Designing and Evaluating an Interactive Self-Compassion Exhibition as a Low-Threshold Student Well-Being Initiative in Thai Higher Education. A Practice Report

Abstract

Student well-being is increasingly central to student engagement, belonging and success in higher education. Yet many students do not readily approach counselling or psychological services, especially when concerns are emerging or associated with stigma. This practice report describes and reflects on “SWU Heal Jai with Love,” a three-day interactive self-compassion exhibition at Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand. Designed as a low-threshold well-being initiative, the exhibition translated self-compassion, mindfulness, coping, grounding, brief counselling and future-oriented reflection into seven interactive stations. The report draws on programme documentation and post-activity evaluation data from 181 respondents among 197 participants. Findings show positive participant perceptions, particularly regarding enjoyment, relaxation, usefulness, convenience and overall satisfaction. Suggestions highlighted areas for improvement including continuity, publicity, flexible scheduling, quiet spaces and stronger links to professional support. The study does not claim clinical or sustained psychological impact. Instead, it offers transferable design principles for embedding approachable well-being support within the campus-based student experience.