Upcoming Events
safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training
Designed by Living Works, SafeTALK is a 3.5 hours alertness training and certification that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. The SafeTALK trainer will demonstrate the importance of suicide alertness, assist participants to identify ways people invite help, and connect them with resources to help them when they are at risk.
Recommended for: Individuals who are not mental health experts but who might have on-going relationships with people who have mental health issues and/or where the individual is in a position of authority or leadership, or those who are looking to be more prepared to help those around them who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide. Cost to participate: None Length: 3.5 hours *please note that attendance for the entire 3.5 hours is necessary to receive certification When: Friday, May 19th at 8:30am-12:00pm Where: On Campus (Location will be provided to registrants in advance of the training) For more information on safeTalk trainings: https://www.livingworks.net/safeTALKFrom Friday, May 19, 2023 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT at On Campus - Specific Location will be Announced.
safeTalk Training
Designed by Living Works, SafeTALK is a 3.5 hours alertness training and certification that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. The SafeTALK trainer will demonstrate the importance of suicide alertness, assist participants to identify ways people invite help, and connect them with resources to help them when they are at risk.
Recommended for: Individuals who are not mental health experts but who might have on-going relationships with people who have mental health issues and/or where the individual is in a position of authority or leadership. Cost to participate: None Length: 3.5 hours *please note that attendance for the entire 3.5 hours is necessary to receive certification When: this Monday, April 17th at 8:30am-12:00pm Where: UC 442 for more information on safeTalk trainings: https://www.livingworks.net/safeTALKFrom Monday, April 17, 2023 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT at UC 442.
Stress Free Space
Take a short or long break from studying in our Stress Free Space. Colour, make a bracelet, play with slime, pop some bubble wrap, or listen to a guided meditation!
Snacks will also be provided while supplies last.
The Stress Free Space will be open April 11th, 14th and 18th from 1:00-3:00pm.
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Need someone to talk to about your exam stresses or anything else going on in your life? The Student Support Network is open during exams! Check out our hours and location online!
From Tuesday, April 11, 2023 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT at Library (Room TBD).
Pansy Planting Stressbuster
Join us at the brand new Wellness Tree Circle on Johnston Green to plant a pansy! In collaboration with the How to Draw a Tree project (learn more below), we are creating a designated space on J Green to support mental health and well-being. Drop in between 12:30-2:30pm to take a break from exams and plant a pansy (or more) in the ground!
Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own gardening gloves, trowels, and/or water cans!
The Tree Circle is located in the corner of Johnston Green near Alumni Walk/Gordon Street, across from the Reynolds building.
Event may be cancelled or rescheduled in the case of bad weather!
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“How to Draw a Tree” is a participatory art project bringing individuals living with mental illnesses together with trees for a year-long creative, care-taking, reciprocal engagement culminating in an immersive public sound walk at the Arboretum, University of Guelph, Canada and online at howtodrawatree.ca.
The project is in collaboration with Student Wellness, The Aboretum, U of G Grounds Department, and a number of community partners.
Through this project, we are blessed to be able to create a reciprocal tree circle directly on Johnston Green featuring sister trees to each of the trees selected by the participants creating the sound walks. This space is dedicated to mental wellness, introspection, and healing through connection with the land.
From Thursday, April 13, 2023 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT at Johnston Green (across from Reynolds).
Stress Free Space
Take a short or long break from studying in our Stress Free Space. Colour, make a bracelet, play with slime, pop some bubble wrap, or listen to a guided meditation!
Snacks will also be provided while supplies last.
The Stress Free Space will be open April 11th, 14th and 18th from 1:00-3:00pm.
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Need someone to talk to about your exam stresses or anything else going on in your life? The Student Support Network is open during exams! Check out our hours and location online!
From Friday, April 14, 2023 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT at Library (Room TBD).
Stress Free Space
Take a short or long break from studying in our Stress Free Space. Colour, make a bracelet, play with slime, pop some bubble wrap, or listen to a guided meditation!
Snacks will also be provided while supplies last.
The Stress Free Space will be open April 11th, 14th and 18th from 1:00-3:00pm.
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Need someone to talk to about your exam stresses or anything else going on in your life? The Student Support Network is open during exams! Check out our hours and location online!
From Tuesday, April 18, 2023 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT at Library (Room TBD).
Wellness Event
Join the Lang Students' Association and the Wellness Centre for some time to relax and go through a guided session to take a breather during this busy season.
From Thursday, March 30, 2023 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT at University Centre Room 441.
WeSHINE: Bracelet Making
Join the USHINE Peer Mentorship team for bracelet making! Supplies will be provided so that you can de-stress and hang out, alongside some yummy snacks and conversation!
If you are a USHINE participant (or past participant) this is a great opportunity to meet others in the program who are also working on their well-being goals!
If you've been thinking about registering for USHINE (or have never even heard of it), this is a great opportunity to meet our USHINE Peer team and learn about the program!
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USHINE is a peer-to-peer mentorship program that helps you achieve wellness goals! You will be matched with a trained peer mentor who will work with you through the semester to identify wellness goals and create a personalized wellness plan to meet these goals!
Students often choose to focus on topics like nutrition, sleep, physical activity, making friends, changing substance use behaviours, and more!
You can self-register for USHINE at any time by emailing ushine@uoguelph.ca
From Thursday, March 30, 2023 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT at JT Powell Room 2259 (Upstairs & to the right).
Journaling Workshop and FREE Cookies
Join the Forward Minds team in room UC334 to make your happiest day a reality using goal setting, journaling, and visualization. Learn about resources that can help put you on the path to your happiest future. All participants will be given a free journal, as well as FREE cookies!
From Wednesday, March 29, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT at UC 334.
Habit Building Workshop and FREE Pizza
Please come to our peer-led workshop on building habits, and bring your friends! It will be run at the University Centre room 429 on Thursday, March 30th, from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. We'll be discussing what exactly habits are, what it means to change our behaviour, and what ways of habit building are effective. We'll also provide a tangible plan for building habits right now, and have a Q&A period to discuss our shared insights and plans moving forward. FREE pizza for those who attend!
From Thursday, March 30, 2023 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT at UC 429.
Movie & Paint Night: Inside Out
The Forward Minds team from Student Wellness is hosting a FREE movie and paint night event on Friday, March 24th in the JT Powell Building, Room 2201. Join us to watch Inside Out. Hang out, relax, paint, and have a great time! Everything you need for your painting will be provided. Feel free to come with friends or solo. We look forward to seeing you there!
From Friday, March 24, 2023 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT at J. T. Powell Building.
Beyond the Books - Mental Health Literacy Training
Beyond the Books is a mental health literacy training that will first provide participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges and illness in our university community. It will then help participants to identify signs of troubling behaviour or distress, 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. This session is designed for individuals who do not have ongoing relationships with individuals but whose roles are such that they may have one-off, in-depth conversations. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend! Instructors are qualified from the Wellness Education Centre.
Questions? Email mentalhealth.training@uoguelph.ca
From Tuesday, April 4, 2023 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT at Online.
Beyond the Books - Mental Health Literacy Training
Beyond the Books is a mental health literacy training that will first provide participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges and illness in our university community. It will then help participants to identify signs of troubling behaviour or distress, 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. This session is designed for individuals who do not have ongoing relationships with individuals but whose roles are such that they may have one-off, in-depth conversations. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend! Instructors are qualified from the Wellness Education Centre.
Questions? Email mentalhealth.training@uoguelph.ca
From Wednesday, April 5, 2023 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT at UC 430.
WeSHINE: Colouring Stressbuster
Join the USHINE Peer Mentorship team for colouring! Supplies will be provided so that you can de-stress through colouring, alongside some yummy snacks and conversation!
If you are a USHINE participant (or past participant) this is a great opportunity to meet others in the program who are also working on their well-being goals!
If you've been thinking about registering for USHINE (or have never even heard of it), this is a great opportunity to meet our USHINE Peer team and learn about the program!
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USHINE is a peer-to-peer mentorship program that helps you achieve wellness goals! You will be matched with a trained peer mentor who will work with you through the semester to identify wellness goals and create a personalized wellness plan to meet these goals!
Students often choose to focus on topics like nutrition, sleep, physical activity, making friends, changing substance use behaviours, and more!
You can self-register for USHINE at any time by emailing ushine@uoguelph.ca
From Tuesday, March 14, 2023 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT at JT Powell Building, Room 1146 (Near Front Entrance).
Yoga for Better Sleep
Want to learn more about yoga to improve sleep? Join us on March 14 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm for a yoga session focussing on helping you get better sleep! There will be an experienced yoga instructor to lead you through the session and answer any questions you may have about yoga for stress and sleep! We will also be handing out smoothies at the end of the event! Bring your own yoga mat if you have one! If not, they will be provided! Location to be determined.
From Tuesday, March 14, 2023 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT at To be determined .
St. Paddy's Harm Reduction Kits
Come out and create a pack filled with snacks, drinks and resources to keep you safe this Saint Patrick's day! We will be in the UC as long as supplies last!
From Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT at UC Courtyard.
SHINE: 7-Week Well-Being Groups
Learn how to bounce back when challenges arise.
Learn how to be a calmer, healthier you.
Learn how to SHINE!
What?
Facilitated by Student Wellness Services trained facilitators, SHINE is a 7-session, cohort-based interactive workshop that aims to help students learn resiliency building skills and boost overall well-being.
Topics include:
- Mindfulness
- Gratitude
- Optimism
- Self-Compassion
- Effective Stress Management Strategies
When: Tuesday from 3:30-4:30pm
Please note, attendance at all 6 sessions is expected. Participants who attend at least 5 of the sessions will receive a $25 grocery store gift card.
RSVP on Gryphlife today!
From Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EST at JT Powell Building (Location will be communicated via email).
Safer Party Session
Join Off-Campus Living and Student Wellness to learn tips and tricks about keeping yourself and others safe while partying! We will be providing free party kits (snacks & resources) to everyone who attends - supplies are limited and it is first come, first served :)
From Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT at Peter Clark Hall Wing B.
Self-Care Workshop and FREE Pizza
Please come to our peer-led workshop on self-care. It's located at the University Centre on the third floor (Room 334) on Thursday, March 9, between 6:00pm - 7:30pm. We'll be discussing what exactly self-care is, what it looks like in practice, and how to make self-care a priority. We'll also touch on the benefits of self-care practices and how to build habits.
We'll also be serving free pizza for everyone attending!
From Thursday, March 9, 2023 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST at UC 334.
STI Testing Day
Did you know most STIs show now symptoms? Come get tested and learn your STI status! Student Wellness and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will be running a free STI testing day on Tuesday, March 7 from 10:30am-3pm in the UC Courtyard.
Getting tested is fast, free, and easy! Come out to pick up swag, snacks, and resources and enter our draw for a chance to win a $100 Bookstore gift card!
Students born in 2002, 203, and 2004 can also get a free HPV shot at the same time.
Can't make it to the testing day? You can make an appointment for STI testing at Student Health Services Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm!
From Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM EST at UC Courtyard.