Rooms
Calming Room
The calming room provides a quiet, comfortable space for students to step away from the hustle and bustle of college life and relax and recharge. This specially designed space offers soft, ambient lighting, soothing music and nature sounds, and a variety of comfortable seating options.
Whether you want to meditate, doodle, or just take in the relaxing music and soft lighting, the calming room is the go-to spot for peace and relaxation.
The purpose of the Calming room at Valencia College is to provide students a space to relax and practice stress management techniques to improve overall well-being. We invite you to use this Calming Room located on West Campus! All services in the room are FREE. Your mental health and overall well-being are important to your success at Valencia College. Take time to center yourself in the Calming Room!
Appointments
Appointments: Strongly recommended- 30 minutes in length- one visit a day limit
Scheduling: Schedule time in the Calming Room
What's in the room?
Items available in room:
- Calming music and ambient lighting
- Comfortable seating with massage cushions
- Art supplies, journaling, coloring books
and coloring bookmarks - Self-care, mental health and wellness books
- Yoga mats, blankets and weighted blankets
- Breathing boards, sensory and fidget toys
and puzzles
Expectations
- Only currently enrolled students are able to use the space: You will need a Valencia ID in order to reserve time and use the space
- One student at a time
- We ask that you leave the room in the same condition you found it
- This space is meant to relax and destress- it is not a homework space
- You do not have to be currently working with a counselor in order to use the space
- No food or drinks, other than water, are allowed within the relaxation room.
- Use of the room is a form of self-help and is not treatment by Counseling Services. If you feel that stress or other factors are compromising your ability to meet the requirements of academic study, please visit the Counseling Services page to connect with a Valencia counselor or contact BayCare Student Assistance Program for mental health therapy at 800-878-5470
The Calming Room was developed using funds from the Tupperware Corporation Chair in Community Quality Endowed Chair.
Location and Hours
West Campus
Student Services Building
Room 206
Counseling Services and Career Center Suite
Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm
*Calming room will be closed during College closures, weekends, holidays, etc.