Services
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1:1 Services
Sometimes things in life get in the way of taking care of ourselves – including prioritizing our wellness and well-being. We understand that college students frequently go through life transitions which may require a little extra support. We are here to help.
What is Life Coaching?
Life Coaching: Learn. Inspire. Flourish. Engage.
Life Coaching is a private, one-on-one conversation with a trained coach that empowers students to explore strategies to support their holistic wellness and well-being. Through Life Coaching, students will pause, reflect, and identify strategies that align with their goals, values, strengths, and overall well-being with the support of a trained staff member. Coaching provides a supportive space for students to explore areas such as connection, stress management, balance, personal growth, and more.
What makes Life Coaching different?
- Life Coaching is student-centered and collaborative. Rather than telling students what they should do, coaches help students identify what matters to them, explore possibilities, and develop strategies that feel realistic and meaningful.
- Life Coaching is not clinical or counseling and is not intended to diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Instead, it offers an additional layer of support focused on personal growth.
- Life Coaching is open and available to any student who wants to invest in their well-being, explore a challenge, work toward a goal, or simply make the most of their college experience.
- Participants can expect:
- To learn more about themselves, their strengths, and to support their well-being journey
- To develop new skills to help them flourish and thrive at WCU and beyond
- To challenge themselves (and be gently challenged by their coach) to step outside their comfort zone and overcome limits
Life Coaching is: free, short-term, private, action-oriented growth relating to a specific area of wellness and well-being identified by the student. Meetings are 30-60 minutes.
Life Coaching is NOT: a substitute for licensed mental health services, diagnosis or treatment, or a long-term commitment.
What is BASICS/CASICS?
Are you interested in learning more about your relationship with alcohol or cannabis in a non-judgmental environment? BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening & Intervention for College Students) and CASICS (Brief Cannabis Screening & Intervention for College Students) are individual conversations with one of our trained staff members about substance use. BASICS and CASICS consist of two sessions, each 45-60 minutes in length. Through the BASICS and CASICS programs, students gain insight into their substance use behaviors, receive personalized feedback about their patterns of use, learn accurate information about substance use to make the best personal decisions regarding use, and receive strategies to reduce current and future risk. BASICS and CASICS programs are free and open to any student. To learn more about BASICS and CASICS, check out this brief video about the programs:
How do I get started?
Ready to sign up for Life Coaching, BASICS, or CASICS?
Schedule through your Health & Wellness Portal
Review our late, cancellation, and no show policy . Wellness sessions are scheduled in person in Commonwealth Hall. If you are not located on the West Chester campus of the university or have another reason as to why you cannot attend in person, please note this in your request form, please note this when you schedule and you will receive Zoom meeting information.
Group Coaching
Group coaching are short sessions led by a trained coach with a small group of students to reflect and engaged together on a specific area of wellness or well-being. Each group coaching meeting will be approximately 45 minutes. Group coaching is great for students who have goals they want to reflect on, are looking to connect with other students, and want to goal-set with a group and facilitator.
The topics for the fall semester will be new beginnings and coping with stress.
Fall 2026 Dates
Thursday, September 10 from 3 - 3:45 pm: experiencing new beginnings. Register for this session in RamConnect!
Wednesday, September 23 from 4 - 4:45 pm: experiencing new beginnings. Register for this session in RamConnect!
Monday, October 19 from 3:30 - 4:15 pm: coping with stress. Register for this session in RamConnect!
Thursday, November 10 from 4 - 4:45 pm: coping with stress. Register for this session in RamConnect!
Interested in joining? View or register for any upcoming group coaching time: https://ramconnect.wcupa.edu/events?search_word=group+coaching
Coaching FAQ's
How Do I Sign-Up for Coaching?
Students can sign-up for Coaching using this link
Is Coaching Free?
Coaching is free.
How Many Sessions Is Coaching?
Coaching consists of 3 sessions. Students will meet with their coach for a 1-hour session to start followed by 2, 30-minute sessions over a 6-week period. Students relying on their coach for longer term support (more than 1 semester focusing on the same topic) will be referred to campus resources for additional support.
Where Do Coaching Sessions Take Place?
Sessions are held in-person or remotely via Zoom or by phone. Locations are determined between the coach and student.
I've Already Participated In Coaching But I Have New Goals I Would Like To Work On. Can I Sign Up Again?
Yes! We recognize that you may have different goals that you would like to work on.
The Coaching Process Is Not What I Expected. Can I Back Out?
Yes. We ask that you let your coach know.
Is Coaching A Confidential Resource On Campus?
No. Coaching is a private resource meaning that information shared will remain private
between, you, the student, and your facilitator with the following exceptions:
Disclosure of sexual misconduct-including sexual assault, dating violence, domestic
violence, stalking, sexual abuse, and harassment
Concern of safety to yourself or to another person, including criminal behavior
Facilitators are not confidential resources on campus. On-campus confidential resources
include the Center for Counseling & Psychological Services (610-436-2301) and Health
Services (610-436-2509).
I Have Questions About Coaching. Who Should I Contact?
Please email wellness@wcupa.edu. You may send your questions directly or include your availability for staff to setup a time to answer all of your questions.
Can I Refer A Friend?
You can help spread the word about the Wellness Coaching program and encourage friends to reach out. While we can suggest the program to others, we can't make other people want to participate. Feel free to share the Wellness Coaching Flyer to help spread the word about the program.
