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Community Counseling Center

Serving the Community Through Affordable Access

Vision Statement: We provide exceptional counseling services that are rooted in mindfulness. With compassionate presence and wisdom, we support the diversity, health and well-being of students and the local community. Our counselors are well trained in the integration of innovative, contemplative, creative and traditional methods of counseling. Visit our new website to learn more about how we integrate contemplative approaches with modern clinical practice to assist our clients in reaching their highest level of emotional and mental well-being.

Are You a Naropa Student?

Naropa degree-seeking students have a wide variety of services available to them. Specific services vary, depending on the location of the student. Current members of the Naropa community can see up-to-date services, events, and workshops on the Counseling & Wellness site on MyNaropa

Feel free to visit the Community Counseling Center website or connect with us on our Facebook and Instagram pages for more information.

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Emergency Phone Numbers

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, out of control? Struggling with the idea of killing yourself? You can get immediate support in the following ways.

  • You can call 911 or go to the closest emergency room.

  • You can call 303-447-1665 (a 24/7 local crisis support line) or go to http://coloradocrisisservices.org/.

  • For veterans:  Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 Press 1  or Text to 838255

Additional Resources 

The following link has information about many important resources for a variety of issues you may be struggling with: http://psychcentral.com/lib/common-hotline-phone-numbers/

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Academics

Contemplative education brings together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern world wisdom traditions. Therefore, your pursuit of wisdom at Naropa means learning both about academic subjects and about your own place in the world. This innovative approach places Naropa on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.  

Admissions & Aid

If you’re seeking an education that resonates with both personal fulfillment and global impact, Naropa could be your top choice. At Naropa, you will experience a comprehensive curriculum that integrates the best of Eastern and Western educational approaches. Explore how Naropa can fuel your journey of intellectual and spiritual development.

Life at Naropa

Through its incredibly vibrant and welcoming community,  “Naropa offers a home for those who aren’t willing to conform to convention—the mystic, the healer, the prophet, the rebel, the artist, the revolutionary, the oddball—those who are incredible contributors to the evolution of society and of our planet.”—Core Associate Professor Zvi Ish-Shalom

The Naropa Difference

How is Naropa different from other universities? At Naropa, a liberal arts education balances rigorous academics with powerful interpersonal skills and self-awareness to educate the whole person. Naropa’s contemplative approach is inspired by Buddhist philosophy and the conviction that we can build a diverse, contemplative, enlightened society when we have transformed education to affirm the basic goodness of every person. 

About Naropa

Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a Buddhist-inspired, nonsectarian liberal arts university that is recognized as the birthplace of the mindfulness movement. Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion. 

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Naropa Campuses Closed on Friday, March 15, 2024

Due to adverse weather conditions, all Naropa campuses will be closed Friday, March 15, 2024.  All classes that require a physical presence on campus will be canceled. All online and low-residency programs are to meet as scheduled.

Based on the current weather forecast, the Healing with the Ancestors Talk & Breeze of Simplicity program scheduled for Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday will be held as planned.

Staff that do not work remotely or are scheduled to work on campus, can work remotely. Staff that routinely work remotely are expected to continue to do so.

As a reminder, notifications will be sent by e-mail and the LiveSafe app.  

Regardless of Naropa University’s decision, if you ever believe the weather conditions are unsafe, please contact your supervisor and professors.  Naropa University trusts you to make thoughtful and wise decisions based on the conditions and situation in which you find yourself in.