Wellness Centre
Talk with a trained student for tips and resources on managing stress, study tips, or navigating life as a student.
UBC Sauder's Embedded Counselling Services
Nafiza Ali (she, her, hers), MA
Registered Clinical Counsellor for the UBC Sauder School of Business
Nafiza Ali (she/her), MA, is the registered Clinical Counsellor for the UBC Sauder School of Business. Nafiza offers drop-in and short-term mental health and wellbeing counselling to undergraduate and graduate students at UBC Sauder. She also facilitates workshops and provides outreach support tailored to the concerns and needs of students, staff, and faculty.
Students can book an appointment with Nafiza to discuss any personal, professional, or academic concerns impacting their lives.
To learn more and book an appointment with UBC Sauder's Embedded Counselling Services:
UBC Sauder's Embedded Counselling Services
In addition to individual counselling, Nafiza also facilitates group programming to support Sauder students in building practical skills and connecting with their peers.
Sauder Wellbeing Exchange
About the group
Feeling overwhelmed? You're not the only one. Join other Sauder undergraduate students in a supportive five-session group to learn practical tools for balancing university life, managing stress, building confidence, and finding a sense of belonging. Connect with peers who are on this journey with you.
This is a drop-in group so students are free to attend as many or as few sessions as they may need.
Group session topics include:
- Finding your place: Navigating Expectations and Finding Belonging
- Managing Academic Expectations & Workload
- Work-life Balance: Juggling it all
- Caring for your Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Dealing with Self-Doubt & Comparison
Eligibility:
To participate, you must be an undergraduate student of the Sauder School of Business and have availability to attend our group sessions.
Group session details:
- Schedule: Wednesdays from September 23 to October 21, 2026
- Times: 12:00 to 1:00 PM
- Location: Student Engagement Hub (SEHUB) – Henry Angus (HA) 338
How to register:
If you are interested in participating, please contact Nafiza Ali at wellbeing@sauder.ubc.ca
Other Supports
Wellness Video Library
What is Mental Health?
How to do Grounding Exercises for Anxiety and Overwhelm
Box breathing relaxation technique: how to calm feelings of stress or anxiety
Time Management
Taking Care Of Yourself
Take care of your mind, body, and spirit
Being mentally and physically healthy includes taking care of yourself every day, understanding that challenges are normal, and knowing what to do when you don't feel well.
Some of the top wellness concerns affecting students include:
Food and nutrition
Physical activity
Sleep
Understanding stress
Sex & sexual health
Alcohol and other drugs
Safety on campus
Everyone plays a role in making UBC’s Vancouver campus a safe and welcoming place. The best way to keep our campus safe is to look out for each other and to reach out when we need help ourselves.