Past Events

It can be difficult, or near impossible, to forgive someone who has hurt or wronged us. Holding on to these resentments can have negative effects on our health, our well-being, and our ability to experience joy and happiness. This session will explore what it means to forgive, how to move from a place of anger to a place of peace, and how this process can free us from our past hurts. Facilitator: Homewood Health

Register for a free workshop at Goodness Me! You don't have to have a healthy budget to eat healthy! You heard right, with some tips from Goodness Me! founder, Janet Jacks you will be eating well without breaking the bank! Janet will share some exciting trends of eating nose to tail or root to stem, as well as shedding light on some eye opening ways that you may not have considered when it comes to meal planning and budgeting! Learn more and register on their website: https://education.goodnessme.ca/event/5695.

MindU Well is offering a free webinar for anyone interested. Pam August, 'retired' Director Culture Activation at WestJet, will join MindWell-U’s Geoff Soloway to discuss:​​ Developing culture in support of strategy  How mindfulness can play a role in cultivating an organizational culture with strong vision, intention, connection and alignment ​ Learn more and register on the MindU Well website: https://www.mindwellu.com/webinars.

The labyrinth is available for those already familiar with labyrinth walking.

The labyrinth is available for those already familiar with labyrinth walking.

Come and learn about the new version of Canada’s Food Guide from University expert, Dr. David Ma.    Dr. Ma will be speaking on Health Canada’s new approach to communicating nutritional guidance to Canadians as well as briefly discussing some of the controversial updates to the guide around items such as beef, dairy, and alcohol.  Feel free to bring your lunch, and your questions! Dr. Ma will educate participants with a brief presentation and overview of the new food guide, and then be available to answer questions. 

The labyrinth is available for those already familiar with labyrinth walking.

Have you ever wondered about the statements said at the beginning of events? Do concerns about making a mistake hold you back from trying? Despite becoming more common as an act of reconciliation, the context behind and process for acknowledging Indigenous lands is not always understood or discussed. Participants in this session will gain a greater understanding of:

Come learn the practice of walking the labyrinth for meditation, prayer, or contemplation.   Following the workshop, the labyrinth will be open to all campus community members to enjoy from 12:30-1:30pm.

Back by popular demand! Join a U of G sous chef and a baker at Creelman Hall for an exclusive tour of the food processing room and the bakeshop.