Past Events

Get into the holiday spirit with some skating, hot beverages, and snacks! Grab your skates and head down to the Gryphon Centre Arena for a recreational skate. Helmets are strongly recommended and staff and faculty should bring their U of G cards. Attendees will need to sign a waiver before entering the rink. Hot beverages and light snacks will be available. Please also consider bringing an item to donate to the Guelph Student FoodBank.

Human beings are a social species and social connection is a critical component of our health. Without it, impacts are felt across all dimensions of our wellbeing. This is why it is so important for us to practice self-care strategies and to nurture the positive relationships and connections in our lives. This one hour session will increase participant’s awareness and understanding of the psychological impacts of isolation and loneliness while highlighting factors that can promote and preserve their health and well-being.

Grab your skates and head down to the Gryphon Centre Arena for a recreational skate to take a break in the day. Hosted by Athletics & Recreation for staff and faculty to attend as part of Wellness @ Work. Helmets are recommended and staff and faculty should bring their U of G cards. Attendees will need to sign a waiver before entering the rink. Skate Rentals are available at Gryph's Locker in the arena. $10 per rental. See more info on the Athletics & Recreation website.   

Do you find yourself experiencing the 3 o’clock energy crash during the workday? Do you find it difficult to plan your lunches and snacks to keep you energized throughout the day? Join Katheine Sutherland, Student Wellness Services' Registered Dietitian, to learn about:

Does it take a long time to fall asleep or to sleep? Is your mind racing in bed?   Join us to learn what sleep researchers recommend as the most effective drug-free strategies to get better, restful sleep.  Research shows that the use of sleeping pills changes your sleep structure and can generate insomnia. This session includes information on the: 

Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, this 2-day certification course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance-related, mood-related, anxiety and trauma-related, and psychotic disorders.

As we continue to navigate many global, national, local or personal crises, many have become numb or indifferent to the challenges we face and manage on a daily basis. Many have entered a state of ‘rinse and repeat’ with a lack of simple motivation or enthusiasm. This state of stagnation with feelings of emptiness is known as languishing. This one-hour webinar will help employees better understand languishing while providing self-care strategies that promote resilience. Facilitator Facilitators from Homewood Health

Grab your skates and head down to the Gryphon Centre Arena for a recreational skate to take a break in the day. Hosted by Athletics & Recreation for staff and faculty to attend as part of Wellness @ Work. Helmets are recommended and staff and faculty should bring their U of G cards. Attendees will need to sign a waiver before entering the rink. Skate Rentals are available at Gryph's Locker in the arena. $10 per rental. See more info on the Athletics & Recreation website.   

Learn techniques and tips to decrease the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety

Practicing self-compassion is sometimes viewed as being self-indulgent, self-absorbed or letting ourselves off easy. In fact, self-compassion enables us to evaluate our experiences more rationally and also kicks in to help us develop more effective solutions for making things better. Research shows that practicing self-compassion is a powerful tool for motivation and is strongly related to psychological well-being, including increased life satisfaction and resilience and decreased anxiety and depression.