{"id":14,"date":"2026-01-07T08:55:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:53:04","slug":"center-for-health-education-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Health Education &amp; Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-full-width-hero has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"750\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-312 size-full\" alt=\"students sitting on the lawn with a dog while two other students sit on a bench in the distance\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/385145_20221020_Ayres_Lawn_008.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/385145_20221020_Ayres_Lawn_008.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/385145_20221020_Ayres_Lawn_008-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/385145_20221020_Ayres_Lawn_008-1024x349.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/385145_20221020_Ayres_Lawn_008-768x262.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/385145_20221020_Ayres_Lawn_008-1536x524.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/385145_20221020_Ayres_Lawn_008-2048x698.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#715a42\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-smokey-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-329b594d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f197b853 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"utkwds-superhead has-condensed-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\"><em>We are all Volunteers. We look out for each other.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-transform:uppercase\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Center for Health Education &amp; Wellness<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Center for Health Education and Wellness empowers all Volunteers to thrive by cultivating personal and community well-being.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-orange-bar-texture has-orange-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-390953e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-stack-3up has-clear-to-orange-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-390953e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left alignwide\">Programs &amp; Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-002ffff5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column utkwds-stack has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-3effa903 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/rocky-top-recovery\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/RockyTopRecovery.jpg\" alt=\"two individuals standing in front of the rock at UT with the words &quot;Recovery Is&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/RockyTopRecovery.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/RockyTopRecovery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/RockyTopRecovery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/RockyTopRecovery-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1af3027d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Rocky Top Recovery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A supportive community for Volunteers in substance use recovery, Rocky Top Recovery helps students connect, share, and grow in recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/rocky-top-recovery\/\" id=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/rocky-top-recovery\/\">Learn about Rocky Top Recovery<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column utkwds-stack has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-3effa903 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/programs\/vols-2-vols\/wellness-coaching\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/wellness_coaching.jpg\" alt=\"two students sit in chairs and engage in conversation\" class=\"wp-image-532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/wellness_coaching.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/wellness_coaching-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/wellness_coaching-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/wellness_coaching-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1af3027d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Vols 2 Vols Wellness Coaching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vols 2 Vols Wellness Coaching connects students with trained peer health educators who offer free and personalized support on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/programs\/vols-2-vols\/wellness-coaching\/\" id=\"513\">Discover Wellness Coaching<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column utkwds-stack has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-3effa903 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/resources\/request-a-presentation\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/SL_Spiritual-Wellness_2026_SP-Medium.jpg\" alt=\"Center for Health Education and Wellness Director Yusof Al-Wadei speaks with UT staff on spiritual wellness, one of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness.\" class=\"wp-image-457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/SL_Spiritual-Wellness_2026_SP-Medium.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/SL_Spiritual-Wellness_2026_SP-Medium-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/SL_Spiritual-Wellness_2026_SP-Medium-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/03\/SL_Spiritual-Wellness_2026_SP-Medium-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1af3027d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Presentations and Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Educational presentations and workshops are offered on a variety of health and wellness topics upon requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-single-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/resources\/request-a-presentation\/\" id=\"263\">Request a Presentation or Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax utkwds-callout\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);min-height:697px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"flowers in a garden and a person walking on a trail in the distance\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-162 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/20250401_Bird_Feature_SB_015-1024x683.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#806a46\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">We are dedicated to a community&nbsp;health&nbsp;model that is embodied in the\u202f<strong>\u201cVols help Vols\u201d<\/strong>\u202fcommitment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-002ffff5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left alignwide\">Health Education &amp; Wellness Focus Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns utkwds-subject-3up is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-002ffff5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-subject has-light-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d32bbd75 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/20250224_Sorochan_Teach_SB_024-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"students sit at desks in a classroom\" class=\"wp-image-318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/20250224_Sorochan_Teach_SB_024-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/20250224_Sorochan_Teach_SB_024-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/20250224_Sorochan_Teach_SB_024-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/20250224_Sorochan_Teach_SB_024-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/alcohol-other-drugs\/\" id=\"19\">Alcohol &amp; Other Drug Risk Reduction<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-subject has-light-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d32bbd75 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/20251001_Harvest_Market_CB_0110_1200x800-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"student looks at veggies in boxes on a table with a group of students behind them\" class=\"wp-image-440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/20251001_Harvest_Market_CB_0110_1200x800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/20251001_Harvest_Market_CB_0110_1200x800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/20251001_Harvest_Market_CB_0110_1200x800-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/20251001_Harvest_Market_CB_0110_1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/general-health-wellness\/\" id=\"23\">General Health &amp; Wellness<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group utkwds-subject has-light-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d32bbd75 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/410163_20230412_SAAM_Walk_058-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"a large group of people walk down Pedestrian Walkway with individuals caring a Vols Walk, Sexual Assault Awareness Month banner.\" class=\"wp-image-316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/410163_20230412_SAAM_Walk_058-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/410163_20230412_SAAM_Walk_058-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/410163_20230412_SAAM_Walk_058-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/410163_20230412_SAAM_Walk_058-scaled-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 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