Meet Your Facilitators
Jayme Trogus (she/her/hers)
Position Title: Director, Facilitator of Coaching, BASICS, and CASICS
Phone: 610-436-0730
Email: jtrogus@wcupa.edu
StrengthsFinder: Arranger, Relator, Responsibility, Input, Learner
VIA Character Strengths: Honesty, Fairness, Forgiveness, Kindness, Hope
Education: Doctorate of Health Sciences - East Stroudsburg University; Master's of Public Health
- East Stroudsburg University; B.A. Social Work - Millersville University. I am a
first generation college student.
Strengths: I believe that everyone has the ability to be well and achieve the well-being goals they would like to accomplish in order to become the best version of themselves. I approach wellness coaching through a lens of curiosity - asking questions to help students discover and identify their path towards well-being. I utilize my strength as a relator to connect with students through coaching as they work towards and achieve their health and well-being vision. I am creative in my thinking and like to explore challenges as opportunities.
Professional Interests: The best part of my work in Wellness Promotion is working with students and helping to cultivate and support their health and well-being journey. In addition to wellness coaching, I enjoy conducting research into innovative practices and programs, problem solving how to best meet the needs of our campus community, working with our department team in their efforts to develop initiatives to support student success at WCU, and supporting the growth and development of our team. I enjoy public health theory and critically thinking through behavior change strategies. I've spent over 15 years working in health promotion on college campuses and have a great deal of knowledge and experience in a variety of topical areas. I continue to explore the interconnectedness among topics and the impact of external factors on our ability to be well.
Personal Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I practice well-being through exercise (my favorite being running and walking), keeping a gratitude journal, and listening to music. I like to prepare meals for my family, enjoy reading, and playing outdoor games (wiffle ball and kickball especially) - I can be a little competitive!
Catie Baxter (she/her/hers)
Position Title: Associate Director, Facilitator of Coaching, BASICS, and CASICS
Phone: 610-436-0732
Email: cbaxter@wcupa.edu
StrengthsFinder: Strategic, Learner, Empathy, Achiever, Communication
VIA Character Strengths: Honesty, Love of Learning, Spirituality, Curiosity, Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
Education: BA in Public Relations and Journalism from Montclair State University; MA in Public
Relations from Rowan University; Graduate Certificates in School Communications, and
Wellness Coaching from Rowan University; first-generation student
Strengths: When it comes to well-being, everyone needs something different and there is no approach that works the same for every person. As a coach, I like to use my strengths in empathy and communication to help you identify the strengths and gifts you hold within you. In identifying your passion areas, you can also recognize potential aspects of well-being you would like to grow in and focus on those areas using the strengths that you already have.
Professional Interests: As a part of Wellness Promotion, I appreciate the opportunity I have to support students through their time as a Golden Ram through impactful methods such as individualized coaching and conversations or large-scale programming to reach bigger groups. Mental and spiritual well-being are some of my personal and professional passion areas, and I have gone through multiple courses on mindfulness practices to learn what is the best fir for you. Using my years of experience in mindfulness practices, I hope to support individuals in recognizing small and large practices they can utilize to enhance their life experiences.
Personal Interests: I love to read and write, especially if I can be outdoors. I also enjoy traveling and hope to visit all 50 states, and also love to bake and do arts and crafts. I am a certified reiki practitioner and like to spend time creating my own mindfulness practices.
Bridget Looby (she/her/hers)
Position Title: Assistant Director, Facilitator of Coaching, BASICS, and CASICS
Phone: 6104360733
Email: blooby@wcupa.edu
StrengthsFinder: Developer, Empathy, Strategic, Input, Positivity
VIA Character Strengths: love, kindness, gratitude, curiosity, & zest
Education: BA in Psychology with a minor in Theology & Religious Studies from The Catholic University
of America; MSW in Social Work with a Criminal Justice Specialization from The University
of Pennsylvania; PA Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Strengths: BASICS/CASICS serves to take a deeper dive into your relationship with substances and your patterns of use. In our sessions, I utilize my strengths of empathy and as a developer and to work together with you in identifying your needs and strengths and creating a plan to support your own well-being and experience. I want to help you work to reach your goals and find the path that best fits your life to get you there. I look forward to supporting you on your journey!
Professional Interests: As a team member of Wellness Promotion, I am so grateful to be given the chance to connect with students on campus when they visit our office, stop by the BeWell Hut, attend programming, or participate in wellness coaching! I am passionate about mental health, the necessity of access to basic needs and the importance that connections with others plays in one’s life. I have practiced as a professionally licensed social worker for five years and continue to seek out educational opportunities to build upon my knowledge, resources and skills!
Personal Interests: I love to spend time with my family and friends and traveling, weekend trips are my favorite! I am really into reading, doing puzzles and playing board games. In my free time, I enjoy watching and attending professional and college sports games
Amanda Mcanany (she/her/hers)
Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Well-Being Programming
Phone: (610) 436-0730
Rana Sakr (she/Her/Hers)
Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Alcohol & Other Drug Education
Phone: (610) 436-0730
Alcohol eCHECKUP TO GO
Students are encouraged to learn about their use of alcohol and cannabis through completing the eCHECKUP tools.
Do you drink alcohol? How many calories do you typically drink in a week? How much money do you spend in a month? How does your alcohol use compare to other WCU students and students in the US?
Take 8-10 minutes to get personal, confidential feedback about alcohol use with the eCHECKUP Alcohol. Want to talk about your results? Call 610-436-0730 or email Wellness Promotion to set up a time to talk.
Alcohol eCHECKUP to Go Program Link
Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO
Take 8-10 minutes to do the eCHECKUP TO GO: Marijuana and get personal, confidential feedback about marijuana use. Want to talk about your results? Call 610-436-0730 or email Wellness Promotion to set up a time to talk.