Past Events

Community Connect and Colouring is a relaxed lunchtime gathering for University of Guelph staff and faculty to take a creative break, connect with colleagues, and unwind over adult colouring pages in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. Whether attendees come on their own or with a colleague, the goal is to create a comfortable space for casual connection, quiet creativity, and a bit of midday recharge. Colouring materials will be provided and participants are welcome to bring their own art projects.

Supporting a Colleague’s Mental Health: Recognize, Respond, Refer is a workshop for staff and faculty that supports understanding mental health in the workplace and building confidence in navigating mental health–related conversations. Fostering a mentally healthy workplace is a shared responsibility, yet many people hesitate to engage in these conversations out of concern about saying the wrong thing or overstepping. This training helps address those concerns by clarifying roles, boundaries, and practical ways to offer support.

Anger is an emotional signal. Are you using it effectively? Or replaying and holding on to anger? Anger elicits brain and body responses that can be beneficial in the short term but, when continually surging, they can negatively impact health, sleep, focus, and relationships. This workshop includes:

Learn techniques and tips to decrease the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety… This program shares research-based tips & strategies, emphasizing skill acquisition. A variety of long and short self-calming techniques are introduced, along with cognitive and lifestyle behaviours that help prevent escalation of anxiety. These techniques are especially helpful in the self-regulation of uncomfortable sensations like :

This 5-session program begins Friday, October 30, 2026 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM The two greatest triggers of Irritable Bowel (IBS) symptoms and altered gastrointestinal function are... stress and diet.

This presentation will discuss modifiable risk factors for dementia and how we can help protect and improve brain health at any age! This workshop will provide information on reducing the risks of dementia and tips, tricks, and resources. Learn how to protect and improve brain health by focusing on the 12 modifiable risk factors of dementia. Facilitator Robin Smart, Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington Registration Register through Qualtrics!

Muscle knots and a nervous system that won't switch off

This session has been cancelled. When the clocks change, your circadian rhythm doesn’t necessarily adjust at the same pace. Even a one-hour shift can temporarily affect sleep, alertness, energy and concentration- almost like a ‘hangover’. Before we set our clocks back an hour on Sunday (Nov 1), join us to proactively learn practical, evidence-informed strategies for adapting most effectively and for protecting your sleep. Topics include :

Worrying is a component of anxiety and you can do something about it! Learn to curb the worry habit... and how to avoid the 5 key pitfalls that perpetuate and escalate worrying. Topics include :

Autumn is an opportunity to witness the cycle of growth in nature reflected all around us and serves as a tangible symbol of one’s own evolution. Join us for this creative, virtual workshop where we meet the changing of seasons, learn wisdom from the metaphors of nature, and make space for growth, gratitude, nourishment, and letting go.  All are welcome, and absolutely no art experience is required to participate. Required Materials: