Past Events

The Wellness Education Centre is hosting virtual Mood Moves every Wednesday for students and employees. Join us for a quick stretching and movement session at your own comfort level! Our group will meet online for a quick check in, followed by about 10 minutes of stretching and light activity! This group aims to support your mental and physical health by providing you with an opportunity to take a step back from your responsibilities and stresses, while helping add some activity into your day.

Overview Are you concerned about the amount of screen-time your kids have during the pandemic?

There are a myriad of different investments available today. Sort through the noise and get a clearer understanding of what is available, and how they work. Having a plan is as important as what you invest in. See how everything fits together to reach your goals! Presenters: Advisors from RBC and their community partners Cancellation Policy Please cancel no later than 2 days in advance to ensure we can give your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Every Tuesday and Thursday at Noon Everyone – faculty, staff, students, alumni and retirees – Welcome No experience required. Join Zoom Meeting Please contact ljairath@uoguelph.ca to register and access the meeting link.

Join Athletics from 12-12:30 for a movement break! Light, low impact movement and stretches will show you the benefits of daily movement from your office/home or wherever you are! The 30 minute session will also give tips for adding movement and the benefits of quick movement breaks. Register to receive the meeting link. - If you are registering the same day of the session, please email sjoosse@uoguelph.ca to ensure you are added to the event.

Every Tuesday and Thursday at Noon Everyone – faculty, staff, students, alumni and retirees – Welcome No experience required. Join Zoom Meeting Please contact ljairath@uoguelph.ca to register and access the meeting link.

For Leaders, Faculty and Staff In her book “Teaming,” Harvard Professor Amy Edmondson shows that organizations thrive, or fail to thrive, based on how well the small groups within those organizations work, and more specifically how they learn to “team” (yes, as a verb). Henley Business School Professor Peter Hawkins suggests that, in today’s dynamic organizations, teams need to learn to become “High Value Creating Teams”, ones that continually create beneficial value with and for the whole organization and all of its stakeholders. Teaming is central to these efforts.

Train (your brain) Like an Olympian: Mental Performance with Jean François Ménard Thriving at work and in life doesn’t happen by accident: there are teachable skills that can help you unleash your full potential. Jean Francois Menard, one of the world's top mental performance coaches, joins MindWell to teach us how we can train our brains like an Olympian.

The Wellness Education Centre is hosting virtual Mood Moves every Wednesday for students and employees. Join us for a quick stretching and movement session at your own comfort level! Our group will meet online for a quick check in, followed by about 10 minutes of stretching and light activity! This group aims to support your mental and physical health by providing you with an opportunity to take a step back from your responsibilities and stresses, while helping add some activity into your day.

You are invited to a free workshop on Tuesday, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 Experiencing tech neck? Screen fatigue? Lost in the rabbit hole of social media? If you are spending more time in front of screens compared to a year ago, do you have a  healthy relationship with your computer / devices? Find out how you rank on the 7 key factors of risk if you are on screens more than 3 - 4 hours per WEEK. Learn strategies for coping with increased hours on-line and ways to :