Past Events

Winter is a hard season for many of us. The days are shorter, the quality of light is not as brilliant as the Spring & Summer months, the cold temperatures limit our activities and often lead us to retreat inside. For these reasons and more, our mental health can really suffer during the winter months. Join us for this creative workshop as we focus on how winter can be a season of healing dormancy and restoration. We will use art to reflect upon the ways that we want to care for ourselves in this season.

Women, Work, & Wellness: Sharing stories, holding space, and being human together Still thinking about failure after the last Women, Work, and Wellness session? Or maybe all those New Year's resolutions are front of mind?

High blood pressure can increase your risk for serious health problems including stroke, heart disease, and heart attacks. As faculty and staff, you can take an easy step to improve your heart health and drop-in at Occupational Health and Wellness to get your blood pressure tested.  Drop-In Blood Pressure Clinics:  Registration is not required. Put a hold in your calendar for the time you wish to attend to make sure you remember to attend!

Looking to start a new fitness or wellness journey? Did you know that all staff/faculty on campus have access to a subsidized rate to use the on-campus facilities? Join us on a tour of what programming/services and equipment are available to our staff/faculty members and why the Athletic facilities might just be the best fit for you! Attendees of this tour will receive a free day pass for recreation in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre, including access to the Fitness Centre and / or a fitness class, to use at their convenience!

Many of us use the beginning of a new year to renew our commitment to living a healthier lifestyle, but how often are these resolutions kept? This session will examine what wellness means and provides simple steps to help participants set their own health goals and keep them on track for achieving their personal definitions of wellness. Register now!  Facilitated by Homewood Health.  Questions? 

Grab your skates and head down to the Gryphon Centre Arena for a recreational skate. Skating is a great way to take a break in the day. Hosted by Athletics & Recreation for staff and faculty to attend as part of Wellness @ Work. Helmets recommended. No skate rentals are available. Need your skates sharpened? You can get them sharpened at Gryph’s Pro Shop in the Arena. They will be open for skate sharpening from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on Wellness @ Work skate days and the charge is $9.00. Recreational Skating Events 

Join Rodger Tschanz, Greenhouse Technician, Trial Garden Manager and sessional lecturer for an exclusive tour of the Bovey Greenhouse! This 1-hour tour will commence at the Bovey Building for registered participants. Visit the Bovey research greenhouse and tropical plant collection to see current greenhouse research projects and learn about plants that are part of the world's food economy as well as those that are just plain weird! Registration Registration is closed.

A New Perspective For 2024 Awakening the Body’s Wisdom for Complete Health and Well-Being - Dr. Jivasu, MD Join the U of G Wellness@Work sponsored Workshop on Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 10:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. at Fireplace Lounge, Mills Hall (opposite Creelman Hall/behind War Memorial Hall), U of Guelph. 

As we transition from the holiday season, re-establishing our regular routines and reintegrating physical activity can be a daunting task. If you're unsure where to begin and seek a sustainable approach to exercise, join HPC's physiotherapy fellows for an informative talk! During this session, facilitators will guide you on safely elevating your physical activity levels throughout the winter months, ensuring it feels good for your body and is manageable in the long run. This workshop will focus specifically on:

This tour has been rescheduled from January 8th to January 15th. Looking to start a new fitness or wellness journey? Did you know that all staff/faculty on campus have access to a subsidized rate to use the on-campus facilities? Join us on a tour of what programming/services and equipment are available to our staff/faculty members and why the Athletic facilities might just be the best fit for you!