Past Events

SafeTALK is an alertness training 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 and help participants identify ways people invite help when they’re at risk. Program focus:

As part of the Wellness@Work initiative, Athletics is offering FREE Staff Only classes for two weeks in January.  From January 15th-19th and January 22nd-26th, you're invited to participate in the following fitness classes from 12:10-12:50pm:  Mondays- Desk Jockey Yoga Tuesdays- TRX Hardcore  Thursdays- Body Blast 

Many of us use the beginning of a new year to renew our commitment to living a healthier lifestyle, but how often are these resolutions kept? This session examines what wellness means and provides simple steps to help participants set their own health goals and keep them on track for achieving their personal definitions of wellness. Contact Phone: 56800 Email: landd@uoguelph.ca

Come talk about the importance of budgeting, how to manage your credit, and what is the difference between good and bad credit. We’ll also talk about how you can reduce your debt, free up cash flow and help you achieve your goals sooner. Brought to you by Learning and Development, in partnership with the Royal Bank of Canada. Learn more now!

When stressors overwhelm us, effective techniques can help to bring us back to equilibrium. This session will explore all aspects of the stress response, focusing on practical tips and tools to bring us to optimal stress levels, thereby helping us to maximize our energy and performance. Contact  Phone: 56800 Email: landd@uoguelph.ca  Register now!

We all feel so much better after a good night's sleep. Our thoughts are clearer, our reactions faster and our emotions are less fragile. This session introduces participants to the effects of sleep deprivation and reviews some key strategies for what you can do to promote healthy sleeping habits. Contact Phone: 56800 Email: landd@uoguelph.ca

Research shows that being authentic and having a healthy self-esteem are keys to a happy, healthy, more meaningful existence. “Just be yourself” sounds easy, but can be surprisingly hard to do. Tips on how to develop positive self-esteem and keys to living authentically will help you learn how to become more present and consciously aware of the choices you make in your life. Facilitator: from Homewood Health

The Harshman Lecture Series is a speaker series presented by the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition in honour of the late Dr. J. P. Harshman and in recognition of the contributions of the Harshman Foundation. The Lecture Series are free, community wide events, with speakers discussing issues relevant to families.  This year, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller, as Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work and the Palliative Care Research Lead at the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health at Lakehead University. 

A local lawyer will be providing information on: The risks of not having a Will Different types of Wills Appointing an Executor/Trustee Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care Integrating your Will and Power of Attorney into your overall Financial Plan Brought to you by Learning and Development, in partnership with the Royal Bank of Canada.

Conflicts stem from many different sources. Understanding when, and how, to apply a variety of different conflict resolution strategies can prevent unnecessary hardship. This session reviews strategies to defuse anger and conflict so that difficult situations in the workplace can be resolved respectfully. Facilitator: from Homewood Health Register now!