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Wellness

We focus on Well-Being. Weekly activities & seasonal trainings inspire & empower personal & collective thriving.

We define wellness as the condition of being relatively at ease and capable of facing & responding to the world with a measure of courage, compassion, and skill.  Humans tend to strive toward wellness, yet our wellness fluctuates and is influenced by both inner and outer conditions.

Program Information

Campus Community Offerings

Our approach to wellness is one that is university-wide, community, and prevention based. We train students, faculty, and staff around mental health prevention and intervention to help our community members thrive.

We provide weekly offerings on a variety of topics related to mental health and well-being. Some of our regular weekly wellness activities include acudetox/acuwellness and biofeedback. We also provide seasonal workshops and events that may include topics such as suicide prevention, stress and emotional regulation, self-compassion, and secondary trauma and resilience.

For a complete updated list of offerings, please see Wellness on MyNaropa.

Crisis Information

If you are or someone you care about is in crisis or need to speak to a counselor immediately, please utilize the following:.

Colorado Crisis Center
Call 1.844.493 TALK (8255) Or Text “TALK” to 38255

Boulder Residents can walk into Mental Health Partner’s Crisis Center at 3180 Airport Road, Boulder, CO 80301 from 7 AM to 12 PM daily.  Services include confidential, in person support, information and referrals to anyone in need.

Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741

Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio(888) 628-9454

National Grad Crisis Line(877) 472-3457

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Dial “988”

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing)For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255

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About Naropa

Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a Buddhist-inspired, nonsectarian liberal arts university that is recognized as the birthplace of the mindfulness movement. Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion. 

Academics

Contemplative education brings together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern world wisdom traditions. Therefore, your pursuit of wisdom at Naropa means learning both about academic subjects and about your own place in the world. This innovative approach places Naropa on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.  

Admissions & Aid

If you’re seeking an education that resonates with both personal fulfillment and global impact, Naropa could be your top choice. At Naropa, you will experience a comprehensive curriculum that integrates the best of Eastern and Western educational approaches. Explore how Naropa can fuel your journey of intellectual and spiritual development.

Life at Naropa

Through its incredibly vibrant and welcoming community,  “Naropa offers a home for those who aren’t willing to conform to convention—the mystic, the healer, the prophet, the rebel, the artist, the revolutionary, the oddball—those who are incredible contributors to the evolution of society and of our planet.”—Core Associate Professor Zvi Ish-Shalom

The Naropa Difference

How is Naropa different from other universities? At Naropa, a liberal arts education balances rigorous academics with powerful interpersonal skills and self-awareness to educate the whole person. Naropa’s contemplative approach is inspired by Buddhist philosophy and the conviction that we can build a diverse, contemplative, enlightened society when we have transformed education to affirm the basic goodness of every person. 

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At a time when the value of higher education is being questioned, Naropa University stands firmly rooted in its mission to create a more just and regenerative world by nurturing insight, awareness, courage, and compassion in its students. By making a gift to Naropa, you play a pivotal role in helping to create the authentic, effective & mindful leaders that the world desperately needs.

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Naropa University campuses are closed on 12/17/2025. 

Due to adverse weather conditions of high winds and planned power outages, all Naropa campuses will be closed today. 

 

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