Join us in the Waasamowin on May 4, 2026 for the kick-off event for Be Well, Be Safe Week.
This gathering is an opportunity to step away from your workspace, connect with colleagues, and reflect on how we work together as people.
Are you considering reaching out for mental health support and just don't know where to start? Many others might be feeling the same way! Starting therapy to support your mental health can be a very scary experience, especially if you've never done it before and don't know what to expect or who to get support from. It takes strength and vulnerability to begin the journey and reach out for support. This session intends to demystify what you might expect from psychotherapy.
In this webinar we will:
A friendly, technique‑focused introduction to strength training. Learn foundational lifts, proper form, and how to use strength equipment safely. Perfect for anyone looking to build confidence in the gym or refine their technique.
Check‑In Instructions
All participants must check in with Client Services when they arrive at the GGAC. Client services will provide directions to the correct studio and have you sign a waiver. Please arrive a few minutes early to get oriented.
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This 60‑minute session provides a clear, compassionate introduction to psychosis, helping participants build confidence in recognizing symptoms and understanding how to respond supportively. This training covers key concepts including types of psychosis, contributing factors, symptoms, phases of illness, and the impact of early intervention.
What are GryphPost?
Gryph Post thank you cards - are an easy way to recognize and appreciate your colleagues. They are offered for employees to use at no cost.
This welcoming, in-person 1-hour workshop invites university staff and faculty to explore the fundamentals of emotions with curiosity, compassion, and practical care. Participants will build an accessible understanding of the science of emotions by examining the many factors that influence emotional responses—such as lived experiences, stress, relationships, environment, and nervous system states—rather than viewing emotions as something to “fix” or control.
Take your Pilates workouts to the next level. The Pilates Reformer is a versatile, bed‑like machine featuring a moving platform called a carriage, which glides along tracks. The carriage is connected to resistance springs, allowing you to tailor the intensity of your movements through controlled, low‑impact exercises. Expect a focus on strength, flexibility, core stability, and body awareness, with guided instruction that makes the class suitable for both beginners and returning participants. All levels welcome.
From time to time, employees may find themselves in need of confidential, professional counselling for personal, family, relationship, and wellness issues adversely affecting work performance or threatening to do so.
Failure is experienced by everyone, but is often seen as "taboo".
In this interactive workshop, we will open the conversation around failure and mistakes, discussing how we define failure, how failure is experienced, as well as some tangible strategies to help manage our experiences with failure. There will be opportunities to share experiences (for those who feel up to it) and time to reflect. Participants will walk away with strategies on how to have failure conversations in their own lives.
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This session will be rescheduled to a later date.
Chair Yoga is the way to go when you are reluctant to get into the yoga clothes and get on the mat- challenge yourself with Chair yoga. Chair Yoga is a gentle yoga practice that adapts various traditional postures for practice in the chair or with the support of a chair. It is a gentle form of yoga that involves breath-work, meditation, and gentle stretches; all of which release stress and tension from both body and mind.
Join us for this art-based, virtual workshop as we explore the metaphors of nature to inspire how we find and nurture connection in our own lives. All are welcome, and absolutely no art experience is required. To create a sense of connection through this virtual workshop, participants are invited to participate with their camera on, and there will be time for optional sharing towards the end of the workshop, though sharing is certainly not required.
Essential Art Materials:
Our brain can become more busy (and more negative thoughts intrude) when we are stressed, tired, or feeling overwhelmed.
This experiential Lunch & Learn session shares a variety of research-based tips and approaches for calming worry, anxious thoughts, and a busy brain.
The workshop includes:
