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Mansfield Hall combines the freedom, fun, and opportunities of being in college with the academic, social, and independent living support to make it all come together successfully.
We are a comprehensive living and learning community, and The Hall provides student housing, executive functioning support, academic support, and a ready-made social community.
A Student’s Story:
Confidence, Connection, and Optimism
“Making friends can be really challenging, but at Mansfield Hall I’ve found a whole community of students who make me feel like I belong here.”
“The first time I tried college I was really overwhelmed. I didn’t know how to get help, I got behind, the work piled up, and I didn’t make any friends. I was alone in my dorm room all the time, worried about school work but not even doing it. It was awful.
Now I have the support I need to stay focused and on task, I’m meeting my own goals, and I’ve got real friends who I enjoy doing things with. This is the college experience I always wanted.”
“I knew I wanted to be in college but the idea of doing everything on my own the first year seemed really overwhelming. Mansfield Hall has helped me build the skills I needed to be successful in college.”
“The best part of Mansfield Hall is that there is always someone around to help if you need it, but you also get to have your own life, too.”
“I was worried about going to college and growing up – but after a year at Mansfield Hall I’m really looking forward to new challenges because I know I can do anything.”
Obsessed with a crafty queen! Aven and life skills coach Juneau working on her Halloween costume 🎃👻.
PS. Burlington students, be sure to check out sewing club!
Sometimes a 5K is called a fun run- can confirm that much fun was had by all! 🏃
We`re doing our best to soak up these last fall days- it was well worth the effort this hike took!
There’s some fascinating research coming out surrounding the possible links between neurodivergence, hyper mobility, and regulation right now.
The overall conversation is surrounding the idea that neurodivergent folks are 4 times more likely to have generalized hypermoblity- a connective tissue disorder where the ligaments in the body are looser and thusly have to effort extra hard to hold everything in the body together. This additional effort the body has to exert daily to keep everything in order may be linked to a host of things, all pointing to the idea that these folks systems are working overtime to keep regulated.
Exercise, especially strength training can help ease this strain on the body by strengthening the muscles around the ligaments, which can help ease the job of those ligaments with consistent training over time.
Mansfield Hall offers students the opportunity to join in for two structured workouts a week focused on upper and lower body as well as core stability for this reason!
References
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You could say this event was a smashing success!
Eugene students enjoyed pumpkin launching over the weekend. 🎃
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