Past Events

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 :

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.

The Shine Cast is a new podcast where we’re opening up conversations around mental health, mental illness, how we cope and how we thrive within the University of Guelph community.

Mental well-being matters. On Bell, Let's Talk Day, hear from by renowned psychological health and safety expert Dr. Joti Samra. Learn strategies to help yourself and to help others. You'll come away with actionable steps to support your own and your colleagues' mental wellbeing.  Mark the date in your calendar and register for this event. Registrants will receive more information by email on how to connect to the live 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.

Beyond the Books is a live, virtual session that will first provide participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges and illness. It will then help participants to identify signs of troubling behaviour and give them skills to engage in a preliminary discussion to determine if referral to a professional is necessary.  Participants will also learn how and where to refer appropriately in a compassionate and effective manner.

LivingWorks Start is a 90-minute online alertness training that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to recognize when someone is thinking about suicide and connect them to help and support. Through the LivingWorks Start training, you'll learn a powerful four-step model to keep someone safe from suicide, and you'll have a chance to practice it with impactful simulations. Safety resources and support are available throughout the program.