The March 2024 Wellness Calendar is now published!
View the March 2024 Wellness Calendar now!
Highlighted Programming
- Mon March 4: Get to know your Athletics and Recreation Facilities! Attend a tour and receive a free day pass.
- Tues March 5: Women, Work, and Wellness: Breath and Voice Workshop
- Mon March 11: Chair Yoga: Get Fit Where You Sit
- Tues March 19: Working Through Menopause
- Wed March 20: Science of Happiness with Homewood Health
- Thurs March 21: U of G on Tour: Art Gallery of Guelph
- Fri March 22: Interactive Cooking with Hospitality Services: Sustainable and Affordable Eating
- Mon March 25: Morning Mindful Moment
Mental Health Trainings
Mental Health First Aid (in-person)
Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, this 2-day certification course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance-related, mood-related, anxiety and trauma-related, and psychotic disorders.
Register now for the training on March 22 or May 9!
The Working Mind for People Managers (virtual)
The Working Mind (TWM) is an evidence-based training developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada designed to provide practical knowledge and skills to address mental health in the workplace. Participants will learn how to:
- Recognize the impact of stigma and discuss how to reduce it and other barriers within the workplace.
- Notice changes in their mental health and have conversations with colleagues, family, and friends.
- Identify and use available resources to help support themselves and others.
This 2-part program is being offered on April 10, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, and April 17, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. You must attend both days. Register now!
Women's Only Swim - Available every Wednesday from 3:05pm -3:50pm in the red pool for free!
Athletics is opening their Women’s only swim in March for staff and faculty to attend for free! No membership is required. Staff should enter through Client Services to register for their free swim pass. Everyone should enter the pool through the changerooms. Locks are available for rent for $1 or you may bring your own lock. Bags are not permitted on deck and all belongings should be secured in a locked locker. For more details and swim policies see the Athletics Recreation Swim webpage.
Want more out of your lunch hour on Thursdays? Join the Yoga and Meditation collective online at Noon ET on Thursdays for a 20-minute Mindful Movement that can be done at your desk or on your mat. Connect with your mind and body to recharge/reset your day. View the Winter 2024 yoga schedule.