self-reflection and goal setting
  • Requires active participation and collaboration
Peer Wellness Coaching is NOT:
  • Mental health therapy, assessment, diagnosis, or treatment
  • Personal fitness training
  • A clinical service
  • Crisis support

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What topics are covered in Peer Wellness Coaching?

Emotional Wellbeing

Support for understanding emotions, building resilience, and improving mental wellbeing (e.g. stress management, confidence, imposter syndrome, healthy coping strategies, self-care planning, recognizing when to seek help)

Physical Wellbeing

Support for developing daily habits that contribute to overall wellbeing (e.g. sleep health, meal prepping, physical activity and joyful movement, building routines, informed decision making)

Academic Success and Time Management

Support for balancing academic responsibilities while maintaining wellbeing (e.g. time management, procrastination, motivation, academic stress, study-life balance, goal setting)

Relationships and Social Connections

Support for building healthy relationships and fostering belonging (e.g. friendships, health romantic relationships, communication skills, conflict resolution, building social connections, finding community)

Life Transitions and Personal Growth

Support for navigating change and developing a strong sense of self (e.g. transitioning to college, graduation preperation, personal values, decision making, building independence)

Financial and Career Planning

Support for planning and managing the practical aspects of student life (e.g. budgeting, financial stress, career expoloration, work-life balance, professional development)

Purpose and Spiritual Wellbeing

Support for exploring meaning, purpose, and connection (e.g. spirituality, purpose, values, gratitude, personal fulfillment)

Digital Wellbeing

Support for developing a positive relationship with technology (e.g. social media use, news and media consumption, digital boundaries, screen time habits)