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Student Wellness Centre

Programs

The Student Wellness Centre has a wide variety of programs designed to cater to the wellness needs of the student population. Please note that while some programs are drop-in, others do require registration.

Walk in Nature Sessions - Post-Walk Virtual Meetups

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Winter term (Various dates)
Wednesdays 12:30 - 1:30pm

Location: Online - Zoom

Connect with nature and leave your worries behind as you unwind on a walk and connect with nature. We’re hosting post-walk meet-ups online! Join us at 12:30-1:30pm each Wednesday on Zoom after your walk near home.  Here’s how it will work:  Walk somewhere for ~30 minutes (or more) in your neighbourhood or where you can do some movement/exercise near nature (near a window or plants…

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StressLess - Drop In

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Winter term (Various dates)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 3:00 - 4:00pm

Location: Online - Zoom

The StressLess session is designed to explore the similarity and differences between stress, anxiety, and fear, identify stressors, explore stress physiology, discuss existing stress management strategies, and introduce progressive muscle relaxation. Beginning March 18 - Drop-in Online sessions will be available on Zoom. Time: Mar 30, 2020 03:00 PM America/Toronto Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/688857691?pwd=QndRUmNkbkU3SytadENLRStjUWVvUT09 Meeting…

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Grief Support Sharing Circle - Drop-in

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Winter term (Various start dates)
Thursday 9:30-11:00pm (Monthly)

Location: Online - Zoom

This drop-in style group is a collaboration between Student Wellness and Open Circle for students who are experiencing grief or loss. This group will provide a safe and confidential space for sharing experiences of grief while respecting each other’s questions, feelings, viewpoints, or spirituality as it relates to each person’s healing process. This group will…

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Meditation Circle

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Winter term (Various start dates)
Varying times

Location: Student Wellness Centre (Temporarily online)

Join Open Circle to learn about meditation and to support each other in becoming more mindful. Each session begins with a check-in about our experience of the past week, then a meditation practice is introduced and guided for 15-20 minutes of practice, followed by an opportunity to discuss any questions or insights. Each week we…

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