Innovative Wellness Education for Helpers-in-Training: A Mixed-Method Study

Abstract

Given the nature of wellness and well-being practices, counselor training experiences for wellness might be best served through both didactic and experiential involvements. The current study explored impacts on self-care, professional quality of life, and stress reactions in helpers-in-training who completed an eight-week experiential wellness and well-being seminar. Qualitative results reflected introduction and application themes for wellness and well-being experiences. Quantitative results indicated that participants reported improvements to self-care and stress reactions. Findings support the use of innovative experiential training practices to impact self-care, stress reactions, and wellness and well-being outcomes.