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Free Staff Climbing
This Be Well Be Safe Week, come join fellow University of Guelph staff members on this fun opportunity to go climbing and enjoy a new activity. During this experience, you will have exclusive use of the climbing wall with our trained staff! They will belay you, teach you how to belay, as well as how to properly tie a knot for climbing top rope. You will feel comfortable at the climbing wall by learning techniques and trying bouldering and top rope climbing in a safe and positive environment. All equipment, harnesses and climbing shoes, are included in this climbing wall program.
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Mental Health First Aid
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.
Recommended for: Individuals for whom those in distress are referred to, or who have direct responsibilities for assisting those experience significant difficulties. These are not mental health professionals per se, but who are expected to have professional competency in understanding and monitoring situations...
Canadian Red Cross CPR Level C/AED Certification
This course includes CPR training for adults, children and babies. It includes choking for conscious and unconscious, adult, children and babies. EpiPen and Naloxone training and certification in AED (automatic external defibrillation). Certification is valid for three years. Wellness@Work will be covering the cost of $60 so it free to attendees.
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Register through Qualtrics! Registration is limited to 20 participants.
Free Staff Climbing
This Be Well Be Safe Week, come join fellow University of Guelph staff members on this fun opportunity to go climbing and enjoy a new activity. During this experience, you will have exclusive use of the climbing wall with our trained staff! They will belay you, teach you how to belay, as well as how to properly tie a knot for climbing top rope. You will feel comfortable at the climbing wall by learning techniques and trying bouldering and top rope climbing in a safe and positive environment. All equipment, harnesses and climbing shoes, are included in this climbing wall program.
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Voices of Joy: Exploring Persona Poems
This Be Well, Be Safe Week, "Voices of Joy" invites participants to explore the essence of joy through persona poetry, embodying the perspectives of objects or places that bring them joy. Through guided writing prompts and sample poem readings, we'll uncover the beauty and significance of everyday items that bring us happiness. This workshop offers a creative journey of introspection, connection, and poetic expression.
Workshop Outline
Reading and enjoying a few sample poems
Small creative lesson and writing prompt
Generative...