Wellness Navigators
What is a Wellness Navigator?
Wellness Navigators are GVSU students that can help you navigate wellness resources on campus to support you in reaching your wellness goals! This is a free service for GVSU students.
What scenarios can a Wellness Navigator help with?
- You want to improve your wellness but don't know where to start
- You don't know how to get in touch with campus resources
- You'd like someone to actually go with you to a campus department
- You just need a little encouragement as you start working on your wellness
Some campus resources they'd love to help you navigate:
- Career Center
- Student Life
- Academic Advising
- Laker Food Co.
- Housing and Residence Life
- Replenish
- Social Justice Centers (Center for Women and Gender Equity, LGBT Resource Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs)
- Financial Aid or Money Smart Lakers
- Recreation & Wellness
- And more!
Our Wellness Navigators do not...
- Offer counseling
- Administer therapy
- Prescribe exercise programs
- Diagnosis illness
- Offer long-term wellness coaching
- Provide services offered by other departments
Refer a Student
Do you know someone who may benefit from working with a Wellness Navigator? Please use the "Refer a Student" button to refer them. RecWell will reach out to the student to give them more information about the service.
What to Expect
The Wellness Navigator program includes 3 meetings with your peer Wellness Navigator.
1. Consultation
You will:
- Meet one-on-one with your Wellness Navigator
- Talk about your wellness goals
- Explore campus resources needed
Approximate appointment length: 30-45 minutes
2. Field Trip or Check-in
You will:
- Discuss progress towards goals
- Celebrate successes and plan to overcome barriers
- Meet your Wellness Navigator at a campus resource (if you choose) or via phone/zoom/in-person
Approximate appointment length: 30-60 minutes
Approximately 2 weeks after consultation.
3. Final Follow-up
You will:
- Evaluate your progress
- Celebrate successes
- Complete a satisfaction feedback survey
Approximate appointment length: 30 minutes
Approximately 2 weeks after Field Trip/Check-in.
Getting Started
To begin with a Wellness Navigator, choose a navigator from below who has navigation expertise in the area you are interested in. Click on the button under their photo that says "Schedule" to find an appointment time that works best for you!
You will need to create an account on Mindbody. Please note that you will be asked to put in credit card information but you can click "Ignore." Wellness Navigating is FREE!
Once you select a day and time that works for you, you will receive a confirmation email from your navigator with a form to complete prior to your consultation.
Meet the Navigators
Find a navigator who aligns with your wellness goals or which resources you may need help navigating. Our navigators can help with any on-campus resource but have areas of interest listed below. Click on the "Schedule" button below the navigator to see all Wellness Navigator availability on MindBody. You will need to select the navigator's name under "select instructor."
Josie Kasmauskis
Pronouns: she/her
A little about Josie:
Josie is a sophomore at GVSU on her way to studying Applied Food and Nutrition.
Areas of interest:
Laker Food Co., Student Life, Honors College, Off-campus Eating, Academic Advising
Schedule with Kameron Soon!
Kameron Kempker
Pronouns: he/him
A little about Josie:
Kameron is a senior at GVSU studying pyschology with hopes of getting into school psychology in the future.
Areas of interest:
Athletics, Stress Management, Outdoors
Schedule with Claire next semester!
Claire Latourell
Pronouns: she/her
A little about Claire:
Claire is a senior at GVSU studying pre-nursing.
Areas of interest:
Laker Food Co., Academic Advising, RecWell
Don't have a preference on a navigator? Select the appointment that works best for your schedule here!
Full Wellness Navigator Staff Schedule
*If no appointments are available, you can contact our Fitness & Wellness office for scheduling assistance via [email protected] or (616) 331-3659 or stop in to the office on the lower level of the Rec Center.
Disclaimer: Recreation & Wellness' Wellness Navigator program is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any condition or disease, or offer personal medical advice. Wellness Navigators should NOT be substituted for the advice, diagnosis, and treatment of a licensed medical professional. You should seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a specific medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it. As your wellness navigator we CANNOT make a medical diagnosis or treatment plan. It is our role to partner with you through ongoing support and accountability as you develop your vision, goals, and plan to improve your overall health and wellness by making lasting behavior changes that will help you achieve your personal goals to live your best possible life.