Past Events

Women, Work, & Wellness Presents: Laughter and Liberation: Sharing our Embarrassing Stories! Sharing stories, holding space, and being human together. Join us as we start our 2024/25 WWW season and turn humiliation into humour! Sharing embarrassing stories frees us from shame and embarrassment and makes us feel less alone, realize our common humanity and laugh out loud – together! We got this idea from episode 116 of the We Can Do Hard Things podcast (Jyll’s favourite podcast!), which was hilarious and so liberating.

Delve into the wonders of plants and the potential health benefits of natural remedies while exploring the exciting world of science-based natural remedies. Join us for an hour and a half with Registered Clinical Herbalist, Nairobi Vision, for an evidence-based presentation on herbs that are proven to support your health followed customized tea blending exercise designed to enhance your understanding of plants and natural remedies.

Dive into the mystery of your shadow self and turn it into compelling poetry in this workshop. We’ll explore how to embrace and channel this hidden side of you to create poems that really resonate by exploring some of the confessional work of Sylvia Plath. Whether you're new to writing or a seasoned poet, this workshop is all about digging deep and finding inspiration in those darker corners. Come ready to uncover and express your shadow self in ways that transform your writing.

Stress is one of the biggest problems individuals face in the workplace today and leads to reduced productivity and increased absenteeism. This three-hour workshop will provide managers with an understanding of how stress affects productivity, and how to identify and help stressed employees. This workshop will also provide participants with tools to manage their own stress. Facilitator Facilitators from Homewood Health Registration Register through Qualtrics!

Mindfulness helps to decrease stress, increase resilience, improve personal productivity, develop connections with others, and augment the ability to experience more joy and peace. This webinar will focus on understanding mindfulness and will assist participants in practicing techniques that can be implemented into everyday life at work and at home. Facilitator Facilitators from Homewood Health Registration Register through Qualtrics!

"Steps to Supporting a Colleague in Distress" is a guide for staff and faculty to equip themselves with the skills to be able to recognize signs of distress, respond, and refer to appropriate resources. This training is intended to accompany the guide to support staff and faculty in gaining confidence and equipping themselves with the skills necessary to support their colleagues who are experiencing distress. 

Join an informative and conversational tour of the current exhibitions on view at the Art Gallery of Guelph.

Designed by Living Works, safeTALK is a 3.5-hour alertness training and certification that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. This training includes understanding of the importance of suicide alertness, learning to identify ways people invite help, and how to connect those who need help with resources when they are at risk.

Taking regular breaks during the work day can help you de-stress and re-charge. Stop by the UC courtyard or the OVC Cafeteria between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. for a free hot beverage. An assortment of delicious snacks will also be available! Bring along your colleagues. This opportunity is available for all U of G employees.

Mental health problems are an increasing concern in workplaces. Participants will gain an understanding of two of the most common mental health concerns, anxiety and depression. This session will provide strategies for regulating one’s emotions and tips for supporting others who may be experiencing difficulties. Facilitator Facilitators from Homewood Health Registration Registration is closed. Questions? Email wellnessatwork@uoguelph.ca