Restorative Health Workshop

From the Bronx overlooking the Harlem River, New York City — to tropical Townsville, North Queensland — we proudly welcome Professor Kelvin Cooper to Smart Precinct NQ, presenting an unforgettable experience in Restorative Wellness and Community Education and Restorative Health Workshop.

Led by Professor Cooper, Chair of Health, Physical Education & Wellness at Bronx Community College — this workshop blends movement, culture, creativity, and dialogue to explore personal and shared narratives in a restorative and inclusive way.

What You’ll Experience:

Grounding: mindfulness, meditation, and yoga
Alignment-focused physical fitness & breathwork
Diasporic dance: jazz, hip-hop, Afro-Caribbean, salsa & more
Stress management tools & interpersonal skill-building games
Creative group activities to spark empathy, voice & reflection
A closing “remove the mask” experience to connect deeply

There are many missed opportunities for administrators, Educators, other leaders, and students facilitating programs to bond and get to know each other while utilizing each other’s talents for productive and creative collaboration. These workshops will present opportunities to discover and celebrate our unique differences and commonalities through interactive dialogue, culture, physical movements, and creative activities. Attendees will be guided through:

Pedagogy: Restorative Wellness Practice
Guiding Principle: Diversity & Inclusion; fostering an environment for one to feel respected, safe and a sense of belonging
Workshop Focus: Voice, Choice & Personal Narrative. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience empathy and compassion in action

Who’s the event for:

Whether you're working in education, leading programs, studying health or the arts, or simply passionate about diversity, inclusion, and self-care, this event offers a powerful opportunity to reflect, recharge, and collaborate with others across roles and backgrounds.

This workshop is designed for educators, university students, school leaders, administrators, youth leaders, wellbeing advocates, artists, and anyone interested in building stronger, more connected communities through movement, culture, and restorative wellness.

About Professor Kelvin Cooper:

Kelvin Cooper is the Chair and Professor in the Health, Physical Education, and Wellness Department at Bronx Community College. He is a native Bahamian, certified in both fitness and yoga. He adjuncts at NYU teaching Afro-Caribbean dance, and he is a teaching artist for the Alvin Ailey Arts Education Program. He has taught and directed intercultural dance and Restorative Wellness workshops, conferences, and performances on the continent of Africa, South America, Asia, North America, and Europe.  These are all opportunities that have allowed him to explore much of his healing and creative work on Restorative Practice with diverse communities. He uses this work to address two fundamental needs of human beings; the need to be connected to your authentic self and the need to be connected to others for mutual support and resources.

This event is a Restorative Wellness Playground Workshop with Professor Kelvin Cooper visiting as part of the Australia Study Abroad Program – Thanks to City University of New York (CUNY), Townsville City Council and Smart Precinct NQ

🗓 Monday 14 April 2025
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Smart Precinct NQ, Townsville, Queensland
🎟 Free Event | Registration Essential